BevNET’s annual “Best Of” Awards celebrate the people, brands, products, and ideas that are shaping the future of the beverage industry. Submit your nominations by Wednesday, November 5.
Launching this month, kava brand Keanu is taking a premium positioning with its DTC kits as it attempts to educate consumers on the difference between instant kava and drinks made with kavalactone extracts.
In this month’s distribution moves, Tequila ready-to-drink brands (RTD) Tequio and SipMargs expand with major partners, Bardstown Bourbon makes moves in New York, and Archer Roose flies into a major travel channel.
The hosts break down Recess’ $30 million raise, pound shots of olive oil, and wonder if Ben Stiller’s nostalgic soda brand can make it in middle America. Oh, and someone bottled a hot sauce wrapped in a real $100 bill.
Hemp THC products startup Shift Naturals is freshly funded and ready for showtime, with NBA star Kevin Love now backing the business and promoting its DownShift sparkling waters, gummies and its latest innovation: ready-to-drink Shift Cocktails.
New products from Liquid I.V., V8, Monster Energy and Red Bull fuel holiday shopping with new seasonal flavor varieties.
BevNET’s annual “Best Of” Awards celebrate the people, brands, products, and ideas that are shaping the future of the beverage industry. Submit your nominations by midnight tonight, Oct. 31.
Chick-fil-A subsidiary Red Wagon Ventures opened its first location of beverage-centric foodservice concept, Daybright Coffee & Refreshment.
Starbucks reported flat comparable store sales in Q4 amid widespread closures as it restructures under its “Back to Starbucks” strategy.
This week's product reviews features Stiller's Natural Sodas, Jolene Coffee and premium soda Something & Nothing.
After several years under the ownership of Proximo Spirits, Brooklyn-born Owney’s Rum has returned to its founder.
While industry organizations have been doing their own lobbying, over the past week several hemp THC beverage brands have jumped directly into the fray themselves with campaigns calling for supporters to pressure lawmakers to reject a proposal that would effectively outlaw intoxicating products.
Major beverage businesses have employed mitigation strategies in key markets to offset the impact of tariffs, a BMO Capital report stated.
Vita Coco has raised its full year guidance on the back of strong growth for its core coconut water portfolio in its Q3 2025 earnings report today. Net sales for 2025 are now expected to be between $580 and $595 million.
