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Atlanta-based NA bottle shop The Zero Co. is opening up its business nationwide, now offering shipping across the contiguous U.S. market. Consumers can purchase beverages from the retailer’s website, thezeroco.co, with free shipping available on orders over $150.
Eight months after the launch of protein soda brand SkyPop, the rebranded version of Don’t Quit says its emphasis on flavor first has led it to rapidly reach 10,000 doors nationwide with more innovation and expansion slated for the coming months.
Kava and kanna have positioned as the next thing in functional adult non-alcoholic alternatives as hemp-derived THC's future remains uncertain.
Señorita will be sold in two flavors, Mango Margarita and Lime Japaleno Margarita, at eight bars (both GA and VIP access) around the festival, which is expected to bring in over 100,000 attendees each day.
Milo’s Tea Company invests further in its infrastructure by opening a new 150,000 sq. ft. distribution center in Homewood, Ala.
Saint James Iced tea is expanding its club footprint via a nationwide Costco launch, featuring a chain exclusive variety pack at all of the retailer’s U.S. locations.
NA retailer Sèchey is shuttering its retail store as it pivots the business into a tech platform for the adult beverage category.
Despite a looming regulatory ban, hemp beverages are booming. The category grew 133% year-over-year between 2024 and 2025, according to a new report by the Hemp Beverage Alliance (HBA).
New York metro area DSD house Big Geyser is betting on fitness-focused functional beverage brand Gym Weed, along with its modern soda sub-line Gym Soda.
With former Mela COO Nick Spiekhout and former CEO Dominic Purpura at the helm as Co-Presidents, Chiarella's immediate goal is to establish a foothold for the brand in U.S. food service and hospitality, channels where its premium aesthetic and design can thrive.
Premium soda startup Something & Nothing can now be found in over 200 H-E-B locations across Texas, launching an exclusive 4-pack format in the retailer for the first time in the U.S. market.
The near-complete wind-down of Republic National Distributing Company’s (RNDC) national operations is sending shockwaves through the three-tier system – triggering a wave of transitions and emboldening distributors to delay payments, according to suppliers. Meanwhile, the country's largest spirits distributor has cut staff.
As the November hemp ban inches closer, Cann is the latest cannabev brand to launch its a THC-free drink line.
The June 2026 report from Calebrate demonstrates that success is increasingly driven by distribution strategy rather than product innovation alone, with each functional beverage category following a distinct retail and geographic expansion path.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS) will slash 1% of its workforce as it implements a more tech-heavy business model, the beverage-alcohol distributor announced Tuesday afternoon.
Reyes announced Tuesday that Sazerac had selected the multistate distributor’s recently acquired RBG Spirits & Wine of Colorado branch as its new distribution partner.
Husband and wife co-CEOs and founders Daniel Khoury and Olivia Ferdi dive into the origins of the brand, how alcohol moderation is driving growth for NA relaxation drinks and the shift from broad demand for better-for-you drinks to more specified needstates.
