Blue Stripes, the brainchild of renowned chocolatier Oded Brenner, is aiming to generate brand awareness, drive sales and roll out new marketing efforts to support its whole cacao products with the support of a recent $20 million Series B funding round led by Zintinus.
In this week’s new products roundup, Monster Energy joins forces with rapper French Montana, Aura Bora partners with Magnolia Bakery to create a sweet treat-inspired sparkling water and GHOST goes punk at the When We Were Young Festival.
It’s already mid-way through October and 2025 will be here before we know it. With the new year coming up fast, Whole Foods Market has released its annual top 10 food and beverage forecast for 2025, including a few big things to watch out for in the beverage category. Here’s some of the highlights.
Just over a year after Monster Energy bought Bang Energy and its parent company Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX) amidst bankruptcy proceedings, VPX founder Jack Owoc is launching Ai Energy, a four-SKU line of functional drinks themed around the rise of artificial intelligence.
Venture funding increased by 16% quarter--over quarter, driven by more late stage investments compared to the second quarter of the year.
Less than six months removed from splitting off of Bolthouse Farms fresh produce, Generous Brands is leveraging its Sambazon partnership and its scale to bring a number of new products to market as it transitions into a "dedicated beverage company."
Hollywood star Tom Holland’s new non-alcoholic (NA) beer brand Bero debuts today with three styles, backed by consumer product-centric investment firm Imaginary Ventures and led by CEO John Herman, an energy drink veteran with 20 years of experience.
If you’ve worked in the service industry it’s likely you’re familiar with Fernet-Branca, the Italian amaro brand gracing the backbars of dive bars to upscale restaurants.
In an interview framed as a series of true or false questions, Peter Rahal, the co-founder of protein bar brands RXBAR and David, reflects on his obsessive work ethic and leadership style. He also talks about “the best business strategy” and what he means when he says that happiness is “irrelevant.”
Blue Stripes, a purveyor of sustainable cacao fruit-based food and beverage products, announced today it has raised $20 million in a Series B funding round intended to help the brand advance its whole cacao process technologies, develop new products and expand distribution.
The kids beverage and snack brand – which makes juices, milks and crackers – is distinctive for its IP-driven bottle tops, which feature characters ranging from Mickey Mouse to Sonic, building its business off of impulse purchases by hitting the dual use case of refreshing drink and new toy for young children.
Dre and Snoop are “still” at it. The hip hop legends and budding beverage entrepreneurs have released their second bev-alc collaboration, an ultra-premium gin, following the launch of a canned cocktails line earlier this year.
Olipop has been one of the beverage industry’s biggest growth stories over the past few years, but closing the gap in convenience may be its biggest task yet. The prebiotic soda company’s NACS debut underscores the channel’s priority: it’s around 10% of Olipop’s total business right now, in around 7,000 doors.
With Taste Radio’s London meetups on the horizon, the hosts have their say on trendy brands, new products and the coming crush of seasonal LTOs. They share their respective takes on David, the high-profile protein bar brand launched by RXBAR co-founder Peter Rahal and whether decaf coffee is about to take off. They also get giddy about green cocktails and a record-breaking advent calendar.
