6666 Grit & Glory Debuts Craft Beer and Ranch Water in Texas; Plans for National Roll Out

The Yellowstone universe has expanded into the cold boxes and warm shelves of Texas – with more states to follow – in the form of craft beers and ranch waters from 6666 Grit & Glory. The products are the result of a collaboration between Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, 101 Studios CEO and producer David Glasser and beverage incubator L.A. Libations.

New Hope Announces New Safety Measures for Expo East

With Natural Products Expo East arriving Sept. 28 in Philadelphia, conference host New Hope Network has introduced a set of guidelines to improve the safety of attendees and create an atmosphere of respect at the event.

Elevator Talk: Nouri, Xoca, Inner Love, Cane’d, Down To Earth

Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Natalie Alibrandi, the founder of Nali Consulting, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Roar Organic Names Bill Lange as President

Hydration beverage maker Roar Organic has named beverage industry veteran Bill Lange as president, responsible for overseeing the brand as it seeks to expand its retail presence nationwide, the company announced this week.

Chobani Pulls IPO Plans

Chobani scuttled its public offering plans on Friday, citing “current market conditions.” The news comes over a year after it filed with the SEC and six months after announcing it would delay its public offering.

NielsenIQ: Volumes Drag Down Non-Alc Beverage Sales

Growth of non-alcoholic beverage sales remains positive amid declining volumes and moderate pricing increases leading to decelerated overall sales in the two-week period ending August 27.

Taste Radio: Amberstone Has An ‘Extraordinary’ Plan. Investing $75M Is Just The Start.

Nick Mindel, a partner with Amberstone, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm focused on mid-stage investments in fast-growing consumer brands, shared specific details about each of its funding deals of the past 12 months, how trends influence the way the firm evaluates investment opportunities, financial metrics that will make or break a company and why Amberstone will continue to invest in consumer brands despite widespread concerns of economic slowdown.

Starbucks Names Laxman Narasimhan as Next CEO

Starbucks Coffee has named Laxman Narasimhan as its next CEO, replacing interim chief executive Howard Schultz effective April 1, 2023. Currently based in London, Narasimhan will relocate to Seattle for the role and will join the company full time as its “incoming CEO” on October 1 to work alongside Schultz.