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RNDC Layoffs Continue Following Major Supplier Losses RNDC Layoffs Continue Following Major Supplier Losses

RNDC Layoffs Continue Following Major Supplier Losses

by Ferron Salniker,

After laying off more than 1,700 employees as it shuttered operations in California last year, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is making further cuts across the country.

Taste Radio: Bachan’s $400M Exit Explained. And, A Wellness Crisis Unpacked. Taste Radio: Bachan’s $400M Exit Explained. And, A Wellness Crisis Unpacked.

Taste Radio: Bachan’s $400M Exit Explained. And, A Wellness Crisis Unpacked.

by BevNET.com Staff,

A $400 million exit and a reputational reckoning in wellness put this episode of Taste Radio on edge, as the team dissects Bachan’s blockbuster acquisition and the fallout facing brands tied to wellness guru Peter Attia. The conversation also spotlights Solely’s growth strategy in an interview with Manish Amin, VP of marketing for the fast-growing organic fruit snack brand.

Refresco to Acquire SunOpta in Cash Deal Refresco to Acquire SunOpta in Cash Deal

Refresco to Acquire SunOpta in Cash Deal

by Brad Avery,

Global manufacturer Refresco has entered a definitive agreement to acquire SunOpta Inc. for $6.50 per share in cash, providing the Netherlands-based conglomerate with a major plant-based co-packer as it broadens its business outside of CSDs and packaged water.

DISCUS: RTDs Hit $3.8B as Spirits Sales Decline -2.2% in 2025 DISCUS: RTDs Hit $3.8B as Spirits Sales Decline -2.2% in 2025

DISCUS: RTDs Hit $3.8B as Spirits Sales Decline -2.2% in 2025

by Ferron Salniker,

Spirits sales in the U.S. declined for a second consecutive year but maintained a slight market share lead over beer, largely due to ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) reported Thursday in its annual economic briefing. 

Coca-Cola to Restructure BodyArmor, Coffee, Spirits Teams Coca-Cola to Restructure BodyArmor, Coffee, Spirits Teams

Coca-Cola to Restructure BodyArmor, Coffee, Spirits Teams

by Jeffrey Klineman,

The changes have effectively put an end to Coca-Cola’s New Revenue Streams division, which had responsibility for Red Tree and Coke’s RTD coffee business (largely its Dunkin’ Iced Coffee co-brand), both of which operated outside the company’s normal distribution approach.

Willie’s Remedy+ Lands $15 Million to Drive Retail Growth Willie’s Remedy+ Lands $15 Million to Drive Retail Growth

Willie’s Remedy+ Lands $15 Million to Drive Retail Growth

by Zoe Licata,

The raise comes nearly one year after Willie’s launched as a joint venture between legendary musician Willie Nelson, his family and his wellness enterprise Longplay, Inc., with JuneShine providing sales and marketing for the tie up.

Minute Maid to Cut Frozen Juice Line After 80 Years Minute Maid to Cut Frozen Juice Line After 80 Years

Minute Maid to Cut Frozen Juice Line After 80 Years

by Brad Avery,

The Coca-Cola Company announced this week it will discontinue the brand’s frozen lines in April, citing “shifting consumer preferences” as frozen concentrates have declined in popularity with American consumers.