PepsiCo allegedly created a “price gap” with Walmart, creating a system that allowed the world’s largest retail to obtain preferential promotional payments, while those same payments were reduced for Walmart’s competitors, according to court documents unsealed last week.
The hosts recap a whirlwind week of back-to-back events in L.A., celebrating standout competitions, emerging brands, and generous mentorship from seasoned founders at Nosh Live and BevNET Live. From Projo’s big win in the New Beverage Showdown to celebrity cameos by Ryan Phillippe and Khloé Kardashian, the energy never let up.
The market for A2/A2 dairy, an easier-to-digest iteration of cow’s milk, has been gaining momentum in the U.S., but the dairy format’s acceleration over the past year comes amid heightened demand for minimally-processed, high-protein functional products.
This week’s gallery includes a fashionable energy line from podcaster Alex Cooper’s Unwell Beverages, the return of a fan-favorite flavor for a classic soda brand, and the latest innovations in plant-based milk alternatives.
Pitching itself as a first-to-market “purified spring water” exclusively in glass bottles, Loonen aims to raise the bar on transparency in a category particularly vulnerable to vague claims and greenwashing.
Beverage packaging manufacturer Ball Corporation will acquire an 80% majority stake in Benepack’s European can manufacturing businesses, including two production facilities in Belgium and Hungary.
From positioning as a non-alcoholic social beverage to selling at sporting events and music festivals, there are a variety of ways kombucha makers are attempting to reach a broader audience and lift the category’s household penetration.
Protein, non-alc and better-for-you soda are all here to stay, but the shape – or taste – that any and all of them could take in the new year is less certain. But formulation and ingredients experts Flavorman and Finlays have a sense of what’s on the horizon.
James Quincey’s nine-year run as chief executive of The Coca-Cola Company is coming to an end, with COO and EVP Henrique Braun set to be appointed in March.
Nearly a year since jumping into ready-to-drink products with a canned version of its TikTok-famous greens powder, the company is starting to reap the benefits of its unintimidating, inclusive approach.
The online grocery retailer announced today it is adding more than 100 SKUs across 20 brands to its adult non-alcoholic beverage set, while simultaneously dropping all of its existing alcoholic offerings.
The personal and professional responsibilities of a modern beverage entrepreneur were in the spotlight on Day Two of BevNET Live Winter 2025.
Projo was crowned the champion of New Beverage Showdown 30, joining a cohort of well-known beverage brands like Health-Ade, Cann and Poppi that have previously claimed victory in the pitch competition.
Built on sharp strategy, standout design, and disciplined execution, “social tonic” brand Hiyo recently inked a new partnership with Live Nation placing the brand in major venues across the U.S. In this episode, co-founders Evan Quinn, Cygne Cooper and George Youmans, discuss how Hiyo is redefining moderation, unlocking category whitespace, and proving that thoughtful focus can outpace flashy niche plays.
