CPG industry veteran Craig Dubitsky launched today a new coffee brand called happy products that seeks to pair a philanthropic mission and unique business structure with the clout of a recognizable face to compete in the $17 billion coffee category.
Jesse Merrill, the co-founder and CEO of better-for-you dairy brand Good Culture, spoke about why mission and values dictate every aspect of business strategy, why proof of concept and velocity are keys to brand development and being “maniacal” about delivering on the products’ key attributes.
As another Dry January comes to a close, non-alc online retailer and importer The Zero Proof is taking a bigger step into the rising category with funding from Asahi Group Beverages & Innovation, the U.S.-based venture arm of Asahi Group Holdings.
When customers told Moshi that it wanted a low sugar, canned alternative to its Asian-inspired sodas in glass bottles, it listened. The Brooklyn-based brand’s new line of flavored sparkling waters launch on February 1 in four flavors – Asian Pear & White Miso, White Peach & Yuzu, Fuji Apple & Concord Grape and Honeydew Melon & Cream.
In a time of tequila saturation, how does a brand try to stand out on the shelf? For Siempre Tequila, it’s by not trying too hard.
Tequila exports dipped last year for the first time since 2009, just as the higher end segments driving years of double-digit growth began to lose steam.
Ray shared takeaways from a recent event hosted by private equity firm Manna Tree, including a shift in most important product attributes for consumers of natural brands, and how Gen Z and Alpha’s current spending patterns can inform brands about where to invest their resources.
In this week’s new products gallery, C4 teams up with Popsicle to craft nostalgia-inducing energy drinks, Morta Kombucha moves into 16 oz. aluminum cans and Liquid Death continues on its quest to murder thirst by launching new flavors.
Revenue from the spirits and cognac segment of LVMH fell 10% in 2023 as demand for Hennessy continued to wane in the U.S. and China, according to the company’s full year revenue earnings report released today.
Founded in 2008 by CEO Karim Mashouf, Eternal Water is a natural alkaline bottled water brand which sources and bottles its naturally alkaline spring water from its facility in Walnut Creek, California. The brand’s product portfolio is minimalist, only offering unflavored still water in 600 mL, 1 L, 1.5 L and 2.5 L varieties in single-serve and multipacks.
Famed neuroscientist and podcaster Dr. Andrew Huberman, in conjunction with investment firm Tiny, has bought a majority stake in Canadian brand Mateína with plans on bringing its RTD products to the U.S.
For those of you looking for a variety of levels of investment capital, the frustration was real in 2023. Deals were down. That’s the read from the FABID 2023 Annual Report, which hit our screens yesterday.
Non-alcoholic beverage sales “remained healthy but moderately decelerated” during the two-week period ending January 13 as faster volume growth was offset by softer pricing growth.
For decades, the Japanese distilled beverage shochu has been mislabeled in the U.S. as Korean soju, but a new law is clearing up the difference for consumers— and clearing a path for category growth.
