Distribution: RYZE Adds More Mushroom Lattes To Target
In distribution news, RYZE added more lattes to Target, Gym Soda is entering NYC with Big Geyser and Walmart modernizes its iced tea set.
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Sol-ti Bets on Foodservice Expansion With Key Hires, Multifunctional Shots
Functional wellness shot and cold-pressed juice brand Sol-ti has hired experienced beverage industry operators to help expand its retail footprint.
Distribution: Hiyo Goes National with Target
Non-alcoholic social tonic maker Hiyo is rolling out to nearly 2,000 Target stores nationwide, according to the brand, as well as online via Target.com.
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Distribution: HappyPop Goes To Texas, Ketone Drinks Abound
In distribution news, HappyPop has ventured out of Southern California with a 10-store launch in Central Market locations in Texas while ketone and kava beverages have signed on with Sprouts.
GoodSport Extends National Reach with Texas Rollout, Amps Up Athlete Partnerships
The NFL season is well underway, the NBA is preparing for opening day, and MLB is heading towards the World Series. But the championship bout for leadership in the sports drink space is neverending, and Chicago-based GoodSport is now making a drive to prove it’s a contender.
Open Water Unveils ‘Optimistic’ New Packaging
Ten years after launching, Open Water has refreshed its packaging in an effort to highlight the brand's sustainability mission as it aims to increase its retail footprint.
Distribution Roundup: With NBA Stars in Tow, Coco5 Expands to 7,000 Doors
Coconut water-based hydration beverage Coco5 is pushing deeper into retail across the country, expanding with chains like Target, CVS and several convenience stores; Also, Premium coconut water brand Once Upon a Coconut is growing out its DSD network and Startup energy drink brand KEY goes chainwide in Sprouts.
Barcode Posts Up New NBA Partnerships
Sports drink maker Barcode is now the official performance drink of both the San Antonio Spurs and the Miami Heat with five-year deals granting the brand marketing in-arena as well as additional distribution opportunities.
Another Round? How Adult NA Retailers Keep Customers Coming Back
Adult non-alc retailers are responding to growing demand and increased competition by focusing on experiential and community building retail strategies to keep consumers coming back for more.
Insider Daily Briefing: Gopuff’s Latest Delivery? New Tools For Advertisers
Gopuff’s seemingly interminable search for growth has taken it deeper into digital advertising with the introduction of several new tools aimed at capturing more Gen Z and millennial consumers.
Spirits Distribution: Casa Del Sol Expands Reach; Ponyboy Slings and Hella Cocktail Dig In Regionally
Our latest distribution roundup finds Eva Longoria’s Casa Del Sol securing a national deal with Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits and Hella Cocktail Co’s new RTD margarita line building a California footprint, while Ponyboy Slings celebrates a packaging refresh with bigger moves into Nashville and Kentucky.
NielsenIQ: Volume Improvement Fuels “Moderate” Sales Growth
Non-alcoholic beverage sales “modestly accelerated” in the latest two-week period ending September 7, with those sales increases driven by improved volumes amid stable pricing growth.
Working It Out: Will THC Infused Sports Drinks Improve Category Performance?
After a lackluster adoption in the early 2020s, a second wave of CBD-infused hydration and sports drinks is building a new consumer base alongside the successful adoption of low-dose, hemp-derived cannabis beverages.
Above Premium a Key Focus of Molson Coors’ 2025 US Growth Strategy; Company to Partner with Australia’s Naked Life Non-Alc Cocktail Brand
Molson Coors chief commercial officer Michelle St. Jacques laid out the company’s 2025 strategy in the U.S. as part of its “next chapter” as she opened the 2024 distributor convention in San Antonio Tuesday afternoon.
What’s Next For Hemp-Derived THC After California’s Emergency Action?
Hemp-derived cannabis companies face an uncertain path forward as they navigate an increasingly difficult climate for retail distribution as states like California restrict what can be sold and where.
CA Closing Door On Hemp-Derived THC Products
Citing concerns over public health, California's Governor Gavin Newsom proposed on Friday an emergency regulation that will heavily restrict “intoxicating hemp products.”
Insider Daily Briefing: Major Players Seek To Take THC Direct
In the emerging adult non-alcoholic segment, we’ve seen retailers like Sèchey and Boisson make the jump from online to brick-and-mortar stores in search of a wider audience. It’s a smart strategy – but can it be reverse engineered for another new and disruptive category: THC infused drinks?