Starco Brands to Acquire Co-Manufacturer in Push for Vertical Integration
Starco Brands has executed a letter of intent to acquire its contract manufacturers, The Starco Group (TSG), aiming to create a vertically integrated CPG platform.
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Welch’s Names Cees Talma as CEO, Effective Immediately
Welch’s, the 156-year-old juice and jelly manufacturer, has named Cees Talma as its new CEO, replacing outgoing chief executive Trevor Bynum, effective immediately. Talma has held a number of CPG leadership roles in a three-decade career.
Taste Radio: A Tip From A Top Brand? Quality & Convenience Are Essential.
Neal Cohen and Yoni Reisman, co-founders of trailblazing ready-to-drink cocktail brand Tip Top Cocktails, share how an idea sparked on the music festival circuit evolved into a highly awarded brand with national reach. Their journey is a case study in bootstrapping, brand discipline, and building loyalty through an unwavering commitment to quality and customer experience.
Distribution: Pressed’s Pack Strategy Expands At Costco
Pressed continues to make progress in expanding its wholesale business, which is rolling out its next grocery-exclusive multi-pack -- this time at over 550 Costco locations nationwide -- this month.
Spirits Marketing: BuzzBallz Makes a Splash; High West Taps Luke Grimes
BuzzBallz is diving into summer with its biggest format yet: a fully inflatable, above-ground pool shaped like its spherical containers and in the fan-favorite Berry Cherry Limeade color.
Milo’s is ‘Scaling With Purpose,’ Targeting $1B in Sales by 2027
The Alabama-based brand let its intentions be known this morning, announcing its projection to exceed $1 billion in retail sales by 2027 on the back of significant investments in manufacturing infrastructure over the past three years.
Provi and RNDC Reach Settlement, Nationwide Service Agreement
E-commerce beverage-alcohol platform Provi and Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) have reached a “mutually satisfactory resolution” of their yearslong legal battle, which has ended with a settlement, the companies announced.
Rémy Cointreau Invests in Non-Alc Spirits Brand JNPR
Rémy Cointreau has acquired a minority stake in French non-alc spirits company JNPR, joining other major spirit groups with bids on the growing category.
Taste Radio: Be Timely. Be Great. Be Relentless. Why The GNGR Formula Works.
How did GNGR Labs’ organic, cold-pressed wellness shots become a staple in New York City bodegas and land nationwide distribution at Wegmans? Founder Namik Soltan shares a story powered by purpose, product and unrelenting persistence. The hosts also unpack PepsiCo’s unexpected – and gutsy – announcement and explore how excellence fueled Tia Lupita’s acquisition.
Westrock Coffee Opens Second New Arkansas Production Plant
Westrock Coffee Company has cut the ribbon on another coffee manufacturing and fulfillment center in Conway, Arkansas, the company announced this week. The 525,000 sq. ft. facility compliments the company’s plant it opened in the city last summer.
From The Black Market to NYC: SAG Brings Arak Distilling to The U.S.
Arak is a distilled beverage found all over Southeast Asia and the Middle East, but until now an American version has yet to make waves. Enter SAG, an arak label founded by four Iranian friends based in New York.
New Products: Lucky Bets on Black, Magic Cactus Does Cherry
This week's gallery features a first look at Pepsi Prebiotic, the first release from Lucky Energy’s Black Label Collection, a fan-demanded flavor from Magic Cactus, and more.
KDP’s U.S. Beverages Propel Growth in Q2, CEO Cofer Talks Dyla Deal
Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) U.S. beverage portfolio helped the company stick the landing for the first half of 2025, announcing total net sales up 6.1% to $4.2 billion in its Q2 earnings report this morning.
Reviews: We’re Feeling Zenjoy, Bloom is Poppin,’ Plus ‘Epicurean’ Water
Can Bloom burst through a super-stacked modern soda category? Can Zenjoy's teas melt away your stress? And what is Purerista's 'epicurean water,' anyway?