RTD Boba Teas Are Popping Off in Retail

Boba tea, with its signature tapioca pearls consumed via straw, was once considered to be a cumbersome and impractical product for ready-to-drink formats. But now, sales of the Taiwanese drink in bottles and cans are bubbling up – and fast.

Catching Up: Smootch Refines ‘Oat Water’ Positioning

In a world obsessed with oat milk, is there room for an oat water? There is, if you ask New Jersey-based startup Smootch. After debuting its four-SKU flagship line of electrolyte-packed, non-carbonated oat waters in 12 oz. cans at Natural Products Expo West last year, the brand has established a presence in Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island.

NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverage Sales ‘Healthy But Decelerated’

Non-alcoholic beverage sales “remained healthy but decelerated” in the two-week period ending July 29, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Total dollar sales growth rose 7.6% year-over-year.

BevNET Live Winter 2023: Discounted Room Block Open in Marina del Rey

It’s time to book your room for BevNET Live! The leading event for the beverage industry heads to Marina del Rey, California on December 4 + 5. Register now to stay just steps from the action and save on your stay at the Marina Del Rey Marriott Hotel.

Taste Radio: ‘Wild’ Concepts Create Loyal Consumers. This Is Why It Works.

How do breakout brands, particularly those that operate in trendy categories, build sustainable businesses? They cultivate authentic relationships with consumers by delivering on attributes they’re seeking. It’s how Wilderton, a maker of small-batch, non-alcoholic spirits crafted from raw botanicals, is paving its path.

Molson Coors Set to Acquire Blue Run As Spirits Biz Expands

Molson Coors has agreed to purchase Kentucky-based distillery Blue Run Spirits, marking the beer giant’s first spirits acquisition and the formal launch of its Coors Spirits Co. business. The amount was not disclosed.