When a brand is taking off, how do you decide it’s the right time to capitalize on its growth? That’s the heart of the issue a panel at BevNET Live (December 6-8) will explore, taking attendees inside the deal-making process that led to the sale of St. Agrestis, maker of Phony Negroni, to The Wine Group.
How do you repair an industry that’s steadily lost relevance with younger consumers? If you’re the founders of Wonderwerk, you go where they live and breathe – and throw a party. Co-founder Issamu Kamide joins us to share how the unorthodox wine brand challenged category conventions, used culture and community to build the brand, and turned consumer behavior into a roadmap for innovation.
Premium soda brand Something & Nothing has raised $6.4 million in a new funding round led by early-stage venture firm Venrex. This is the second investment by Venrex, which recently…
All Día goes the extra mile to be even lower than some of the typical 5% ABV hard seltzer and hard teas on the market.
THC beverage brand Cann is teaming the Austin City Limits Music Festival, becoming the first microdosed THC tonic brand to be sold at the annual event.
A federal judge dismissed the last of Patco Brands’ counterclaims against BuzzBallz, ending a three-year fight between two rival orb-shaped, ready-to-drink (RTD) brands.
Gehring returns to Coke after roughly two years at Monster Energy Company, which he joined in 2024 as Chief Growth Officer.
Under the leadership of Blair Owens, Caliwater has increased dollar sales by 198% year-over-year as it expands deeper at Walmart.
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Kroger is drawing a line on pricing — and some of the biggest brands in CPG are finding themselves on the wrong side of it. We dig into the retailer’s standoff with Red Bull and Boar’s Head and what Kroger’s growing embrace of private label could mean for brands negotiating with major retailers. We also discuss HopLark’s recent bankruptcy filing and recap our spirited San Francisco meetup.
This week we raise a glass to a pair of beer-flavored innovations from C4 and olive oil maker Graza, plus highlight oHHo's move into energy, MET-Rx's shift into (more) protein, and Califia's coconut creamers.
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is suing Botanic Tonics, maker of the Feel Free brand of kratom and kava shots, claiming the company illegally sold its products as “energy drinks” without disclosing the potential risk of addiction.
Hydrogen sparkling water brand oHy is expanding its retail footprint with a nationwide debut at Target, bringing the emerging beverage format to 800 locations across the U.S.
Every year, BevNET CPG Media recognizes the brands, people and products that stood out across beverage, packaged food, beer and spirits. That might be a brand that redefined its category, a leader whose work moved the industry forward, or a marketing campaign that built real momentum.
