After five years in business and hot off raising a $2 million seed round, Pricklee has rebranded its offerings and repositioned itself from a cactus water to a “natural hydration” drink as it seeks to scale national distribution and become more competitive in mainstream channels.
PepsiCo is entering a new phase as longtime executive Daniel Grubbs announced his departure this week after a decade spent managing the company's venture portfolio.
Vital Proteins, the brand widely credited with helping mainstream collagen in consumer-facing products, announced today the launch of Collagen Sparkling Water, seeking to meet consumer demand for hydration with proven added benefits.
Indoor farming business Edible Garden is expanding into RTD nutritional shakesv through a manufacturing partnership with Tetra Pak.
Black Rifle Coffee Company is optimistic that it has a “streamlined platform” and “strong momentum” fueling growth, according to the company’s full year and Q4 2025 earnings report today.
Caliwater has added Seattle-born, Grammy-nominated artist Benson Boone to its cap table, following singer Demi Lovato last March.
Five people. Seven-figure DTC. Nationwide Whole Foods distribution. Ashley Nickelsen, the founder and CEO of nutrition bar and chocolate brand B.T.R. Nation, reveals how she turned velocity, online sales data, and creative-first Meta ads into a disciplined omnichannel growth engine – without shortcuts in one of grocery’s most competitive categories.
Costa Rica-based Kombucha Culture is scaling into the U.S. after building its brand in its home country over the last decade.
As it stretches its innovation capabilities, Spindrift is introducing its first non-carbonated beverage line: Spindrift Iced Tea.
Famous for its flagship cold brews, Chameleon Coffee is testing out a new coffee style with the launch of its functional Flash Brew RTD line in all Erewhon stores this month.
This month’s distribution moves see gin-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail The Original Southside grab permanent shelf space at Whole Foods, a sake spritz making a multi-channel push, and a Mid-Atlantic tequila soda lock in a major partner.
After more than two decades on the market and 1.5 billion bottles sold, unsweetened flavored water pioneer Hint is betting that a comprehensive brand refresh will help it reclaim center stage in the increasingly crowded hydration set.
Blue Monkey Beverages has acquired next-generation sports drink Local Weather as it seeks to build a functional drink platform.
After a judge placed Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey under receivership for defaulting on nearly $108 million in loans, founder Fawn Weaver continues her courtroom fight to take back the troubled bourbon company.
