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Distribution: Wandering Bear Finds Way Back to Retail; Leisure Project, Twrl Updates

In this roundup of distribution news, we chat with Wandering Bear CEO Matt Bachmann about the cold brew brand's approach to "thoughtful expansion" in natural/specialty grocery -- in the form of 200+ new Whole Foods locations across five regions -- with its 32 oz. cartons. Plus updates from Leisure Project and Twrl Milk Tea.

Yerbaé Welcomes Baseball Great Nolan Arenado to Its Team of Investors

Yerbaé Brands Corp. (TSX-V: YERB.u; OTCQX: YERBF), a plant-based energy beverage company, announced Nolan Arenado - the legendary third baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals - has signed on to its growing roster of luminary investors from the world of sports.

Plink! Founders Make a Splash at Expo East

To celebrate their debut at Expo East and spread their message of JOYFUL HYDRATION, the Plink! the team set up a dunk tank in central Philadelphia and “plinked” themselves.

Expo East: Elmhurst Reboots Coffee; ShineWater Meets ‘Trolls’

Our Expo East 2023 coverage continues with a look into Elmhurst's revamped line of plant-based cold brew lattes, as well as ShineWater's ongoing move into cans under new CEO Clare Verdery. Plus updates from 100 Coconuts and Gorgie, and trend insights from SPINS.

Data: FMB & RTD Cocktail Sales Up, As BevAlc Steady Over Labor Day Weekend

Volume improved slightly on a sequential basis across wine, spirits and flavored malt beverage categories, while decelerating across hard seltzer in the two-week period ending September 9, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Missed Shots: How 5-Hour Is Responding to Slumping Sales

After 20 years controlling the energy shot category, 5-Hour has seen sales slip in recent years as consumers have adapted new shopping behaviors while also favoring the innovation coming from energy drinks.