Brother’s Bond Bourbon Lands $7.5M, Talks Global Expansion
Another round of investors has gone batty for Brother's Bond Bourbon, the whiskey brand founded by co-stars of the teen TV drama series Vampire Diaries.
Gallery: New Spirits From Chicas Divertidas, Midnight Moon, Don Julio & More
While there has been plenty of action in the fast-growing RTD cocktail scene, this year has already seen a raft of eye-catching new spirit launches. Here’s a quick recap of some of 2025’s early arrivals, including Megan Thee Stallion’s new tequila, a culture-merging limited release from Don Julio, and another flavor in Midnight Moon’s milkshake-inspired liqueur line.
Reviews: Remedy Organics, Gaffle! Coffee, Daizy’s, Mate Party
In this roundup of new product reviews, we go tropical green with Remedy Organics, taste Ethiopian cold drip coffee from Gaffle! and get to know “social soda” from Daizy’s before…
Aura Bora Acquired by Next In Natural
Sparkling water brand Aura Bora, known for its creative can designs and botanical infused flavors, has been acquired by New York-based investor and brand collective Next In Natural.
BevNET Best Of 2025 Awards: Submit Your Nominations
BevNET’s annual “Best Of” Awards recognize the companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas, and trends that are driving the beverage industry forward. The highly-anticipated awards show will take place in Marina del Rey, CA during BevNET Live Winter 2025, happening December 7-9, 2025.
GT’s at 30: Founder Dave Talks Maintaining Integrity with ‘Real Kombucha’ Refresh
Way back in 1995, 15-year-old GT Dave began brewing his first batch of kombucha in his childhood home. Flash forward 30 years, and what was once, for American consumers, an obscure, fermented Asian tea drink is now a multimillion dollar beverage category with a presence in just about every major retail channel across the United States.
Bank of America: Consumers Shifting Bev-Alc Spending to the On-Premise, Led by Baby Boomers
Despite inflationary concerns, consumers continue to spend money in the on-premise, according to a recent report from the Bank of America Institute.
Bourbon Glut? Bardstown Explores RTDs for Relief
Ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails may be one way through the bourbon glut, according to Bardstown Bourbon president Pete Marino.
Taste Radio: How Emily Griffith Transformed An Overlooked Superfood Into A Beloved Brand
Emily Griffith, the founder and CEO of fast-growing buckwheat-based food brand Lil Bucks, discusses the importance of clear messaging to connect with consumers and how simplicity, rather than over-innovation, led to success. She also talks about sourcing strategies, securing key retail partnerships, including Whole Foods and fundraising for the company’s Series A round.
New President Mel Landis on the Olipop “Unicorn”
Big soda has been Melvin “Mel” Landis’s meal ticket for most of his professional career. Now he’s gone to work for one of the brands with the greatest potential to disrupt that category, signing on as the president of Olipop.
Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Poppi Super Bowl Fallout Continues As Rivals Pile On
The Super Bowl giveth, and the Super Bowl taketh away. That may be what Poppi is feeling this week as – just one year after earning plaudits for its splashy Super Bowl TV spot – the modern soda brand is reeling from fallout around its marketing stunt for this year’s Big Game.
Tru ‘Aligns Further’ With Polar Beverage On $4.6M Round
Functional drink Tru recently closed a $4.6 million funding round highlighted by further alignment with Polar Beverage who will now be handling manufacturing, distribution and warehousing for the brand.
Taste Radio: ‘Death’ vs. Poppi. And, How Plink’s Patience Is Paying Off.
As you may have heard, some people are upset with Poppi. While the soda brand’s Super Bowl ad caused a bit of consternation, we have a different take on it… and that of Liquid Death’s controversial TV spot. This episode also features an interview with Luke Montgomery-Smith, the co-founder of Plink, a brand of flavored, electrolyte-infused tablets designed to create effervescent and hydrating beverages.
New Products: PEEPS Milk, Perfy Pizza Soda and Paris Hilton Pods
This week’s new beverage launches include some innovative new soda flavors ranging from Mandarin Refresco to… Pepperoni Pizza? We also look at some co-branded partnerships involving PEEPS and Paris Hilton.