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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Coca-Cola’s Red Tree Moves Fresca Mixed From Constellation Brands to Sazerac
Sazerac and Coca Cola’s bev-alc subsidiary are embarking on a new partnership.
TÖST Adds $1M, Expands DSD Network
TÖST added over $1 million in bridge round funding as the brand grows its DSD network and targets on-premise retail with its new RTD canned format.
Magic Mind Secures New $12M Investment
Mental performance shot maker Magic Mind secured $12.4 million of a nearly $16 million round as it grows its retail footprint.
Pernod Ricard Restructures Distribution to Triple US RTD Footprint
Pernod Ricard is shaking up its distribution partnerships as it plans to triple its ready-to-drink (RTD) footprint in the U.S. over the next three years.
PepsiCo Taps Celsius As “Strategic Energy Lead,” Backed By $585M Investment
Celsius Holdings is now PepsiCo’s “strategic energy lead in the U.S.,” with the Celsius, Alani Nu and Rockstar Energy brands under its management and PepsiCo distributing the full portfolio in the U.S. and Canada.
Distribution Roundup: Costco Goes Craft with New Soda Additions
Costco’s soda selection is getting some new additions. The mass channel retailer has expanded its offerings of Jones Soda Co. CSDs and probiotic soda maker Culture Pop also announced it will be available in all 99 Costco locations in the Northeast.
Anheuser-Busch to Sell NYC Distribution Business to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
In a tectonic shift in the distribution landscape, Anheuser-Busch InBev (A-B) announced plans to sell its wholly owned network of distributors (WOD) in New York to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS).
Melting Forest’s Mushroom Bevs Ready for Growth with Channel Expansion, Innovation
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.
Amazon Capitalizes On Delivery Surge With Same-Day F&B Expansion
Amazon is now offering Same-Day Delivery for perishable groceries in over 1,000 cities, with plans to expand to 2,300 by the end of the year.
Good Boy Vodka Moves Distribution to California Beverage Solution
Breakout ready-to-drink (RTD) brand Good Boy Vodka will move its California distribution to California Beverage Solution (CBS) this month, the companies announced today.
Hayden Beverage to Acquire Scout Distribution Idaho JV
The Idaho joint venture between Scout Distribution and Columbia Distributing is being sold to Hayden Beverage Company, the companies shared today.
Distribution: Walmart Welcomes De La Calle, Phorm Energy Heads to 7-Eleven
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.
Flying High: Drippy Bringing THC Drinks to the Skies With Virgin Airlines
The THC-infused soda brand announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Virgin Airlines to become the first (official) THC-infused drink to be part of the in-flight beverage program on a major airline.
Spirits Distribution: SGWS Signs Owen’s Mixers, Reyes Grows Spirits Book
Summer distribution shakeups include new portfolio additions for Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, a big whiskey name moving to a wine distributor, and the continued spirits glow-up for Reyes Beverage Group in California.