THC Cocktail Brand Jeng Nets VC Investment, Emphasizes Female Focus
Jeng received a seed round investment from beverage-focused VC firm Quench Ventures, as the brand emphasizes its female consumer positioning.
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Laird Activates M&A-Driven Platform Strategy With Nexus Backing
Backed by a new investment partner, Laird Superfood has big plans for expansion. The Colorado-based brand is working with Nexus Capital to build a superfood platform.
GoodBelly, Cheribundi Parent NextFoods Closes $10M Funding Round
NextFoods Inc., the parent company of better-for-you beverage brands Cheribundi and GoodBelly, has raised $10 million in a funding round led by investment firm ECP Growth. ECP (Emil Capital Partners) has long been the largest investor in NextFoods and helped steer the 2023 merger with Cheribundi.
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Analysis: Alani Nu & Celsius Deal Sparks Distro Realignment, Possible KDP Rethink?
Together, Celsius and Alani Nu are expected to drive around $2 billion in sales across the combined portfolio – that’s if the two brands don’t cannibalize each other first.
Celsius Acquires Alani Nu for $1.8 Billion
The energy drink market just got a little smaller, as Celsius Holdings announced today it has agreed to acquire competitor Alani Nu for $1.8 billion, comprising a mix of cash and stock.
Constellation Brands Takes Minority Stake in Hiyo Non-Alc Functional RTD Brand
Continuing to bolster its adult non-alc (NA) portfolio, Constellation Brands has acquired a minority stake in Hiyo, a functional ready-to-drink tonic, the company announced today.
Brother’s Bond Bourbon Lands $7.5M, Talks Global Expansion
Another round of investors has gone batty for Brother's Bond Bourbon, the whiskey brand founded by co-stars of the teen TV drama series Vampire Diaries.
Aura Bora Acquired by Next In Natural
Sparkling water brand Aura Bora, known for its creative can designs and botanical infused flavors, has been acquired by New York-based investor and brand collective Next In Natural.
Tru ‘Aligns Further’ With Polar Beverage On $4.6M Round
Functional drink Tru recently closed a $4.6 million funding round highlighted by further alignment with Polar Beverage who will now be handling manufacturing, distribution and warehousing for the brand.
UPTIME Energy Acquires RISE Brewing Co.; New Glass Bottle Line Targets C-Stores
UPTIME Energy has acquired cold brew coffee maker RISE Brewing Co. in a deal that aligns two established independent brands in their respective categories into a fully integrated new platform.
Molson Coors Strikes Strategic Deal with Fever-Tree, Takes 8.5% Stake
Molson Coors Beverage Company is getting in on the mixer set with a new strategic partnership with Fever-Tree, taking an 8.5% minority stake in the business and granting the alcohol giant exclusive U.S. commercialization rights to the premium brand beginning February 1.
Pinhook Bourbon Pulls in Fresh Funding, Names New CEO
Pinhook Bourbon has pulled in $10.5 million from undisclosed private equity and family office investors to support the expansion of its sales and marketing teams and strengthen consumer engagement through experiential marketing.
Feelin’ Free: Botanic Tonics Adds Capital, Invests In Supply Chain
Botanic Tonics, makers of Feel Free herbal supplement shot, has secured a $25 million internal investment to support its testing efforts and to secure its kava supply chain.
Riding The RTD Wave: Hiyo Secures Nearly $20M In Funding
Los Angeles-based adult non-alc brand Hiyo has announced a new $19 million investment which included Series A funds, prior convertibles and a “recapitalization."
ZICO Rising Closes Series B Round
Coconut water maker Zico Rising confirmed the closing of a Series B round that raised $9.1 million of an anticipated $9.5 million. The brand would not comment on the details of the investment round.
Via Carota Lands Investment To Scale Brand
Via Carota Craft Cocktails is on its way to closing a $17.5 million investment round with the goal of becoming a "category-defining" premium RTD mixed drink.
Spindrift Agrees Sale to PE Firm Gryphon Investors; Dave Burwick Named CEO
Spindrift Beverage Company has reached an agreement for San Francisco-based private investment group Gryphon Investors to acquire a majority stake in the sparkling water brand, and is tapping experienced CPG executive Dave Burwick as its new CEO.