Tasting Trees: Seedlip Founder Unveils NA Distillation Project
Seedlip founder Ben Branson unveiled his first product from Sylva Labs, his new non-alcoholic dark spirits distillation project.
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Perricone, Natalie’s Say Post-Merger Synergies Will Strengthen Both Brands
Can two legacy juice manufacturers become a major force in a stiff category? That’s the goal for California-based Perricone Farms after it announced this week it had acquired family-owned Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company for an undisclosed sum.
Insider Daily Briefing: Major Players Seek To Take THC Direct
In the emerging adult non-alcoholic segment, we’ve seen retailers like Sèchey and Boisson make the jump from online to brick-and-mortar stores in search of a wider audience. It’s a smart strategy – but can it be reverse engineered for another new and disruptive category: THC infused drinks?
Taste Radio: A Show About Side Hustlers, Noodle Lovers & T-Pain
Was Newtopia Now worth a visit? Why are founders flocking to San Diego? Is “Side Hustlers” the new “Shark Tank”? What’s going on with instant noodles? And, is drinking pastrami a real thing? All good questions. The hosts have answers.
New Products: RYSE Launches Clear Whey RTDs, Plus Cann, Poppi, Ghia & More
In this week’s new products roundup, RYSE expands its ready-to-drink portfolio with the debut of Clear Whey RTDs, Ghia gets fizzy with its latest non-alcoholic aperitif and Waterloo unveils the newest addition to its seasonal flavor roster.
Energy Drink Roundup: KDP and Black Rifle Unite, PepsiCo Slims Its Celsius Orders
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) may be sitting on a robust portfolio of coffee brands, but it’s Black Rifle Coffee Company’s upcoming energy drink line that has the beverage giant entering a new distribution deal.
Perricone Farms Acquires Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company
Craft juice company Perricone Farms is squeezing out new opportunities for expansion this week, having acquired Fort Pierce, Fla.-based Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Company. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Foxtrot Prepares For Its Second Act
As Foxtrot Café & Market prepares for its return, the retailer is leaning into its coffeeshop aesthetic while CPG brands weigh whether they want to partner again.
Bump Williams: New-to-World Brands at Forefront of Spirits RTD Growth; Sales Trends Slow By More Than Half
Spirits-based ready-to-drink (RTD) products will face a challenge to maintain double-digit growth rates in 2025, including a decluttering of items at retail in order for the segment to remain healthy, according to Bump Williams Consulting’s (BWC) monthly report.
Chris Gallant Named CEO of ZICO Rising
Going from coffee to coconuts, Chris Gallant has been named CEO of ZICO Rising, officially joining the resurrected coconut water brand a week after announcing his departure from influencer-founded startup Chamberlain Coffee.
BLK & Bold Hits Prime Time as Deion Sanders Becomes Co-Owner
Specialty coffee and tea manufacturer BLK & Bold is kicking off football season with a new partner as the Black-owned business announced this week it has brought in College Football Hall of Famer Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders as co-owner and social change leader.
NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Decelerate in August
Non-alcoholic beverage sales felt some deceleration in the two-week period ending August 24, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Total dollar sales fell -0.2% in the two-week period, compared to +0.6% in the four-week period and +2.3% in the 12-week period.
September Special: A Month with Retail Buyers and Decision Makers on Community Call
This month, explore how Walmart's Open Call program helps brands get on shelves, gain updates and strategies from Whole Foods Market, learn how Mazaah got Target’s attention, and dive into current functional ingredient trends with Bristol Farms. Our September calls are free and open to the public - just register in advance and mark your calendar.
A Drink With… Ana Rosenstein, CEO of Amante 1530
We chatted with the founder of Amante 1530 about how she’s applying a profit-over-growth mindset to bev-alc, where she sees opportunity for more aperitif amaro players, and why her celebrity investor takes a backseat in the company’s branding (hint: there’s a “message in a bottle”).