The non-alcoholic beverage space is getting some funky new innovations this month, including mocktails from Rockstar Energy, a hemp-infused take on Four Loko, and a pickle lemonade beer alternative courtesy of HOP WTR.
Celsius ended 2025 with record annual revenue as it completes the integration of Alani Nu and Rockstar into its “modern energy platform.”
After pulling off its first activation at the X Games last month, zero-sugar soda No Cap is putting more fuel in the tank for the second-half of 2025 with $3 million in new investment to support supply chain optimization and marketing support.
Lucky Energy is emphasizing the importance of clean ingredients in its new ad campaign, “Shangry,” which playfully highlights the digestive issues traditional energy drinks can cause.
In this week’s marketing roundup, enhanced water concentrate brand MiO takes aim at Gen Z consumers’ dissatisfaction with the “unwelcome side effects” of energy drinks while Rockstar and Monster target the music industry as prime areas to bring new customers to the brands.
As Dry January participants enter their final stretch, this week’s new products gallery features alcohol-free drinks from Simply and DRY Soda Co. which are rolling out nationwide. As well, classic CSD brands introduce new and revamped flavors, Rockstar Energy expands its better-for-you offerings and BodyArmor pays tribute to the troops.
The list of non-alcoholic beverage producers seeking to cash in on the $4.5 billion hard seltzer segment has grown a little longer. PepsiCo filed an application with the U.S Patent and Trademark Office to trademark its Rockstar brand in the beer and “alcoholic fruit cocktail drinks; alcoholic malt beverages, except beers; hard seltzer” categories on June 14.
For the beverage industry, and frankly all of society, 2020 was a year of upheaval. Even as we say goodbye and good riddance, there’s plenty to look back on. As is tradition at BevNET, we present you with our Top 10 Most Read Stories of the year.
PepsiCo announced today an agreement to acquire energy drink brand Rockstar for $3.85 billion, a move that puts the food and beverage giant in position to compete with its rivals head-on for dominance in the rapidly growing energy set.
Carbonated soft drink (CSD) unit sales increased 3 percent in a year-over-year comparison for a four-week period ending on May 19, as reported in a generally positive Wells Fargo Securities beverage report on Nielsen sales data released earlier this week.
In this People Moves roundup: Longtime Rockstar Energy executive vice president of sales and distribution Joey Cannata departs the brand and Cie Nicholson joins the advisory board at Lavit, plus new hires at Clearly Canadian and Zola.
Distributors called her a “relentless bitch,” but DRY Soda founder Sharelle Klaus paid little mind to their insecurities. She was too busy building a business; My/Mo CMO talks mochi momentum; Keto FTW: Bear Squeeze founders chat about Showdown triumph.
As volume sales of carbonated soft drinks remain in a freefall, major soda manufacturers continue to push the envelope with price increases, yet struggle to offset the sustained declines.
In this video, we examine the unpinning strategies behind new product introductions at the show and the role they play in C-store trends.
