Non-Alc Beverage Sales ‘Healthy’ in Early October
Non-alcoholic beverage sales were “healthy and broadly stable” during the two-week period ending October 18, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
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RTD Cocktails Keep Climbing; Cutwater Up Triple-Digits
Spirits and cider sales stayed broadly stable in the two-week period ending October 18, while trends for flavored malt beverages (FMB) and seltzer worsened, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Distribution: Super Coffee To Grow Protein+ in Kroger
Super Coffee is finding a refreshed avenue for growth with its functional Protein+ line, which will roll out into all Kroger divisions nationwide in January; Cactus water brand Caliwater is deepening its on-premise restaurant business.
PepsiCo Highlights ‘Depth and Diversity’ of Portfolio With New Corporate Brand Identity
In conjunction with its 60th anniversary, PepsiCo has unveiled a new visual identity to “highlight the depth and diversity” of its portfolio that includes over 500 brands.
Marketing: Rambler Sparkling Water Invites Consumers to ‘Chug Life’
Rambler Sparkling Energy is attempting to redefine what a non-alcoholic beverage can looks and feels like with its “boldest” campaign to date: “Chug Life.”
Taste Radio: Her Recipe for a Multimillion-Dollar Brand? Start With Dough.
Kathryn Bricken, the founder and CEO of Doughlicious, shares how she turned a London-based cookie dough startup into a global frozen dessert powerhouse now in 6,000 U.S. stores, including Whole Foods, Target, and Kroger.
Fedway to Acquire A-B Distributor Ritchie & Page in New Jersey
Wine and spirits distributor Fenway Associates is expanding operations into beer through the acquisition of independent Anheuser-Busch (A-B) distributor Ritchie & Page.
No Cap Teams with ICEE for Co-Branded LTO Launch
Better-for-you soda startup No Cap is raising the ante on its co-branded collaboration strategy by partnering with the ICEE Company for a three-year licensing deal to license the slush brand’s name and flavors.
Keurig Dr Pepper Invests $7B Behind Coffee, Refreshment Bevs Revamp
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) announced $7 billion in new investment and offered nervous investors a confident appraisal of its much-scruitinized plan to separate its coffee and refreshment beverage businesses during a conference on Monday.
Recess Raises $30 Million in CAVU-led B Round, Adds Kyle Thomas From C4
Recess Drinks has closed a $30 million series B round led by existing investors including CAVU, while Kyle Thomas will be joining founder Ben Witte as co-CEO and President.
New Adult Non-Alc Drinks From Ghia, Little Saints, Artet And More
This month’s adult non-alc offerings include a pocket-friendly THC aperitif, a new oaky spirit replacement from Little Saints, and a citrusy spritz from Ghia.
BeatBox Parent Co. to Add Chillitas FMB Line in 2026 Targeted to 2nd Generation Latinos
BeatBox parent company Future Proof will launch Chillitas in February, a new-to-world, flavored malt beverage (FMB) outside of the company’s flagship party punch brand.
BevNET Best of Awards: Submit Your Nominations by Friday, Oct. 31
BevNET’s annual “Best Of” Awards celebrate the people, brands, products, and ideas that are shaping the future of the beverage industry. Submit your nominations by this Friday, Oct. 31.
Keef’s Low-Dose Functional Waters Expand Opportunity In Hemp
Keef Brands diversified into intoxicating hemp when it saw its opportunity with a broader addressable market and support its high-potency dispensary products.