Monster: Company is ‘Pleased’ with Early Alcohol, Zero Sugar Performance

Monster Beverage Corporation reported net sales growth of 13.9% to $6.31 billion – up from $5.54 billion the year before – in its Q4 and full year 2022 earnings report yesterday. The results arrive as the company pushes forward with its expansion into new beverage categories, including alcohol.

Shake Up: How Cocktail Veterans Are Staking a Claim to RTDs

As beverage director of New York’s acclaimed Clover Club, Tom Macy had tossed around the idea of a canned craft cocktail since 2013. But the concept didn’t truly lift off until February 2020 when he and his boss, Julie Reiner, finished their pitch deck for Social Hour Cocktails, a ready-to-drink high quality cocktail.

Eat the Change Expands Just Ice Tea Organic Tea Line with Three New Varieties

Eat the Change, the planet-friendly snack company founded by social entrepreneur Seth Goldman and celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn, announces an extension of its ready-to-drink organic iced tea line Just Ice Tea in three new varieties: Mango White Tea, Original Black Tea and Lemon Ginger Herbal Tea. 

Harmless Harvest Introduces Organic Coconut Water With Aloe Pulp

Harmless Harvest, the leader in organic, plant-based coconut products, introduces Harmless Harvest Organic Coconut Water With Aloe Pulp, a hydrating, delicious addition to the brand’s wildly popular portfolio of organic coconut waters.

Benriach The Sixteen Returns to Core Lineup

Beloved Speyside Scotch whisky distillery Benriach announces the arrival of The Sixteen to its portfolio, reintroducing the ‘missing piece’ to its flavor-forward line-up of Single Malt Scotch whiskies.

People Moves: L.A. Libations Expands C-Suite in Hiring Wave

As it expands operations across the country and continues to build out new business units, beverage incubator L.A. Libations (LAL) has hired for several new key roles and is seeking to fill 35 more job openings this year. Also, The Alkaline Water Company president and CEO resigns and Nirvana hires a new CMO.