Above Average: Joe Tea Expands Into Hydration, Cans, Snacks
Joe Tea is expanding globally while building on its core base of iced teas, lemonades and chips to bring innovation to snacking and beverage.
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BevNET Live: What Strategics Want and How Your Brand Can Get Their Attention
Innovative trendsetters? Profitability-minded business plans? Big, big revenues? All of the above? Trying to figure out just what a major beverage strategic is looking for when it goes into M&A mode is not that simple.
Seattle Coffee Wars: Nestlé Files Petition Over Cold Brew Brand Name
Nestlé is petitioning the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office over the trademark of cold brew maker Seattle Strong.
Jarritos, Taste Salud Aim for Latin Authenticity With Co-Branded Launch
Los Angeles-based Taste Salud has been marketing its agua fresca powder stick packs since 2021, but its recently launched collaboration with iconic Mexican soda brand Jarritos on a pair of releases represents a new phase of growth.
Reviews: Liquid Death’s On Fire, Plus One of the Most Unique THC Drinks Yet
A THC drink that thinks its a wine? Check. A sparkling water that thinks its liquid hot sauce? That, too. Both are accounted for in this week's review roundup, spotlighting new releases from Liquid Death and Mariona.
New Non-Alc Alternatives Debut At Summer Fancy Foods
t the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show this week, new adult non-alc brands introduced themselves to the category and showed off new product innovation in the growing alcohol-free RTD set.
BevNET Live: What You Need to Make the Break for Mainstream Retail
Getting into mainstream retail is an uphill battle no matter where a brand is in its journey, but there’s no doubt that the earlier you are, the harder it is. So what’s a startup beverage company to do?
Pronghorn Adapts Investment Strategy To Focus On Growth-Stage Brands
With 38 investments since its founding in 2022, Pronghorn – the accelerator focused on cultivating the next generation of Black entrepreneurs and executives in spirits – has been one of the most active funds in the bev-alc space.
Can Paraxanthine Power Caffeine-Free Energy Drinks?
Paraxanthine is the latest innovative beverage ingredient to start bubbling up in the functional set, touting energy-boosting and cognitive attributes while also increasing metabolism.
Distribution: Gold Coast Steps Up With ‘Proven’ Brands
The New York City DSD house’s trio of new signings in key categories -- OWYN, Jolene and Spindrift -- signal that it has the clout to attract experienced brands that need support up-and-down the street.
State Garden Ramps Up Co-Packing Business with Beverage Expansion
State Garden is known for its salad offerings with brands like Olivia’s Organics, but the Massachusetts-based business now wants to position itself as a leading organic juice and beverage manufacturer as well.
The Willie Nelson Effect: Willie’s Remedy+ Becomes JuneShine’s Fastest Growing Launch
California-based JuneShine Brands has spent the last seven years expanding its bev-alc portfolio from only hard kombucha, to now spirits-based canned cocktails, an American light lager and flavored malt beverages (FMBs).
Spirits Distribution: LIXIR and West Peak Hit Major Chains, Ego Tequila Expands In Texas
In this month’s distribution news, Ego Tequila makes moves in Texas, NEFT Vodka’s mini barrels roll into BevMo!, and several ready-to-drink (RTD) brands land big California accounts
Productivity Drink Neutonic Secures $3.7M To Kickstart U.S. Move
Neutonic, the supplement brand fronted by podcaster Chris Williamson and fitness YouTuber James Smith, this morning announced it has raised $3.7 million at a $20 million valuation to help fuel the expansion of its RTD productivity drinks.