Brad Johnson, the CEO of Verde Farms, a pioneering brand of grass-fed, pasture-raised and organic beef, spoke about why consumers view brand attributes in a holistic way, weighing investor expectations vs. mission-based goals and how investing in customer and consumer service pays off.
In this latest round of distribution news, we check in with caffeinated cocktails Bold Move Beverages and NightOwl Martini, newcomer Lodestar Whiskey, and flavored tequila Madam Paleta.
Four years ago, Health-Ade Kombucha took its first step into the emerging functional soda set with the launch of its prebiotic Health-Ade Booch Pop line. Now, after discontinuing that product last year, the company is hoping to revamp the concept with a new take on the category, dubbed SunSip by Health-Ade.
Seth Rogen is the latest Hollywood name looking to be a part of your morning cup with Houseplant Coffee, a collaborative venture announced this morning between the actor’s Houseplant brand and frozen coffee capsule platform Cometeer.
Hi Seltzer, a Kentucky-based brand of infused seltzers made with hemp-derived delta-8 THC, has partnered with Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods to distribute its products to on-premise accounts throughout Texas; also, Nguyen Coffee Goes To Texas; Cure Gets Outdoorsy with REI; and 100 Coconuts Gets Deeper With Publix.
With wholesaler inventories at historic highs and consumers pulling back on spending, the BevAlc industry faces challenges ahead, according to SipSource analysts in a recap of the industry in 2023.
In food and beverage, innovative brands often get the most attention. But do products that are positioned as incrementally better-for-you than existing options have more runway? The hosts discuss. This episode also features a conversation with Good Culture’s Jesse Merrill and Manna Tree’s Steve Young about the synergy between profit and purpose.
In this week’s new products roundup, NotCo grows its U.S. beverage portfolio, The Plug Drink updates its signature formula and Prairie Farms expands its presence in the ready-to-drink coffee category.
Instacart is facing a pair of lawsuits from disgruntled shareholders seeking to recover damages for losses incurred after the online shopping platform allegedly knowingly exaggerated its growth prospects.
Canadian alkaline water company Flow Beverage Corp. expressed it was “on the road to profitability” due to its recent co-manufacturing gains despite announcing lower margins and decreased revenue in its fourth quarter earnings this week.
New year, new canned cocktails. In this gallery, major players such as BeatBox, High Noon and Simply Spiked drop new flavors, newcomers Soula and Soke bring sake and agave wine canned cocktails to the market, and rapper Waka Flocka joins forces with Big Sipz.
After a solid performance in Q4, convenience channel retailers are feeling more positive about the growth of the beverage category heading into 2024, according to the latest Beverage Bytes survey from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
California canned cocktail and hard kombucha maker JuneShine has received a seven-figure investment from private equity firm InvestBev.
The Vita Coco Company’s plant-based energy drink brand Runa may be on the auction block after being discontinued, effective immediately, according to the brand’s website.
