The BevNET Spirits Awards are returning for 2025! As a trusted platform for recognizing excellence, the program celebrates the brands, leaders, and innovations shaping the future of spirits. Award winners gain visibility across the BevNET ecosystem and the opportunity to stand out in a rapidly growing and competitive marketplace. This year’s program will recognize products across eight categories.
Power Water is a new electrolyte water by Powerade, expanding its opportunity in the growing hydration category.
Complete hydration. “No Seed Oils.” Extra, extra, extra protein. These are some of the biggest health and wellness CPG trends of the moment. But they're not just for adults anymore.
Sazerac is acquiring Texas-based Western Son Vodka and Distillery, the company announced today.
After halting acquisition talks last month, kefir maker Lifeway Foods and Danone North America are back in good standing after entering a cooperation agreement, which will include an “orderly refreshment” of Lifeway’s board of directors.
UNFI reported net loss was $118 million in FY2025, attributed to lost income and costs associated with its early-June cyber incident.
SPINS today announced the debut of two new platforms for both CPG brands and retailers that will expand the market researcher’s capabilities into digital marketing and AI enablement.
Juice brands are offsetting category challenges with new marketing approaches, refreshed product designs or acquisitions to increase revenue.
Hurray’s Girl Beer isn’t just another craft brand. It’s a calculated rebellion against an industry stuck in the past. Founder Ray Biebuyck explains how the brand’s satirical, female-forward positioning flips the script in a category that has long overlooked nearly a third of its audience: women.
Private equity firm InvestBev kicked off its new accelerator cohort last month, a mashup of canned cocktails, wine, spirits, THC and other products representing the spectrum of adult beverages. What does the selection say about the future of the category?
The storied brand had a consumer gap – those in their 20s and 30s – that were looking for beverages to meet occasions Martinelli’s wasn’t participating in, including bev-alc.
Tractor Beverage is expanding its reach in the on-premise through a new multi-year alliance with live entertainment giants AEG that grants Tractor “exclusive rights across key beverage categories” at music venues owned and operated by AEG nationwide.
Springdale senior associate Mollye Santulli shared her insight on the current state of investing, what brands should focus on when fundraising and how to prepare for a pitch.
Hoist Hydration is bringing in some seasoned talent to lead a new stage of growth, naming former Rowdy Energy and Vitaminwater marketer Hallie Lorber as CEO.
