Nostalgia Is the “Secret Sauce” For Shake Up Cocktails
It’s not often that the genesis for a ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail happens beyond a bar or a boardroom, but, in the case of Shake Up Cocktails, inspiration struck at a Midwest state fair.
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Reviews: Fruit Flavors Sparkle For Pura Soda, Lemonati Lemonade
Fruit and bubbles are always a winning pair, as we see in this week's reviews, which features fruit-flavored cane sugar sodas from Pura Soda alongside a pair of bubbly lemonades from Lemonati.
Liquid Death Lands West Coast DSDs Ahead of Energy Launch
The new agreements add Sunset Distributing – a subsidiary of Hand Family Companies covering the Southern California market – as well as Pacific Northwest houses The Odom Corporation, Bigfoot Beverages and Summit Beverage Distribution Co.
Suja Files For IPO
Another cold chain company is heading for a public market exit. Suja Life, Inc. announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Zevia On “Stable Foundation” Says CEO; Profitability, More Distribution in 2026
Zevia CEO Amy Taylor detailed her company’s plan to drive productivity savings and reach profitability while scaling within a highly competitive space, part of a wide-ranging strategy discussion at the Stephens Annual Investment Conference in Nashville this week.
Adult Non-Alc Brand Aplós Closes $5M To Fuel Expansion
Functional adult non-alc spirits brand Aplós has closed a $5 million funding round, the company announced today.
BevNET 2025 Spirits Awards: Submit Your Nominations by This Friday 11/21
There are only two days left to submit your nominations for BevNET's 2025 Spirits Awards! Nominations close this Friday, November 21.
BellRing Closes FY25 Up Double-Digits on Protein Hype, Outlook Shaky
Revenue remained strong in its Q4 and fiscal year 2025 earnings report today, but BellRing Brands – maker of Premier Protein and Dymatize – fell short of analyst expectations despite outperforming throughout the fiscal year.
From Steady to Strategic: The Supply Chain Forces Shaping 2026
The Q4 2025 Supply Chain report from Agrowgate paints a picture of a beverage industry entering 2026 with far more stability - yet no shortage of strategic inflection points.
Marketing: Blake Lively’s ‘Betty’ Drinks Join Holiday Menu at Serendipity3
Betty Buzz and Betty Booze are collaborating with New York City restaurant Serendipity3 on a limited edition holiday menu, “Sip into the Season,” available through December.
Report: BeatBox Exploring $700M Sale To Anheuser-Busch InBev
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) is reportedly in talks to acquire party punch brand BeatBox, according to a story by the Wall Street Journal. Citing unnamed “people familiar with the matter,” the…
Monster’s 2026 Bev-Alc Slate: 1st Spirits RTD Just Vibe, Stunt Double Lager & 10% Beast Variants
Monster Brewing’s 2026 innovation slate will include a pair of lagers and the company’s first spirits-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) offering. CEO Hilton Schlosberg teased the new products but offered few details during the company’s Q3 earnings call earlier this month.
Taste Radio: There’s Profit In Niche. A Lot Of It. Ask Dirty Sue.
What if the biggest opportunity in your industry is something no one else recognizes? In this episode, Eric “ET” Tecosky, the founder of pioneering cocktail ingredient brand Dirty Sue, unpacks how a simple gap behind the bar became a first-to-market product, a profitable niche, and a lesson in disciplined focus.
Jones Soda Touts Double-Digit Q3, Congress Puts Hemp Line in Jeopardy
Fresh zero sugar innovations and distribution gains paid off for Jones Soda Co. in its Q3 earnings report today, with the company announcing nearly 15% revenue growth to $4.5 million in the quarter.