Oatly Moves To Hybrid Production Via Deal With Ya YA Foods
Oatly is making moves toward its transition to an asset-light, supply chain strategy after inking a $72 million deal with Toronto-based co-packer Ya YA foods on Tuesday.
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Can Beanless Coffee Solve The Industry’s Sustainability Problems?
A new generation of coffee alternative brands are pitching themselves as the solution to coffee's sustainability problems. Food tech operations say their processes and products use less land, less water and have a lower carbon footprint but still produces a cup that looks, smells and tastes like the real thing.
Albertsons: WA Supreme Court Accelerates Dividend Review Schedule
The Washington State Supreme Court has accelerated the review process of a temporary block on grocery chain Albertsons’ $4 billion shareholder dividend. The expedited review, moved up to January 17 from its original date in February, aims to resolve questions over the payment, which has been a flashpoint for controversy since the $26 billion grocery mega-merger was announced in September.
Gnubees Kids and Gnubees Plus Smoothie Packs Launch in H-E-B Texas Stores
Just in time for the new year when kids need more options for eating healthy on the go, Gnubees Kids and Gnubees Plus will join the lineup of ready-made products at H-E-B Texas.
Shifting From Subscriptions, Speakeasy Aims to Build Digital Storefront for Premium Spirits
Founded in 2015, Speakeasy has since ditched the subscription box model and now offers technology, warehousing and order fulfillment for wine and spirits brands. It’s also one of the few white label e-commerce sites that provides brands the tools to implement a digital storefront on their own websites.
Logan Paul’s PRIME Expands into Energy Drinks
After rapidly establishing itself last year as one of the fastest growing brands in the sports drink category, PRIME is expanding into the energy drink set with the launch of its third product line, PRIME Energy.
Spirits: 9 New Whiskey Launches to Ring in the New Year
In this first new whiskey roundup of 2023, Writers’ Tears brings its “Red Head” single malt expression stateside, Dingle Distillery releases its first core expression and TINCUP launches its oldest whiskey to date.
International Delight Releases FRIENDS Hazelnut Mocha Creamer
International Delight, one of the country's leading coffee creamer brands, is transporting coffee lovers from their kitchen tables to the most iconic orange couch in sitcom history with NEW limited-edition FRIENDS Manhattan Hazelnut Mocha creamer, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products
NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Bev Sales Decelerate Towards EOY
Non-alcoholic beverage sales slowed but remained positive, up 11.8% year-over-year, while volume declines picked up pace. Average pricing growth remained “robust and largely stable,” up 13.3% driven by double digit growth in key categories.
Good Wolf Relaunches Under New Ownership
After shutting down operations last year, Portland, Oregon-based probiotic tonic brand Good Wolf has relaunched under new ownership. Good Wolf announced the relaunch last week alongside a refreshed website featuring Hibiscus Bloom, Ginger Lemon and Pina Colada flavors in 12 oz. cans, but products have been back on the market for several months according to the brand’s new owner, Nathan Keane.
Rasa Introduces Two Adaptogen and Mushroom Beverage Mixes
Rasa introduced Classic and Café Rasa, two groundbreaking adaptogen and mushroom beverage mixes, encouraging coffee-alternative and coffee drinkers alike to enjoy a functional beverage anywhere, anytime, instantly.
MUD\WTR Unveils New Products to Support Healthy Minds
MUD\WTR is ringing in the New Year with new MUD. The company—best known for its popular coffee alternative, :rise Cacao—announced two new products, :rise Matcha and :balance Turmeric, to round out its line of adaptogenic mushroom drink blends.
Drink Monday Appoints Ken Young as New CEO
Drink Monday, the San Diego-based non-alcoholic beverage brand, announces the appointment of Ken Young as their new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2023.
House of Hazelwood Announces Partnership with Speakeasy Co.
House of Hazelwood, a purveyor of some of the highest quality whiskeys in the world, announces its partnership with Speakeasy Co. (Speakeasy) - one of the leading and most innovative e-commerce platforms in the alcohol space.