Launched in 2022, Phony Negroni – which includes mezcal and espresso-inspired varieties - is the top selling ready-to-serve 200mL bottled beverage in the non-alcoholic spirits segment, according to Mintel data cited in a press release.
Building on momentum from its first full year of profitable growth, Oatly says its refreshed growth playbook is “beginning to gain traction” in North America as it leans into a disciplined operational approach.
Six botanical beverage subcategories just broke out at once. Tea with Adaptogens (+894%), Yerba Mate (+321%), Botanical Sodas (+273%), and Mineral Water (+170%) are pulling beverage conversation toward 'calm focus.'
Spirits giant Sazerac announced today a “strategic partnership” with 818 Tequila, the brand founded by model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner.
In partnership with Re:Lid USA, L.A. Libations Water – the 9.5 + pH water brand produced by beverage incubator L.A. Libations – has unveiled what it claims is the beverage industry’s first fully recyclable resealable aluminum can.
Productivity drink startup Neutonic has secured $6 million in new funding as it seeks to accelerate its US retail presence with a move into national grocery stores slated for this summer.
Building a lasting business in a volatile market isn’t easy. Just ask Paul Hobbs. In this episode, the renowned winemaker and founder of Paul Hobbs Wines unpacks the realities of scaling a global enterprise, why capital discipline and patience matter more than hype, and how staying rooted in authenticity can turn a craft into a durable, long-term brand.
Brands including BodyArmor, Powerade, Dasani, smartwater, and Minute Maid all saw volume gains in North America during the quarter, according to CEO Henrique Braun.
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ARMRA is entering the ready-to-drink category with a shelf-stable bovine colostrum soda designed to translate the brand’s functional benefits into a mainstream beverage format.
Convenience channel beverage sales got off to an accelerated start to the year, reporting 1.5% sales growth in Q1, compared with just 0.4% growth in Q4 2025, prompting some more optimism from retailers, according to the latest Beverage Bytes survey of c-store retailers.
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) plans to shed the majority of its remaining business, with another transaction divesting from 17 states.
NBA star Paul George has invested in Wet Hydration’s new $10 million funding round as the brand targets new retail channel growth.
Columbia Distributing has entered into a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) to acquire “certain wine and spirits distribution rights” in Oregon and Washington state, as well as “an asset arrangement in Alaska
Soaring global demand for functional nutrition products, with protein at the forefront, pushed sales up 2.7% in Q1 2026 on the back of 1.5% increase in volume and 1.2% bump in average pricing.
