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Savorista On A Mission To Destigmatize Decaf

Husband-and-wife duo Kaitlyn Brown and Daniel Fernandes believe the benefits of a cup of coffee go deeper than its caffeine-kick. In 2019 the pair founded Savorista, a brand dedicated to producing premium, naturally decaffeinated coffee, which now spans a product range that includes packaged coffee and single-serve individual pourover kits.

Distribution Roundup: Recess-Breakthru Partnership Continues CBD Distribution Wave

In this weeks distribution roundup: Recess and Breakthru Beverage Group partnership continues CBD distribution wave, Mad Tasty now at Sprouts, blk. expands presence at Walmart, BioSteel joins WB Canna Co. & Wellness' Latin America and Carribean portfolio and 7-Eleven partners with Minibar Delivery.

Cirkul Closes $30M Series B Led by AF Ventures

This month, beverage technology company Cirkul announced that it has closed a $30 million series B round, led by AF Ventures. Launched in 2018, Cirkul is a Florida-based brand which markets a proprietary water bottle utilizing an unique cap which slowly adds concentrated flavor cartridges into the water as the consumer sips.

Fire on the Mountain: MTN DEW Gets ‘Flamin’ Hot’

Earlier today, PepsiCo’s MTN DEW unveiled what could be the strangest in a long legacy of bold innovations: MTN DEW Flamin’ Hot, which takes inspiration from one of the most popular flavors from fellow Pepsi brand Cheetos snacks to create “sweet citrus DEW with a new spicy goodness,” according to the company.

Nielsen: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Continue to Accelerate

Non-alcoholic beverage sales continued to pick up over the two-week period ending July 14, reporting accelerated dollar sales and volume growth after an extended period of slowdown earlier this summer, according to an analysis of Nielsen data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Taste Radio: When Life Gave This CEO Lemonade, He Made Millions

David Klavsons, the CEO of King Juice, the maker of Calypso, spoke about how the company has leveraged its well-recognized lemonade brand, key distribution partnerships and consumer demand for low sugar formulations to achieve rapid and consistent growth in recent years.

People Moves: Bob Groux Joins blk. As VP of Sales

In this week's People Moves: Bob Groux joins blk. as senior vice president of sales, Paul Hodge steps down as Laird’s President and CEO, Sagan Schultz leaves WellWell and Peter Kaye joins Hungry Harvest.

Sanzo Partners With Marvel for LTO ‘Shang-Chi’ Cans

New York-based Sanzo, makers of sparkling waters infused with Asian citrus fruit flavors, has partnered with Marvel Studios to support the forthcoming release of “Shang-Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings."

Distribution Roundup: Karuna Expands to Sprouts Farmers Market; Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila Now in Nine States

In this week's distribution roundup: Karuna expands to Sprouts Farmers Market; Kendall Jenner’s 818 Tequila is now in nine states, Flow Water partners with Honickman in New York and the Mid-Atlantic, Picnic Brunch expands across Texas, SelvaRey Rum partners with Republic National Distributing Co. and more.

Macro and Micro Brands Grapple For RTD Domination

Ready-to-drinks (RTD) are currently one of the fastest growing categories in beverage alcohol, but it can be extremely difficult for consumers to know exactly what they’re buying and who’s making it.