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With a consistent network of grocery and natural channel accounts under its belt, functional beverage brand Melting Forest is hoping to begin growing like mushrooms after the addition of new VP of growth and strategy Micah Urbach.
We recap notable distribution moves from the month so far, including the entrance of "modern Mexican soda" to Walmart's CSD set, the arrival of another D2C supplement brand into brick-and-mortar retail, and several moves by Sprouts.
When VUUM first launched in late 2023, it was largely alone in trying to pitch consumers that sparkling energy and protein were a proper match. But now, the startup has debuted a rebranded and reformulated product line dubbed ‘VUUM 2.0."
With Republic National Distributing (RNDC) winding down distribution operations in California ahead of September 1 exit and consolidation continuing among craft wholesalers, this week’s Brewbound Podcast explores the fallout of both in the Golden State.
GoodPop has discontinued its kid-positioned sparkling juice drinks in order to focus on its core offerings in frozen treats.
93% of beer distributors said Alani Nu is a strong focus of their NA portfolios and they are not de-emphasizing sales even if Celsius’ $1.8 billion purchase of the energy and protein drink brand in February opens the door for a distribution shakeup.
Patco Brands, the manufacturer of one of the leading wine-based ready-to-drink (RTD) products and other private label brands, will move its California distribution to California Beverage Solution (CBS) August 1, the companies announced today.
Hand Family Companies’ (HFC) Sunset Distribution subsidiary is adding another piece to its growing craft footprint in California with the acquisition of Scout Distribution in Los Angeles.
Another major spirits supplier is shifting its California distribution to Reyes Beverage Group following the shuttering of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) operations in the Golden State.
Guru Energy Drink experienced “temporary significant headwinds” in its second quarter earnings as the brand moves back to direct distribution in Canada.
Leading wholesale distributor UNFI has shut down some of its computer systems, leading to service and fulfillment disruptions, following a cyberattack last week. UNFI discovered “unauthorized activity” in its network on Thursday and proactively took several systems offline.
While former RNDC suppliers plot their next move, what will be the impact of the distributor’s exit on independent spirits and ready-to-drink (RTD) brands in California, and beyond?
The coffee giant announced last week the arrival of Sol-ti’s refrigerated wellness shots in 2.1 oz. glass bottles, a move that brings the SoCal-based organic beverage brand into over 10,000 locations nationwide.
This week, the podcast team discusses the merger of two legacy cheesemakers and the exit of a major beverage alcohol distributor from a key spirits market. Next, the hosts dig into the debut of digitally-native supplement brand AG1 in physical retail and explore why the news of an energy drink startup’s new investor brings fresh opportunities for its growth goals.
DRY Soda founder Sharelle Klaus Azeroual is moving into the spirits business with a low-ABV gin, Second Sip, cofounded with spirits industry veterans Leo Robitschek and Nick Strangeway.
Three hemp-derived THC brands have lined up new financing rounds of less than $2 million each, even as regulatory challenges mount state-by-state.
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.
