Celsius Acquires Alani Nu for $1.8 Billion
The energy drink market just got a little smaller, as Celsius Holdings announced today it has agreed to acquire competitor Alani Nu for $1.8 billion, comprising a mix of cash and stock.
Distribution: Kiki Milk Adds Sprouts, Closes Series Seed
Kiki Milk, maker of an organic plant-based milk line marketed to children and families, is extending its brick-and-mortar footprint with 440 Sprouts Farmers Market locations across the country; Korean Pear beverage brand Seoul Juice is now available nationwide in QuikTrip locations.
Constellation Brands Takes Minority Stake in Hiyo Non-Alc Functional RTD Brand
Continuing to bolster its adult non-alc (NA) portfolio, Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in Hiyo, a functional ready-to-drink tonic, the company announced today.
Taste Radio: Black Founders Club, Ep. 2 – Navigating Identity, Opportunity & Legacy
This special episode of the podcast is the second installment of our limited series, Black Founders Club. Developed in collaboration with Equitea founder and CEO Quentin Vennie, the series explores the challenges and opportunities Black founders face in the CPG space.
Lawsuit Alleges Constellation Brands Misled Investors on Wine and Spirits Division’s Performance
Constellation Brands is facing a federal securities class-action lawsuit from an investor who alleges the company shared false information about its positive outlook for its challenged wine and spirits division.
Pressed Juicery Pushes into Wholesale: ‘We’re a CPG Brand”
How does a boutique wellness bar — sporting no less than 32 juice SKUs and 12 shots, not to mention a host of other offerings — stake a claim to retail store shelves? That’s the question driving Pressed CEO Justin Nedelman.
Supply Chain Shake-Up: How to Navigate Tariffs, Trade Turmoil & Soaring Costs – An Agrowgate Quarterly Report
The beverage industry is facing new supply chain pressures in 2025, with tariffs, rising costs, and shifting trade policies affecting key ingredients and materials. Agrowgate’s latest report provides insights into these challenges and what they mean for brewers and beverage producers. Learn how to adapt and stay ahead in an evolving market.
Brother’s Bond Bourbon Lands $7.5M, Talks Global Expansion
Another round of investors has gone batty for Brother's Bond Bourbon, the whiskey brand founded by co-stars of the teen TV drama series Vampire Diaries.
Gallery: New Spirits From Chicas Divertidas, Midnight Moon, Don Julio & More
While there has been plenty of action in the fast-growing RTD cocktail scene, this year has already seen a raft of eye-catching new spirit launches. Here’s a quick recap of some of 2025’s early arrivals, including Megan Thee Stallion’s new tequila, a culture-merging limited release from Don Julio, and another flavor in Midnight Moon’s milkshake-inspired liqueur line.
Reviews: Remedy Organics, Gaffle! Coffee, Daizy’s, Mate Party
In this roundup of new product reviews, we go tropical green with Remedy Organics, taste Ethiopian cold drip coffee from Gaffle! and get to know “social soda” from Daizy’s before…
Aura Bora Acquired by Next In Natural
Sparkling water brand Aura Bora, known for its creative can designs and botanical infused flavors, has been acquired by New York-based investor and brand collective Next In Natural.
BevNET Best Of 2025 Awards: Submit Your Nominations
BevNET’s annual “Best Of” Awards recognize the companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas, and trends that are driving the beverage industry forward. The highly-anticipated awards show will take place in Marina del Rey, CA during BevNET Live Winter 2025, happening December 7-9, 2025.
GT’s at 30: Founder Dave Talks Maintaining Integrity with ‘Real Kombucha’ Refresh
Way back in 1995, 15-year-old GT Dave began brewing his first batch of kombucha in his childhood home. Flash forward 30 years, and what was once, for American consumers, an obscure, fermented Asian tea drink is now a multimillion dollar beverage category with a presence in just about every major retail channel across the United States.
Bank of America: Consumers Shifting Bev-Alc Spending to the On-Premise, Led by Baby Boomers
Despite inflationary concerns, consumers continue to spend money in the on-premise, according to a recent report from the Bank of America Institute.