Cove Soda Closes $15M Round to Fuel Innovation, Hiring
Canadian beverage maker Cove Soda has closed on $15 million in new funding as it seeks to further fuel U.S. expansion. The round was led by growth equity fund Vanterra Ventures.
Martín Caballero
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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.
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Hemp Beverage Brands Call For Pushback On Proposed Ban
While industry organizations have been doing their own lobbying, over the past week several hemp THC beverage brands have jumped directly into the fray themselves with campaigns calling for supporters to pressure lawmakers to reject a proposal that would effectively outlaw intoxicating products.
Oatly Gets to Profitable Growth in Q3, Despite Falling U.S. Sales
Oatly achieved its first quarter of profitable growth since going public, reporting gains in revenue and volume, despite nearly suffering a 10% drop in North American sales.
Keurig Dr Pepper Invests $7B Behind Coffee, Refreshment Bevs Revamp
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) announced $7 billion in new investment and offered nervous investors a confident appraisal of its much-scruitinized plan to separate its coffee and refreshment beverage businesses during a conference on Monday.
Bloom Teases Flavor Innovations as Energy & Sodas Push Into C-Stores
Having acquired a majority stake in Bloom last month, C4-maker Nutrabolt is now armed with two distinct, cross-category RTD brands, and is ready to nudge the throttle forward in 2026, as we heard last week at NACS.
Prime Hydration Slashing Sugar, Más+ by Messi Shifting to Cans in 2026
BevNET's coverage from the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) trade show continues with a look at formulation and packaging changes from two major players in the hydration category.
Barebells Launches Protein Soda As Category Expands
Bar brand Barebells showed off its move into beverages with Protein Soda at last week's NACS show, as other brands also joined the fast-growing category.
Dutch Bros. Diving Into Retail With RTD Coffees, Creamers
The fast-growing coffee chain is launching an ambitious cross-format push into retail, enlisting supplier Trilliant to produce a full slate of innovation set to hit shelves in January.
Pepsi Preps To Lean into Protein, Back Off Artificial Ingredients in 2026
Pepsi unveiled its 2026 innovation pipeline at the NACS trade show in Chicago this week, showcasing both bold swings and subtle tweaks across a range of beverage categories including protein, soda, coffee, sports drinks and tea.
NACS: Pepsi Previews Prebiotic Cola, Starbucks Innovations
“This NACS feels different.” Those were the words of Pepsi North America president Mike Del Pozzo last night in Chicago.
Inside De La Calle’s Mexican Soda Makeover: More Fiber, Sugar, Fruit
Even as the brand's previously announced pivot from tepache to 'modern Mexican soda' begins to take hold, De La Calle continues to iterate.
Target Begins THC Beverage Sales; ‘Monumental Day For The Category’
Target has stocked the shelves of 10 stores in the Twin Cities region with intoxicating hemp drinks from ten different brands, marking a potentially seismic shift in distribution for the category.
States of Confusion: Hemp, Cannabis Regulations in Conflict
The growth of the hemp THC business has shined a light on a system that allows the proliferation of legal cannabis in some states while also creating a thriving market for hemp THC beverages in others where cannabis is illegal.
Report: Manna Beverages Shutters All California Operations, Terminates Employees
California drinks manufacturer Manna Beverages has shuttered operations and terminated all employees across two production sites, citing underperformance and mounting debts, according to media reports.