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Keurig Dr Pepper, Electrolit Agree On Long-Term Sales & Distribution Pact

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) this morning announced a long-term partnership with Mexican beverage company Grupo PiSA to distribute fast-rising sports drink Electrolit across the U.S., filling a major hole the KDP's portfolio that's been missing since watching BodyArmor flee into the arms of Coca-Cola back in 2019.

Taste Radio: The Simple Maxim That Made Michele’s Granola A Profitable Category Leader

Michele Tsucalas and Oliver Buccicone, the founder and CEO, respectively, of super-premium granola brand Michele's Granola spoke about how focusing on “premium simplicity” has enabled it to scale while maintaining its rustic package design and positioning, the brand’s patient path to distribution in conventional grocery and why examining every cost is key to being cash-flow positive and profitable.

Lemon Perfect Names Former Onda COO Kimmell as Chief Supply Chain Officer

Lemon Perfect is bringing on David Kimmell, a former operations head at Onda and Spindrift, as its Chief Supply Chain Officer. Founded in 2017, Lemon Perfect produces a line of sugar-free flavored waters made with lemon juice, positioned as a better-for-you alternative to lemonade.

Barcode Becomes Official Sponsor of the Brooklyn Nets

Functional beverage brand Barcode has been building its business through tight connections in the NBA. Now, the L.A.-based brand is upping the stakes from players to teams, announcing today it has been named the official fitness water of the Brooklyn Nets.

C-Stores: Slower Q3 Sales Leads to Mixed Year-End Outlook

Beverage sales in the convenience channel remained “healthy” in Q3 2023, up by 4.4%, despite decelerating from stronger 6.6% growth in Q2, according to the latest Beverage Bytes survey of retailers conducted by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Zenso Labs Uses Alc RTDs to Showcase Upcycling Tech

After working for nearly seven years developing the technology to “craft a more sustainable sip,” Massachusetts-based Zenso Labs is toasting to its success. Last week, the company announced its entry into the beverage industry via two alcoholic RTDs – a Pear Ginger hard seltzer and a canned Moscow Mule.

Report: Consumers Pay +73% For Celeb Spirits at Bars & Restaurants

Celebrity spirits are growing sales on-premise— and at a premium. Consumers are paying 73% more per drink for a celeb-backed spirit at bars and restaurants, according to Union’s OnPrem Insights which gathers data from over 1,000 high volume accounts using the POS platform.