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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.
Genius Juice is taking a strategic shift away from growth at all costs seeing innovation as a way towards profitability after a tumultuous end to its distribution partnership with KeHE.
In 2019, independent, distribution company Haralambos Beverage Company sold its portfolio to fellow SoCal distributor Classic Beverage seeing opportunity in warehousing and logistics.
Alkaline water steps into the spotlight this week, as marked by new distribution for Jove, Richard’s Rainwater and Alkaline88, along with news from 8th Wonder Teas and Pickle Juice.
After debuting a canned line of its flagship kombuchas this month, Health-Ade is using the new format to deepen its retail presence and open up new channels, beginning with the company’s first-ever pro sports partnership with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Just in time for spring break, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits announced plans to acquire Miami-based WEBB Banks, extending its footprint to the Caribbean, Central America and South America. The distributor will also now service WEBB Banks’ travel retail and cruise sector clients.
After a tough 2022 forced the company to take a “higher-level look” at its business, Mayawell is charting a new way forward.
Devil's Foot Beverage Company has been building a loyal following for its low-sugar, craft sodas in the Western North Carolina region and recently upsized its production capacity to expand in retail across the Southeast.
Dairy Farmers of America has entered a licensing agreement with cultured dairy brand Good Culture to make a probiotic fluid milk product that hopes to target a younger demographic.
Non-alcoholic drink brand hiyo increased sales tenfold last year and beat its total sales from January 2022 in the first two days of 2023 saying it could have doubled sales during the month if it had more supply to offer.
Martignetti Companies, a New England distributor of wines and spirits, announced yesterday an agreement to acquire Hartley & Parker Limited, Inc. in Connecticut, expanding the company's footprint in New England.
Coconut water brand 100 Coconuts expands in New York, Tennessee and Georgia with new distribution partnerships. Just Made releases a smoothie drink line along with a 11-state rollout and Paris Baguette begins offering Lavazza coffee and beverages in select cafes.
Richard’s Rainwater announced the completion of the world’s largest potable rainwater collection site in Louisiana, setting its sustainability sights on reducing its carbon footprint with a network of decentralized collection and distribution hubs.
New Zealand's first non-alcoholic spirits brand is preparing for a March launch in the U.S. thanks to a partnership with Sprouts nationwide. Sunwink increases its offerings in Target and instant boba tea maker BobaBam hits the club channel.
The state of middle-tier operations was among the focus areas of Beer Business Daily’s 2023 Beer Industry Summit this week in West Palm Beach, Florida.
