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Taste Radio: Is The U.K. Ahead Of The Curve On F&B Trends?

How do U.K. CPG brands compare to their U.S. counterparts? On the ground in London, the hosts discuss their experience at last week’s Cheers! The Drinks Summit event and highlight innovative snacks and beverages they encountered at visits to local retail chains and specialty stores.

Koia Gets Kid-Friendly with Latest Line Launch

Koia is going K-12 with its latest line launch, a new kid-friendly version of its protein shakes in smaller pack sizes. Koia Kids, now available online via Amazon, comes in three flavors: Chocolate Shake, Vanilla Shake and Fruity Cereal.

Whole Foods’ 2025 Predictions

It’s already mid-way through October and 2025 will be here before we know it. With the new year coming up fast, Whole Foods Market has released its annual top 10 food and beverage forecast for 2025, including a few big things to watch out for in the beverage category. Here’s some of the highlights.

OwocAI: Bang Creator Mounts Comeback with Ai Energy

Just over a year after Monster Energy bought Bang Energy and its parent company Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX) amidst bankruptcy proceedings, VPX founder Jack Owoc is launching Ai Energy, a four-SKU line of functional drinks themed around the rise of artificial intelligence.

Generous Brands Repositions As “Dedicated Beverage Company”

Less than six months removed from splitting off of Bolthouse Farms fresh produce, Generous Brands is leveraging its Sambazon partnership and its scale to bring a number of new products to market as it transitions into a "dedicated beverage company."

Tom Holland, Industry Vets Team up to Launch Bero Non-Alcoholic Beer

Hollywood star Tom Holland’s new non-alcoholic (NA) beer brand Bero debuts today with three styles, backed by consumer product-centric investment firm Imaginary Ventures and led by CEO John Herman, an energy drink veteran with 20 years of experience.

Endcaps, Product Innovation Prove Good for Growth at good2grow

The kids beverage and snack brand – which makes juices, milks and crackers – is distinctive for its IP-driven bottle tops, which feature characters ranging from Mickey Mouse to Sonic, building its business off of impulse purchases by hitting the dual use case of refreshing drink and new toy for young children.

The Next Episode: Dr. Dre and Snoop Launch Still G.I.N.

Dre and Snoop are “still” at it. The hip hop legends and budding beverage entrepreneurs have released their second bev-alc collaboration, an ultra-premium gin, following the launch of a canned cocktails line earlier this year.