Luna Bay Label Update Continues Its Move Beyond Booch, Towards Tea
After working hard to earn its name in hard kombucha category, Chicago-based Luna Bay is now eager to bring consumers beyond the category.
RNDC Rocked By Brown-Forman Exit As Supplier Exodus Continues
The country’s second-largest distributor, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has been shedding suppliers at an alarming rate, with another major national loss announced today. Following Brown-Forman’s exit from RNDC in California this month, the whiskey giant will now follow suit in other states.
5-Hour Energy Did Not Violate Antitrust in Pricing Discrimination Case Court Rules
A California federal judge agreed this week that 5-Hour Energy maker Living Essentials LLC created an unfair competitive environment for family-owned wholesalers by offering “disproportionate promotions” to Costco, but stopped short of ruling it an antitrust violation.
BevNET Live NYC on June 11 + 12: Adult NA – Building the Category
At BevNET Live this June 11 & 12 in New York City, we’ll hear from three leaders working to define, distribute, and differentiate the next generation of adult NA brands. The session, “Adult NA: Building the Category,” will explore how brands are evolving their retail strategies, marketing narratives, and product positioning to meet rising demand and deepen consumer connection.
Distribution: Leisure Hydration Lands East Coast Partner; Huxley, Holy! Water Expand
The latest distribution updates from around the beverage industry, including Huxley's budding partnership with Kroger and a new N.Y-based partner for Leisure Hydration.
L.A. Libations Investment Wing Taste Tomorrow Ventures Debuts $30M Fund
L.A. Libations is looking to spread the wealth with the launch of Taste Tomorrow Ventures, a venture capital arm that has closed a $30 million fund to invest in emerging beverage and snack brands.
Celsius Offers Alani Update: $50M In Synergies, Bigger Role for Protein?
Celsius shed some more light on its now-finalized acquisition of Alani Nu yesterday, though further details on distribution were notably absent.
Reviews: From Little Saints to a Bad Mermaid, Plus Meet Campari’s Crodino
Some people have angels and devils on their shoulders; this week, our review team is seeing Little Saints and a Bad Mermaid, with an appearance from Campari's new non-alc import, Crodino.
BevNET Live NYC: 2 Weeks Away; 550+ Are Already Registered
BevNET Live, the leading event for beverage industry professionals, returns to New York City on June 11+12 with over 550 executives already registered and new programming designed to accelerate growth, visibility, and industry connections.
Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Reveals His New Dominican Rum Brand
Former Boston Red Sox All-Star David "Big Papi" Ortiz is the founder of a new brand of “ultra-premium” rums, Ozama Rum, produced in his home country of the Dominican Republic.
Anheuser Busch Unveils Dana White-Backed Phorm Energy Drink
Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) has revealed its new energy drink line Phorm Energy, as the beer giant seeks to make its presence felt in a category that has become increasingly important, and unstable, to beer distributors in recent years.
Taste Radio: Scaling Tradition — The ‘Daughter’ Building A Cultural Food Empire
Dumpling Daughter isn’t just a food brand. It’s founder Nadia Liu Spellman’s heartfelt homage to family, culture, and comfort. Her mission is simple but powerful: to make high-quality, restaurant-style comfort food accessible at home, while honoring the deep emotional ties that food can hold.
Retailer Confidence Drops 15 Points Since 2024; 73% See Private Label as Priority
Uncertainty and pessimism are rising major among U.S. retailers as labor challenges and inflation have dampened future outlook, according to a report by Progressive Grocer last week.
BevNET Live NYC on June 11 + 12: Olipop President Mel Landis on Building for Scale
Olipop is one of the fastest-growing brands in beverage — and it’s got a new hand on the wheel alongside co-founder/CEO Ben Goodwin. At BevNET Live on June 11 + 12 in New York City, attendees will hear directly from Mel Landis, the newly appointed President of Olipop, as he shares how he’s approaching the next chapter of the functional soda brand’s journey.