Mocktail Club, maker of a line of non-alcoholic canned cocktails, announced today it has received an investment from spirits industry capital and brand building firm Pronghorn, aimed at helping the Washington, D.C.-based business expand across the country.
Bones Coffee Co.'s bagged coffee business has been thriving online thanks mainly to its design flair and its winning blend of creative flavors. But amidst a wave of new products entering the category, can that approach translate to success in RTD?
A new event is putting the spotlight on including the LGBTQ+ community in Kentucky’s largest industry, bourbon. The first Queer bourbon week, Bourbon & Belonging, will plant its rainbow flag across bourbon country in October, bringing with it notable partners such as Maker’s Mark, Angel’s Envy and New Riff Distilling.
There’s a new New York City-based coconut water brand on the market and it isn’t looking to build through the typical channels. Strange Water, created via a partnership between live events company Stranger Than and promoter TCE Presents officially launched this week.
U.K.-based liquor brand Quarter Proof is making its U.S. debut this month as it attempts to offer a "third way" to drink cocktails using its lower-ABV agave and grain spirits.
In this week’s new products roundup, BEAM teams up with Dole to introduce Dole Whip-flavored supplement powders, Jones Soda seeks to capture a piece of the ever-expanding craft mixers market and Brew Dr. celebrates Pride Month with limited edition rainbow-wrapped bottles and cans.
How did Harken Sweets, an upstart brand of better-for-you candy bars, land placement in the checkout aisles of thousands of Walmart stores just months after its debut? Founder & CEO Katie Lefkowitz explains how she secured and prepared for her pitch meeting with Walmart and why the category buyer said “yes” almost immediately.
Brown-Forman announced yesterday a -8% decline in reported net sales to $1.0 billion in Q4 FY 2024 driven by lower volumes of tequila and whiskey, and the broader slowdown in the spirits industry.
Connect with beverage industry leaders next week at BevNET Live Summer 2024 in New York City. Networking is an essential piece of BevNET Live - we make sure to offer plenty of time for you to catch up with industry friends, initiate meaningful conversations, and establish new partnerships.
Massachusetts regulators officially put an end to the sale of hemp-derived CBD and THC products outside of dispensaries last week. Here's what it means for cannabis industry stakeholders in the state and foretells other regulatory moves throughout the country.
Bottled water manufacturer Icelandic Glacial announced today it has named Sadowsky to its board of directors. The man also known as the “Beverage Whisperer” is a senior advisor at investment firm Verlinvest and the executive director of beverage distribution group NIDA, but joins Icelandic’s board as an individual.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing a lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, the nation’s largest alcohol distributor, over its pricing practices, according to a Politico report published yesterday.
It’s another busy day in the world of celebrity drink brands, as we take a first look at Lionel Messi’s new “positive hydration” product and Sofia Vergara’s women-focused Colombian coffee brand, plus Snoop’s next beverage venture.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is beefing up its DSD wing with the acquisition of Arizona-based Kalil Bottling Co., in a deal that gives the beverage strategic control of all production, sales and distribution assets and its first facility in the Grand Canyon State.
