Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor -- himself a budding beverage entrepreneur via Proper No. 12 Irish Whiskey and Forged Irish Stout -- is embracing his “Notorious” side as the new face of energy drink and nutrition supplement brand Bucked Up.
Coconut water-based hydration beverage Coco5 is pushing deeper into retail across the country, expanding with chains like Target, CVS and several convenience stores; Also, Premium coconut water brand Once Upon a Coconut is growing out its DSD network and Startup energy drink brand KEY goes chainwide in Sprouts.
Palm Tree Crew, which announced an investment in Cove Soda earlier this week, believes there’s ample opportunity to have “multiple winners” in the rising functional CSD category, CEO Michael Diaz told BevNET.
What is the impact of PepsiCo’s $1.2 billion acquisition of Siete Foods on emerging food and beverage brands? Will the deal entice investors to make more bets on new and innovative concepts? Will everyday Americans benefit from the deal? Lots of questions, and the hosts answer them all.
Sports drink maker Barcode is now the official performance drink of both the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat with five-year deals granting the brand marketing in-arena as well as additional distribution opportunities.
As the weather begins to cool down, a wide array of spirits makers are rolling out new products for fall. In this gallery, Hennessy teams up with Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, Milagro Tequila unveils its first launch in ten years and Planteray Rum introduces its oldest bottling to date.
What is it like hustling adult non-alc (ANA) products outside of major hubs? Casey Dolan of Charlotte Beverage Distribution will tell you that it ain’t easy, but she’s learned some major lessons.
Adult non-alc retailers are responding to growing demand and increased competition by focusing on experiential and community building retail strategies to keep consumers coming back for more.
With whiskey sales in decline, many brands are making bold moves. For Compass Box, a scotch whisky company known for innovation, that means orchestrating its biggest change since its foundation in 2000.
Serial entrepreneur Jeff Church talks about how he navigated Suja’s early development and rapid growth and what he believes was the most impactful decision in determining the brand’s success. He also discussed the failure of Rowdy Energy, which launched in 2020 and shut down less than four years later.
BevNET’s Taste Radio podcast team is excited to announce a series of free food, beverage, and beer industry meetups in London, taking place on Tuesday, October 15 and Wednesday, October 16.
A strike by 50,000 union workers at 14 major ports across the East Coast and Gulf Coast may or may not be devastating for the U.S. food industry – depending on how long it lasts.
PepsiCo, Inc. announced this morning it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Siete Foods for $1.2 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025, pending regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
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