“A Spirits-Dominant Business:” 4 Questions With Total Wine CEO Troy Rice

Since launching in 1991, Total Wine & More has grown to over 250 stores in 28 states and $5.5 billion in revenue. But within a changing beverage alcohol market, the spirits, beer and wine retailer has also emerged as a retail platform for disruptive spirits categories and products, as well as a new class of RTDs.

Taste Radio: TikTok, It’s Time To Make Money. But, Is There Any For Kids’ Brands?

The hosts discussed TikTok’s announcement that it will make its Shop feature available to all of its 150 million U.S. users and ways that it may benefit CPG brands, and also spoke about the challenge of marketing kids’ brands and why some excel while most fade away. They also riffed on several notable products, including beauty-centric beverages, snackable chocolate and Indian-inspired dips.

Review: Cha Sparkling Probiotic Teas

Cha is a new line of USDA Organic sparkling teas from LA-based kombucha marketer Better Booch. Kombucha companies continue to expand outside the category as they search for growth and today we’re taking a look at one of the latest brands to do so.

Manna Beverages to Acquire Nor-Cal Beverage Co.

Manna Beverages & Ventures (MB&V) is set to acquire California-based co-packer Nor-Cal Beverage Company for an undisclosed sum, the company announced today. The deal is subject to due diligence and approvals.

Taste Radio: Find The Not-So-Obvious Opportunity. TÖST Did, And It’s Reaping The Rewards.

Brooks Addington, the CEO of sparkling alcohol-alternative brand TÖST, spoke about why the brand’s positioning has resonated with all types of consumers, why having few competitors is “a double-edged sword,” the importance of an affordable price point and a frugal marketing strategy, and the company’s strategic partnership with Constellation Brands.