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Expo West 2022: Molson Coors Launches Barley Milk; NBA Star Booker Buys Coco5

Covering day two of Expo West, we cover the latest news and notes from the show, including Molson Coor's new barley milk Golden Wing, Frey Farms' renewed focus on beverages, RISE Brewing's innovative new cold brew nitro shot and NBA star Devin Booker's move into the industry with Coco5.

Expo West 2022: Reporters Share Takeaways From Day One

In our first video dispatch from Natural Products Expo West 2022 in Anaheim, California, BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero and NOSH reporter Adrianne DeLuca discuss their observations and takeaways from the trade show’s opening day.

Leilo Reformulates, Eyes Mainstream Expansion for Kava Drinks

With war and inflation dominating headlines, consumers are looking for ways to unwind however they can, and New York-based beverage startup Leilo, maker of a line of kava-based relaxation beverages, is hoping to be the solution.

Taste Radio: For This Brand To Thrive, It Needed To Professionalize. Plus, The Magic Of ‘Margherita.’

Kim Allardyce, the CEO of Shire City Herbals, spoke about how an emphasis on professionalization helped reset and revitalize the now fast-growing brand of organic wellness tonics. This episode also includes a conversation with Vittorio Marzotto, the director of business development for Santa Margherita USA who chronicled the wine brand’s remarkable history and how his great-grandfather’s efforts to build a sustainable agri-business continue through today.

Hoplark Targets Craft Beer Market With Non-Alc ‘Hop Brew’

Known for its four-SKU line of RTD hopped teas, the Boulder, Colorado-based beverage company has announced its entrance into the non-alcoholic “beer” market with the launch of Hoplark 0.0, a zero-calorie, zero-proof craft brew line that arrives in stores this month.

8 New RTD Cocktails to Ring in Spring

Spring is almost here and the latest ready-to-drink cocktail launches are preparing for the warm weather occasions, including new lemonade flavored vodka seltzers, shareable ready-to-serve margaritas, authentic Mexican tequila drinks and a canned Cosmopolitan.

Coffee Vets Launch Ghost Town, Aim For Inclusive Approach to Oat Milk

Does the world need another oat milk? The founding team behind Ghost Town Oats, a new oat milk venture backed by specialty coffee experts Michelle Johnson, Ezra Baker and Eric J. Grimm, would argue that it depends on what you mean by ‘another.’ .

Whipstitch Capital: 2021 Marks Shift in M&A as Financings Spiked

Nutrition, health and wellness financings increased 25% in 2021 as M&A activity returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to the latest Healthy Living Consumer Products webinar by advisory firm Whipstitch Capital and SPINS today.

Download the BevNET & NOSH Insider Booth Planner for Expo West 2022

To help our audience of retailers, investors and brands find our BevNET and NOSH Insiders that are exhibiting, we’ve produced a special pre-show Expo West 2022 Booth Guide featuring the company names and booth numbers of our Insiders, both alphabetically and numerically.

Tilray Takes on HEXO Debt, Opens Path For Equity Ownership

Two of Canada’s major cannabis producers are coming together after Tilray Brands agreed to take on $211 million of debt from HEXO, a resolution that will allow the latter brand to shake off its “crippling overhang” by providing Tilray with "significant equity ownership position,” according to a press release.