Kava Goes Premium With DTC Kit Brand KEANU
Launching this month, kava brand Keanu is taking a premium positioning with its DTC kits as it attempts to educate consumers on the difference between instant kava and drinks made with kavalactone extracts.
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Spirits Distribution: Tequio and SipMargs Land New Partners, Bardstown Switches Up NY
In this month’s distribution moves, Tequila ready-to-drink brands (RTD) Tequio and SipMargs expand with major partners, Bardstown Bourbon makes moves in New York, and Archer Roose flies into a major travel channel.
Taste Radio: Burnin’ Dollars? Recess’ $30M Raise & Ben Stiller’s Soda.
The hosts break down Recess’ $30 million raise, pound shots of olive oil, and wonder if Ben Stiller’s nostalgic soda brand can make it in middle America. Oh, and someone bottled a hot sauce wrapped in a real $100 bill.
Shift Naturals Grows THC Platform with Cocktails, Kevin Love
Hemp THC products startup Shift Naturals is freshly funded and ready for showtime, with NBA star Kevin Love now backing the business and promoting its DownShift sparkling waters, gummies and its latest innovation: ready-to-drink Shift Cocktails.
New Products: Monster, Red Bull Fuel Holiday Shopping With Seasonal Options
New products from Liquid I.V., V8, Monster Energy and Red Bull fuel holiday shopping with new seasonal flavor varieties.
BevNET Best of 2025 Awards: Nominations Due Today, Oct. 31
BevNET’s annual “Best Of” Awards celebrate the people, brands, products, and ideas that are shaping the future of the beverage industry. Submit your nominations by midnight tonight, Oct. 31.
Inside Chick-fil-A Beverage Concept Daybright
Chick-fil-A subsidiary Red Wagon Ventures opened its first location of beverage-centric foodservice concept, Daybright Coffee & Refreshment.
Starbucks Closes ‘Underperforming’ Stores As Sales Decline Slightly
Starbucks reported flat comparable store sales in Q4 amid widespread closures as it restructures under its “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
Reviews: Ben Stiller’s Soda, Anthony Kiedis’ Coffee, Something & Nothing
This week's product reviews features Stiller's Natural Sodas, Jolene Coffee and premium soda Something & Nothing.
Owney’s Rum Returns To Roots As Founder Reacquires Brand From Proximo Spirits
After several years under the ownership of Proximo Spirits, Brooklyn-born Owney’s Rum has returned to its founder.
Hemp Beverage Brands Call For Pushback On Proposed Ban
While industry organizations have been doing their own lobbying, over the past week several hemp THC beverage brands have jumped directly into the fray themselves with campaigns calling for supporters to pressure lawmakers to reject a proposal that would effectively outlaw intoxicating products.
Tariffs, Functional Drinks Reshaping Beverage Industry, Per Report
Major beverage businesses have employed mitigation strategies in key markets to offset the impact of tariffs, a BMO Capital report stated.
Vita Coco Raises 2025 Guidance, Net Sales +37% In Q3
Vita Coco has raised its full year guidance on the back of strong growth for its core coconut water portfolio in its Q3 2025 earnings report today. Net sales for 2025 are now expected to be between $580 and $595 million.
Oatly Gets to Profitable Growth in Q3, Despite Falling U.S. Sales
Oatly achieved its first quarter of profitable growth since going public, reporting gains in revenue and volume, despite nearly suffering a 10% drop in North American sales.