Seeking to capitalize on the growing market for meal replacement beverages, Czech Republic-based “complete nutrition” shake maker Mana announced last week it will launch in the U.S. via ecommerce this year, with direct-to-consumer preorders expected to ship in December.
In this episode, we’re joined by the founders of two innovative U.K.-based companies, cold brew coffee and oat milk brand Minor Figures and non-alcoholic beer brewer Infinite Session, who detailed their respective strategies for winning at home and abroad.
In this gallery, we highlight a handful of notable new releases in the ready-to-drink cocktail category from Stolen Spirits, Tip Top Proper Cocktails, Boyd & Blair and others, as well as new liqueurs from Mr. Black and Baltimore Spirits Co. and the latest in Mount Gay's Master Blender Collection.
First Beverage Group is getting into the CBD business with today’s announcement of its investment in Mad Tasty, a line of infused sparkling waters backed by Interscope Records recording artist Ryan Tedder, lead singer of the group One Republic.
As evidenced California-based sleep aid beverage SOM Sleep has struck a chord with professional athletes and sports teams, providing a unique angle to attack the nascent sleep beverage space.
In this Spirits News Roundup, Bacardi completes its acquisition of craft distillery Stillhouse following the dismissal of a lawsuit by the brand against it, while Glen Moray names its next lead whiskey creator. Elsewhere, Pernod Ricard's CEO responds to public testimony by ex-employees slamming the company's drinking culture.
Trident Coffee crafts a lineup of nitro cold brews with an emphasis on health and wellness. CEO Eric Johnson aims to serve active consumers who are looking for a convenient coffee option without the use of dairy and sugar.
Nigeria’s plastic bottle use has doubled in the past three years, creating 150,000 tons of waste, 80% of which is never recycled and ends up in landfills and waterways. The country is the ninth-largest source of ocean plastics despite only accounting for 1% of PET bottles consumed globally, Bloomberg reports, and its largest city Lagos is turning to big beverage companies for help in establishing a more formal recycling infrastructure.
Sam Calagione, the founder of influential craft brewery Dogfish Head, spoke about how he identified white space for the “off-centered” beer brand and what the threat of bankruptcy taught him about being prepared for down times. He also explained why he urges entrepreneurs to write business plans about how “small their businesses can possibly be.” This episode is presented by Flavorman, the beverage architects.
With eyes on expanding beyond the yogurt set, Chobani today announced the launch of a range of new both dairy and plant-based products, including its entry into the fast-growing oat “milk” category.
New Slice Ventures, a Pennsylvania-based group that re-launched carbonated soft drink line Slice earlier this year, announced yesterday it has acquired caffeinated sparkling water brand Somerset, the second sparkling water in the company’s portfolio.
MillerCoors, the U.S. business unit of beer giant Molson Coors, announced today it has taken a minority ownership stake in California-based beverage incubator L.A. Libations, a move that gives the beer conglomerate access to a broad portfolio of brands as it moves to expand its play in non-alcoholic categories.
Teatulia Expands Tea Soda Line; Mother Kombucha Adds 840 Publix Stores; Basis Adds Safeway in Colorado; Sol-ti SuperShots Line Goes Chainwide in Publix; Brooklyn Crafted Adds Extra Spicy Ginger Beer Cans in Sprouts; Phivida Launches Oki in Florida; Cirrus Expands in Southeast and Mid-Atlantic
Reed’s Inc. continued its uneven 2019 commercial performance in the third quarter, as production challenges for the ginger ale maker sparked a 19% decrease in net sales during the period, according to financial results released by the company.
