BevNET Live Summer 2024: Diageo Ventures’ Sallie Jian on Emerging Brands

Emerging brands from across the beverage spectrum will have the chance to learn about the ways that strategics like Diageo think about partnerships and investment when Sallie Jian, the Head of North America for Diageo Ventures, takes the stage at BevNET Live Summer 2024 in New York, held June 12 and 13.

CPG Week: WTF? N.A. Retailer Goes M.I.A.

The CPG Week team brings on BevNET spirits editor Ferron Salniker to talk about the rumors circulating around adult non-alcoholic beverage retailer Boisson and the group discusses how far is too far with edgy branding in the beverage industry.

Taste Radio: How Momofuku’s ‘Objection’ Helped It Generate $50M In Sales

Marguerite Zabar Mariscal, the CEO of Momofuku, the admired restaurant group founded by David Chang, and Momofuku Goods, a brand of restaurant-quality pantry items inspired by modern Asian cuisine, explains how “a conscientious objection” to complacency has fueled constant improvement and why she’s intent on building companies that have “optionality.”

Morgan Wallen-Backed Ryl Tea Targets Awareness, Accessibility Via DSD

As a fast-rising company in a fast-growing category, Ryl Tea is at an early inflection point in its short lifespan. Speaking about its run thus far, CEO and founder Blodin Ukella emphasized the brand’s attention to efficiency, cash flow and judicious P&L.

After Rapid Rise in Midwest, BUBBL’R Goes Nationwide with Target

BUBBL’R is going nationwide in Target, bringing the Wisconsin-based sparkling water brand to top coastal beverage markets for the first time. Developed and owned by Pepsi-Cola bottler Wis-Pak, BUBBL’R produces a line of functional sparkling waters containing antioxidants, vitamins and 69 mg of caffeine per 12 oz. slim can.

WTF: Lucky F*ck Energy Announces Rebrand, New Investment

Less than a year removed from its launch, Lucky Energy (formerly Lucky F*ck Energy) has landed a fresh $8 million investment as the energy drink rebrands itself to find new distribution opportunities.

Marketing: Beverage’s Best April Fool’s Pranks

Running a business in the high-stakes beverage industry is a serious undertaking – for 364 days of the year, that is. But today, April Fool’s Day, is more of a laughing matter.

Review: Melting Forest

Melting Forest is a line of mushroom enhanced sparkling adaptogenic beverages available in eight SKUs, split into four energy drinks and four D-stress varieties.

Report: Adult Non-Alc Retailer Rumored to Close

Is leading adult non-alc (NA) retailer Boisson shutting down? According to a Boisson employee, the company shared news of its impending closure with staff on Thursday, but has yet to announce it publicly.

Taste Radio: When Hype Engulfs An Entire Industry, What Are The Lessons?

Five years ago, seemingly every food and beverage brand was incorporating CBD into its innovation strategy. Of course, that’s no longer the case. What generated the hype, and what lessons can be drawn from CBD’s rapid rise? The hosts discuss. They also sip and snack their way through an unusual mix of products, including hot dog water (!), crispy beef jerky, candy-flavored coffee and “lox in a box.”