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.
Nestlé has reached an agreement with private equity firm One Rock Capital and family owned investment firm Metropoulos & Co. for the sale of its Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) division for $4.3 billion.
PepsiCo is officially expanding its interests in the flavored sparkling water market with the release of Bubly Bounce, a caffeine-infused line extension launching nationwide today.
In announcing its Q4 and full-year 2020 earnings yesterday, The Coca-Cola Company voiced optimism that its business remains healthy and poised for growth despite sales declines and a lingering unresolved tax issue with the Internal Revenue Service.
Botanical tonic brand Sunwink is expanding its plant-based platform outside of ready-to-drink beverages with the launch of Superfood Powder Mixes.
The three-SKU line, available in Strawberry Kiwi, Fruit Punch and Apple Grape flavors, is aimed at “providing teens with flavorful hydration” and vitamins, according to the company.
With the two leaders having firmly established themselves as shelf-stable, mass-market products, Harmless has been steadily expanding its presence on the premium refrigerated side of the category, which continued last month with the launch of a new coconut smoothie drink.
In the forever war against fatigue, dehydration and the general malaise of hangovers, the rules of engagement are starting to change. We caught up with four young brands that are refining their approach to the hangover recovery space with different approaches and growth strategies.
In this roundup of recent distribution news, RTD cocktail brand Costa Brava partners with LA Distributing, while High Brew partners with coffee roaster and distributor Farmer Bros. and Reed's signs on with Unique Foods for distribution in Canada.
Best known for its broad spectrum hemp CBD-infused sparkling waters and energy drinks, the brand further expanded its growing platform with the launch of infused gummies in January.
Nestlé has entered negotiations for the sale of its North American water business to One Rock Capital Partners, according to multiple media reports.
Seeking to ride the momentum fueling explosive consumer interest in non-dairy milks, Milk Future, a free virtual museum designed to educate consumers and spread awareness about non-dairy plant-based milks, is set to go live on February 1.
Agricultural technology company Brandt has invested in fiber-infused water brand hellowater to bring its proprietary immune support ingredient into the beverage world.
One year, one rebrand and one reformulation after its original scheduled launch, XED Beverages co-founders Zeke Bronfman and Nate Medow are looking to pick up from where they never got a chance to start with the company's debut product: Sesh, a four-SKU line of 6% ABV cocktail-based spiked seltzers.
C-store retailers remain generally upbeat about the beverage category even as immediate consumption habits in individual categories continue to be disrupted, according to the latest “Beverage Bytes” survey by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
