Ahead of the Curve: Q2 2025 Food & Beverage Trends from Spate’s Popularity Index
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.
Breaking: RNDC to Exit California Amidst Major Supplier Losses
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.
InvestBev Backs Lucky Energy; Brand ‘Not Waiting’ To Tap New Partners
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.
How Two Vodka Brands Are Mitigating Tariff Turmoil
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.
Joyburst Flips Script on Process Server in Video; Soda, Protein Coffee On the Way
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.
BevNET Live NYC on June 11 + 12: What Strategics Want
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.
Taste Radio: Austin, Unfiltered. Hot Takes From CPG‘s OG City.
Big ideas, bold flavors, and unfiltered insights—welcome to Austin, where the future of CPG is being written in real time. At Taste Radio’s Austin meetup, we sat down with trailblazers and trendsetters – including Better Sour co-founder Bella Hughes to Torchy’s Tacos founder Mike Rypka and Snaxshot’s Andrea Hernández – who are redefining how brands are built and scaled.
New Products: Ryse Powers Up, Joyburst Launches ‘Super’ Soda, Plus Halfday & Ghost LTOs
This week's new product gallery features a new energy drink from Ryse that aims to expand its budding platform, a first look at one of two new launches from Joyburst, Verve's exclusive new Capital One Cafe coffee blend, plus new LTOs from Ghost and Halfday.
Moment Gets $5M Follow On From Btomorrow Ventues As Retail Footprint Grows
Btomorrow Ventures (BTV) is deepening its investment in relaxation drink Moment with $5 million in funding, the group shared with BevNET this morning.
Intoxicating Hemp Regulations Take Shape in Several States
Legislation in progress across several states aims to bring beverages infused with intoxicating hemp into regulatory frameworks akin to alcohol’s three-tier system.
Luna Bay Label Update Continues Its Move Beyond Booch, Towards Tea
After working hard to earn its name in hard kombucha category, Chicago-based Luna Bay is now eager to bring consumers beyond the category.
RNDC Rocked By Brown-Forman Exit As Supplier Exodus Continues
The country’s second-largest distributor, Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) has been shedding suppliers at an alarming rate, with another major national loss announced today. Following Brown-Forman’s exit from RNDC in California this month, the whiskey giant will now follow suit in other states.
5-Hour Energy Did Not Violate Antitrust in Pricing Discrimination Case Court Rules
A California federal judge agreed this week that 5-Hour Energy maker Living Essentials LLC created an unfair competitive environment for family-owned wholesalers by offering “disproportionate promotions” to Costco, but stopped short of ruling it an antitrust violation.
BevNET Live NYC on June 11 + 12: Adult NA – Building the Category
At BevNET Live this June 11 & 12 in New York City, we’ll hear from three leaders working to define, distribute, and differentiate the next generation of adult NA brands. The session, “Adult NA: Building the Category,” will explore how brands are evolving their retail strategies, marketing narratives, and product positioning to meet rising demand and deepen consumer connection.