After taking a deep dive into the category dynamics and trends on the Expert Analysis portion of the show, the focus for this month’s episode of Category Close-Up: Sports Drinks shifts to the brands that are driving the action on-shelf in retailers nationwide.
Veryvell, the line of CBD beverages and drops from Truss CBD USA, the joint venture backed by Molson Coors and Canadian cannabis company HEXO, will roll out to on- and off-premise retailers throughout Colorado.
Over two years after cannabis industry investment firm SOL Global took a minority stake in Jones Soda, the Seattle-based craft soda maker is finally preparing to launch infused edibles and beverages. Yesterday, Jones issued a $2 million unsecured convertible debenture to SOL Global and entered a non-binding term sheet with Canadian reporting issuer Pinestar Gold Inc.
In this week's distribution roundup: CarryOn Wellness expands its presence in Colorado Sprouts Farmers Market stores, BioSteel partners with B2B e-commerce platform Provi and Kona Gold Beverages signs an agreement with Central City Distribution.
This month's episode turns its focus to sports drinks, as consolidation at the top is balanced by rapid innovation and disruption from the category's rising new generation.
Having long ago expanded its product offerings beyond the purview of juice, Pressed Juicery announced today that it has rebranded, simplifying its name to Pressed. The refresh will include updated packaging for the brand’s wholesale CPG line as well as a comprehensive redesign for its more than 90 stores across the country.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced draft legislation today that would federally legalize marijuana.
Seeking to extend its reach beyond the hydration category and create a clean-ingredient, family-oriented wellness platform brand, Kinderlyte this week introduced both a new brand identity, Kinderfarms, and co-founder – actress Jessica Biel – along with announcing the launch of a a kid-focused line of plant-based protein shakes.
Cold-pressed juice brand Suja Life has been acquired by investment group Paine Schwartz Partners, the company announced today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Fueled by the resurgence of on-premise accounts and increased consumer mobility, PepsiCo net revenue surged 20.5% to $19.2 billion in Q2 2021, beating already-optimistic analyst expectations. According to an earnings report released today, organic revenue growth increased 12.8% in the quarter, up from 7.4% last year.
Non-alcoholic beverage sales slowed across all channels over the two-week period ending on July 3, 2021, according to an analysis of Nielsen data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. Yet overall growth remains positive — on a two-year stack basis, total non-alcoholic sales are up 15.5% — and growing momentum behind the on-premise channel (+5.1% over the two weeks) are causes for optimism.
This episode features an interview with Wes Henderson, the co-founder and chief innovation officer of Angel's Envy, who chronicled the history and development of the revered whiskey brand and how the company rapidly scaled while staying true to its values. This podcast also includes a conversation with the founders of two innovative brands that focuses on how each landed placement in their dream retailers. Teresa Tsou, the co-founder of better-for-you snack brand Pipsnacks, and Andrew Suzuka, the founder of organic, vegetable-infused tomato sauce brand Otamot, discussed the key steps along their respective paths into Whole Foods and Sprouts.
Even as new products and brands continue to pop-up across regulated states, it’s the growing presence of women in the cannabis beverage category that has some seeing a bigger future.
America is going back to the movies, and so are brands. This week, two bottled water companies are making cinematic debuts with new marketing campaigns, each using the movies to drive home brand stories about sustainability. Liquid Death stars in Dead Till Death and FIJI Water gets a new score from Hans Zimmer.
