Who Will Win The Billion-Dollar Adult Non-Alc Market?
Glancing at the adult non-alc (ANA) section of a store, most drinkers aspiring to moderate for the first time likely won’t find brands they recognize. They might prefer it that way.
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KDP: U.S. Refreshment Beverages Boost Q4 Earnings Amid Coffee Declines
KDP reported today a 5.2% year-over-year net sales increase to $4.1 billion in Q4, driven by segment growth in U.S. refreshment beverages and international markets despite dragging from an ongoing decline in U.S. coffee sales.
Taste Radio: The Rockstar Entrepreneur. How Sammy Hagar Is Building His Next $100M Brand.
Sammy Hagar’s passion for tequila runs deep. But the iconic rock star, best known for his time as the frontman of Van Halen, has an even deeper commitment to earning and preserving the trust of his fans. Santo Spirits is where those two worlds meet.
Halfday Unveils ‘Mature And Modern’ New Look
Canned iced tea Halfday has unveiled a packaging refresh intended to bring a more mature look to the brand's appearance and better message its better-for-you attributes to consumers.
Brown-Forman Shifts From RNDC to Reyes Beverage Group In California
Brown-Forman is ditching Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) for evolving total-beverage distributor Reyes Beverage Group in California.
A Drink With … Todd Bellomy of Farthest Star Sake
For the past three years, Farthest Star Sake has been taking curious drinkers on flavor expeditions as the only sake brewery and taproom in New England.
Más+ by Messi Joins Inter Miami CF Team of Star Sponsors
Inter Miami's fast-growing family of beverage partners includes Splendor, Flow, Celsius, 100 Coconuts, Ketel One and now Más+ by Messi.
Spindrift Launches Better-For-You SODA Line
The SODA line is launching with five flavors, including a few that look to step off the beaten path of offerings by mainstream soda brands: Concord Freeze, Ginger Ale, Orange Cream Float, Shirley Temple and Strawberry Shortcake.
Celsius Posts 4% Revenue Drop in Q4, Talks Alani Nu Acquisition
Celsius is riding high after posting a record $1.36 billion full-year 2024 revenue and announcing its acquisition of Alani Nu in its earnings report yesterday, but it also revealed some challenges in recent months.
Taste Radio: How Yaza Went National at Whole Foods Just Weeks After Its Launch
How many brands can you name that secured national distribution at Whole Foods just weeks after launching? In this episode, we dive into one such success story: Yaza, a rapidly emerging brand of Lebanese-style labneh. We also test yet another "pizza wine" and chat about Hailee Steinfeld's angelic take on RTD cocktails.
Universal Pure Buys Dora’s Naturals’ HPP Business
Northeast distributor Dora’s Naturals is out of the High-Pressure Processing business as the company has sold its HPP assets to Universal Pure Holdings LLC, a cold chain food safety solutions provider.
Analysis: Alani Nu & Celsius Deal Sparks Distro Realignment, Possible KDP Rethink?
Together, Celsius and Alani Nu are expected to drive around $2 billion in sales across the combined portfolio – that’s if the two brands don’t cannibalize each other first.
New Products: Coca-Cola Does Prebiotic Soda, Unwell Unveils Target-exclusive Flavor
In this week’s new products roundup, Coca-Cola seeks to make a splash in the prebiotic soda space, Unwell Hydration introduces a Target-exclusive flavor and Brez unveils its biggest product release to date.
Celsius Acquires Alani Nu for $1.8 Billion
The energy drink market just got a little smaller, as Celsius Holdings announced today it has agreed to acquire competitor Alani Nu for $1.8 billion, comprising a mix of cash and stock.