Cann Expands Portfolio With Aperol-Inspired Spirit Alternative
Cann has launched Citrus Spritz today, its first foray into the 750ml bottle set, targeting the on-premise and at-home cocktail opportunity.
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Liquid Death, WhistlePig Collab on Casket-Aged Whiskey
WhistlePig Whiskey and Liquid Death, two beverage disruptors known for their viral marketing stunts and unusual collaborations, have teamed up to kill typical summer drinking trends.
Kettle & Fire Co-founder Wants To Modernize Food Testing
There is a growing push to hold the food industry to higher traceability and transparency standards. One startup believes it can push the industry forward while creating a “virtuous cycle” between transparency to increased revenue.
People Moves: Mari Lee Joins Lemon Perfect; Perfect Hydration’s New Prez
CPG marketing vet Mari Lee has found her next project as CMO of enhanced water brand Lemon Perfect, joining the business after a five-year stint at sports nutrition and energy drink maker Nutrabolt.
BevNET Live: Live Nation’s ‘Red Hot’ New Coffee Partner Takes Center Stage
At BevNET Live Summer 2025, JOLENE Coffee founders Anthony Kiedis and Shane Powers spoke about their new venture alongside managing director Jackie Atlas and Russell Wallach, president of Live Nation Entertainment’s Global Media & Sponsorship business.
Greenbar Distillery Sidesteps RTDs in Search of Cocktail Convenience
Los Angeles’ first post-prohibition era distillery, Greenbar Distillery, built its business on the craft cocktail movement – providing unique and local spirits for a growing bar scene in the early 2000s. But helping customers execute inexpensive and uncomplicated cocktails at home was always a challenge.
Power Up: Protein Is Going Bigger and Wider, But How Much is Too Much?
Be it from wellness influencers, the nutritional needs of Ozempic users, or the pseudomedical approach to wellness infiltrating the political sphere, of late, the push for high protein products has supercharged the CPG business.
Flow Revenue Slips 17% in Q2; New Funding, CFO Revealed
Flow Beverage Corp. touted 14.3 million Canadian dollars in new investment so far this fiscal year as fuel to spur a return to growth, despite suffering a 17% year-over-year drop in consolidated net revenue.
Kraft Heinz Commits To Remove Artificial Food Dyes By 2027
Kraft Heinz is kicking red dye and others to the curb as it aligns itself with key objectives of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.
Taste Radio: The Overlooked $4 Billion Category That Olyra Is Redefining
While many founders chase the latest trends, Yannis Ouzounopoulos, the founder and CEO of Olyra, saw opportunity in an overlooked $4 billion category – and struck breakfast gold.
Pinterest Debuts First-Ever Co-Branded Product With Chamberlain Coffee
For the first time in its 15-year history, Pinterest is reaching out into the real world with a co-branded product, enlisting social media star Emma Chamberlain and her eponymous coffee company for a limited release launching today.
Cadence Sets Rapid Pace for Platform Innovation With New RTDs, Bars
After eight months selling just a single SKU, Cadence is eager to make up for lost time with a new slate of products including more drinks, plus bars and powders.
Pricing Action Can’t Lift Volume in Latest NielsenIQ Retail Report
The warm May weather doesn’t seem to have encouraged beverage sales, as non-alc volumes decelerated in the two-weeks ending May 31, according to the latest NielsenIQ data analysis by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Spirits Marketing: Aviation Stirs Up Father’s Day; Aperol Scoots Into Summer
In spirits marketing this month, Aviation Gin stirs up Father's Day, ALB brings to dirty martini to breakfast, Aperol Hits NYC