Coffee, But Make It Like Skoal: New Formats Chase Caffeine Consumers
From pouches to sprays to pastes, on-the-go caffeine consumers searching for portable alternatives to coffee or energy drinks have new formats to choose from.
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Reviews: We’re High on Squier’s Elixirs, Sweet On Halfday’s New Tropical Tea
We taste next-gen functional beverages featuring ingredients like THC/CBD (Squier's), mushrooms (High Ground) and kava (Bashi) -- along with Halfday's latest prebiotic iced tea.
BevNET Live: Circana Shares the Stats on Beverage Growth Opportunity
In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2025, Circana’s Global EVP and Chief Advisor Sally Lions Wyatt walks through some of the trends and uncertainties facing the non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverage market today.
LALO Tequila Shifts Distribution to Reyes Beverage Group
Another major spirits supplier is shifting its California distribution to Reyes Beverage Group following the shuttering of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) operations in the Golden State.
Malternatives: I Know A Hard Refresher When I See One
Numerous fruity and colorful hard beverages have hit the shelves in the past two years, labeled as “refreshers,” but that is about where their similarities end. Read our refreshers feature story from the latest edition of BevNET Magazine.
Cann Expands Portfolio With Aperol-Inspired Spirit Alternative
Cann has launched Citrus Spritz today, its first foray into the 750ml bottle set, targeting the on-premise and at-home cocktail opportunity.
Liquid Death, WhistlePig Collab on Casket-Aged Whiskey
WhistlePig Whiskey and Liquid Death, two beverage disruptors known for their viral marketing stunts and unusual collaborations, have teamed up to kill typical summer drinking trends.
Kettle & Fire Co-founder Wants To Modernize Food Testing
There is a growing push to hold the food industry to higher traceability and transparency standards. One startup believes it can push the industry forward while creating a “virtuous cycle” between transparency to increased revenue.
People Moves: Mari Lee Joins Lemon Perfect; Perfect Hydration’s New Prez
CPG marketing vet Mari Lee has found her next project as CMO of enhanced water brand Lemon Perfect, joining the business after a five-year stint at sports nutrition and energy drink maker Nutrabolt.
BevNET Live: Live Nation’s ‘Red Hot’ New Coffee Partner Takes Center Stage
At BevNET Live Summer 2025, JOLENE Coffee founders Anthony Kiedis and Shane Powers spoke about their new venture alongside managing director Jackie Atlas and Russell Wallach, president of Live Nation Entertainment’s Global Media & Sponsorship business.
Greenbar Distillery Sidesteps RTDs in Search of Cocktail Convenience
Los Angeles’ first post-prohibition era distillery, Greenbar Distillery, built its business on the craft cocktail movement – providing unique and local spirits for a growing bar scene in the early 2000s. But helping customers execute inexpensive and uncomplicated cocktails at home was always a challenge.
Power Up: Protein Is Going Bigger and Wider, But How Much is Too Much?
Be it from wellness influencers, the nutritional needs of Ozempic users, or the pseudomedical approach to wellness infiltrating the political sphere, of late, the push for high protein products has supercharged the CPG business.
Flow Revenue Slips 17% in Q2; New Funding, CFO Revealed
Flow Beverage Corp. touted 14.3 million Canadian dollars in new investment so far this fiscal year as fuel to spur a return to growth, despite suffering a 17% year-over-year drop in consolidated net revenue.
Kraft Heinz Commits To Remove Artificial Food Dyes By 2027
Kraft Heinz is kicking red dye and others to the curb as it aligns itself with key objectives of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement.