Beam Suntory Names New CEO
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.
Pop Star: GoodPop Frozen Treats Launches Beverage Brand
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 Backed 6666 Grit & Glory Adds Canned Cocktails, Kicks Off Walk-On Role Sweepstakes
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.
Review: BLK & Bold Cold Brew
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.
Review: Beachball Cold Brewed Tea
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.
Taste Radio: ‘Top Chef”s Tom Colicchio Has A Few Thoughts About ‘Good Food’
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.
AAPI Founders Energize, Innovate in RTDs
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.
Hola, Bandida: Horchata Cold Brew Brand Joins Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars
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.
IFT FIRST Annual Event & Expo is Underway in Chicago
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.
G.O.A.T. Fuel Embraces Athletic Focus with ‘Sports Energy’ Trademark
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.”
Luxury Goes Green: Belvedere Vodka Transitions to Organic
James Bond favorite Belvedere Vodka made an announcement earlier this month: the brand has now transitioned to being fully organic.
This Week’s New Products: ‘Euphoric’ Tonics, ‘Wholesome’ Shots and Key Lime Pie Seltzer
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!
“Misleading, Inaccurate, and Fear-mongering:” The Industry Reacts To WHO’s Aspartame Ruling
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.
Taste Radio: Can Tesla Conquer CPG? It’s A Community Call.
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.