Sap’s is a new line of non-carbonated hydration beverages that are positioned as “a drink for sports & everything else.” A modern and approachable riff on a sports drink, Sap’s is enhanced with electrolytes and adaptogens and features branding that stays away from the technical styling that’s synonymous with the category.
What are the new signs that there’s a brand worth betting on? During BevNET Live, investors from ACG, Amberstone Ventures, and ONCE Ventures will discuss their current views on the viability of financing for emerging beverage brands, as well as their long term goals and strategies.
While it may once have been the domain of country clubs and retirement homes, the sport of pickleball is making a play for the mainstream. As professional pickleball leagues earn serious attention from the sports world, food and beverage brands see it as an emerging cultural trend, and they’re looking to get in on the ground floor.
The Oxford Artisan Distillery, an ultra-premium English rye whisky producer, announced today it has joined drinks accelerator Distill Ventures via a minority investment from Diageo. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Molson Coors announced today that it is phasing out its interests in both ready-to-drink coffee and CBD beverages, with emerging growth leader Pete Marino acknowledging that “not every project or innovation will meet our ambitions.”
In this roundup of new whiskey releases, Bulleit brings back its Frontier Whiskey Barrel Strength Bourbon in time for the holiday season, Skrewball introduces its limited-edition Egg Nog and Puncher’s Chance unveils its oldest whiskey to date.
Pronghorn, an initiative focused on boosting Black spirits entrepreneurship, announced yesterday new investments in three companies: Tequila with Friends, Den of Thieves and Ego Tequila. Terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Aiming to fill a route-to-market gap for emerging drink brands, beverage accelerator L.A. Libations has taken a significant minority stake in California-based distributor HiTouch Distribution, which will now be called HiTouch Libations.
Pernod Ricard USA has invested in its first-ever canning line for ready-to-drink (RTD) products, aimed to accelerate growth in the burgeoning category.
In an effort to unlock further growth opportunities for its foodservice partners, PepsiCo’s Foodservice Digital Lab announced today it will begin offering existing and future customers the ability to “seamlessly enter” the “ghost kitchen” space while leveraging the company’s resources and portfolio of brands.
Non-alcoholic beverage sales growth accelerated in the two-week period ending November 5, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Total beverage retail dollar sales were up around 15% in the two-week period, picking up pace compared to 13.7% for the four-week period and 12.7% for the 12-week period.
Espresso martinis have made a comeback at bars, but can their canned counterparts revive the hard coffee segment? Just a few years ago, hard coffee drinks burst into the scene as major brands like Jameson, Jäegermeister, and Pabst Blue Ribbon brought together cold brew and alcohol in bottled or canned form.
As the holiday season approaches, some RTD cocktail brands are leaning into winter-inspired flavors while others are holding onto an eternal summer. Check out this gallery for the latest launches from brands like Spirited Hive, Cutwater Spirits and Dewey Crush.
Dario Wolos, the founder and CEO of fast-growing Mexican-inspired restaurant chain Tacombi and consumer brand Vista Hermosa, spoke about his vision to share Mexican culture through authentic food, hospitality and experience, how the journey of building a business has come to define who he is as an entrepreneur and a leader, and his decision to align with acclaimed restaurateur Danny Meyer.
