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Taste Radio: Everyone Is Talking About Profitability. There’s No Hitch. But There Is A ‘Hatch.’ Taste Radio: Everyone Is Talking About Profitability. There’s No Hitch. But There Is A ‘Hatch.’

Taste Radio: Everyone Is Talking About Profitability. There’s No Hitch. But There Is A ‘Hatch.’

by BevNET.com Staff,

Natalie Shmulik, the chief strategy and incubation officer of The Hatchery Chicago, spoke about the incubator’s origins, the most pressing needs and challenges facing small businesses and how she and her team are advising brands on scaling and investment. She also discussed the typical attributes of a company that has successfully scaled beyond The Hatchery and how high-profile strategic partners, including Pepsico and Mondelez International, are involved in its development.

Survey: C-Store Q4 Beverage Sales Strong; Retailers Cautious Toward FY Growth Survey: C-Store Q4 Beverage Sales Strong; Retailers Cautious Toward FY Growth

Survey: C-Store Q4 Beverage Sales Strong; Retailers Cautious Toward FY Growth

by Adrianne DeLuca,

Total sales of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages remained strong in the convenience channel last quarter, even as retailers are still cautious about if the space will sustain momentum in the year ahead due to broader economic pressures, according to results from the ‘Beverage Bytes’ survey released last week, conducted by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Roar Organic Adds $6M To Build Out Sales Team Roar Organic Adds $6M To Build Out Sales Team

Roar Organic Adds $6M To Build Out Sales Team

by Lukas Southard,

Roar Organic secured a $6 million capital infusion to expand its sales and marketing teams as it increases its grocery retail presence and prepares for fresh innovation in 2023.

Taste Radio: Why Transparency Wins & What Wary Investors Want Taste Radio: Why Transparency Wins & What Wary Investors Want

Taste Radio: Why Transparency Wins & What Wary Investors Want

by BevNET.com Staff,

The hosts discussed BevNET’s new partnership with Naturally San Diego, how brands can amplify their presence at Expo West 2023, MALK’s clever ad campaign and notable new products including pancake cereal and a neon green hot sauce. This episode also features a conversation with investor Maxine Kozler Koven, who spoke about how founders can navigate an increasingly tighter market for private capital.

This Week’s New Products: Sparkling Ice & Marquis Warm Up Winter with Tropical Flavors This Week’s New Products: Sparkling Ice & Marquis Warm Up Winter with Tropical Flavors

This Week’s New Products: Sparkling Ice & Marquis Warm Up Winter with Tropical Flavors

by BevNET.com Staff,

As frigid temperatures stick around, this week’s new products gallery features tropical-flavored drinks from Sparkling Ice, Island Oasis and Marquis celebrating sunnier days. Additionally, Pressed collaborates with six black artists to celebrate Black History Month, LEVIA gets into the Valentine’s Day spirit and Just Made unveils a new smoothie line.

Spirits: 7 Pre-Valentine’s Day RTD Cocktail Releases Spirits: 7 Pre-Valentine’s Day RTD Cocktail Releases

Spirits: 7 Pre-Valentine’s Day RTD Cocktail Releases

by BevNET.com Staff,

As Valentine’s Day approaches, some RTD cocktail brands are holding onto an eternal summer with tropical-inspired flavors while others are rolling out new iterations of classic cocktails. Check out this gallery for the latest launches from brands like Tip Top Proper Cocktails, Captain Morgan and Hercules Mulligan.

BevNET Welcomes Ferron Salniker to Head Spirits Coverage BevNET Welcomes Ferron Salniker to Head Spirits Coverage

BevNET Welcomes Ferron Salniker to Head Spirits Coverage

by BevNET.com Staff,

Ferron Salniker is joining BevNET as Spirits Editor, guiding our steadily deepening coverage of the spirits and RTD cocktail space. She will be reporting for BevNET.com and Brewbound.com on everything from new subcategories in established liquor types to the growth of the craft spirits business.

PRIME Lands Multi-Year UFC Partnership PRIME Lands Multi-Year UFC Partnership

PRIME Lands Multi-Year UFC Partnership

by Lukas Southard,

Logan Paul and KSI’s PRIME Hydration has signed a three-year marketing partnership to become the “Official Global Sports Drink of UFC”, replacing BodyArmor which has sponsored the UFC for the past five years.