Early Registration Ends this Friday 4/29 for BevNET Live Summer 2022 this June in NYC

Only four days remain to take advantage of early registration pricing for BevNET Live Summer 2022 in New York City this June. BevNET Live, the leading event for the beverage industry, takes place on June 15th and 16th. Attend BevNET Live to tap into an instant network of beverage entrepreneurs, investors, retailers, suppliers, service providers and industry experts.

Cristalino Clear: New Tequila Type Keeps Growing

You’ve heard of tequila blanco, reposado, and añejo, but what about cristalino? Last week Jose Cuervo announced the U.S. launch of the tequila giant’s first cristalino tequila, begging the question, what exactly is a cristalino and why is this subcategory an emerging buzzword?

Taste Radio: Get A Leg ‘Up’ (And High) On The Competition

In this episode, Taste Radio’s hosts discussed notable brands and products exhibited at the 2022 Specialty Coffee Association Expo, reflecting on how some cannabis-based drinks are finding favor as evening libations and riffed upon several striking snacks and beverages. The show also continues our spotlight on health-centric private equity firm Manna Tree Partners in an interview with managing director Pam Shepherd.

Jones Soda Sells to Canadian Portfolio Co. for $99M

Canadian wellness products portfolio company Simply Better Brands Corp. (SBBC) has reached an agreement to acquire Seattle-based craft beverage brand Jones Soda for nearly $99 million.

Category Closeup – Allergen-Friendly Food and Beverages

In this episode of Category Closeup, NOSH editor Carol Ortenberg sits down with a panel of CPG founders, executives and experts to take a look at food and beverage trends in the allergen-friendly (or free-from) category.

Poppi Names Chris Hall as CEO

Prebiotic soda brand Poppi announced today it has named former Talking Rain chief executive Chris Hall as CEO, effective the first week of May. Hall comes to the Texas-based startup brand just weeks after concluding a 15-year run across various roles at Talking Rain.

Goldman Sachs: Inflation Strains Show in Q1 Convenience Channel Survey

The convenience channel began to see early signs of inflationary strain on consumer spending during Q1, according to the latest Beverage Bytes survey from Goldman Sachs Equity Research. According to the report, based on feedback from retailers representing nearly 42,000 c-stores around the country, beverage sales rose sequentially during the first quarter of the year.

Web3 Roundup: Taika’s Mateverse Goes to Mint; gmgn Announces Cereal Brand

Functional coffee brand Taika’s collaboration with web3 creative community Friends with Benefits (FWB) is coming to fruition this week as the California-based brand announced it will release 400 NFTs for mint on Thursday in support of its limited edition yerba mate launch.

Nielsen: Price Pressures Spark Early Spring Slowdown

Declining volumes depressed growth in total non-alcoholic beverage sales during the two-week period ended on April 9, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Dry Shelves: Retailers Build Out Non-Alc Adult Beverage Sets

Between non-alcoholic spirits, beers, wines and mocktails, the options for sober and sober curious consumers have boomed over the past few years, but the rise of this new category has also presented a challenge for retail buyers – raising questions of where in the store these zero proof products belong.