From Alcohol-Free to THC: Drink Monday Bets On Hemp’s ‘Longevity’
As intoxicating hemp aligns with the non-alc movement, Drink Monday is one of the few ANA brands to expand with a THC spirit alternative.
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Oatly: Cold Foam, Fiber Innovation Coming After ‘Milestone’ 2025
Oatly's long-awaited rebound finally arrived in 2025, as the company's turnaround strategy yielded its first-ever year of profitable growth, despite a drop in North America sales.
Distribution Roundup: Huxley Goes National, Dutch Bros. Blasts Off
This week, natural energy drink Huxley lands its first national brick-and-mortar retail partner, while Dutch Bros. expands its RTDs.
Coca-Cola: Volume Rebounds As New CEO Calls For More “Speed”
Incoming CEO Henrique Braun is looking to accelerate Coca-Cola’s new product pipeline, telling investors that “we need to get closer to the consumer and improve our speed to market.”
Lance Collins’ Accelerator Revs Back Up as Independent Brand
On its drive to win in the better-for-you energy drink market, Accelerator Active Energy has hit a number of speed bumps. But today, under the stewardship of founder Lance Collins, the brand is revving the engine and setting off for growth.
Jack & Coke Doubles Down on Convenience with Larger Cans
Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola are expanding their ready-to-drink (RTD) line with the launch of 16 oz. single-serve cans for both Jack & Coke and Jack & Coke Zero, signaling how RTDs are searching for incremental growth through convenience retail.
Taste Radio: Why Magic Spoon’s Product-First Strategy Drove Its Success
Magic Spoon is proof that breaking the rules can be the smartest move in CPG. Co-founder Gabi Lewis Gabi gets candid about product-market fit, pricing, branding, word-of-mouth growth, retail velocity and the tradeoffs that come with innovation. The episode offers a clear, hard-earned playbook for founders building modern food and beverage brands.
Climbing Kites Names New CEO, THC Soda Line Coming
Creature Comforts co-founder Chris Herron quietly assumed the CEO role of intoxicating hemp beverage brand Climbing Kites a year after joining the company, the company shared last week.
RNDC Layoffs Continue Following Major Supplier Losses
After laying off more than 1,700 employees as it shuttered operations in California last year, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is making further cuts across the country.
Oodles Of Doodles Kids’ Drink Returns To U.S. With Spongebob Deal
Kids flavored water brand Oodles of Doodles has returned to the U.S. with a SpongeBob deal after a 2024 soft launch faced supply issues.
Bulletproof Reboots Its Functional Coffee Playbook For Mainstream Growth
After years spent venturing across a hodgepodge of non-scalable categories for a niche audience of biohackers, Bulletproof, now under new ownership, is recentering around its functional coffee roots in hopes of broadening its mainstream reach.
Marketing: Lifeway Brings Big Game Energy
Lifeway Foods taps NFL players for marketing push while Jeni's and Verve Coffee Roasters collaborate on new ice cream variety.
Taste Radio: Bachan’s $400M Exit Explained. And, A Wellness Crisis Unpacked.
A $400 million exit and a reputational reckoning in wellness put this episode of Taste Radio on edge, as the team dissects Bachan’s blockbuster acquisition and the fallout facing brands tied to wellness guru Peter Attia. The conversation also spotlights Solely’s growth strategy in an interview with Manish Amin, VP of marketing for the fast-growing organic fruit snack brand.
Refresco to Acquire SunOpta in Cash Deal
Global manufacturer Refresco has entered a definitive agreement to acquire SunOpta Inc. for $6.50 per share in cash, providing the Netherlands-based conglomerate with a major plant-based co-packer as it broadens its business outside of CSDs and packaged water.