New Flavors and Digital-First: How a Pernod Ricard Exec Aims to Disrupt Cognac
After over a century of producing Cognac for major players, one family is hoping to revive the category with their own fresh take on the storied French brandy.
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Taste Radio: Emphasize Quality. It’s A Big Reason Why This Company Was Acquired.
Bronya Shillo, the founder of pioneering RTD cocktail brand Fishers Island Lemonade, spoke about why quality of ingredients matters when meeting with retail buyers, how the adage “inch wide, mile deep” guided the brand’s distribution strategy for years and how she built and maintained a relationship with leadership executives at E. & J. Gallo, which acquired her company in May.
The “Topo Chico Effect”: Following The Pathfinder’s Non-Alc Push Into Neighborhoods and Bars
With no- and low- alcohol now a $11 billion business and new brands jumping into the zero-proof movement, what’s the playbook to make a splash?
After Family Tragedy, Equitea Founder Has New Mission for Brand
This past April, Quentin Vennie, founder and CEO of Equitea, found himself in a grim position: needing to process and grieve his son’s death, but also, for days ponder the lingering mystery of “what happened?" He's now ready to move ahead with a new mission for the company.
Coca-Cola Leadership: Soda Giant Not Interested in Being a Bev-Alc Distributor
The Coca-Cola Company is “not here to crash [beer distributors’] party,” Dan White, Coca-Cola, North America chief of new revenue streams, said in a fireside chat with National Beer Wholesaler Association (NBWA) president and CEO Craig Purser Monday during the NBWA’s annual convention.
NACS: KDP Ignites C4, Revamps Bai
Over the past half-decade since its merger, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has steadily assembled, either through acquisition or affiliation, a diverse portfolio of brands across categories. But as seen at NACS, strong performance from its core CSDs is helping provide cover as other portfolio brands seek a jumpstart.
NACS: Coca-Cola CSDs Gets Sleek & Spiced
Along with a more muscular coffee program, Coca-Cola's presence at NACS mainly showcased product and packaging innovations within its "loved" legacy brands.
Barcode Launches in New York with Rainforest Partnership
Sports drink maker Barcode has partnered with New York City DSD house Rainforest Distribution, the company announced today, setting the stage for the L.A.-based brand to build a presence on the East Coast.
NACS: Pepsi Revs Up Energy, Revamps Cold Brew
Pepsi is sprucing up its diverse mega-brand portfolio with new products, packaging and positioning, all of which were on display at the NACS trade show this week.
This Week’s New Products: Apple Crumble THC Seltzer, G Fuel, Koia, Super Coffee and More
In this week’s new products roundup, Super Coffee gets XXTRA caffeinated at the 2023 NACS Show, Simply Crafted takes inspiration from a classic autumn dessert and G Fuel teams up with Jason Voorhees to Hack ‘n Slash.
Zuckerman Honickman President to Leave Family Business
Michael Zuckerman, president of beverage packaging provider Zuckerman Honickman (ZH), is preparing to exit the company co-founded by his great grandfather, effective January 1.
Taste Radio: The Best Ways To Generate Buzz? Innovate, Collaborate & Breathe Fire.
Can you pair tinned fish and beer… in the same can? Kids’ cereal flavors in protein drinks – does it work? Is chili crunch and ranch dressing the perfect duo? And, why are we losing it over a “Dragnum”? The hosts discussed how brands are attempting to grab our attention and generate sales via innovation, package design and unexpected collaborations.
Distribution: WithCo Sprouts More Company; Illicit Elixirs In Brick and Mortar
Seven months after hitting Target stores nationwide, WithCo Cocktails has found more company in the grocery channel. This week, WithCo announced it is rolling out nationwide at Sprouts Farmers Market stores. Read the full roundup for more distribution news from Illicit Elixirs, Fever-Tree, Oatly, Shroomi and Odyssey.
Data: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Remain ‘Healthy But Decelerated’
Non-alcoholic beverage sales remained “healthy but decelerated” in the two-week period ending September 23, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.