Barron Trump Gets In the Beverage Business
The President's youngest son, Barron Trump is listed as a director for a new startup, Sollos Yerba Mate.
DISCUS: RTDs Hit $3.8B as Spirits Sales Decline -2.2% in 2025
Spirits sales in the U.S. declined for a second consecutive year but maintained a slight market share lead over beer, largely due to ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails, the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) reported Thursday in its annual economic briefing.
Coca-Cola to Restructure BodyArmor, Coffee, Spirits Teams
The changes have effectively put an end to Coca-Cola’s New Revenue Streams division, which had responsibility for Red Tree and Coke’s RTD coffee business (largely its Dunkin’ Iced Coffee co-brand), both of which operated outside the company’s normal distribution approach.
Willie’s Remedy+ Lands $15 Million to Drive Retail Growth
The raise comes nearly one year after Willie’s launched as a joint venture between legendary musician Willie Nelson, his family and his wellness enterprise Longplay, Inc., with JuneShine providing sales and marketing for the tie up.
Minute Maid to Cut Frozen Juice Line After 80 Years
The Coca-Cola Company announced this week it will discontinue the brand’s frozen lines in April, citing “shifting consumer preferences” as frozen concentrates have declined in popularity with American consumers.
L.A. Libations Taps Circana As Market Insights Partner
Beverage innovation platform L.A. Libations has teamed with CPG data company Circana as its new strategic market insights partner.
The Zero-Proof Playbook: The Future Of Non-Alc Hospitality, According to The Maze
The Maze, New York City’s first alcohol-free members club, opened this fall in Flatiron aiming to become a go-to destination for sober and sober-curious New Yorkers.
Ball North American Can Supply Sold Out in 2026; Can Volume +4.8% in 2025
Ball Corporation’s North American can supply is essentially sold out in 2026, new CEO Ron Lewis shared during the company’s full-year and Q4 earnings call Tuesday.
Koia Expands Elite Line With Creatine
Koia launched Strawberry Elite +Creatine as an exclusive at Publix, formulated with 32 grams of protein and 1000mg of creatine.
Distribution: Costa Rican Kombucha In SoCal, Luna Bay Deepens Hotel Footprint
In distribution news, a Costa Rican kombucha brand comes to Southern California and Luna Bay expands its on-premise network in hotels.
Uncle Nearest ‘Insolvent,’ Receiver Faces Barriers Selling Assets
The court-appointed receiver for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey says the embattled whiskey company is insolvent – and warned the company needs a sale or complete refinancing by mid-2026 to survive.
Lactaid Extends into Coffee Creamers Amid Dairy Resurgence
Lactaid announced today its entry into the $5 billion coffee creamer category, growing a portfolio that already includes milk, ice cream, cottage cream, sour cream and dietary supplements.
As Category Reaches ‘Inflection Point,’ Yerba Madre Revamps RTDs, Expands in C-Stores
From on-trend seasonal flavors to an unsweetened Regenerative Organic Certified SKU to its first-ever retailer exclusives, Yerba Madre is looking to break through everywhere this year.
Coke Deepens Cherry Flavor Roster
Forty years after introducing Cherry Coke to consumers, The Coca-Cola Company has added new cherry-flavored offerings.