A Drink With… Sneaky Spirits’ Rachel Kiley
Rachel Kiley discusses the nuances between craft beer and craft spirits, the relationship between Monday Night and Sneaky Spirits and how entrepreneurs can shrug off the doubters.
Review: Sodee Pop Clean Soda for Kids
Sodee Pop is a new line of zero-calorie CSDs, which are being positioned as clean soda for kids. Sweetened with stevia, the line features two 8-ounce flavors: Orange Fizz and Root Beer.
Survival of the Craftiest: How Distillers Are Battling Distribution and Regulation Roadblocks
Earlier this month, an article in Food & Wine proclaimed craft spirits in crisis, kicking off a tense debate between wholesalers and craft spirit representatives about the root causes of the challenges facing distillers.
Taste Radio: Is Another Massive M&A Deal Right Around The Corner?
Prior to the announcement of Mars’ $36 billion acquisition of Kellanova, the hosts discussed the possibility of a major M&A deal, one that could create a domino effect for some CPG brands. They also opined on the future of NA bottle shops, munch on ramen-flavored snacks and sip on banana cream soda.
New Products: Liquid Death’s Dessert-Inspired Sparkling Water, Plus Black Rifle, Califia, AriZona & More
In this week’s new products roundup, Califia announces the release of four new fall and winter seasonal products, Liquid Death joins forces with Van Leeuwen Ice Cream to launch a decadent sparkling water flavor and Black Rifle Coffee Company ventures into the $20 billion energy drink market.
BeatBox National Sales Meeting: Shaquille O’Neal Invests, New Product Reveals and a $38M Marketing Spend for 2025
Party punch maker BeatBox hosted its first national sales meeting in Houston, which had the feel of a Meow Wolf, with a faux convenience store decked out in neon, a trippy giant mushroom-covered hard tea garden, a Las Vegas-themed area with casino games, a lab for new innovations with “scientists” that looked strikingly like Rick of Rick and Morty Adult Swim fame and the usual presentations about the coming year.
Chamberlain Coffee’s Influencer Founder Emma Chamberlain Takes Co-CEO Mantle
Emma Chamberlain is getting a big promotion at her namesake coffee brand. Chamberlain Coffee announced today that she has been named co-CEO of the company, to serve alongside the brand’s former COO Gustav Hossy. The duo are replacing Christopher Gallant in the chief executive role.
Is SBA Bureaucracy Bankrupting Small Businesses? It’s Not That Simple.
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, business owners were panicking at the thought of going under. For many, federal financial assistance programs felt like a lifeline. Now, some claim they are sinking the ship.
“Flavor Is Our Function”; United Sodas Updates ‘Simple’ Soda Strategy With New Packaging, Formulation
Against the backdrop of an evolving market, United Sodas (formerly United Sodas of America) is betting that its updated, minimalist visual approach can offer consumers less-as-more.
Join Us at the BevNET x Naturally San Diego Industry Meetup on September 25
The BevNET team is hosting a SoCal food, beverage and beer industry meetup on Wednesday, September 25th from 5PM to 7PM PT. Join Naturally San Diego and our BevNET San Diego team, as well as the Producer & Editor of Taste Radio, Ray Latif, and Taste Radio co-hosts John Craven, Mike Schneider and Jacqui Brugliera.
Jones Soda: ‘Momentum Is Building’ With Innovation-Packed Q2 Earnings
Jones Soda Co. increased revenue in Q2 on the back of a number of new product launches and partnerships across the beverage industry, even as immediate net losses widened.
Reed’s: Net Sales Gain, Losses Fall in Q2 Earnings
Reed’s, Inc. continued to make strides in its turnaround efforts during Q2 2024, showing a double-digit increase in net sales and further reduction in operating losses in Q2. Net sales in Q2 were up 19% year-over-year to $11.9 million.
Elevator Talk: In Good Company, MADWOMAN, HYDR8, Ceybon AF, Platinum915
Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Andrew Guard, the founder of Right Coast Brands, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Lifeway Reports Record Sales in Q2 As Family Drama Escalates
Lifeway Foods cited volume growth of its flagship drinkable kefir as the key driver of record sales in Q2 2024, according to the company’s latest quarterly earnings report released this morning.