KEG 1 to Take ‘Controlling Equity’ Stake in New England Distributor Pine State Trading
Pine State Trading Co. is a fourth-generation, family-owned New England distributor with operations in Maine and New Hampshire.
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Distribution: Hiyo Goes National with Target
Non-alcoholic social tonic maker Hiyo is rolling out to nearly 2,000 Target stores nationwide, according to the brand, as well as online via Target.com.
Bai Founder Ben Weiss Expands Crooked Brand Into Hard Soda
Ben Weiss, best known as the creator of Bai, is taking his disruptive bev-alc concept into a new space with the launch of hard soda brand Crooked Pop.
Chobani Expands La Colombe Manufacturing In Michigan
Chobani has announced a planned $567 million expansion of its La Colombe coffee production facility in West Michigan.
Fever-Tree: U.S. Molson Coors Transition, U.K. Recycling Levy Weigh on Profits
Touting its new U.S. distribution partnership with Molson Coors as a “revenue growth multiplier,” British mixer brand Fever-Tree saw net sales grow 6% year-over-year to £131.9 million in fiscal 2025.
Taste Radio: The Evergreen Strategy Generating Millions… And Better Products
Evergreen founder and CEO Emily Groden arrived at Expo West 2026 leading one of the fastest-growing brands in frozen breakfast. But just a few years earlier, she was pitching corner stores with a toaster tucked into a duffel bag. In this episode, Emily explains how Evergreen is leveraging innovation, strong retail data and a sharper family-focused brand identity to scale across channels.
So Good So You Acquired By Private Investment Firm Bansk Group
So Good So You chief brand officer Rita Katona and CEO Eric Hall, who together co-founded the company in 2014, will maintain equity in the company and a seat on the board of directors.
Hemp Update: Kentucky, S. Carolina Shift to Alcohol Retail
States are taking various approaches to regulating intoxicating hemp as the November deadline to potentially ban the category draws closer.
Casamigos Expands Roster With Pre-Mixed Margaritas
Diageo’s Casamigos, the O.G. celebrity tequila brand co-founded by George Clooney, is entering ready-to-serve cocktails with a new line of pre-mixed margaritas.
NA Beverages Remain “Healthy” in Early March
Non-alcoholic beverage sales decelerated in the two-week period ending March 7, 2026, with weaker volume growth and pricing action leaving retail sales “healthy” but slowing, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Will The Inverted Food Pyramid Increase Costs For Consumers?
The new Dietary Guidelines direct consumers to “eat real food,” but it also could increase consumers' annual grocery bill by 32%.
Southern Glazer’s Strikes Another A-B Distributor Deal
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits announced its acquisition of Anheuser-Busch InBev’s assets of Eagle Rock Distributing Co. in Colorado.
Molson Coors to Acquire Monaco Maker Atomic Brands
Molson Coors has struck a deal to acquire spirits-based, ready-to-drink cocktail pioneer Atomic Brands, makers of Monaco Cocktails.
Huel Acquired by Danone SA In $1.1 Billion Deal
The acquisition, announced Monday morning, deepens Danone's roster of functional nutrition brands, with Huel's product portfolio spanning from its flagship powder-based shakes to ready-to-drink beverages and snack bars.