All channel non-alcoholic beverage sales remained “broadly strong” across categories during the period ending November 20, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Beverage retail dollar sales rose 11.4% in the two-week period and 11.1% in the four-week period. On a two-year stack basis, total dollar sales were up 27.4%.
Brothers International Food, LLC , based in Rochester, NY, is pleased to announce its recent acquisition of Dennick FruitSource, based in Tampa Bay, FL. The combination of Brothers and Dennick will allow these two leading B2B ingredients companies to significantly expand and diversify their combined customer base and global supplier network.
It’s time to reveal the contestants and judges for BevNET’s Cocktail Showdown 2, a pitch competition that will feature 10 of the most innovative and disruptive brands in the rapidly emerging category of spirit-based ready-to-drink and ready-to-pour cocktails.
Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey is thrilled to announce the return of the annual Snowflake bottle release after a year-long hiatus. This year, for the first time ever, Stranahan’s will release two bottles, including Sunshine Peak, the 2020 batch that went unreleased, and Mount Eolus, the 2021 batch.
Eybna, a California and Tel Aviv-based technology company specializing in botanical medicine, is proud to announce it has been selected as a research and development (R&D) partner by Gat Foods (IBBL- INTERNATIONAL BEER BREWERIES LTD), owned by the CBC Group, one of the largest beverage manufacturers and distributors in Israel.
When Death & Co. opened its first bar in 2006, it rapidly established itself as one of the premiere names in the modern craft cocktail movement through its innovative approach to creating new drinks. Now, the company is hoping to do the same in the emerging RTD cocktail category with its first retail consumer product: a line of canned libations, which launched this month.
Hornitos Tequila, a leading premium tequila brand founded on the belief that nothing great ever happens without taking a chance, and producer and screenwriter hub the Black List announced the five recipients of the Black List x Hornitos "Take Your Shot" Short Film Program.
On the cusp of our Winter 2021 events, Taste Radio’s hosts discussed the speaker agendas for NOSH Live and BevNET Live and highlighted several notable new brands and products, including wellness shots, vegan snacks, an innovative “shimmering sparkling water,” and the largest peanut butter cup in the world. We also feature an interview with Dave Carpenter, who is the master blender for Redemption Whiskey, a brand promoted as “leading rye’s revival” in the U.S..
BevNET Live Winter 2021 is just 7 days away! Hundreds of beverage industry professionals, including brand founders, investors, distributors and retailers, are already signed up for the event, which is being held on Dec. 6 and 7 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif.
Oaza Beverages, a healthy better-for-you cold brew coffee company, announced that they will start accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment for their innovative line of cold brew products. Payments will be accepted via BitPay, the world’s largest provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services.
In the latest Distribution Roundup, Soylent launches at Publix stores in seven states, while Greenbar earns placement at Whole Foods for its on-trend lineup of booze-free mocktails. Elsewhere, Dutch endurance drink Predator arrives at Erehwon in SoCal.
As the winter months begin to set in, whiskey makers are lining up to welcome the season with the introduction of a variety of limited-edition, innovative expressions perfect for Hot Toddy’s and warm cider cocktails. Looking for something less traditional? New Hampshire-based Tamworth distillery took seasonal spirits one step further with the launch of two new expressions: a turkey flavored and a venison flavored whiskey.
Heading into the long Thanksgiving weekend, beverage brands are looking to serve up new products for consumers during the holiday season. In this roundup, we highlight recent releases from the past two weeks including gift packs, limited releases and wintery flavor launches, alongside new entrants in the RTD cocktail and CBD categories.
More than simply bringing new consumers into the brand family, the success of Propel Immune Support thus far has served to reorient the company’s growth strategy around functional beverages, both within the line and beyond.
