Elevator Talk: Picadas, Venice Beach Beverages, MaKa, Sang

Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Nick Mindel, a partner with venture capital firm Amberstone, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Review: Sorta Pop

Made by Michigan-based Blake’s Hard Cider, Sorta Pop is a new line of probiotic sodas. Containing 25 calories or less per can, the brand is clearly targeting the growing better-for-you soda set populated by brands like Olipop, Poppi and Culture Pop, among others.

Milk Alternatives Outpaced Overall Plant-Based, Dairy Growth in 2022

Considered the “most developed” category within the plant-based category, milk alternatives now account for 35% of the plant-based food and beverage market at $2.8 billion, according to a new report by the Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association.

Red Stripe Launches Canned Rum Cocktail

Jamaican beer maker Red Stripe has released its first spirit-based portfolio extension, Red Stripe Rum Drinks. The canned cocktail will roll out in Florida starting today, and is set to hit select markets in the Northeast throughout the spring.

BevNET Live Summer 2023: Change Comes to Super Coffee

In a conversation at BevNET Live Summer 2023, coming to the Metropolitan Pavilion on June 14 and 15, the DeCicco brothers of Super Coffee – Jim, Jake, and Jordan – will take to the stage to discuss the ways they have had to evolve their brand strategy from one chasing scale and burning cash to one that optimizes gross margin, emphasizes a route to profitability and is able to survive for the long haul, whether or not it’s eventually acquired.

Study: Multicultural Americans More Likely to Choose RTDs, Higher Loyalty to Spirit Brands

A new study highlights preferences and motivations for drinking alcoholic beverages across race and ethnicity. The study, published in February, comes from Collage Group, a cultural intelligence agency that offers consumer insights across race, ethnicity, generation, sexual identity and gender with a focus on high-growth consumer segments.

Taste Radio: Yes, You Can Plan For Breakout Success. Example? Fishwife.

Becca Millstein, the co-founder and CEO of Fishwife, a stylish brand of sustainable tinned seafood lauded by Whole Foods buyers and “Vogue” magazine editors alike, discussed the impact of its striking label design on trial and word-of-mouth marketing, scaling a niche concept and how she navigated and learned from a potentially devastating sourcing crisis.