We’re closing the book on 2025 by taking a look back at the stories that most caught your eyes. This year’s Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories include several M&A deals for emerging brands, a controversial manufacturing closure and new energy drinks.
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.
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.
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).
UPTIME Energy has acquired cold brew coffee maker RISE Brewing Co. in a deal that aligns two established independent brands in their respective categories into a fully integrated new platform.
Fueled by widespread acceptance for both almond and oat milks, plant-based milk continues to scale at a healthy clip, expanding dollar sales 9.1% through January 23, according to data from IRI.
RISE Brewing Co. believes it still has a legal path forward after an appeals court ruled in favor of PepsiCo last month in a trademark lawsuit over the name of the MTN Dew Rise Energy line, but the startup coffee brand now faces a stronger challenge.
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 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 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., 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. 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.
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.
Football is back in action and to ensure that college football fans are properly fueled to start Saturday strong, RISE Brewing Co., the nitro cold brew company, is teaming up with FOX Sports for the 2020 college football season.
