NACS: Coffee Brands Bet on Black, Aim for Strategic Growth

Nearly two years after its acquisition by Chobani, La Colombe is staying focused on scale and customer acquisition as it continues to carve out a space for its single-serve cold brew coffees in retail – with convenience firmly in its crosshairs.

Distribution: Gold Coast Steps Up With ‘Proven’ Brands

The New York City DSD house’s trio of new signings in key categories — OWYN, Jolene and Spindrift — signal that it has the clout to attract experienced brands that need support up-and-down the street.

Reviews: Rise Has Us Shaken, Beckett’s Has Us (Good) Burning

This week’s beverage reviews feature plenty of zip (from cold brew specialists Rise), a pleasant burn (see Beckett’s fiery mocktails), some tang (courtesy of Jabin) and a healthy serving of natural sweetness (via Coaqua Coconut Water).

People Moves: Q Mixers Names Bob Arnold as CEO; RISE Appoints Chief Sales Officer

Founder Jordan Silbert is stepping down as CEO of premium cocktail mixer brand Q Mixers, handing the reins to industry veteran Bob Arnold; Nitro cold brew coffee producer RISE Brewing Co. has named industry vet Richard Matusow as its chief sales officer; Energy drink sales vet Sam Wilson has joined Congo Brands.

PepsiCo to Rebrand MTN Dew Rise Energy Following Court Order

PepsiCo announced yesterday it will drop “Rise” from the name of its MTN Dew Rise Energy line, signaling a temporary win for cold brew coffee maker Rise Brewing Co. in the company’s legal challenge over claims of trademark infringement. The product will be renamed “MTN Dew Energy.”

PepsiCo Ordered to Stop Using ‘MTN Dew Rise’ Name Amid Trademark Battle

PepsiCo has been ordered to stop using the “MTN Dew Rise Energy” name for its branded energy drink line this week after a New York judge ordered a preliminary injunction against the conglomerate in a trademark infringement lawsuit, handing a temporary victory to cold brew coffee maker Rise Brewing Co.

RISE Brewing Co. Collaborates With EMSHIKA’s On New Thai Tea & Coffee Lattes

RISE Brewing Co., the organic nitro cold brew and oat milk company, today announced their latest collaboration with a newly launched New York-based Thai Iced Tea and Coffee company, Emshika’s. The collaboration products include the Emshika’s x RISE Brewing Co. Oat Milk Thai Coffee Latte and Thai Tea Latte.

Rise Brewing Co. Sues PepsiCo, Alleging Trademark Infringement

Rise Brewing Co. is taking PepsiCo to court. The nitro cold brew coffee maker filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois yesterday alleging that PepsiCo violated its trademark when it launched MTN Dew Rise Energy, a new energy drink which rolled out to stores this spring.

Rise Aims to Fuel Market Momentum With New Flavor, Funding

As one of the RTD cold brew and oat milk pioneers, the success of RISE Brewing Co., which launched its three-SKU line of oat milk lattes in 7 oz. cans in 2018, has helped pave the way for others to enter the category. The brand is seeking to leverage its first-mover advantage in oat milk to broaden its presence, starting with this month’s launch of a new Vanilla flavor.


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