Jones Soda is offloading its Mary Jones intoxicating hemp brand to a privately held cannabis business as the drink maker “streamlines operations” and “focuses on core soda offerings.”
While companies may face the public with a singular figurehead in a CEO or a founder, it takes a village to build a business. That’s increasingly true on the investment side as well, where multi-member syndicates and shared platforms are increasingly putting their collective weight behind beverage brands.
More than 125 licensed producers craft more than 5 million gallons of cider annually in New York, making the Empire State the largest cider-producing state in the U.S. by active cideries, according to the New York Cider Association (NYCA).
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill that would have banned intoxicating hemp products in the state, sending the hotly debated issue back to the Legislature through a special session tasked with producing "strict, fair and legally sustainable” regulations.
High-protein chocolate milk and iced coffee brand Slate was denied a motion for preliminary injunction in its case against its former co-packer, Horseshoe Beverage Co., earlier this month.
Summer RTD releases bring blood orange-spiked Cosmopolitans from DIO, Riboli’s elevated takes on the spritz, sake refreshers from Arkansas’ first and only sake brewery, and more. Here are a few of the newest cocktails on the shelf.
Learning to pivot amid difficult decisions has been a hallmark of Koia CEO Chris Hunter’s journey as a serial beverage entrepreneur, investor and brand leader.
Why did it take government pressure for Kraft Heinz to clean up its act? The hosts unpack the conglomerate’s pledge to drop artificial dyes from its products by 2027, and what it says about Big Food’s priorities. The episode also features interviews with the founders of two remarkable early-stage brands: Maura Duggan of Fancypants Baking Co. and Allison Elliott of Farmer Foodie.
Naked Nutrition does energy drinks now? Josh Cellars goes nationwide with non-alc wine? Cann sells a THC spritz? Yes, you’re in the right place – it’s just that this week’s edition of the New Product gallery is full of pleasant surprises.
Hand Family Companies’ (HFC) Sunset Distribution subsidiary is adding another piece to its growing craft footprint in California with the acquisition of Scout Distribution in Los Angeles.
Among the more broad takeaways, Keurig Dr Pepper's (KDP) first-ever State of Beverages Trend Report provides some notable insights into how CSDs are evolving alongside consumer's health and wellness habits.
In this video from BevNET Live Summer, Yerba Madre CEO Ben Mand spoke about his leadership strategy and why every business requires a different approach.
Consumers in the food and beverage industry seek innovation even in times of economic uncertainty, a sentiment validated by Circana’s 2024 New Product Pacesetters report.
As major spirits groups struggle with slow sales, Pernod Ricard is next to cut jobs.
