Olipop has been one of the beverage industry’s biggest growth stories over the past few years, but closing the gap in convenience may be its biggest task yet. The prebiotic soda company’s NACS debut underscores the channel’s priority: it’s around 10% of Olipop’s total business right now, in around 7,000 doors.
With Taste Radio’s London meetups on the horizon, the hosts have their say on trendy brands, new products and the coming crush of seasonal LTOs. They share their respective takes on David, the high-profile protein bar brand launched by RXBAR co-founder Peter Rahal and whether decaf coffee is about to take off. They also get giddy about green cocktails and a record-breaking advent calendar.
Effects of previous trade wars have already made a disproportionate impact on craft distillers, who are feeling the industry-wide anxiety around the potential return of tariffs.
As part of our exclusive data series for BevNET Insiders, we’re partnering with 3Tier Beverages, a highly-experienced team of Bev-Alc industry experts, servicing over 200 Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Non-Alcoholic Beverage suppliers and distributors.
In this week’s new product launches, a legacy liqueur brand gets into bitters, Jones Soda gets spooktacular with Halloween-themed LTOs, and Generous Brands (previously Bolthouse Farms) rolls out a new portfolio of Sambazon and Evolution Fresh products.
In distribution news, HappyPop has ventured out of Southern California with a 10-store launch in Central Market locations in Texas while ketone and kava beverages have signed on with Sprouts.
NACS is nothing if not a reminder that Americans love their caffeine. Stok Cold Brew is using its current momentum to slide into energy-focused canned RTDs. Over at the KDP booth, we got a first look at Black Rifle Coffee’s previously announced foray into traditional energy drinks.
Manufacturing B2B platform Keychain recently added $2.5 million from The Hershey Company, bringing the technology company’s total investment to $20.5 million in under a year.
It’s been almost two years since Bluebird Hardwater launched, and as one of the first canned beverages combining spirits with flat mineral water, it’s now in good company.
The NFL season is well underway, the NBA is preparing for opening day, and MLB is heading towards the World Series. But the championship bout for leadership in the sports drink space is neverending, and Chicago-based GoodSport is now making a drive to prove it’s a contender.
Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Kathy Guzmán Galloway, the CEO of The Clarity Wizard, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
The 76-year-old brand today unveiled a refreshed visual identity that leans into its origins in the foothills of the Tennessee mountains while placing a new emphasis on “energizing refreshment” and togetherness. The refresh spans all elements of Mountain Dew branding – from its logo to its color scheme to its label callouts.
Ten years after launching, Open Water has refreshed its packaging in an effort to highlight the brand's sustainability mission as it aims to increase its retail footprint.
As the 2024 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show gets underway today in Las Vegas, energy drink maker Celsius is preparing for a larger push into the convenience and foodservice channels, as well as some new flavor innovations to ring in the fourth quarter.
