Big Deal: The Most Important Beverage Transactions, 2024

Even in a tough year, beverage brands that were able to show organic growth were also able to find investors willing to back expansion. Investors remained interested in the energy drink and modern soda categories, as well as protein-enhanced drinks and NA Beer.

Vita Coco: Inventory Recovery Fuels Q4

Vita Coco announced it had recovered from supply chain challenges in Q3 with 20% net sales growth year-over-year in Q4 and a gross margin improvement of 2% for the full year.

Elevator Talk: Kombuchade, Sky Barn, Dice Provisions, Grind with Gratitude

Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Dr. Sebastian Dreher, the Venture Manager - North America for DöhlerGroup, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Who Will Win The Billion-Dollar Adult Non-Alc Market?

Glancing at the adult non-alc (ANA) section of a store, most drinkers aspiring to moderate for the first time likely won’t find brands they recognize. They might prefer it that way.

Halfday Unveils ‘Mature And Modern’ New Look

Canned iced tea Halfday has unveiled a packaging refresh intended to bring a more mature look to the brand's appearance and better message its better-for-you attributes to consumers.

Spindrift Launches Better-For-You SODA Line

The SODA line is launching with five flavors, including a few that look to step off the beaten path of offerings by mainstream soda brands: Concord Freeze, Ginger Ale, Orange Cream Float, Shirley Temple and Strawberry Shortcake.

Taste Radio: How Yaza Went National at Whole Foods Just Weeks After Its Launch

How many brands can you name that secured national distribution at Whole Foods just weeks after launching? In this episode, we dive into one such success story: Yaza, a rapidly emerging brand of Lebanese-style labneh. We also test yet another "pizza wine" and chat about Hailee Steinfeld's angelic take on RTD cocktails.