New Barn Organics Sells to NestFresh
New Barn has sold its assets to egg producer NestFresh in a move designed to offer retailers and consumers a larger suite of fresh items.
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New Beverage Showdown 21: Meet the Contestants and Judges
It’s time to reveal the players in the 21st installment of the New Beverage Showdown, the leading business pitch competition for the beverage industry. The semifinalists have been chosen, as well as the expert judges, who will be providing feedback and ultimately choosing the winner. So let’s meet the players.
VYBES Branches Beyond CBD With Adaptogenic Elixir Line
California-based VYBES has released its first line extension, a sparkling Adaptogenic Elixir that does not contain CBD.
Instacart Launches Priority Delivery Option
The e-commerce grocery channel rapidly expanded home delivery options last year as the world entered pandemic lockdowns. As those restrictions start to lift, Instacart doesn’t want to let go of its gains: the company is launching a new Priority Delivery feature that promises to deliver an order in as fast as 30 minutes.
BevNET & NOSH Subscribers are Now Insiders
Last year we adopted a paid subscriber model to continue delivering valuable content to our community. But we feel that you’re more than a subscriber: you are an Insider.
Nielsen: Slight Pre-Summer Slowdown in Non-Alc Bevs
Non-alcoholic beverage sales decelerated slightly over the two-week period ended on May 22, according to an analysis of Nielsen data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Snowing In Space, Grit Coffee Merge Operations Under Bread & Table
Bread & Table, the parent company of Virginia-based roaster and retailer Grit Coffee, has acquired specialty coffee brewer Snowing In Space.
Spirits Gallery: New Brand Debuts And The Latest From Dewar’s, Cutwater And More
Spirits brands are offering up plenty of ways to celebrate as the pandemic’s restrictions ease up and consumers reconnect with friends during the upcoming summer months. In this gallery, we highlight some new brand debuts, limited-releases from Wonderland Distilling and Dewar’s, spirits specifically crafted for an easy cocktail making from Cutwater, Brody’s, Bluecoat Gin, and much more.
Uncle Nearest Whiskey Launches BIPOC-Focused VC Fund
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey today announced the formation of a new $50 million venture capital fund aimed at investing in fast-growing, minority (BIPOC and women) founded-and-owned spirit brands.
Taste Radio: Making The Band — How Mid-Day Squares Became One Of The Hottest Brands in CPG
Lezlie Karls Saltarelli, Nick Saltarelli and Jake Karls, the co-founders of Mid-Day Squares, a brand of hybrid chocolate and protein bars, spoke about how the company has achieved its rapid start, the keys to its unique and compelling social strategy, how consistent communication with the brand’s consumers gave the brand a solid foundation on which to build and why a business therapist has been vital to their development.
Watch: BLK & Bold Co-Founders Talk NBA Coffee Collaboration, Growing “Conscious Consumerism”
BLK & Bold co-founders Rod Johnson and Pernell Cezar spoke about the new partnership and product, discussed how brands can effectively incorporate a social impact mission into a CPG business, talked up a potential move into RTD products and shared their advice for coffee-obsessed NBA stars.
Gallery: May’s New Products
Beverage brands are welcoming in the summer months with an abundance of new fruity and refreshing products. In this gallery we highlight new releases from Perrier and Honest Tea, brand debuts for Confidence and Figlia, and much more.
Non-Alcoholic Beer Maker Athletic Brewing Receives $50 Million in Series C Funding
Athletic Brewing, a non-alcoholic (NA) craft beer maker, raised $50 million in a Series C funding from investors, spearheaded by the Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG) and TRB advisors, which concluded on May 11.
Distribution Roundup: TRU Inc. Partners With National Distributors; Weird Beverages Signs First DSD Partner
In this weeks distribution roundup: Tru Inc. launches its functional seltzers at Massachusetts grocery store chains, Weird Beverages signs its first DSD agreement, and updates from Jones Soda and Take Two.