If there’s a stay of execution, it’ll probably be at the last minute. That’s what hemp lobbyists and industry groups are starting to believe about the potential for a reprieve from the upcoming November 12 THC ban, according to the Coalition for Adult Beverage Alternatives (CABA).
Billion-dollar deals, breakout brands, and “crazy ideas” that actually worked. The hosts dive into a wave of recent CPG acquisitions and what they signal for founders. Plus, a look at brands going global, a buzzworthy Negroni-inspired sparkling water, and a conversation with industry veteran Jeff Church and “Peaky Blinders” actor Matthew Postlethwaite on their upstart protein soda brand, Proda.
This week's new products gallery features several protein releases (of course) but also sees Prime playing in creatine, Cann and good2grow going "big" (in very different ways), and a sweet coffee treat courtesy of Chobani.
Laird Superfood is doubling down on its efforts to become a “scaled, diversified platform with greater reach,” despite facing increased margin pressure and a wider net loss in 2025.
Spirits giants Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman have reportedly held talks about a possible merger, according to a report from Bloomberg News.
Functional wellness shot and cold-pressed juice brand Sol-ti has hired experienced beverage industry operators to help expand its retail footprint.
Diageo’s new CEO Dave Lewis is reframing ready-to-drink (RTD) from a margin liability to an opportunity, but the spirits giant has ground to make up.
This week's reviews examine a pair of upstart brands looking to shake up existing categories: protein soda Proda and organic vitamin-enhanced drink mix Fave.
After nearly a year with the Connecticut-based craft soda brand, Cyril Wallace has resigned as CEO of Reed’s, Inc. and stepped from the board of directors. COO Neal Cohane has been named as interim CEO as the board begins seeking a permanent replacement.
More than two decades after founding billion-dollar cosmetics brand Tarte, Maureen Kelly is seeking to make a splash in the beverage space with the launch of a hydration mix brand called FINNSUL.
Swig, the Utah-based quick service restaurant concept that popularized the dirty soda trend, is on pace for record growth this year as the 16-year-old company expands its national presence with nearly 150 locations.
Pine State Trading Co. is a fourth-generation, family-owned New England distributor with operations in Maine and New Hampshire.
Non-alcoholic social tonic maker Hiyo is rolling out to nearly 2,000 Target stores nationwide, according to the brand, as well as online via Target.com.
Ben Weiss, best known as the creator of Bai, is taking his disruptive bev-alc concept into a new space with the launch of hard soda brand Crooked Pop.
