Founder Haydon Taps Matt Witherell As Nutpods’ Next CEO
Alt-Dairy creamer brand Nutpods has a new CEO. Founder Madeline Haydon said today she is moving on, passing the torch to new CEO Matt Witherell, the former CEO of Humm Kombucha.
State of BevAlc Report: Non-Alc Gaining Share of Sip, BevAlc Losing Displays
Fewer displays in BevAlc, notably in premixed cocktails, beer and cider, should be considered a warning sign for suppliers, according to a new report from Circana.
Taste Radio: Why Getting To ‘Zero’ Means Winning Today… And Tomorrow
What role can bars and mixologists play in protecting Earth’s fragile environment? It’s a question that Torres Brandy is attempting to answer via its innovative Zero Challenge competition, which is designed to promote a new paradigm in hospitality by aligning cocktail culture with environmental responsibility.
Data: Margarita Reigns; Cocktail Velocity Up 5%
America’s number one cocktail is… still number one. The margarita retained a fifth of all cocktail sales on-premise in the last quarter of 2023, followed in popularity by the martini and Moscow mule, according to new data released by CGA from NIQ.
Ghost, General Mills Bring Nostalgic Focus to Protein Cereal Category
Why is a performance energy and protein brand expanding into the breakfast set? Ghost Lifestyle co-founder, CEO and self-described “cereal aficionado” Daniel Lourenco said “that’s the easiest question of all.”
NA Retailer Boisson Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Company ‘Reorganizing’ to Focus on E-Commerce and Wholesale
Adult non-alc retailer Boisson will be restructuring the company under chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing financial challenges amidst an “overly aggressive expansion plan” and the “inefficient deployment of capital.”
Review: Pretty Tasty Collagen Tea
Pretty Tasty Collagen Tea offers a refreshing take on the ready-to-drink (RTD) tea category with a beneficial twist: each can is enhanced with 10g of collagen protein.
Taste Radio: A Trendy Retailer May Have Run Its Race, But There’s Still Road Ahead
What happens when a small, but influential, retailer unexpectedly closes all of its stores? What does its closure say about the trends it embraced? The hosts discuss. They also test out a “nu” machine that produces on-demand plant-based milk and highlight a motley crew of RTD beverages.
Flyers Hemp THC Cocktail Brand Takes Flight with Series Seed
Hemp-based beverage brand Flyers Cocktail Co. announced this week that it closed a Series Seed funding round led by cannabis-focused investment firm Delta Emerald Ventures. Now the brand’s co-founder and CEO Craig “Lewie” Lewis says the company is off the ground and cruising.
New Products: Pressed Juicery’s Nootropics Collection, Plus Liquid Death, Gatorade, Snapple & More
In this week’s new products roundup, we look at a new eclipse-themed beverage from Snapple, a smaller pack size for Liquid Death, and a handful of ready-to-drink launches from Starbucks.
BevNET Live Summer 2024: Diageo Ventures’ Sallie Jian on Emerging Brands
Emerging brands from across the beverage spectrum will have the chance to learn about the ways that strategics like Diageo think about partnerships and investment when Sallie Jian, the Head of North America for Diageo Ventures, takes the stage at BevNET Live Summer 2024 in New York, held June 12 and 13.
CPG Week: WTF? N.A. Retailer Goes M.I.A.
The CPG Week team brings on BevNET spirits editor Ferron Salniker to talk about the rumors circulating around adult non-alcoholic beverage retailer Boisson and the group discusses how far is too far with edgy branding in the beverage industry.
Boisson Closing Retail Stores Amid ‘Restructuring,’ As Non-Alc Industry Looks for Answers
Leading adult non-alc (NA) retailer Boisson is shutting down retail outlets and is “restructuring,” according to the founder of one NA brand that was informed of the news by a former Boisson employee.
Becoming an Attractive Target: Four Keys to Securing Investment for Spirit Companies
What makes a spirit company a good target for acquisition? That’s the question a panel of experts answered at the DISCUS annual conference in San Diego earlier this month.