Alix Peabody, the founder of pioneering canned wine brand Bev, chronicled the three years leading up the acquisition of her company by global wine and spirits company E & J Gallo, how she analyzed the timing and opportunity to sell, and the resulting – and surprising – fallout with confidants.
In the midst of Dry January, leading non-alc retailer Boisson has announced it is expanding its national wholesale business.
After several years focused primarily on innovating in the food space, Swedish plant-based products maker Oatly is getting back to basics with two new oat milk launches: Unsweetened Oatmilk and Super Basic Oatmilk.
In a move that confirmed growing consumer thirst for what was once a niche spirit, last year the U.S. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced that it is on the cusp of releasing an official definition of American single malt whiskey, the first new spirit category to be defined in several years. As producers await the official standard, we checked in with several leading brands about what it means and what comes next.
Matagrano, an independent South San Francisco-based Anheuser-Busch distributor, has inked a deal to acquire Bottomley Distributing, which services Silicon Valley and the South Bay Area.
The hosts discussed the retailer’s new curated endcaps of non-alcoholic RTD cocktails and wine, and why a fast-growing hydration brand has taken a bigger-is-better approach to its packaging. We also spoke with master distiller Will Fabry about his stewardship of CraftCo’s acclaimed spirit brands.
In this week’s new products roundup, Hiyo, OPTIMIST and House of Love launch new non-alc offerings to help get you through Dry January, Celsius grows its fizz-free product line and Chameleon offers you a new way to consume your favorite Girl Scout cookies.
Rainforest Distribution Corp. has acquired New England natural and specialty foods distributor Associated Buyers, the companies announced this week. According to a press release, the companies will take roughly two months to transition the Associated Buyers’ network into the Rainforest system.
What core drivers are BevAlc experts watching in 2024? We checked in with a data analyst, consultant and major retailer buyer on their outlook, including what investors will be looking for, where there might be white space in hot categories, and how retailers are making buying decisions.
Yesterday, California-based CPG company SYSTM Foods announced it had acquired Humm Kombucha for an undisclosed sum. The deal now places the nearly 15-year-old brand under the command of SYSTM’s executive team, which also operates two other functional beverage acquisitions - REBBL and Chameleon Organic Coffee.
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SYSTM Foods, a joint venture between SYSTM Brands and CPG investment firm GroundForce Capital, have acquired Humm Kombucha, the companies announced today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
From the continued rise of the espresso martini to savory cocktails, 2023 was a year of bold flavors at the bar, so what’s in store for 2024? We polled experts in spirits, flavor innovation and mocktails about what trends are on tap for cocktails and ready-to-drink versions.
Lemon Perfect’s plans for 2024 follow a simple strategy: go big. That applies to both physical footprint -- in the guise of a new 15.2 oz. PET bottle, replacing the existing 12 oz. format -- and the brand’s market ambitions.
