We have a windfall of new beverage launches in this week’s new product gallery with limited time launches from Celsius, Laird and more. Elsewhere the dairy brands innovated against growing demands from co-op Organic Valley’s push deeper into plant-based, to Koia’s ‘Elite’ line extension with a sweet new flavor.
While emerging rivals seek to move in, Starbucks announced on Thursday that it’s shuttering hundreds of stores along with around 900 non-retail jobs in search of around $1 billion in cost savings.
Growth is slowing down for spirits-based RTDs, but gains in the on-premise and emerging flavor categories hint at opportunities, according to bev-alc consulting and data firm 3 Tier Beverages.
Hy-Vee debuted a new partnership with nutrition intelligence platform FoodHealth Company, becoming the first retailer to bring the color-coded, numerical nutritional score directly to products sold in-stores.
As the soda category reshapes itself under the influence of new better-for-you brands, South African soda and kids beverage producer Pura is seeking a slice of the pie in America.
Real estate developer Beckett Industries is launching a $50 million venture capital fund that will target early-stage food and beverage businesses.
Mood-boosting functional beverage brand HappyPop is making its nationwide retail debut at Sprouts Farmers Market stores this month. The launch includes two new flavors, Wonder Berry and Cheery Cherry.
To sparkle or not to sparkle? Whatever you fancy, we've got it this week with Mateina's yerba mate brews, Strive's take on hydration soda, and Birdie sparkling tea.
Prebiotic drink brand Waku Tea is closing a $1.5 million seed round by the end of the year, backed by the venture arm of Beckett Industries.
Delta Beverages unveiled a new visual identity and a marketing campaign that seek to “humanize” the brand while eliminating the stigma often associated with cannabis use.
Sazerac is facing legal heat again for selling malt-based versions of Fireball and Parrot Bay that allegedly misled consumers who believed they were spirits-based products.
Actor Ben Stiller is joining the likes of beverage heavyweights Coca-Cola and PepsiCo in the modern soda stakes, launching his new low-sugar CSD line.
Tito’s Handmade Vodka has struck a deal to acquire a majority stake in LALO Tequila, a fast-growing tequila brand often dubbed the “Tito’s of tequila.”
What separates beverage brands that break out from those that burn out? In this episode, industry veteran Ken Sadowsky – often known by his sobriquet, the “Beverage Whisperer” – offers a behind-the-scenes look at what’s working (and what’s not) in the fiercely competitive drinks industry.
