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Hiyo Builds on Non-Alc Trend, Hits Retail Shelves

Non-alcoholic drink brand hiyo increased sales tenfold last year and beat its total sales from January 2022 in the first two days of 2023 saying it could have doubled sales during the month if it had more supply to offer.

Drink Weird, Founded by Ex-Rockstar Marketer, Spreads its Weird Wings

Drink Weird, the Texas-based beverage startup created by a trio of former Rockstar Energy executives, feels the time is now right to move out of a soft launch period and into a full-on rollout of its expanded and rebranded line of teas, waters and yerba mate drinks.

Taste Radio: Lots Of Questions. Most We Can Answer. A Couple, Not So Much.

BevNET’s director of community Melissa Traverse joined Taste Radio hosts Ray Latif and Jacqui Brugliera for a new episode in which the trio spoke about a new source for valuable industry info, ways that our team can connect with and highlight Expo West exhibitors and a high-profile CEO’s shocking exit. They also spoke about a hot brand’s big retail win, luscious limited-time offerings and had a frank chat about the Whole30 diet and intermittent fasting.

Lone River Launches New Ranch Rita Variety Pack

Lone River Beverage Company is taking National Margarita Day by the horns as it serves up the NEW Ranch Rita Variety Pack, adding to its portfolio of cocktail-inspired hard seltzers. Made with organic agave nectar and lime juice, the new variety pack tips its hat to America’s most beloved cocktail, the margarita which, like Lone River, is inspired by Texas culture.

Soylent CEO: Acquisition is ‘The Next Step in Our Evolution’

When plant-based nutrition brand Soylent began in 2013, it adopted a tech-influenced approach, dubbing its products Soylent 1.1, Soylent 2.0, and so on. Now, after its acquisition by CPG portfolio company Starco Brands earlier this week, the food and beverage maker is in stable release.

Writers’ Tears Launches First Single Pot Still Whiskey in U.S.

Walsh Whiskey co-founder Bernard Walsh revealed the latest milestone in his quest to produce the perfect taoscán [tay-scawn]/drop of whiskey. The missing link in Walsh Whiskey’s rich portfolio of 21 distinct super-premium whiskeys has been a single pot still, but that is all set to change.

KDP: Q4 Net Sales Drive Full Year Double Digit Growth

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) expects gross margins will expand in the coming year as pricing and inflation moderate, especially in the company’s coffee segment. It finished 2022 with $14 billion in net sales, a 10.8% growth year-over-year compared to 2021.

FDA: Dairy or Plant-Based, It’s All ‘Milk’ Per Draft Guidance

The FDA published long-awaited product labeling guidance this week that allows brands to identify plant-based milk products as “milk,” while recommending that they include an additional nutritional claim that indicates how the product compares to dairy milk.