The brand’s first-ever vodka cocktails -- Vodka Iced Tea + Meyer Lemonade and Vodka Iced Tea + Passion Fruit -- promise to be “bright, juicy and sippable,” per a press release this morning, and are each made with real black tea and fruit juice.
BevNET Live NYC is only one week away, taking place in New York City on June 11+12. Over 650 beverage executives are already registered, with more registering daily, and limited seats remain!
New government policies liable to drag down retail growth could be to the benefit of online grocers, with U.S. online grocery sales expected to outpace brick-and-mortar by 5.2x through 2029, according to a new report from ecommerce data and consulting firm Brick Meets Click.
When it comes to modern beverage success stories, few names are shouted louder—or tattooed more often—than Liquid Death. But behind the screaming skulls and viral videos lies a disciplined growth strategy, powered by brand clarity and executed with precision. At BevNET Live on June 11 & 12 in New York City, attendees will get a front-row seat to that strategy in action during “The Power of Brand: Liquid Death’s Lust for Life,” a discussion with the brand’s Chief Strategy Officer, Marisa Bertha.
CPG private equity firm Next In Natural (NeNa) has acquired Colorado-based kombucha and soda brand Rowdy Mermaid, along with new equity investor Luke Comer, founder of Sapient Stews, the company announced today.
According to a report last month in ModernRetail, the aftermarket for unsold food and beverage products is booming with a surging supply of premium items, a sign that the confluence of rising grocery prices, tight competition in key categories, and the influence of shifting dietary trends is having a material effect on the shelf.
Ayeshah Abuelhiga, the founder and CEO of Mason Dixie Foods, shares how she's taking on the legacy CPG heavyweights by building a bold, next-generation frozen food brand. She dives into how the company harnesses consumer insights, rigorous cost discipline and category whitespace to expand and how Mason Dixie is reshaping the definition of “natural” for modern shoppers.
It’s time to reveal the semifinalists for BevNET’s signature pitch competition, the New Beverage Showdown, taking place at BevNET Live in NYC on June 11 + 12.
Discover the fastest-rising food and beverage trends of Q2 2025—powered by real-time search and TikTok data that reveal what consumers are truly craving next.
The country’s second-largest beverage-alcohol distributor, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), is shuttering its operations in California, the country’s largest spirits market, after losing several major suppliers.
Private-equity firm InvestBev Group announced itself this morning as an investor in Lucky Energy, adding “mid-six-figures” to the company’s $14.2 million round in March.
As the tariff roller coaster continues, the volatility is making spirits companies reevaluate everything from pricing to supply chain to expansion. We spoke with the leaders of two independent vodka companies on the opposite end of the price spectrum to hear how they’ve attempted to navigate the fluid situation.
Brad Woodgate, founder of functional beverage brand Joyburst, is no stranger to litigation. So when a process server came to his door last month, he seized the chance to turn a sour occurrence into a viral marketing moment.
At BevNET Live this June 11 & 12 in New York City, we’ll get a rare look at what strategics are really looking for in acquisition and investment targets during our panel “What Strategics Want.” This conversation brings together leaders with firsthand experience on both sides of transformational deals and the insight to help founders position themselves for success.
