Former Distill Ventures Co-Founder Launches New Beverage Accelerator
Former Distill Ventures co-founder Dan Gasper is launching an independent drinks accelerator aimed at supporting low- and no-alcohol beverages and "the future of spirits."
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Recess Backs Mood As ‘Lead Product Line’ With New Flavors, Distribution
While Recess' core hemp-infused drinks continue to develop, their traction has been outpaced by the growth of Mood, a 4-SKU non-CBD line that promises similar relaxation and calming benefits and features magnesium as its star ingredient.
Scent-Based Bottled Water Maker SZENT Prepares Relaunch
The California-based scented bottled water brand is preparing to relaunch this fall after supply shortages forced it into a long hibernation last year, said CEO Shawn Griffis, and will debut an expanded product portfolio including new sparkling and kids lines.
Bang: Owoc Refers “Stolen” Cooler Claims Against Pepsi to Florida AG
Bang's legal battles with former distribution partner PepsiCo have been primarily fought in civil court, but that could change if Vital Pharmaceuticals CEO Jack Owoc gets his way.
This Week’s New Products: S’mores Cola & RIP Cold Brew
This week saw Pepsi taking inspiration from a classic campfire treat, La Colombe celebrating the Halloween Season and Rambler Sparkling Water entering the energy drink set.
Once Overlooked, Female Consumers Now Driving Growth in Energy Drinks
Most of the $17.5 billion in annual energy drink sales has, traditionally, come from young, male consumers. But that’s beginning to change. In recent years, brands like CELSIUS and Alani Nu have seen triple-digit sales gains with much of the growth being credited to women entering the energy category.
Download the BevNET & NOSH Insider Booth Planner for Expo East 2022
Next week, natural and organic product companies and manufacturers will convene at the Philadelphia Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA for Natural Products Expo East 2022. To help our audience of retailers, investors and brands find our BevNET and NOSH Insiders that are exhibiting, we’ve produced a special pre-show Expo East 2022 Booth Guide featuring the company names and booth numbers of our Insiders.
Taste Radio: The Most Asked Question We Hear From Founders. Jacqui Has A Hot Take.
In this episode, Taste Radio’s hosts reflected on recent networking and live podcast events at BevNET’s San Diego office and Super Coffee headquarters in Austin. They also addressed an often asked question from early-stage entrepreneurs and highlighted a few unusual products before Jacqui Brugliera took on one of the hottest of challenges.
Cloud Water Raises $5 Million, Pushes Deeper Into Mainstream Retail
Cloud Water Brands, the New York-based beverage company behind a line of CBD-infused and immunity drinks, has raised $5 million as part of its Series A funding to support nationwide distribution expansion.
NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beer, Wine and Spirits Doubled Since 2019; Beer Accounts for 85.3% of Non-Alc Category
Dollar sales of non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits at off-premise retailers have more than doubled in the last three years, according to market research firm NielsenIQ.
Sparkling Ice Appoints Luke Fisher CFO
Sparkling Ice's parent company Talking Rain Beverage has named longtime finance official Luke Fisher as the company’s new chief financial officer.
Ball Corp. Sells Russian Operations to Arnest Group for $530 Million
Ball Corp., the world’s largest manufacturer of aluminum beverage cans, has sold its business in Russia to the Arnest Group for $530 million. Arnest is “the largest manufacturer of perfume, cosmetic and household products in aerosol packaging in Russia,” and Ball’s aluminum aerosol division has collaborated with Arnest in the past.
Oatly Seeking More ‘Big Ideas’ in Coffee in Second Year of Grant Initiative
Following a successful first year, Oatly is brewing up a second edition of its Big Idea Grant initiative to help small coffee businesses pursue their strategies, projects and innovative ideas.
Cross-Category Purchases Now ‘the Norm Rather Than the Exception,’ Says Bump Williams Consulting
Ready-to-drink beverage-alcohol (RTDs) has crossed into every alcoholic-beverage category, with spirits-based and wine-based RTDs, hard seltzers, flavored malt beverages (FMBs) and more. And RTD consumers aren’t sticking to just one category, according to Bump Williams Consulting (BWC).