Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Soft Drinks For Hard Times?

As the tariff-induced economic deep-freeze kicks in, could soft drinks be a warm place to hide out the storm? Admittedly, your humble Daily Briefing is hardly a stock market prognosticator, but today we dive into details from Jefferies analysts who cited CSDs as relatively stable ground within a market rocked by President Trump’s new tariff policies.

Taste Radio: How Datefix Landed A Dream Deal With Walmart… And What Comes Next

When Walmart calls, you answer. When the retail giant offers you shelf space in 2,700 of its stores, you say “yes.” But turning that opportunity into success? That’s where the real challenge begins. Alan Scholnick, the founder of Datefix, a date-based nutrition snack brand, talks about how its two-year development from nascent idea to Walmart shelves has shaped the company’s path forward.

Marketing Roundup: Waterloo Goes to Flavortown, Share a Coke Returns

Waterloo is partnering for the second year in a row with celebrity chef Guy Fieri on a new limited edition line of co-branded flavors: Lemon Italian Ice, Huckleberry Cobble and Spiced Mango Sorbet; The Coca-Cola Company’s “Share a Coke” cans and bottles are coming back.

As Spirits M&A Slows, Founders Urged to Get Creative

With softer sales and shifting trade policy rocking the spirit industry, founders searching for a buyer will need to get creative, according to a panel discussion at the annual Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (DISCUS) conference in Washington D.C. last week.

SunnyD Maker Harvest Hill Acquired by Castillo Hermanos

Harvest Hill Beverage Company, best known as the maker of kids drink brands SunnyD and Juicy Juice, has agreed terms for its acquisition by Guatemalan business group Castillo Hermanos, in partnership with private investment firm Centerview Capital.