Odwalla Returns Under Grupo Jumex’s Stewardship
Odwalla, which was discontinued by The Coca-Cola Company in 2020, is set to relaunch this year under the oversight of Mexican beverage producer Grupo Jumex.
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Owen’s Enters ‘Daizy’s’ Age With THC-Infused Social Soda
Giving an overarching term like “soda” a more unique positioning has helped create successful sub-categories like “prebiotic soda” and “energy soda” -- but what’s a “social soda”? Josh Miller, founder of Owen’s Mixers, thinks he knows.
Danone Slams Lifeway, CEO Smolyansky For “Value-Destroying” Share Move
Danone is taking legal action against Lifeway Foods after its attempts to acquire the brand last year were rebuffed, with the French dairy giant’s North America division accusing Lifeway CEO and chairwoman Julie Smolyansky of running a “value-destroying gifting program.”
Taste Radio: What’s In Store For 2025? Let’s Run It Back.
What can the past inform us about the future? As we enter a new year, this special edition of the podcast revisits three headlines from 2024 that generated inspired discussion among Taste Radio’s hosts and may hint at things to come for the food and beverage industry.
Emma Watson’s Renais Gin Conjures $6M Investment
Renais Gin, the spirits brand co-founded by Harry Potter actress Emma Watson, has charmed investors into a $6.18 million raise, the company announced today.
Canadian Co-Packer Joriki Abruptly Shutters U.S. Site, Citing Financial Distress
Canadian co-packer Joriki Beverage reportedly shut down its only U.S. facility in Pittston, Pa., this week, according to regional news reports, giving employees no prior warning of an impending closure. 229 staff members at the company’s plant were left jobless.
New Products: Minus Coffee Goes Instant, Nestlé Vies for More GLP-1 Users
In this week’s new products roundup, Nestlé rolls out another product geared toward GLP-1 users, Minus Coffee transitions from RTDs to instant powdered lattes, and Cann teams up with Sober(ish) for Dry January.
Surgeon General Advisory Calls for Cancer Risk Warning Labels on Alcoholic Beverages
A U.S. Surgeon General advisory issued today called for adding cancer risk to health warning labels on alcoholic beverages and called for “a reassessment of the guideline limits for alcohol consumption to account for cancer risk.”
Embracing The Buzz: Adult Non-Alc’s Evolution
The adult non-alcoholic (ANA) beverage category has been driven recently by demand for functional options intentionally crafted to have an effect and positioned toward experiential occasions.
BevNET Live Replay: How Global Youth Culture Is Defining Beverage
Delivering on transparency is now table stakes for brands if they want to connect with the largest and most diverse generation on the planet with a purchasing power of $360 billion – 60% of whom say they don’t trust claims brands make about their products.
IWSR: RTDs Poised to Grow +6% Through 2028
Spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails are projected to grow at a +6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in the U.S. through 2028, according to market research firm IWSR.
Gallery: This Winter’s Hot New Spirits
In the latest new spirits roundup, the cold weather means the oldest release to-date from Stranahan’s, spiked peppermint lattes from Dunkin’, and an experiment in aging from High West and Casa Noble.
Year In Grocery: Dead Deals & Retailer Resurrections
The state of grocery retail in 2024 was characterized by the failed Kroger-Albertsons merger, abrupt bankruptcies (and resurrections) and a trend toward small-format stores.
The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2024
Another year is behind us and, as is tradition around here, we like to close out the calendar with a look back at what stories caught the most attention of our readers. As we count down to 2025, here’s a countdown of the Top 10 most read BevNET stories of 2024.