Martín writes news articles and feature stories covering the non-alcoholic beverage industry for BevNET. A graduate of Boston University, Martín's previous work has appeared in USA Today, The Boston Globe and The Boston Herald.
As Pepsi closes the deal on its $1.65 billion acquisition of Poppi (VNGR Beverages), the prebiotic soda maker may be nearing another deal, this one with a class action group of consumers alleging they were misled by the drink’s gut-health claims.
Bloom Nutrition – and by extension, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) – is entering the red-hot “modern soda” category with Bloom Pop, a shelf-stable prebiotic soda set to launch at Walmart on Labor Day.
The legendary rapper and entrepreneur announced a strategic investment and partnership with Craft Harmony Beverages today that brings along both his existing range of THC-infused beverages and his considerable cultural cache.
The Boston-based high-protein chocolate milk and iced coffee startup is suing its co-packer, Horseshoe Beverage Co., for allegedly stealing Slate’s trade secrets to develop their own rival product for launch partner Costco.
This week's roundup of new product reviews is all about bubbles, in the guise of modern sodas from Shonen and Spindrift, plus flavored sparkling waters from S. Pellegrino and Not Beer.
Inter Miami's fast-growing family of beverage partners includes Splendor, Flow, Celsius, 100 Coconuts, Ketel One and now Más+ by Messi.
Together, Celsius and Alani Nu are expected to drive around $2 billion in sales across the combined portfolio – that’s if the two brands don’t cannibalize each other first.
How does a boutique wellness bar — sporting no less than 32 juice SKUs and 12 shots, not to mention a host of other offerings — stake a claim to retail store shelves? That’s the question driving Pressed CEO Justin Nedelman.
Sparkling water brand Aura Bora, known for its creative can designs and botanical infused flavors, has been acquired by New York-based investor and brand collective Next In Natural.
Boxed Water is Better was acquired last week by Nyrad, LLC in a quiet transaction for one of the early players in non-plastic packaged water.
UPTIME Energy has acquired cold brew coffee maker RISE Brewing Co. in a deal that aligns two established independent brands in their respective categories into a fully integrated new platform.
Jones Soda begins a new era today with Scott Harvey and Brian Meadows stepping in as CEO and CFO, respectively, with designs to “transform Jones from a craft soda company into a full-fledged beverage company.”
The majority of staff at Guayakí’s self-distribution division, The Yerba Mate Co. (YMCO), have been laid off following the company’s announcement of a national distribution partnership with Anhesuer-Busch (AB) earlier this month.
Spindrift Beverage Company has reached an agreement for San Francisco-based private investment group Gryphon Investors to acquire a majority stake in the sparkling water brand, and is tapping experienced CPG executive Dave Burwick as its new CEO.
