Elmhurst Enters Alcohol with Oat-Based Spritz Good Day, Darling

At Summer Fancy Food Show 2026 in New York City this week, Elmhurst unveiled a new alcoholic subbrand calledGood Day, Darling – an “Amber Spritz” brewed from oats. Clocking in at 4.1% ABV per 12 oz. can, the new innovation comes in Blueberry Lemon and Strawberry Lychee flavors.

Taste Radio: Wandering Bear Almost Lost It All. Then It Brewed A Second Act.

A $7,000 startup. A business that nearly vanished. A brand that's still growing 12 years later. Wandering Bear co-founder and CEO Matt Bachmann shares the hard-earned lessons behind building one of cold brew's original success stories, from surviving the collapse of its office business during the pandemic to reinventing the company through e-commerce and strategic retail expansion.

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Rise Brewing Trademark Case Against PepsiCo

Going against the government's wishes, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to grant a petition filed by cold brew maker Rise Brewing that seeks to overturn a lower court decision that it claims erroneously ended its case against Pepsi over alleged trademark infringement.

Yesly Refreshes Packaging, Prepares Clear Protein Launch

The brand, created by Essentia Water founder Ken Uptain, unveiled redesigned packaging and new SKUs last month, expanding its functional platform with a clear protein drink to complement its existing hydration and energy options.

Non-Alc Beverage Sales Stay Stable in Early June

Non-alcoholic beverages were up slightly in the beginning of June, as dollar sales grew 4.9% in the 52-week period ending June 13, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

LivReal Gets Realistic with Clean Energy Drink Launch

The Boston-based, clean label energy drink startup, which launched last year, is going nationwide with distribution into all Sprouts Farmers Market stores as part of the retailer’s Forager brand discovery program.

How Walmart Evaluates Next-Gen Innovation

Walmart senior director of emerging brand partnerships Dee Charlemagne and senior beverage category merchant Leslie Osorio discuss how the retail giant is evolving its approach to working with early-stage brands.

Taste Radio: Time To Rethink THC… And DTC?

One brand is preparing for a regulatory shakeup. Another just landed in Target with $24 million in fresh capital. The Taste Radio hosts discuss BRĒZ’s bet on a future beyond THC, Stars & Honey’s leap from DTC success to a nationwide Target launch, and how brands are reinventing Shirley Temples, protein bars, and Rice Krispie treats for a new generation of consumers.

Marketing: Sprite Celebrates Hip Hop History

Sprite is teaming up with Genius, the online music and lyrics annotation platform, to launch “The Living Tracklist,” a campaign which “reimagines” some of the most iconic hip hop songs in history as “a living, evolving canon shaped by culture, conversation and community,” according to the company.