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Taste Radio: Creators Are Fading. That’s A Good Sign. And, How Investors Start & End Relationships. Taste Radio: Creators Are Fading. That’s A Good Sign. And, How Investors Start & End Relationships.

Taste Radio: Creators Are Fading. That’s A Good Sign. And, How Investors Start & End Relationships.

by BevNET.com Staff,

The hosts discussed the rise of high-profile creator-led brands and their transcendence beyond celebrity ties. They also reflect on a PSL season that started way too soon and the strategy behind functional brands that market both energizing and calming products. We also feature the latest installment of The Goat Pen, our regular series with Carlton Fowler, the co-founder and managing partner of early-stage investment firm Goat Rodeo Capital.

Six Questions with Weller CEO John Simmons Six Questions with Weller CEO John Simmons

Six Questions with Weller CEO John Simmons

by Brad Avery,

We caught up with Weller CEO John Simmons to learn more about the brand’s experience in both Erewhon and Minnesota in order to learn more about how hemp-derived THC is breaking out into the mainstream and how the brand, which had previously established itself in the CBD category, is using the opportunity to reach new consumers.

Pernod Ricard: Sales Up 13%; U.S. Decline Expected Pernod Ricard: Sales Up 13%; U.S. Decline Expected

Pernod Ricard: Sales Up 13%; U.S. Decline Expected

by Ferron Salniker,

Pernod Ricard net sales grew +13% to $13.2 billion in FY 2023, but in its earnings report today the liquor company warned that sales would soon see a decline in China and the U.S.

Jove Water Expands Retail Presence With The Fresh Market

by Press Release,

As National Skin Care Awareness Month takes the spotlight this September, leading premium, functional alkaline water brand, Jove, announced its latest retail expansion in partnership with The Fresh Market.

Rabobank: M&A Slowdown Will Lead Buyers, Sellers to Rethink Deal Strategy Rabobank: M&A Slowdown Will Lead Buyers, Sellers to Rethink Deal Strategy

Rabobank: M&A Slowdown Will Lead Buyers, Sellers to Rethink Deal Strategy

by Brad Avery,

Although M&A activity may have slowed amid economic uncertainty over the past year, it’s hardly an anomaly. However, a new report from Rabobank, titled “The New Deal Environment,” says that slowdown means potential buyers and sellers may have to significantly rethink how they approach deals going forward.

Alma del Jaguar Tequila Launches Reposado in the U.S. Alma del Jaguar Tequila Launches Reposado in the U.S.

Alma del Jaguar Tequila Launches Reposado in the U.S.

by Press Release,

Morningside Brands, Inc. announces Alma del Jaguar Tequila’s second release, a handcrafted 100% Blue Weber Agave Tequila Reposado that is sustainably produced and confirmed additive-free.

Electrolit Announced Partnership With Basketball Influencer Tristan Jass

by Press Release,

Electrolit – the preferred, premium hydration beverage made from pharmaceutical quality grade ingredients – announces its official hydration partnership with renowned basketball influencer and respected athlete, Tristan Jass, who has amassed a combined six million following across his social platforms.  

Where Will Instacart Go After The IPO? Grocery Experts Weigh In Where Will Instacart Go After The IPO? Grocery Experts Weigh In

Where Will Instacart Go After The IPO? Grocery Experts Weigh In

by Adrianne DeLuca,

Instacart’s IPO filing last week signaled many things – a bit of upward momentum in the overall IPO market, inklings of the potential direction e-grocery is heading and an unexpected, developing relationship with PepsiCo. But questions still remain about the future direction of the grocery-tech giant’s growth.