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Once Upon A Coconut Makes Growth Leap, Adds Investors
Once Upon A Coconut has expanded its footprint by devoting resources to ramping up retail distribution and strategizing new ways to reach a broader audience on the back of support from new big name investors.
Report: Funding Climbs in Q1, But Flows to Fewer Brands
Venture investment in food and beverage brands is at its highest point in two years, according to the latest Q1 2024 report from research group The FABID. But that doesn’t mean the market isn’t still tight, as well.
Founder Haydon Taps Matt Witherell As Nutpods’ Next CEO
Alt-Dairy creamer brand Nutpods has a new CEO. Founder Madeline Haydon said today she is moving on, passing the torch to new CEO Matt Witherell, the former CEO of Humm Kombucha.
Flyers Hemp THC Cocktail Brand Takes Flight with Series Seed
Hemp-based beverage brand Flyers Cocktail Co. announced this week that it closed a Series Seed funding round led by cannabis-focused investment firm Delta Emerald Ventures. Now the brand’s co-founder and CEO Craig “Lewie” Lewis says the company is off the ground and cruising.
Becoming an Attractive Target: Four Keys to Securing Investment for Spirit Companies
What makes a spirit company a good target for acquisition? That’s the question a panel of experts answered at the DISCUS annual conference in San Diego earlier this month.
Morgan Wallen-Backed Ryl Tea Targets Awareness, Accessibility Via DSD
As a fast-rising company in a fast-growing category, Ryl Tea is at an early inflection point in its short lifespan. Speaking about its run thus far, CEO and founder Blodin Ukella emphasized the brand’s attention to efficiency, cash flow and judicious P&L.
WTF: Lucky F*ck Energy Announces Rebrand, New Investment
Less than a year removed from its launch, Lucky Energy (formerly Lucky F*ck Energy) has landed a fresh $8 million investment as the energy drink rebrands itself to find new distribution opportunities.
Expo West: ROAR Turns Up the Volume After New Funding
We sat down with ROAR CEO Bill Lange at Natural Products Expo West 2024 for a discussion covering the brand’s retail strength, expanding distribution and new innovations across RTD and powder lines.
Sazerac to Acquire BuzzBallz RTD Brand
Spirits giant Sazerac announced today plans to acquire Southern Champion’s ready-to-drink (RTD) portfolio, including BuzzBallz, the spherical wine-, spirit- and malt-based cocktail brand.
Backed by New Investment, GNGR Labs Looks Beyond NYC
New York-based GNGR Labs has secured a low seven-figure investment round led by Gather Ventures and with participation by Bochi Investments, representing the brand’s first outside money.
Liquid Death Closes $67M Funding Round
As it looks to scale up to meet fast-rising demand for new innovations, Liquid Death announced this morning it has closed a $67 million funding round at a valuation of $1.4 billion. The financing adds to the more than $200.6 million the better-for-you beverage maker has raised since 2019, while the new valuation is double the $700 million valuation it touted following its Series D round closed in 2022.
Sanzo: Steve Aoki, Simu Liu Onboard As Investors
After opening a new investment round in January that has already raised $5 million, Sanzo is adding some star power to its cap table, announcing this morning that producer/DJ Steve Aoki and actor Simu Liu are joining the sparkling water brand as investors.
ROAR Organic Brings In $10M Investment from Factory, LLC
ROAR Organic announced today it has received a $10 million investment from equity stakeholder Factory LLC, aimed at supporting the hydration beverage brand as it experiences recharged growth in national retail.