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Vanishing Spirits: ‘Sophisticated’ Tequila Heist Highlights Hard Liquor Hijacking
If you’re looking for Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar's Santo Tequila, you might be out of luck thanks to an Oceans 13-level heist that disappeared two truckloads of tequila last week.
Taste Radio: The Keys To Building An Iconic Brand? A Bit Of ‘Luck’ & And A Long-Term Vision.
Luke Boase, the founder of Lucky Saint, a fast-growing brand of non-alcoholic beer from the U.K., talks about why the brand’s potential for an iconic future has always been top of mind. He also explains how the company incorporates consumer insights and data into its retail pitches and how he thinks about competing with beer companies owned by or aligned with large strategics.
Nestlé Moves Bottled Water, Premium Bevs to Standalone Business
Nestlé is creating a new business to house its bottled water and premium beverage brands, as the Swiss conglomerate seeks to recalibrate its portfolio in the wake of anemic growth.
Start to Exit In Three Years: A Drink With… Kat Hantas, Co-Founder of 21Seeds
“Moms don't discover brands on-premise.” Created by three women in 2019, flavored tequila 21Seeds found a niche in a crowded category by catering to an underserved demographic and to the at-home drinking occasion – fortuitously right before the COVID-19 lockdowns.
BevNET Announces Nominees for ‘Best of 2024’ Awards
The nominees for BevNET’s “Best of 2024” Awards, presented by Zuckerman Honickman, showcase the diversity and profound talent within the beverage industry.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): A Stop At Union Kitchen’s Meet the Makers
This weekend, Union Kitchen opened up the kitchen doors and invited in hundreds of attendees while offering a chance to chat with, sample and shop nearly 150 brands during its Meet the Makers event. Here’s some highlights from what we saw.
High Basin Brands Bets on Organic with $4M Launch, TX Distillery Acquisition
A spirits group aiming to fill the need for "consciously produced beverages” has launched with a $4 million seed round and the acquisition of a historic Texas distillery.
Taste Radio: There Are ‘Oceans’ Of Innovation. Which Ones Do You Fish?
Innovative protein brands and proactive meetings. The hosts advocate for both in this episode, which also features an interview with Trey Zoeller, the founder of pioneering whiskey maker Jefferson’s Bourbon, a brand recognized by and awarded for its Ocean Aged At Sea expression, a whiskey matured on ships that travel around the world.
New Products: Langers Ventures Into CSDs, evian Teams Up With Pharrell
In this week’s new products roundup, Langers makes its first foray into the carbonated soft drink (CSD) market, Dunkin’ unveils a collection of seasonally-inspired at-home products, and evian partners with musician Pharrell Williams to launch limited edition glass bottles.
Reed’s: Profit, Sales Decline in Q3 Despite ‘Strong Order Demand’ From Retailers
Despite strong order demand from its retail partners, ginger beer producer Reed’s saw sales and profit declines in Q3 due to “repetitive” production limitations and short shipments, according to the company’s latest earnings report.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Non-Alc Bev Sales Slow, Volumes Drop
In the weeks leading up to Election Day, maybe it’s fair to say that consumers were feeling, let’s say, hesitant? That’s kind of the vibe we’re getting from the latest set of NielsenIQ sales numbers.
Jones Soda: Seeks New Leadership After ‘Disappointing’ Q3
Jones Soda reported "disappointing" third-quarter earnings Wednesday afternoon as the company experienced setbacks in its distribution and begins to restructure after key leadership losses.
Q4 2024 Supply Chain Update – Agrowgate
This report, which provides a Q4 supply chain update, features exclusive content created just for our BevNET Insider audience!