Danone to Divest Horizon Organic, Wallaby to Private Equity Firm
Danone has found a buyer for its premium dairy brands Horizon Organic and Wallaby, announcing today it has agreed to sell the businesses to investment firm Platinum Equity.
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Taste Radio: The Visionaries & Disruptors Leading A New Paradigm For Food & Beverage
This special edition of the podcast features highlights from interviews with seven founders, creators and innovators who joined us on the show during the second half of 2023.
Top Trends on Tap in 2024: Snacks, Drugs and Rock ‘n Roll
What’s in store for 2024? Several industry experts provided insights on trends across packaged food and beverage launches, plus advice for entrepreneurs.
Taste Radio: Will White Claw 0% Dethrone Liquid Death? We Reflect & Predict.
What can BevNET and NOSH’s most-read news stories of 2023 inform us about the coming year? The hosts reflected on the sites’ top viewed articles from the past 12 months – including those about White Claw’s upcoming launch of a non-alcoholic line, the Erewhon NYC pop-up that never was and controversy over a kratom-infused shot brand – and what impact the news may have on trends, innovation and emerging categories in 2024.
How Beam Suntory’s RTDs Leverage Travel Channels and Cocktail Trends
After a category-wide downturn this year, one global spirits company is championing its portfolio of ready-to-drink cocktails as the silver lining of 2023.
BevNET Live 2023: The Data Behind Disruption
In this numbers-heavy video from BevNET Live Winter 2023, Scott Dicker, market insights director at SPINS, offers insight into what is currently driving disruption in the beverage industry.
BevNET Live 2023: The Power of Focus in Brand and Business
In this video from BevNET Live Winter 2023 in Marina del Rey, California, Zevia CEO Amy Taylor breaks down how to establish a firm foundation for your brand and find a unique position that will lead your target audience to you.
How 2023’s Legal Battles Are Shaping The Future of BevAlc
From lawsuits against major distributors to celebrity breakups, it's been a year of high profile BevAlc legal disputes. But what are the most important 2023 cases that lawyers are tracking into the next year and how might they impact the industry?
Taste Radio: East Imperial’s Secret Weapon? A Consistent, Disciplined Emphasis On This.
Tony Burt, the founder and CEO of super-premium mixer brand East Imperial, spoke about the why a consistent and disciplined emphasis on the brand’s core values has been key to its success, how the company holds the line on pricing and positioning and identifies ideal placement for its products and why it is agnostic about strategic partnerships.
Brewbound Live 2023: Strategies For Breaking Into the ‘Messy’ Fourth Category
The beer distributor route-to-market has served fourth category brands like BeatBox and Stateside Vodka’s Surfside hard tea and lemonade better than wine and spirits distributors, but getting in front of the right buyers in the fast-changing category is still “messy."
Taste Radio: Buy Or Sell? We’re Split On The Potential For These Concepts.
A $900 million M&A deal was a top talking point for the hosts, who also highlighted a $40 million private equity fund focused on investment in emerging brands and opined on both trendy concepts and those of cultural significance. This episode also features an interview with culinary expert and product developer Henry Hill, who spoke about ways that modern brands can optimize flavor and texture.
The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2023
This year in beverage news had it all: raging Senators, warring energy drinks and even a sprinkle of Elk Blood. Here are the top 10 BevNET stories, as ranked by popularity.
This Week’s New Products: Sour Patch Hydration, Plus Seedlip, G Fuel and More
In this week’s new products roundup, KELIA expands its portfolio of THC-infused beverages, Pecana seeks to shake up the alt-milk space and G Fuel celebrates the upcoming launch of Zack Snyder’s new Netflix film, Rebel Moon.
Energy Drinks Earn Facings as C-Stores Plan to Increase Beverage Sets
Over one-fifth of the convenience channel is planning to give more space to beverages in the new year, with energy drink growth driving optimism for the total beverage category, according to the latest Beverage Bytes retailer survey released by Goldman Sachs Equity Research this week.