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California roaster Equator Coffees is rolling its single and multiserve cold brews out to over 1,500 retail stores across the country, going chainwide in Whole Foods and Sprouts with an additional 476 Kroger banner locations on the docket.
Relaxtion drink Trip is making good on its goal for US expansion in 2025, announcing today the release of a new flavor and distribution, as well as a hiring of Abby Redick as SVP of Sales.
Tractor Beverage is expanding its reach in the on-premise through a new multi-year alliance with live entertainment giants AEG that grants Tractor “exclusive rights across key beverage categories” at music venues owned and operated by AEG nationwide.
There’s no question that powerhouse national distributor UNFI’s new Simplified Supplier Approach (SSA) is more streamlined than previous agreements. But that’s about the only thing everyone will agree on.
U.K.-based liquor brand Quarter Proof is making its U.S. debut this month as it attempts to offer a "third way" to drink cocktails using its lower-ABV agave and grain spirits.
Massachusetts regulators officially put an end to the sale of hemp-derived CBD and THC products outside of dispensaries last week. Here's what it means for cannabis industry stakeholders in the state and foretells other regulatory moves throughout the country.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is preparing a lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits, the nation’s largest alcohol distributor, over its pricing practices, according to a Politico report published yesterday.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is beefing up its DSD wing with the acquisition of Arizona-based Kalil Bottling Co., in a deal that gives the beverage strategic control of all production, sales and distribution assets and its first facility in the Grand Canyon State.
The CPG Week podcast team talks about how artificial intelligence is creeping further into all aspects of food and beverage, why granola is having a moment, and the resurrection of soda brand Slice.
CBD and hemp-derived THC drink brand Flyers Cocktail Co. has revamped the packaging of its infused line to meet new consumers in fresh retail channels as it moves deeper into brick-and-mortar.
After launching a year and a half ago in the U.S., New Zealand-based Free AF has brought its non-alcoholic alternative RTDs to major retailers learning in the process that operating in a larger market comes with unique challenges.
The founder of Seedlip Ben Branson is back in the non-alcoholic category with Seasn, a new bitters product positioned to be used in both full-strength and alcohol-free cocktails.
AFicioNAdo is tackling the lack of educational resources for the non-alcoholic (NA) and THC beverage industries with a set of certification programs that target on-premise purveyors, distributors and retailers.
Our latest distribution roundup finds Berczy getting in on the hard tea race in the Northeast and Woody Harrelson’s spirits heading into Massachusetts, while prepared cocktails Tequio and DIO sign deals with new distributors as they go deep in California and New York respectively.
Ketone-enhanced beverages have been slowly making their way off the supplement shelves and into functional drinks sets positioning as energy, non-alcoholic alternatives and mental clarity options.
Los Angeles-based private equity firm Butterfly is restructuring Bolthouse Farms, separating its produce segment from its fresh juice and salad dressing business.
In the latest distribution roundup, Juvee capitalizes on the reach of its new owners, Illicit Elixirs aligns with fitness and Lemon Perfect goes national in one of the biggest natural channel retail chains.
