Casa Azul Wins Trademark Case Against Clase Azul
A judge has ruled in favor of Casa Azul, the tequila company founded by beverage innovator Lance Collins, in a trademark trial against long standing tequila brand Clase Azul.
Taste Radio: She Built An Iconic Brand By Thinking ‘Purely’ Every Step Of The Way
Elizabeth Stein, the founder/CEO of better-for-you granola and breakfast brand Purely Elizabeth, explains how to create something that retail buyers perceive as unique and incremental to a category, her two most important considerations when raising capital, and the impact of hiring the "right" people.
Spirit of Gallo Backs Mexico’s Condesa Gin to Boost Super Premium Portfolio
Spirit of Gallo is adding a new Mexican spirit to its portfolio by making a strategic investment in Mexico City’s Condesa Gin, which it will also import, the company announced today.
Spirits Distribution: Betty Booze, Sunshine Punch Go National; Play Hard Scores in IL
Our latest distribution roundup finds Sunshine Punch and Betty Booze signing on for national distribution with one of the big guys, Play Hard vodka seltzer expanding into a new state and stadium, Gay Water going west and Teremana Tequila going global.
Once Upon A Coconut Makes Growth Leap, Adds Investors
Once Upon A Coconut has expanded its footprint by devoting resources to ramping up retail distribution and strategizing new ways to reach a broader audience on the back of support from new big name investors.
BevNET Live Summer 2024: Full Frame Partners’ Untold Strategies for Raises and Exits
Experienced consumer investor Bader Alam will join BevNET Live Summer 2024 in New York to provide ways entrepreneurs can look at the fundraising process with extra attention to the role that each new round can play in a brand’s ultimate outcome.
Better Booch Looks to ‘Future’ of Fermentation With New Ingredient, Brand Vision
With the winds of change at its back, and a novel new ingredient in tow, Better Booch is powering forward under a new North Star of holistic wellness via the microbiome.
MyMuse Looks to ‘Inspire Creativity’ with Rebrand on Sodas, Hydration
The beverage brand, founded in 2020 by entrepreneur Lance Collins and spearheaded by a partnership with TikTok breakout star and singer Dixie D’Amelio and her family, is rolling out revamped versions of its functional sodas into retail stores nationwide this month, with its updated hydration drinks slated for release this summer.
New Products: Erewhon Brand Kefir Soda, Plus Vita Coco, Mott’s, Free Spirits & More
In this week’s new products roundup, Erewhon introduces a canned version of its popular kefir sodas, Poppi creates a prebiotic twist on a classic soda flavor and Free Spirits makes its first foray into the ready-to-drink non-alcoholic canned cocktail category.
Bourbon Giant Woodford Reserve Violated Labor Laws Ahead of Union Vote, Judge Rules
Woodford Reserve violated labor laws when it awarded pay raises and changed vacation policies a week ahead of workers holding a vote on whether or not to unionize, ruled a federal judge earlier this week.
Taste Radio: Maybe Momofuku Doesn’t Deserve This Heat. Then Again…
Momofuku built its reputation as a company that was always willing to stir the pot. It may, however, regret stirring this one. The hosts leap into the fray with their own takes on a hot and developing story. They also riff on Japanese TikTok, ASMR videos of people eating and a new spirit brand that, according to the founder, may make your brain “bounce that ass.”
CPG Week: Trademarks, Trader Joe’s and Anti-Diet Dietitians
On the CPG Week podcast, the team discuss food news stories involving trademark infringement, Trader Joe's innovation and anti-diet dietitians this week. Plus, a BevNET original song to baked beans.
Report: Funding Climbs in Q1, But Flows to Fewer Brands
Venture investment in food and beverage brands is at its highest point in two years, according to the latest Q1 2024 report from research group The FABID. But that doesn’t mean the market isn’t still tight, as well.
New Products: RTD Cocktails From Tip Top, Diageo, Betty Booze, Straightaway & More
In this gallery, major players like Diageo, Tip Top and Straightaway drop new flavors, SummerFall seeks to offer a West Coast-inspired take on Sake and The East Coast Cocktail Company teams up with social media personality Rufus Rice to launch Toxin.