A new generation of hard seltzers and canned cocktails are positioning in the RTD alcohol category offering Asian flavors and twists on traditional beverages that connect with the Asian-American community and capitalize on a cultural zeitgeist among mainstream American consumers.
While ramping up commercialization efforts, horchata cold brew brand Bandida has joined Gordon Ramsay’s new competition reality series, Food Stars, vying for the chance to receive a $250,000 investment from the celebrity chef.
Thousands of food and beverage professionals are gathered this week at McCormick Place in Chicago from July 16-19 for IFT FIRST: Annual Event & Expo. Organized by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), IFT FIRST is the largest annual nexus between the academic and business sides of the food science world.
Since its founding in 2020, better-for-you energy drink startup G.O.A.T. Fuel has known it wanted to establish a base in the pro sports world. Now, as its footprint has surpassed 10,000 retail accounts nationwide, the brand is ready to go all in by trademarking the phrase “Sports Energy.”
James Bond favorite Belvedere Vodka made an announcement earlier this month: the brand has now transitioned to being fully organic.
The height of summer is in full force and this week’s new products feature fresh hydration products from Nuun, new sparkling water flavors, better-for-you launches and more!
Popular sweetener aspartame has been dubbed a “possible carcinogen” by global health standards, but domestic experts don’t believe it’s cause enough to begin reformulating just yet.
When car companies start making tequila and beer, all bets are off. In this episode, the hosts banter about Tesla’s foray into beverage alcohol, what happens when the boss visits a satellite office, a sneak peek at the new digs for BevNET’s winter events, how entrepreneurs can get inside the minds of investors and why we’re big on packing vacation snacks and drinks.
Whiskey giant MGP Ingredients has announced it will cease operations at its Atchison, Kansas distillery come January 2024.
PepsiCo bested analyst expectations in its Q2 2023 earnings report today, announcing net revenue growth of 10.4% in the quarter and 10.3% year-to-date. Organic revenue growth in the quarter was up 13% and the company raised its full-year outlook to 10% organic revenue growth, up from 8% earlier this year.
Newly drafted NBA prospect Victor Wembanyama signed a five-year exclusive global partnership with emerging sports drink brand Barcode to not only be the face of the brand but to be an equity investor helping steer innovation and growth strategy.
Remy Cointreau-owned distillery Bruichladdich has revealed an eco-friendly revamp of packaging for its flagship whisky, the Classic Laddie.
Last week Slate published an ode to Worcester, Massachusetts-based sparkling water brand Polar Seltzer, guest written by comedy writer Josh Gondelman. We spoke with him to learn more about his homegrown love for Polar and to get a creative consumer’s insight into why the 141-year-old brand resonates so deeply with New Englanders.
In a new ad campaign, Workaholics actor Blake Anderson takes on a question likely popping up on college campuses around the county: why does ready-to-drink cocktail BuzzBallz come in a round, tennis ball-sized bottle?
