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The online grocery retailer announced today it is adding more than 100 SKUs across 20 brands to its adult non-alcoholic beverage set, while simultaneously dropping all of its existing alcoholic offerings.
Once Upon A Coconut has partnered with beverage incubator L.A. Libations to help grow its business in Southern California.
Better-for-you soda brand No Cap (stylized as NO CAP! Soda Pop) has added SoCal distributors John Lenore & Co. and various Anheuser-Busch InBev houses to its fleet of DSD partners.
The tally of layoffs has come in as Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) winds down operations in California.
Joe Tea is expanding globally while building on its core base of iced teas, lemonades and chips to bring innovation to snacking and beverage.
The New York City DSD house’s trio of new signings in key categories -- OWYN, Jolene and Spindrift -- signal that it has the clout to attract experienced brands that need support up-and-down the street.
In this month’s distribution news, Ego Tequila makes moves in Texas, NEFT Vodka’s mini barrels roll into BevMo!, and several ready-to-drink (RTD) brands land big California accounts
The convenience store channel is evolving beyond beer, soda and chips to meet a growing demand for healthier food and beverage options.
Reyes Beverage Group has picked up another major spirits supplier in California as Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) winds down operations in the Golden State.
After launching online late last year with a series of limited time drops for each flavor, web3-aligned sparkling water brand Rekt is entering the real world with the roll out of its Liquidated Lime flavor into three Southern California 7-Eleven locations this month.
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.
