The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2023
This year in beverage news had it all: raging Senators, warring energy drinks and even a sprinkle of Elk Blood. Here are the top 10 BevNET stories, as ranked by popularity.
This Week’s New Products: Sour Patch Hydration, Plus Seedlip, G Fuel and More
In this week’s new products roundup, KELIA expands its portfolio of THC-infused beverages, Pecana seeks to shake up the alt-milk space and G Fuel celebrates the upcoming launch of Zack Snyder’s new Netflix film, Rebel Moon.
Energy Drinks Earn Facings as C-Stores Plan to Increase Beverage Sets
Over one-fifth of the convenience channel is planning to give more space to beverages in the new year, with energy drink growth driving optimism for the total beverage category, according to the latest Beverage Bytes retailer survey released by Goldman Sachs Equity Research this week.
Distribution: Barcode Scans Texas with H-E-B Expansion
Hydration drink brand Barcode is expanding its presence across Texas by going chainwide with grocer H-E-B this week. Also, Prebiotic soda brand Poppi is now the exclusive soda for Juice Press stores. The juice bar chain announced this week that the brand is now rolling out to all 80 of its locations nationwide.
Snoop Dogg Bursts Into Cannabis Beverages With ‘Death Row’ Drink
Legendary rapper, weed advocate and rising CPG player Snoop Dogg is teaming with Texas-based Hill Beverage Co. to use iconic rap label Death Row Records as a way to enter the rapidly expanding world of cannabis beverages.
Taste Radio: How Deux’s Mastery Of Social Media Vaulted It Into The Big Time
Sabeena Ladha, the founder and CEO of Deux, spoke about how her prior work experience helped give the a better-for-you sweets brand a head start, why Deux promotes indulgence first and foremost, how the collaborative nature of its social media and influencer strategy has benefited trial, awareness and innovation, and how she navigates the challenge of managing three product lines.
Spirits Distribution: Tequio Hits Erewhon, Emma Watson Teams Up with RNDC
In this latest round of distribution news, we check in with Tequio, Fairfields Rum, Kastra Elion Vodka and two UK gins headed this way, Warner’s and Renais Gin, the latter courtesy of Harry Potter star actor Emma Watson’s Renais Spirits.
Coca-Cola’s Red Tree Beverages Brings More Juice To Bev-Alc Category with Minute Maid Spiked
The Coca-Cola Company’s bev-alc subsidiary Red Tree Beverages is launching a line of multi-serve wine cocktails under the Minute Maid brand in spring 2024.
BevNET Live Winter 2023: Delta-9 Hemp Shifts the Market
Though it’s just getting rolling, Delta-9 THC is looking like a game changer in the cannabis food and beverage space as the hemp-derived ingredient is making it possible for brands to break out of the dispensary channel and reach mainstream shoppers.
ROAR Organics Prioritizes RTDs, Marketing Spend With New $6M
ROAR Organics added a new $6 million investment tranche to the $10 million had raised thus far this year. The new capital is expected to go towards marketing by re-upping its promotional partnerships and building on the success of its RTD beverage and the relaunch of powders.
BevNET Live Winter 2023: Inside Albertsons
In this video from BevNET Live Winter 2023, held December 4-5 in Marina del Rey, California, a trio of leaders at Albertsons sat down to discuss what they look for in the brands they bring in and how entrepreneurs can make the most of their relationship with the retailer.
Taste Radio: What’s So Great About PRIME? Plus, The Collab That Shattered The Internet.
PRIME is a phenomenon. The brand has risen to become a major player in the sports drink category and is generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue. What makes it so special? The hosts unpacked PRIME’s appeal and remarkable success. They also highlighted a viral Doritos-flavored spirit, key details to include in investor pitches and a new Girl Scout cookie-inspired snack.
Chobani Acquires La Colombe in $900 Million Deal
Chobani has paid $900 million to acquire coffee roaster and retailer La Colombe, the company announced today, a move that sees Keurig Dr Pepper, a minority investor in La Colombe, become an equity stakeholder in the yogurt and dairy company.
This Week’s New Products: Bridgerton Iced Coffee, Plus Ghia, Cali Sober and More
In this week’s new products roundup, International Delight takes inspiration from one of Netflix's most talked about original series, Elmhurst 1925 and Aura Bora announced the return of seasonal favorites and Cali Sober seeks to make a splash in the THC-infused mocktail space.