For beverage brand founders, early stage investment is often the hardest to find, but it's frequently the most dear. Those early believers who are willing to actually put their finances where their faith lies are the ones who help founders get liftoff, providing the capital that can firm up manufacturing runs and open the doors to retail expansion.
Uncle Nearest, the country’s largest Black-owned distillery, is widening its reach across spirit categories in announcing a deal to acquire Square One Organic Spirits, the company announced today.
NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes and former BodyArmor executive Michael Fedele, the lead investor and founder, respectively, of better-for-you coffee brand Throne Sport Coffee, explain how a genuine connection helped formalize a business relationship, why Throne’s target audience includes both health-minded athletes and blue-collar workers, and the company’s initial focus on C-stores.
The founder of Seedlip Ben Branson is back in the non-alcoholic category with Seasn, a new bitters product positioned to be used in both full-strength and alcohol-free cocktails.
In the military Jocko Willink led troops into battle in Iraq and in business he’s built a lifestyle media brand around leadership and discipline, but now – as he looks to expand his beverage platform Jocko Fuel – can he conquer the field of DSD? And more importantly, can he build a brand that can thrive beyond its namesake founder?
The latest data shows a modest rebound for total BevAlc sales growth in the two-week period ending May 4, reflecting easing volume declines and relatively steady pricing growth, according to Goldman Sachs Equity Research’s latest analysis of NielsenIQ data.
Sparkling beverage brand Sound is back in supply after its acquisition this month by operating partner Next in Natural, a New York-based private equity firm specializing in better-for-you CPG.
AFicioNAdo is tackling the lack of educational resources for the non-alcoholic (NA) and THC beverage industries with a set of certification programs that target on-premise purveyors, distributors and retailers.
Jacqui’s recap of the recently held Vegan Women’s Summit spurs a conversation about consumer perception of plant-based food and meat alternatives, in particular. We also sit down with Dr. Farnoush Fadavi, the co-founder of Bala Enzyme, an innovative brand of plant-based drink mixes developed to speed recovery and reduce inflammation.
Non-alcoholic beverage sales remained stable across the two-week period ending May 4, 2024, as volume growth picked up while pricing moderated, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ scanner data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Whether it’s caffeine, THC, or good old electrolytes, whatever your functional enhancer of choice might be this week’s beverage launches has you covered as we look at new products from 5-Hour Energy, Cycling Frog, Cure and more!
The CPG Week team gives their unadulterated takes on "Unfrosted" before diving into the week's news related to snack trends, cocoa prices and an update on Foxtrot.
Jay-Z’s Marcy Venture Partners is the latest group to invest in ready-to-drink brand The Finnish Long Drink, the company announced today.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and former BodyArmor marketing executive Michael Fedele have teamed up on a Throne Sport Coffee positioning toward active-lifestyle consumers and athletes.
