Producers across all beverage alcohol segments have to pick between a relatively small menu of standard packaging options: aluminum cans, glass bottles, or, in rarer instances, less common alternatives like bag-in-a-box.
Humm Kombucha is the latest to enter the burgeoning functional soda category with its newest innovation, Humm Probiotic, a line of shelf stable sodas and seltzers positioned around gut health and immunity benefits.
Caliwater, the cactus based functional organic beverage offered in two popular flavors Ginger & Lime and Wild Prickly Pear, is now available in the beverage section of Village Super Market, Inc.
Odyssey Wellness LLC announced that they have signed on with KeHE Distributors, making their functional mushroom elixirs available in several new regions across the US.
Cactus water brand Caliwater is heading for the East Coast with a new expansion into New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland stores; Cannabis seltzer brand Wynk is branching out around the country, now adding dispensary accounts in Maine; Chilean plant-based milk maker NotCo is expanding its U.S. presence.
In this episode of Category Closeup, we examine the current state of the “zero-proof” beverage category, including why the movement is gaining momentum, how entrepreneurs in the space are standing out in an increasingly competitive category, the impact of format and packaging innovations, and how the shifting context around health and wellness is influencing overall growth in the segment.
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Massachusetts-based functional drink maker Tru is poised to move into a new growth stage with the closing of a $3.6 million funding round that includes participation by powerhouse New England beverage manufacturer and distributor, Polar Beverages.
Whether you're looking for last minute gift ideas or some holiday sippers for yourself, here's a look at some of the notable new end-of-year whiskeys, including two special expressions from Heaven's Door and a straight bourbon inspired by British metal legends Motörhead, plus other non-music related releases.
Hector Saldivar, the founder and CEO of Tia Lupita, explained why the brand is focused on updating and innovating upon authentic Mexican food, how he’s educating consumers about esoteric ingredients, the retail strategy for three distinct product lines and what he’s learned as an immigrant entrepreneur.
Canada’s leading cold-pressed juice company Well Juicery Canada Ltd., announced it is available within all Canadian Starbucks locations.
Torabhaig Distillery, the first whisky distillery to be built on the Isle of Skye in 190 years and the second legal distillery ever to operate on the island, will release the second expression from its Legacy Series of Single Malt Scotch Whiskies in December 2021.
Ohi, the next-generation instant commerce platform that enables brands to meet their customers’ expectations of superfast delivery in under two hours, announced the launch of a new scheduling option that is enabling all of its brand partners to improve the customer experience by making deliveries both fast and flexible.
The CoreBev Group, the Connecticut-based beverage company behind Pasha’s and Cylinder Vodka has announced the close of their second seed round of funding. HAVN Ventures, a real-estate investment fund out of New Haven, CT, led the round, and was joined by several other private investors in the food & beverage, insurance, and private banking space.
