Diageo to Focus on RTDs; Unveils $1B Cost-Cutting Plan
Diageo CEO Dave Lewis unveiled a $1 billion cost-cutting plan for the struggling drinks giant today, alongside a broader push into ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails and more accessible formats.
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Keurig Dr Pepper Sees Double-Digit Growth In Beverages, But U.S. Coffee Sales Slip
Both volume gains (+6.5%) and pricing hikes (+3.5%) helped buoy KDP’s U.S. beverages division, which will soon be operating as its own entity after KDP separates its coffee business into its own publicly traded company.
Proposed Class Action Claims RYSE Clear Protein Comes Up Short on Label Claims
Functional beverage maker RYSE is facing a proposed class action suit alleging that its clear protein drinks contain 6% to 11% less whey protein than the advertised 22 grams per 500mL.
Review: NoBiggie Sparkling Juice Drinks Bring Kid-Friendly Bubbles
NoBiggie's light, fruit-forward and kid-friendly drinking experience often feels closer to flavored sparkling water than a traditional juice drink
Celsius’ Core Brand Stumbles as Multi-Energy Strategy Gains Momentum
Celsius Holdings’ “modern energy portfolio” approach appears to be paying off, as strong performances from Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy helped offset another challenging quarter for its core brand.
How Coconut Water Quietly Became One of the Fastest Growing Categories in Beverage
Hydration, clean label, plant-based – when it comes to leading beverage industry trends, coconut water is having a moment, and consumers are responding.
The State of Bev-Alc Distribution: RNDC Bankruptcy Reshapes Middle Tier
Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in July, closing out a slow-motion collapse that has reshaped bev-alc’s distribution tier and emboldened new total beverage power players.
BevNET Daily Briefing: Uncle Arnie’s $2M
In this issue: Uncle Arnie's raises $2 million, Celtic Sea Salt makes first beverage play, BellRing targets stronger profits, Minute Maid moves into hard tea and more
Primo Brands’ Premium Water Sales Jump 30% in Q2, But Margins Tighten
Primo Brands is entering the second half of 2026 with signs that its post-merger operational turnaround is taking hold, with stronger retail demand and premium water sales.
Distribution: Walmart Brings Mitra9 Kava Drinks Online; Javvy, Laird Functional Coffees to Stores
It's all about Walmart this week, as the country's largest retail chain brings Mitra9's functional drinks online, and functional coffees from Javvy and Laird Superfood into its stores.
Investors Double Down On Uncle Arnie’s Two-Track THC Approach
Cannabev Uncle Arnie’s raised $2 million from previous investors as it doubles down on both recreational cannabis and hemp-derived THC drinks.
Celtic Sea Salt Turns Its Trace Minerals Into a Hydration Beverage Play
Fifty-year-old salt seller Celtic Sea Salt is extending its clean label, naturally sourced mineral salt into the beverage set for the first time.
BellRing Brands’ Premier Protein RTDs Up 6%; Co. Targets ‘Stronger Profit Trajectory’
BellRing Brands is entering a new chapter under CEO Michael Axelrod with a strategy centered on stronger execution, expanded distribution and innovation.
Southwest Distributor Hensley Beverage Appoints New President; Andy McCain Remains CEO
The Phoenix, Arizona-headquartered, independent Anheuser-Busch InBev distributor has appointed chief operating officer Omar Perez as its new president.