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Aug 7, 2026Last Updated Aug 7, 2026New Beverages: Waterloo Refreshes, Liquid Death x Feastables, More ProteinThis week, Waterloo unveils its new look, Jolene expands its oat milk latte line and BellRing brings new protein options to two of its brands.
Aug 3, 2026Last Updated Aug 3, 2026Protein Sparks Dairy Rebound As Shakes, Ultra-filtered Milk Gain GroundBuoyed by rampant demand for protein, as well as other shifting health trends, dairy beverages have enjoyed a strong first half of 2026.
Jun 5, 2026New Beverages: Nurri Launches Shake For Kids; New From Saratoga, Slice, StarbucksSummer drops from C4 and Slice highlight this week’s new products gallery, which also see fast-rising Nurri launch a ultra-filtered milk shake for kids…
Apr 30, 2026Starbucks: ‘Milestone’ FY Q2 Delivers Top and Bottom-Line Growth for First Time in Over Two YearsStarbucks’ turnaround efforts are beginning to yield results, with the coffee giant delivering both top and bottom-line growth for the first time in two years…
Apr 29, 2026Last Updated Apr 29, 2026Marketing: Starbucks Taps Kristen Kish for At-Home Sweet Cream Launch; Plus FIJI Water, Pure LeafStarbucks has enlisted chef and television personality Kristen Kish to promote its newly released at-home Sweet Cream Enhancers, available in Vanilla, Brown…Jan 28, 2026Starbucks Points to Revival Strategy in Strong Q1 Earnings ReportStarbucks’ core retail business showcased the proof of concept for chairman and CEO Brian Niccol’s “Back to Starbucks” strategic plan, delivering 4% global…Oct 30, 2025Last Updated Oct 30, 2025Starbucks Closes ‘Underperforming’ Stores As Sales Decline SlightlyStarbucks reported flat comparable store sales in Q4 amid widespread closures as it restructures under its “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
Sep 26, 2025Last Updated Sep 26, 2025Starbucks to Shutter 500+ Stores As Coffee Costs SoarWhile emerging rivals seek to move in, Starbucks announced on Thursday that it’s shuttering hundreds of stores along with around 900 non-retail jobs in search…Jul 30, 2025Last Updated Aug 1, 2025Starbucks Touts Improvements Under Turnaround Strategy in Q3 EarningsIn its fiscal year Q3 2025 earnings report this week, Starbucks announced that its “Back to Starbucks” strategy has now netted three consecutive quarters of…
Jul 24, 2025Last Updated Jul 25, 2025Non-Alc Beverage Volume Falls, But Sales Growth Still PositiveHigher beverage prices covered for falling volume as growth trends remained positive during the two-week period ended July 12, including the July 4th holiday,…
Jun 20, 2025Last Updated Jun 20, 2025New Products: Naked Nutrition Gets Energized, Josh Cellars Goes NA, Califia Farms Pumps Up ProteinNaked Nutrition does energy drinks now? Josh Cellars goes nationwide with non-alc wine? Cann sells a THC spritz? Yes, you’re in the right place – it’s just…
Jun 6, 2025Last Updated Jun 6, 2025Distribution: Starbucks Picks Up Sol-ti Wellness ShotsThe coffee giant announced last week the arrival of Sol-ti’s refrigerated wellness shots in 2.1 oz. glass bottles, a move that brings the SoCal-based organic…
May 21, 2025Last Updated May 30, 2025Distribution: Laurel’s Takes A2 Lattes East With WegmansThe Los Angeles-based RTD coffee maker is bringing its three-SKU line of A2 dairy milk-based lattes — including a new matcha variety — into all 150-plus…
Apr 16, 2025Last Updated Apr 16, 2025Reviews: Halfday Does Half & Half; Starbucks Returns to Energy; La Colombe S’moresWe try La Colombe’s indulgent draft latte, prebiotic iced tea Halfday’s take on an Arnold Palmer, and Starbucks’ return to energy drinks (again).