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How The Bourbon Industry is Coping with a White Oak Barrel Shortage

The current national farm bill, a once-every-five-year piece of legislation that includes a hodgepodge of agricultural and nutrition policy, is set to expire at the end of September. Jason Meyer, executive director of the White Oak Initiative (WOI), is hoping the legislators working on the new bill are bourbon drinkers.

Monster Move: Coke Confirms Bang To Join Distro Network

According to a letter to distributors viewed by BevNET and Brewbound, Tony Short, CEO of Monster-owned beer maker CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective, confirmed previous reports that The Coca-Cola Company has begun the process of onboarding Bang within its national red-truck distribution system, marking the brand’s second go-round with one of the country’s largest beverage suppliers.

Are Kids Kombucha’s Next Key Consumer?

Kombucha already has a hill to climb in winning over the tastebuds of many adult consumers – why make things any harder by targeting kids? Ask Tim Tam Tummy, a new brand offering a take on the traditional functional beverage, aimed at the pint-sized consumer group.

Kate Farms Founder Laver Returns with Lucky F*ck Energy

Scheduled to launch online August 2, the 38th anniversary of the Delta Air Lines Flight 191 crash he survived, Lucky F*ck is a line of functional, zero sugar energy drinks made with Maca, Beta-Alanine, and 200 mg of caffeine per 19.2 oz. cans.

Elevator Talk: Beloit Kombucha, MATE!, Yoro, CHELLY, Lifted Blends

Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Rebecca Bernard, the founder of Empire City Brand Builders, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

NielsenIQ: Beverage Sales Show Strength, Acceleration

Non-alcoholic beverage sales picked up in the two-week period ending July 15, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Retail dollar sales grew 10.1% year-over-year for the two-weeks, compared to 8.2% in the four-week period and 8.5% for the 12-weeks, according to the report.

LVMH: Cognac Sales Continue to Drop in First Half of 2023

Revenue from the spirits and cognac segment of LVMH fell by 11% in the first half of 2023 as Hennessy Cognac sales suffered from weak U.S. demand, according to the company’s half-year revenue earnings report released yesterday.

In the Clouds: How The Hemp Beverage Alliance Aims To Standardize A Hazy Market

Hemp beverages may not be the novelty they were five years ago, but the industry is still going through some growing pains. Meet The Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA): which officially formed this month to begin advocating for standardized products and best practices for producers up and down the supply chain.