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: Hi Seltzer Partners with Spec’s in Texas
Hi Seltzer, a Kentucky-based brand of infused seltzers made with hemp-derived delta-8 THC, has partnered with Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods to distribute its products to on-premise accounts throughout Texas; also, Nguyen Coffee Goes To Texas; Cure Gets Outdoorsy with REI; and 100 Coconuts Gets Deeper With Publix.
Beverage Bytes: C-Store Retailers More Confident in Bev Sales After ‘Healthy’ Q4
After a solid performance in Q4, convenience channel retailers are feeling more positive about the growth of the beverage category heading into 2024, according to the latest Beverage Bytes survey from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Eternal Water Seeks Longevity as It Ramps Up Business
Founded in 2008 by CEO Karim Mashouf, Eternal Water is a natural alkaline bottled water brand which sources and bottles its naturally alkaline spring water from its facility in Walnut Creek, California. The brand’s product portfolio is minimalist, only offering unflavored still water in 600 mL, 1 L, 1.5 L and 2.5 L varieties in single-serve and multipacks.
Carbonating Mix Brand Bobelo Makes a Break for Brick-and-Mortar
After years of operating as a small, under the radar brand sold online, powdered functional beverage maker Bobelo is making a serious push for retail. Based in Utah, Bobelo produces a line of better-for-you, functional drink mixes which add flavor and carbonation when poured into still water.
Snapchill Coffee Shifts Strategy Towards Manufacturing, With Walmart Onboard
Cold coffee manufacturer Snapchill has found success co-packing for specialty roasters using its patented, rapid chilling technology and is now readying to launch an ecommerce platform with Walmart to bring more regional coffee brands to the ready-to-drink set.
Distribution: Magic Mind Manifests in Sprouts
Functional shots brand Magic Mind will apparate into Sprouts Farmers Market stores across the country this month; Vietnamese coffee maker Nguyen Coffee Supply announced that all three of its ready-to-drink canned coffees will be included in Sprouts' Innovation Program.
Michael B. Jordan Co-Founds New Sea Moss Beverage With Dr Smood
New York-based startup Moss has a new celebrity face behind its vibrantly colored bottles, this morning unveiling Black Panther and Creed star Michael B. Jordan as its co-founder.
Non-Alc Retailer Boisson Sets Course for Wholesale Expansion
In the midst of Dry January, leading non-alc retailer Boisson has announced it is expanding its national wholesale business.
Rainforest Distribution Acquires New England Distributor Associated Buyers
Rainforest Distribution Corp. has acquired New England natural and specialty foods distributor Associated Buyers, the companies announced this week. According to a press release, the companies will take roughly two months to transition the Associated Buyers’ network into the Rainforest system.
Retail Strategy: Moving from Click to Brick
The panel gives the audience insights on channel strategy, different digital marketing and sales strategies, approaches to omnichannel, and the ways brands build teams and capabilities as they begin to adopt broader sales pathways. By following these brands as they go click-to-brick, we gain knowledge into the challenges facing dozens of beverage companies that have launched in the past five years.
Distributors and Brands: Refining the Relationship
Top KeHE executives share the ways distributors and brands can work to grow and succeed together. The two executives bring wide-ranging distribution experience, including expertise in the beverage category, to the stage, as well as an understanding that the distributor/supplier relationship is at a fluid point.
Target to Expand Sèchey-Curated NA Cocktail Set for Dry January
Just in time for Dry January, boutique non-alcoholic beverage retailer Sèchey and Target are expanding their partnership to curate an NA cocktail and wine set in stores this month, after a pilot run that began in December.
Energy Drinks Earn Facings as C-Stores Plan to Increase Beverage Sets
Over one-fifth of the convenience channel is planning to give more space to beverages in the new year, with energy drink growth driving optimism for the total beverage category, according to the latest Beverage Bytes retailer survey released by Goldman Sachs Equity Research this week.
Distribution: Barcode Scans Texas with H-E-B Expansion
Hydration drink brand Barcode is expanding its presence across Texas by going chainwide with grocer H-E-B this week. Also, Prebiotic soda brand Poppi is now the exclusive soda for Juice Press stores. The juice bar chain announced this week that the brand is now rolling out to all 80 of its locations nationwide.