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Refresco Beverages Announces CEO Transition

Dutch bottling conglomerate Refresco is gearing up for a leadership transition, announcing today the retirement of CEO Hans Roelofs, effective August 1.

CPG Week: BetterBrand’s Founder Goes AWOL. Plus, Momofuku’s Fresh Funding

On the CPG Week podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Lukas Southard discuss the latest update on low-carb bread maker BetterBrand, a new investment for Momofuku Goods, IPO rumors for Jennifer Garner’s children’s food brand and why one frozen novelties maker is throwing in the towel on its kids’ drinks.

Reviews: Hy.Q Breaks A Sweat, Saint Viviana Is Heavenly

This week's new product reviews cuts across three red-hot categories -- adult non-alcoholic (represented by Saint Viviana), everyday hydration (as seen through Hy.Q) and next-gen functional drinks (Blaze 'n Chill).

Aria Growth Partners Closes $152M Fund-II

Buoyed by strategic exits of portfolio companies LesserEvil and Hero Cosmetics, Aria Growth Partners announced today the close of its second fund with $152 million in capital commitments.

Beverage Sales, Volume Trending Positive As Summer Heats Up

Non-alcoholic beverage sales are trending upward in the two-week period ended June 14, as volume rose and pricing dipped, according to the latest NielsenIQ data analysis by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

BevNET Live: Jack Belsito Breaks Down His Comeback Turn at VOSS

Jack Belsito has been around the block. With a resume that includes turns as the CEO of Snapple Beverage, VOSS of Norway and Health-Ade – and now back at VOSS as CEO of the water brand’s Americas division – Belsito leads with over 35 years of consumer products experience.

Infused Spirit Maker MXXN Returns With First Release in Four Years

Four years since its last release, MXXN is today marking the start of a busy summer with a new SKU -- the white rum-inspired Barbados Blanco -- that aims to build on the brand’s work positioning itself as a high-end THC-spirit experience, even as the category has commoditized around familiar RTD formats.