Monster: Sales Rebounding, Despite Slow C-Store Recovery
Monster Beverage Corp. told shareholders at a meeting on Monday that energy drink sales are rebounding as the country begins to loosen restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Beverage Showdown 19: Meet the Contestants and Judges!
Next week BevNET’s New Beverage Showdown 19, the leading business pitch competition for the beverage industry, will feature the founders of the hottest new beverage brands, all competing virtually. The semifinalists have been chosen, as well as the expert judges who will be narrowing the field, providing feedback, and choosing the winner. Let’s meet the players.
Research Recap: 2019 ‘Blockbuster’ Year for Launches, But Pandemic Causes Shifts
Though the current market has been thoroughly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving uncertainty about how consumer behavior will shift long term, a new report by market research firm IRI showed that last year was marked by numerous “blockbuster” food and beverage launches. Also, Euromonitor predicts food and beverage to be lone growth sector in 2020 as pandemic impacts become clearer.
Canopy Focused on “Empathy” in First Crop of Canadian Cannabis Beverages
Canopy’s initial beverage lineup reflects its strategy: in Tweed, Houseplant and the forthcoming Deep Space, Canopy is seeking to establish unique identities for each brand while generally being as inclusive as possible.
Circle Announces Healthcare Worker Donation Program
Circle initiated the Healthcare Worker Donation program to support the courageous people fighting on the frontline of the current pandemic.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 14: MALK, The GFB, Just Date ft. Guest Host Larry Kahn
The fourteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from MALK, The GFB, Just Date and more. This week's special co-host is Larry Kahn of Beechwood Capital, who will share his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Milo’s Celebrates National Iced Tea Day
Milo’s Tea Company, the fastest growing refrigerated tea brand, is celebrating National Iced Tea Day alongside nearly 160 million daily tea drinkers across the nation.
Daily Edge Launches Line of Enhanced Fruit Drinks
Daily Edge has launched its line of “Enhanced Fruit Drinks” that are designed and marketed with the active family in mind.
Wild Tonic Jun Kombucha Launches Direct-to-Consumer E-Commerce Platform
In a time when health and wellness has become evidently important to our daily rituals and regimens, the better-for-you beverage, WILD TONIC® Jun Kombucha, announces their official E-Commerce platform roll out for the first week of June.
Pernod Ricard Announces Partnership With the United Nations’ Educate All Platform
Pernod Ricard has announced the launch of free online sustainable and responsible bartending training modules. The courses are accessible to all legal-drinking-aged adults, through the EdApp mobile learning platform, as part of the EducateAll initiative in collaboration with UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research).
Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka Makes Hand Sanitizer to Protect Grocery Workers
Joining dozens of distilleries worldwide, Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka is producing hand sanitizer in response to COVID-19. With gratitude, it is being donated and distributed to grocery workers, particularly within chain accounts that adopted Blood x Sweat x Tears early in the brand’s life cycle, such as Albertsons, Pavilions, Vons, Ralphs, and WinCo.
IZO Spirits Introduces Pure-Distilled Sotol
A step between Tequila and Mezcal, experience the rich, earthy notes of Sotol - a pure-distilled spirit 15 years in the making - from award-winning IZO Spirits.
Glen Moray Releases Madeira Cask Expression for Curiosity Range
On June 1, Glen Moray unveiled the latest addition to its Curiosity Range of experimental limited editions: the Glen Moray Madeira Cask Project.
Watch Office Hours: Insights into M&A, Brand Growth, and Investment During Pandemic
This week's Office Hours brings veteran investment bankers Jay Novak and Brandon Ng from Houlihan Lokey on the livestream to discuss the current fundraising and M&A market and take questions from viewers.