Going Green: THC Brands Line Up Investments Amid Regulatory Storm Clouds
Three hemp-derived THC brands have lined up new financing rounds of less than $2 million each, even as regulatory challenges mount state-by-state.
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Blake Lively’s Betty Booze Expands Cocktail Range With First Vodka RTDs
The brand’s first-ever vodka cocktails -- Vodka Iced Tea + Meyer Lemonade and Vodka Iced Tea + Passion Fruit -- promise to be “bright, juicy and sippable,” per a press release this morning, and are each made with real black tea and fruit juice.
Fed Policies That Drag On Retail Could Be eGrocery’s Gain, Report Suggests
New government policies liable to drag down retail growth could be to the benefit of online grocers, with U.S. online grocery sales expected to outpace brick-and-mortar by 5.2x through 2029, according to a new report from ecommerce data and consulting firm Brick Meets Click.
Next In Natural Acquires Rowdy Mermaid; Founder Dunn Staying On
CPG private equity firm Next In Natural (NeNa) has acquired Colorado-based kombucha and soda brand Rowdy Mermaid, along with new equity investor Luke Comer, founder of Sapient Stews, the company announced today.
Liquid Liquidation: Beverage and Food Brand Aftermarket Sales Surge
According to a report last month in ModernRetail, the aftermarket for unsold food and beverage products is booming with a surging supply of premium items, a sign that the confluence of rising grocery prices, tight competition in key categories, and the influence of shifting dietary trends is having a material effect on the shelf.
Taste Radio: Outsmarting Big Food: How Mason Dixie Wins With Integrity
Ayeshah Abuelhiga, the founder and CEO of Mason Dixie Foods, shares how she's taking on the legacy CPG heavyweights by building a bold, next-generation frozen food brand. She dives into how the company harnesses consumer insights, rigorous cost discipline and category whitespace to expand and how Mason Dixie is reshaping the definition of “natural” for modern shoppers.
Ahead of the Curve: Q2 2025 Food & Beverage Trends from Spate’s Popularity Index
Discover the fastest-rising food and beverage trends of Q2 2025—powered by real-time search and TikTok data that reveal what consumers are truly craving next.
Breaking: RNDC to Exit California Amidst Major Supplier Losses
The country’s second-largest beverage-alcohol distributor, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), is shuttering its operations in California, the country’s largest spirits market, after losing several major suppliers.
InvestBev Backs Lucky Energy; Brand ‘Not Waiting’ To Tap New Partners
Private-equity firm InvestBev Group announced itself this morning as an investor in Lucky Energy, adding “mid-six-figures” to the company’s $14.2 million round in March.
How Two Vodka Brands Are Mitigating Tariff Turmoil
As the tariff roller coaster continues, the volatility is making spirits companies reevaluate everything from pricing to supply chain to expansion. We spoke with the leaders of two independent vodka companies on the opposite end of the price spectrum to hear how they’ve attempted to navigate the fluid situation.
Joyburst Flips Script on Process Server in Video; Soda, Protein Coffee On the Way
Brad Woodgate, founder of functional beverage brand Joyburst, is no stranger to litigation. So when a process server came to his door last month, he seized the chance to turn a sour occurrence into a viral marketing moment.
Taste Radio: Austin, Unfiltered. Hot Takes From CPG‘s OG City.
Big ideas, bold flavors, and unfiltered insights—welcome to Austin, where the future of CPG is being written in real time. At Taste Radio’s Austin meetup, we sat down with trailblazers and trendsetters – including Better Sour co-founder Bella Hughes to Torchy’s Tacos founder Mike Rypka and Snaxshot’s Andrea Hernández – who are redefining how brands are built and scaled.
New Products: Ryse Powers Up, Joyburst Launches ‘Super’ Soda, Plus Halfday & Ghost LTOs
This week's new product gallery features a new energy drink from Ryse that aims to expand its budding platform, a first look at one of two new launches from Joyburst, Verve's exclusive new Capital One Cafe coffee blend, plus new LTOs from Ghost and Halfday.
Moment Gets $5M Follow On From Btomorrow Ventues As Retail Footprint Grows
Btomorrow Ventures (BTV) is deepening its investment in relaxation drink Moment with $5 million in funding, the group shared with BevNET this morning.