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BevNET Announces 2024 Spirits Award Winners

This year, BevNET moved our coverage even deeper into spirits, RTD cocktails and a new generation of “adult” non-alcoholic drinks. It’s only fitting that we expand our awards to honor the work of entrepreneurs pushing these categories to new heights.

Sign Up for December Community Calls

Get ready for our December Community Calls! This month, dive into key regulatory issues affecting CPG and unique paths to funding. Our December calls are free and open to the public—just register in advance and mark your calendar.

Taste Radio: No Joke, This Comedian’s ‘Basic’ Brand Gives Modern Consumers What They Want

Being “basic” has long been a theme of Trey Kennedy’s popular standup routine and sketch comedy. He recently introduced the perfect pairing for his humor, Basic Cellars. In this episode, Trey talks about how the upstart wine brand presents itself as both an accessible and premium option and how he attempts to authentically incorporate the brand into his social media content.

Coke & Pepsi Embrace Prebiotic Pops; What Could Go Wrong?

The launch of another prebiotic soda isn’t such big news these days. But when Coca-Cola and Pepsi decide to weigh in – and do not (as has been much rumored) open up their checkbooks to do so – it’s kind of a big deal. We’re still awaiting further details on these, but in the meantime, we’ve got some thoughts.

Taste Radio: Why Winners Win (And Will Continue To Do So)

The grind is real. And fun as heck. Exhausted, but buoyant, the hosts recap NOSH and BevNET’s just-concluded winter events and specifically highlight the three pitch slam competitions and how each respective winner successfully communicated the traction and potential for their brands.

New Products: Stok Does Decaf, Cowbell Gets Hydrated

In this week’s new products roundup, Stok expands its cold brew portfolio with decaffeinated offerings, Cowbell ventures into the hydration set, and Tilray Brands unveils a cocktail-inspired line of THC beverages.

A Drink With…Sovereign Brands Founder Brett Berish

Sovereign Brands founder Brett Berish spoke with BevNET about his dynamic approach to brand-building, Pernod-Ricard’s minority investment and why connecting with music has led to a global reach for his brands.