NIQ: Economic and Health Concerns at Play in Moderating Bev-Alc Trends
Consumers’ embrace of moderation when it comes to beverage-alcohol is well documented, but their reasons for doing so are varied, according to research from insights firm NIQ.
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Rekt Reaches Retail: Web3 Beverage Brand Enters SoCal 7-Elevens
After launching online late last year with a series of limited time drops for each flavor, web3-aligned sparkling water brand Rekt is entering the real world with the roll out of its Liquidated Lime flavor into three Southern California 7-Eleven locations this month.
BevNET Live: The Future Is Now For THC Beverages
With the future of THC-infused beverages hard to predict, it’s more reason to live in the present. Replay the full discussion on the state of the cannabis beverage industry from BevNET Live Summer 2025.
Deep Diving California’s Distribution Shakeup and the RNDC Fallout
With Republic National Distributing (RNDC) winding down distribution operations in California ahead of September 1 exit and consolidation continuing among craft wholesalers, this week’s Brewbound Podcast explores the fallout of both in the Golden State.
Taste Radio Hits the Road: Join Us For Food & Beverage Meetups in the U.S. & Beyond
The Taste Radio crew is hitting the road again with a fresh round of food and beverage meetups, and you're invited! The team will be stopping in Chicago, San Diego, San Francisco, and London.
Refresco Beverages Announces CEO Transition
Dutch bottling conglomerate Refresco is gearing up for a leadership transition, announcing today the retirement of CEO Hans Roelofs, effective August 1.
Tip Top Cocktails Names New CEO to Lead ‘Next Phase’
Tip Top Proper Cocktails is shaking up its leadership. The canned cocktail company has named chief sales officer Nick Reely as its new CEO, effective July 1.
CPG Week: BetterBrand’s Founder Goes AWOL. Plus, Momofuku’s Fresh Funding
On the CPG Week podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the latest update on low-carb bread maker BetterBrand, a new investment for Momofuku Goods, IPO rumors for Jennifer Garner’s children’s food brand and why one frozen novelties maker is throwing in the towel on its kids’ drinks.
Reviews: Hy.Q Breaks A Sweat, Saint Viviana Is Heavenly
This week's new product reviews cuts across three red-hot categories -- adult non-alcoholic (represented by Saint Viviana), everyday hydration (as seen through Hy.Q) and next-gen functional drinks (Blaze 'n Chill).
Coca-Cola, Disney Alliance Strong With New ‘Star Wars’ Campaign
Coca-Cola is heading to a galaxy far, far away for its latest global campaign, celebrating the iconic Star Wars franchise through limited-edition packaging, online content and augmented reality experiences.
BevNET Live: De Soi, Little Saints and The Pathfinder on Building the Adult NA Category
In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2025, De Soi CEO Scout Brisson, Little Saints Founder Megan Klein and The Pathfinder VP of sales Jill Sites identify key opportunities for pushing the adult NA category forward.
Aria Growth Partners Closes $152M Fund-II
Buoyed by strategic exits of portfolio companies LesserEvil and Hero Cosmetics, Aria Growth Partners announced today the close of its second fund with $152 million in capital commitments.
Are Consumers Moving Past Inflation? The Answer is Complicated.
In its latest State of the Shopper consumer survey this week, Acosta Group reported that U.S. consumers are spending more and feeling less anxious about inflation. That improvement, however, comes with a caveat.
Rum, Rhythm & Retail: Casalú Aims to Be The ‘Latino High Noon’
Pitching themselves as the “Latino High Noon” may have gotten Casalú, a rum-based ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail, into retailers, but that doesn’t paint the whole picture.