Nebraska has successfully petitioned the USDA to remove soda and energy drinks from the state’s SNAP benefits, signaling a broader change happening in MAHA policy and its impact on the beverage industry.
Beverage-alcohol’s embrace of flavor and craft beer’s shifting distribution trends were among spotlighted issues during last week’s Beer Marketer’s Insights Spring Conference in Chicago.
Consumers want more beverages delivered to their doorsteps – alcoholic and otherwise – according to a recent survey by food and beverage e-commerce delivery platform DoorDash.
Hemp-derived THC brand Nowadays activated at Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix earlier this month, presenting a case study in how cannabis beverages can partner with live event venues.
Bacardi’s Bombay Sapphire gin is stepping into sports entertainment for the first time – or should we say, racing into sports entertainment.
The warm weather is here and summer is on the horizon, and with it comes new refreshing sippers from brands like Milo’s, Jordan’s Skinny Mixes and The Ryl Company. This week’s new products also feature a slew of new non-alcoholic cocktail launches from startups like De Soi and Naked Life to legacy liquor players like Campari. Plus, we look at Vitaminwater’s big refresh.
The protein-in-everything trend has flared up at times over the past decade, but current conditions -- with tailwinds from health and wellness now supercharged by the arrival of Ozempic and GLP-1 drugs -- only seem to be growing more favorable.
Are Californians over tequila? A new report indicates that Californians’ thirst for spirits has declined, fueled by a drop in agave spirit volumes. But that’s not the entire story.
This latest roundup of spring RTD releases includes canned and limited-edition debuts from premium cocktail brand On The Rocks, tropical refreshes from Coca-Cola’s Topo Chico and Simply Spiked, and a hard lemonade backed by Spirit of Gallo.
De Soi, the non-alcoholic apéritif brand co-founded by Katy Perry, is turning up the heat with its newest launch, Haute Margarita.
Whether its about delivering calmness, electrolytes, or the juicy burst of real fruit, this week's reviews are all about the bubbles.
On this episode, the CPG Week podcast team digs into the declines of two prominent plant-based brands before discussing the acquisitions of Mary’s Gone Crackers and Kate Farms. Next, the hosts highlight the latest celebrity to launch a coffee brand. (Maybe a hot sauce would have been more appropriate?).
In its first earnings since new CEO Cyril Wallace joined the company last month – following a two decade career at PepsiCo – Reed’s projected confidence moving forward as net sales grew 4.5% to $10 million in the quarter and supply hurdles appear to have stabilized.
Some categories enjoyed a sales lift during the Easter holiday: in the 4-wks, CSDs (+6.5%), energy drinks (see below), and non-alc beer (+25.6%) picked up speed.
