Former OWYN Execs Target ‘Full-Day’ Function With New Energy Powders
Founded by former OWYN executives, Day/Dream is positioning around the idea that specific functional benefits should be tailored to day parts.
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Yerba Madre Hires Jimmy DeCicco as SVP of Revenue Growth
DeCicco confirmed to BevNET that he has taken the role at the leading U.S. yerba mate maker, which has been focused on growing its East Coast presence about a year after rebranding the business from its former identity, Guayakí.
New Hard Lemonade RTDs Squeeze Out Mainstays
If hard tea feels like a tidal wave of ready-to-drink (RTD) disruption, hard lemonade is experiencing a tsunami, according to a new analysis from Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).
Kulli Channels Peruvian Purple Corn into Functional Beverage Play
Amid surging demand for global flavors and functional beverages, Kulli is introducing Chicha Morada – a traditional Peruvian beverage crafted with purple corn – to the U.S. market in a ready-to-drink format.
Taste Radio: Fave, Phony & Fading. Brands, Deals & Trends Defining CPG.
A brilliant pitch slam, a buzzy non-alcoholic cocktail acquisition and the quiet decline of meal kits – the hosts break down where CPG is actually gaining (and losing) momentum.
Ingredient Provider Prodalim Acquires Sugar-Reduction Co. Better Juice
Netherlands-based Prodalim has acquired Israeli food technology outfit Better Juice and its sugar reduction technology.
Retailers Add More Space For High ABV RTDs, NA Analogs, THC
Buyers at some of the largest bev-alc chains are carving out shelf space for non-alc (NA) analogs and hemp-derived THC beverages, while meeting demand for culturally-inspired and high ABV ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.
New Products: Brain Boosts From Bulletproof & Vive; Red Bull, OLIPOP Drop Summer LTOs
This week's new products gallery features new releases from Bulletproof, Vive and Gorilla Mind that promise a mental boost, Amra's new colostrum soda, plus summer-ready releases from OLIPOP and Red Bull.
Starbucks: ‘Milestone’ FY Q2 Delivers Top and Bottom-Line Growth for First Time in Over Two Years
Starbucks’ turnaround efforts are beginning to yield results, with the coffee giant delivering both top and bottom-line growth for the first time in two years in fiscal Q2 2026.
Following Surfside Success, Stateside Targets 1.5M Super Lyte Cases This Year
Stateside's new Super Lyte vodka-infused "ade" has already depleted 120,000 cases in its first five weeks, with a target of 1.5 million cases for its inaugural year.
Vita Coco Sales Rise 37% in Q1
Retail growth, improved pricing and positive private label shipment trends led Vita Coco to a strong Q1 2026 performance, announcing this week 37% net sales growth to $180 million in its latest earnings report.
Distribution: Drink Weird, BeGOAT Plot NorCal Expansion
In distribution news, Weird Tea is entering Northern California by partnering with Donaghy Sales as Cómo No targets the Northeast with S.K.I. Beer.
CPG Funding Trends: Capital Gets More Targeted – FABID by Northhall Q1 2026 Report
The Q1 2026 funding report from Northhall paints a picture of a funding environment that is cooling, but not collapsing. Total investment in food, beverage, and CPG brands reached approximately $340M, marking a 13% decline quarter-over-quarter as deal volume also pulled back.
Marketing: Starbucks Taps Kristen Kish for At-Home Sweet Cream Launch; Plus FIJI Water, Pure Leaf
Starbucks has enlisted chef and television personality Kristen Kish to promote its newly released at-home Sweet Cream Enhancers, available in Vanilla, Brown Sugar and White Chocolate Macadamia flavors.