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Elevator Talk: The Original Southside, Kyleigh’s Lemonade, Sozu, Neotein Elevator Talk: The Original Southside, Kyleigh’s Lemonade, Sozu, Neotein

Elevator Talk: The Original Southside, Kyleigh’s Lemonade, Sozu, Neotein

by BevNET.com Staff,

Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Courtney O'Brien, the founder and managing director of The Outlier Initiative, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

November Community Calls: A Month of Data Insights November Community Calls: A Month of Data Insights

November Community Calls: A Month of Data Insights

by BevNET.com Staff,

This month, dive into data-driven promotion strategies, explore on-premise and off-premise trends for RTD alcohol, discover how women’s health trends are shaping the CPG landscape, understand the impact of ingredient trends and inflation on growth, and gain insights into the current state of brand investment.

Five Retailers You Should Know — And Work With Five Retailers You Should Know — And Work With

Five Retailers You Should Know — And Work With

by Errol Schweizer,

The grocery industry is big. Over $1 trillion a year. And complex: wholesalers, brokers, trade spend, inventory management, EDLPs. On the one hand, there are a small handful of mega chains that monopolize over 60% of grocery sales. On the other hand, there are thousands of grocers that a brand can work with. So where do you start?

Taste Radio: Why Trip’s Billion-Dollar Journey Begins And Ends With Obsession Taste Radio: Why Trip’s Billion-Dollar Journey Begins And Ends With Obsession

Taste Radio: Why Trip’s Billion-Dollar Journey Begins And Ends With Obsession

by BevNET.com Staff,

Olivia Ferdi, the co-founder of calming beverage platform Trip, discusses how the brand’s philosophy of “product obsession” gave it a fast start and keeps it building towards a more promising future. She also explains why “the customer is sacrosanct” and how the company is applying lessons learned from success in e-commerce to its brick and mortar business.

Green Street Beverages Launches THC Drinks Portfolio Green Street Beverages Launches THC Drinks Portfolio

Green Street Beverages Launches THC Drinks Portfolio

by Brad Avery,

Green Street Beverages, a portfolio company of infused food and beverage brands made with hemp-derived THC, has launched with four brands in Minnesota, including a new version of a previously introduced NA cocktail brand, Hi Tide.

ForceBrands Food and Beverage Salary Report ForceBrands Food and Beverage Salary Report

ForceBrands Food and Beverage Salary Report

by BevNET.com Staff,

ForceBrands, the preferred strategic talent partner for consumer brands, has released its 2025 Consumer Brands Salary & Market Trends Reports. These reports offer strategic tools to build your workforce and guide your career. Inside, you’ll find insights to guide pivotal hiring, retention, and career development decisions.

Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): How Modern Soda Is Positioning For The Masses Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): How Modern Soda Is Positioning For The Masses

Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): How Modern Soda Is Positioning For The Masses

by BevNET.com Staff,

There’s zero doubt that the beverage industry is experiencing a new wave of CSD innovation, but what we call this reimagining is still a little fizzy. Gut Health Drinks? Functional Pop? Or we could follow the lead of Walmart last week and just call it a clean and simple “Modern Soda.”