As affiliates like Polar, Electrolit and La Colombe bring their individual forces to bear, Keurig Dr Pepper COO Eric Gorli says it’s all part of the company’s philosophy of having a beverage for “every need, anytime, anywhere.”
Suntory Global Spirits is continuing to bet big on ready-to-drink (RTD), announcing today Carol Robert, previously COO of Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I), as its new managing director of U.S. RTD.
Why are some concepts that were once derided as too esoteric for mainstream consumers now viewed as cutting edge and trendy? The hosts discuss the topic during their recap of the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show and also highlight rooibos-based drinks, a “breakfast martini” and THC powders.
Founder Matthew Murray’s new line of hemp-derived 2 oz. shots seek to recontextualize THC, CBD and other lesser-known cannabinoids within the familiar context of a function-specific platform brand.
Suzy Richard, chief sales officer at SPINS, says consumers are increasingly incorporating a wide array of beverages into their daily routine, from gym fuel to afternoon energy to ready-to-drink craft cocktails and everything in between.
The state-by-state battle to expand sales of ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails continues as spirits advocates celebrated a win in North Carolina this week.
In this week’s new products gallery, Allagash makes its first foray into the non-alcoholic beverage space, GHOST expands its partnership with Mondelēz’s Oreo brand and Bumpin’ Blends partners with Barbie.
In this replay from BevNET Live Summer 2024, a panel of non-alcoholic alternative beverage stakeholders discuss the future of alcohol-free drinks and why specialty retail is important to building lasting growth in the category.
WET Hydration will be sporting a new look next month with a rebranded 12 oz. can design debuting on July 15, featuring a more vibrant array of colors intended to help the hydration drinks pop on shelf and reposition the product as a “Wellness Water.”
Bottled fruit juice smoothie maker Naked has tapped tennis prodigy Coco Gauff as its first “chief smoothie officer.” The multi-year business venture will see Gauff collaborate with the brand on future product development.
This is the first in a quarterly series of beverage-alcohol thought leadership pieces from market research firm NIQ’s bev-alc team of Jon Berg (VP) and Kaleigh Theriault (associate director).
Legal drinking age “Harry Potter” fans rejoice: actor Emma Watson’s Renais Gin is now available in the U.S.
In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2024, Lemon Perfect founder and CEO Yanni Hufnagel speaks about making "tough calls" as he has scaled his beverage brand.
Non-alcoholic beverage sales accelerated in the 52-week period ending June 15, 2024 as volumes picked up to offset “broadly stable pricing growth,” according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
