Cannabis brands accelerator and distribution platform Petalfast has raised $8 million in an equity funding round led by a group of family offices in order to support the business’s expansion into new markets.
Asian-inspired sparkling water brand Sanzo has opened a new investment round that has already raised $5 million of the desired $8 million as the brand expands its distribution into new regions throughout the U.S.
Trademarks are important. Just ask MrBeast. The hosts discussed the YouTuber’s recent legal dilemma as well as the impact of Uber’s decision to shut down Drizly. We also spoke with Ponyboy Slings co-founders Mike and Janell Bass, who shared insights and advice on how to win a pitch slam.
As digital tools help to democratize ecommerce for brands both large and small, why can’t influencer marketing be part of that conversation, too? That’s the question being posed by minisocial.
In this week’s new products roundup, SodaStream grows its line of PepsiCo drink mixes, Mockly celebrates Dry January with a new low-sugar, low-cal mocktail and Odyssey unveils its new line of energy drinks.
U.S. craft spirits topped $7.9 billion in sales in 2022, growing 5.3% in value and 6.1% in volume, but slowed considerably from the year prior, according to a new report.
Marking its third acquisition since 2021, Wisconsin-based beer and craft soda producer Sprecher Brewing Company announced today it has acquired functional energy drink brand Juvee for an undisclosed sum.
Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Rebecca Bernard, the founder of Empire City Brand Builders, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
With its business expanding amid a rising U.S. energy drink category, Monster Beverage Corporation projected confidence in its widening product portfolio during its annual investor meeting presentation yesterday.
Nutrabolt, the nutrition supplement maker behind Cellucor and C4, has taken a 20% ownership stake in health supplement maker Bloom Nutrition.
Nutpods founder and CEO Madeline Haydon says the plant-based coffee creamer brand is only getting started following its acquisition today by Kroger-backed investment group MPearlRock.
Nutpods, the plant-based coffee creamer brand founded in 2013 by Madeline Haydon, has been acquired by Kroger-backed investment group MPearlRock, the company announced this morning. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Marcus Sakey, the co-founder of Ritual Zero Proof, spoke about why Diageo invested in his non-alcoholic spirit brand pre-launch, how it became an anchor in an increasingly crowded category, the evolution of its marketing strategy and how he assesses challenges from new and existing brands.
After nearly nine months of an ugly public legal battle, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Diageo have settled disputes over allegations from the music mogul that the brands he collaborated with Diageo on— Cîroc Vodka and DeLeon Tequila— received worse treatment because of his race.
