Suja Life Acquires Slice Soda Trademark
Suja Life has announced its acquisition of soda brand Slice, representing the company’s second acquisition since its purchase of Vive Organic in 2022. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Taste Radio: Talking Shop With Insiders From Walmart, Sprouts & Gelson’s
If you’ve ever wanted to get inside the mind of a retail buyer or merchandiser, this episode, in which we sit down with key executives representing mass, specialty and natural grocery retail chains, is required listening.
New Products: MALK’s Expansion into Creamers, Plus REBBL, Apothekary, Coca-Cola & More
In this week’s new products roundup, MALK reenters the coffee creamer space, Apothekary celebrates the upcoming release of the Disney+ series “Star Wars: The Acolyte,” and Coca-Cola drops its latest Creations innovation.
A Drink With…Free AF Founder Lisa King
After launching a year and a half ago in the U.S., New Zealand-based Free AF has brought its non-alcoholic alternative RTDs to major retailers learning in the process that operating in a larger market comes with unique challenges.
Taste Radio: Kendall Toole Loves This ‘Quit’. And She Wants You To Try It.
Peloton icon Kendall Toole discusses her involvement as a partner with active lifestyle beverage brand Don’t Quit, including how she incorporates her everyday consumption of its products into her social media posts and how she attempts to spur conversation and “give people a platform to be seen.”
Who Knocked Tito’s Out of the Sky?; The Cavinder Twins’ Clean Slate
In today's edition of the BevNET Newsletter, we look at ALB Vodka's new deal with JetBlue, as well as a new investment from NCAA basketball stars the Cavinder twins, and a new Coke Creations drop.
CPG Week: Private Label-Palooza & Nestlé’s Bet On GLP-1
This episode of CPG Week the team digs into the growing trend towards new private label programs and what it means that Nestlé is launching a GLP-1 drug companion frozen food brand.
Liquid Death from Above; FTC Claims Albertsons Execs Deleted Texts in Kroger Case
Liquid Death gives away a jet to one lucky customer; the FTC is claiming that Albertsons execs deleted texts related to the proposed Kroger merger; Illinois becomes the latest battleground state for hemp drinks -- and more in this edition of the BevNET Daily Newsletter.
Uncle Nearest Acquires Square One Organic Spirits
Uncle Nearest, the country’s largest Black-owned distillery, is widening its reach across spirit categories in announcing a deal to acquire Square One Organic Spirits, the company announced today.
Taste Radio: Patrick Mahomes Drinks A Lot Of Coffee. And He Wants To Share.
NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes and former BodyArmor executive Michael Fedele, the lead investor and founder, respectively, of better-for-you coffee brand Throne Sport Coffee, explain how a genuine connection helped formalize a business relationship, why Throne’s target audience includes both health-minded athletes and blue-collar workers, and the company’s initial focus on C-stores.
Seedlip Founder Ben Branson Unveils New Bitters Brand
The founder of Seedlip Ben Branson is back in the non-alcoholic category with Seasn, a new bitters product positioned to be used in both full-strength and alcohol-free cocktails.
Jocko Fuel Wants to Take Extreme Ownership of Healthy Beverage Set
In the military Jocko Willink led troops into battle in Iraq and in business he’s built a lifestyle media brand around leadership and discipline, but now – as he looks to expand his beverage platform Jocko Fuel – can he conquer the field of DSD? And more importantly, can he build a brand that can thrive beyond its namesake founder?
NielsenIQ: BevAlc Sales Return to Modest Growth
The latest data shows a modest rebound for total BevAlc sales growth in the two-week period ending May 4, reflecting easing volume declines and relatively steady pricing growth, according to Goldman Sachs Equity Research’s latest analysis of NielsenIQ data.
Sound Acquired by PE Partner, Restocks After Dry Spell
Sparkling beverage brand Sound is back in supply after its acquisition this month by operating partner Next in Natural, a New York-based private equity firm specializing in better-for-you CPG.