Typically, consumers seeking relief for menstrual cycle pain and discomfort need to scour the drugstore aisles. The Cycle, a startup functional beverage brand now available nationwide in Sprouts, wants to put PMS relief right in the checkout aisle.
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) issued WARN Act notices on Monday for nearly 150 layoffs in Oregon, as Columbia Distributing prepares to potentially take over certain wine and spirits distribution rights from RNDC across Oregon and Washington.
Sazerac-owned BuzzBallz is leading the way in the ready-to-drink (RTD) segment.
After making a splashy debut in 2024, Más+ By Messi, the hydration drink brand co-launched by global soccer superstar Lionel Messi and Mark Anthony Brands, is officially out of the game.
The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley, a leading producer of premium fruit products for culinary and beverage professionals, is expanding into the elevated bar ingredients category with its acquisition of Strongwater, the Colorado-based maker of craft bitters, mixers and functional beverages.
In beverage distribution news, sparkling adaptogenic tea brand Juni is now available at Kroger banner stores, as Magic Mind takes to the skies with Fiji Airways.
After the diet culture of the 2000s propelled the commercialization of the skinny margarita, can the better-for-you trends of the 2020s do the same for the skinny spritz? One brand is betting on it.
On-premise bev-alc trends have been steady this year, trending between flat and up 1% over the last few months, but categories have experienced their own twists and turns, according to a new report from market research firm NIQ.
Breaking into a crowded grocery category takes more than a great product – it takes a brand shoppers can’t ignore. In this episode, Ian Tecklin, the founder and CEO of chef-driven frozen pasta brand Ripi, explains why he made brand identity and packaging a core investment from day one and how it helped the company secure nationwide launches at Whole Foods and Target within its first 15 months.
Olipop is unveiling its first major brand refresh since its launch in 2018, debuting an updated label design as part of a new marketing and creative initiative positioning it as “The feel good soda.”
As part of our ongoing series on the evolution of zero-proof drinking, we talked to the Echelon Kitchen & Bar's Max Schikora on where he sees white space in NA spirits, why sugar plays an important role in how consumers are drinking, and which seasonal moderation trends still matter.
Non-alc wine is betting that a reduced entry price point, more variety and a sprinkle of functionality will bring more mainstream consumers to the set.
The French food giant is selling its stake in the U.S. kefir market leader less than a year after it attempted to acquire the company.
The CEO had been with Bellevue, Wash.-based Nutpods since April 2024, months after the plant-based creamer brand was acquired by private equity firm MPearlRock.
