On a mission to eliminate barriers to wellness and exercise, Propel’s ongoing work with actor Michael B. Jordan is taking on a new dimension with the launch of the “Propel Your City Project” which aimed at supporting a specific partner organization in Los Angeles, Detroit, Houston and Atlanta to expand their individual reach and connect communities through movement.
Convenience store retailers were excited about energy drinks but had a “slightly more pessimistic outlook” for beer trends in Goldman Sachs’ Q2 Beverage Bytes survey, citing “broader economic pressures/fears of recession [and] impacts from cooler weather."
Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti last week filed a lawsuit against six online liquor retailers accused of illegally selling liquor from out-of-state, an aggressive move that suggests retailers and brands may be facing greater scrutiny about how they ship products.
Can Coolhaus make a comeback? Although the beloved non-dairy ice cream brand is reportedly on the chopping block, the hosts discussed a potential salvation akin to those of discontinued brands resurrected by new owners. This episode also features the latest installment of The Goat Pen with Carlton Fowler, the co-founder of Goat Rodeo Capital, who spoke about his “obsession” with outliers.
As Damar Hamlin prepares to suit up and return to the field for the upcoming NFL season, he’s bringing that “don’t quit” attitude to, well, Don’t Quit! The protein and energy drink brand announced today that Hamlin has officially joined the company as an equity partner, marking the athlete’s first official beverage brand partnership.
Growing up, Spencer Hoddeson said he mostly heard the term “gay” in a negative context. Now, he wants to destigmatize the word and create representation in spaces that traditionally don’t have LGBTQ-owned products, one Gay Water at a time.
KDP announced this morning that it is investing $300 million in Philadelphia-based coffee company La Colombe, making it the second largest investor in the brand with a 33% equity stake and strengthening its ambitions of moving deeper into the RTD coffee category.
Bayjoo is a tree bark brew that is made with mauby bark and was inspired by the traditional Caribbean fermented beverage known as mabí (or mauby). The line includes three 12 oz. offerings, including Citrus-Y, Herbal Trip, and Childhood Bliss.
Beam Suntory CEO Albert Baladi will be stepping down and passing the baton to Greg Hughes, who serves as the company's senior vice president chief growth and brands officer, the company announced yesterday.
Frozen dessert maker GoodPop has stepped into the beverage category with a bubbly new sparkling kid’s juice drink line, complimenting its flagship line of better-for-you freezer pops.
Yellowstone’s Dutton family may be on a strike-imposed hiatus, but the show’s 6666 Grit & Glory beverage-alcohol brand keeps rolling. 6666 Grit & Glory has launched a $3 million media campaign and sweepstakes for a walk-on role on one of the franchise’s productions once the writers and actors strikes end and the Duttons return.
Founded in 2018, BLK & Bold got its start selling coffee beans. The company, which is black-owned and a certified B Corporation, expanded their offerings over the past year to include several 7.5 oz. RTD offerings.
From the makers of SailAway Coffee, Beachball is a new line of premium organic cold brewed tea beverages that are packaged in 12 ounce slim cans. The product line features three flavors that have only 15 calories and 4 grams of sugar.
Renowned chef, restaurateur and “Top Chef” judge Tom Colicchio spoke about the development of his namesake food brand Colicchio Kitchen, his definition of “good food” and why he’s less intimidating than you might think. This episode also highlights a remarkable partnership between an upstart beverage company and an iconic spirit brand in a conversation with Social Hour co-founder Tom Macy and Nicole Austin, the general manager and distiller of George Dickel whiskey.
