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Can Beanless Coffee Solve The Industry’s Sustainability Problems?

A new generation of coffee alternative brands are pitching themselves as the solution to coffee's sustainability problems. Food tech operations say their processes and products use less land, less water and have a lower carbon footprint but still produces a cup that looks, smells and tastes like the real thing.

Albertsons: WA Supreme Court Accelerates Dividend Review Schedule

The Washington State Supreme Court has accelerated the review process of a temporary block on grocery chain Albertsons’ $4 billion shareholder dividend. The expedited review, moved up to January 17 from its original date in February, aims to resolve questions over the payment, which has been a flashpoint for controversy since the $26 billion grocery mega-merger was announced in September.

Logan Paul’s PRIME Expands into Energy Drinks

After rapidly establishing itself last year as one of the fastest growing brands in the sports drink category, PRIME is expanding into the energy drink set with the launch of its third product line, PRIME Energy.

Spirits: 9 New Whiskey Launches to Ring in the New Year

In this first new whiskey roundup of 2023, Writers’ Tears brings its “Red Head” single malt expression stateside, Dingle Distillery releases its first core expression and TINCUP launches its oldest whiskey to date.

NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Bev Sales Decelerate Towards EOY

Non-alcoholic beverage sales slowed but remained positive, up 11.8% year-over-year, while volume declines picked up pace. Average pricing growth remained “robust and largely stable,” up 13.3% driven by double digit growth in key categories.

Good Wolf Relaunches Under New Ownership

After shutting down operations last year, Portland, Oregon-based probiotic tonic brand Good Wolf has relaunched under new ownership. Good Wolf announced the relaunch last week alongside a refreshed website featuring Hibiscus Bloom, Ginger Lemon and Pina Colada flavors in 12 oz. cans, but products have been back on the market for several months according to the brand’s new owner, Nathan Keane.

Taste Radio: How Trendsetters Build Profitable And Sustainable Brands

This special edition of the podcast features highlights from interviews with six founders, creators and innovators who joined us on the show during the second half of 2022. Our guests include Alison Cayne, the founder and CEO of Haven’s Kitchen; Dan Lourenco and Ryan Hughes, the co-founders of Ghost; Anna-Lena Kamenetzky, the founder and CEO of Touch Capital; Ibraheem Basir, the founder and CEO of A Dozen Cousins; Chitra Agrawal, the founder and CEO of Brooklyn Delhi; and Maxime Pouvreau, the founder of Petit Pot.

The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2022

Celebrity brand launches, better-for-you alternatives and Bang Energy were top of the mind for BevNET’s readers this year. With the final week of 2022 nearing an end, here is our annual Top 10 Most Read Stories of the year.

2022 Recap: Gut Health Drinks See Surge of Investment and Innovation

As functional beverages have played an increasingly important role in consumers’ daily routines, pro- and prebiotic gut health friendly drinks spent 2022 increasing their presence in the market. Through new product launches, increased distribution and some sizable investments gut health drinks have greatly increased their visibility.

Taste Radio: Jack McGarry Chased Success, But It Came At A Cost. Here’s What He’s Learned About The Values Of Mission And Mental Health.

Jack McGarry, the co-founder of globally renowned bar The Dead Rabbit, spoke about why chasing and receiving accolades caused him to reassess his values, how he’s using his influence to spread awareness about mental health and sobriety, the ways in which he’s aligning modernity and authenticity in the bar's ambience and why he’s bullish on no- and low-alcohol spirits and cocktails.