Nowadays Founders Bet on ‘Calm’ with New Beverage Brand Unwind
The founding duo behind hemp THC beverage brand Nowadays is looking to help build another emerging beverage category — this time, without the buzz.
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Canadian Protein Coffee Brand Brüst Preps For U.S. Debut With Target, Meijer
Protein coffee brand Brüst is leveraging its scale in Canada to move rapidly into the U.S. with deals in place in a variety of retailers.
Inside David Protein’s Strategy To Shake Up RTD Protein
David Protein founder Peter Rahal provides details on his brand's approach to the RTD protein shake category.
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Bai Founder Ben Weiss Expands Crooked Brand Into Hard Soda
Ben Weiss, best known as the creator of Bai, is taking his disruptive bev-alc concept into a new space with the launch of hard soda brand Crooked Pop.
Casamigos Expands Roster With Pre-Mixed Margaritas
Diageo’s Casamigos, the O.G. celebrity tequila brand co-founded by George Clooney, is entering ready-to-serve cocktails with a new line of pre-mixed margaritas.
New Products: Non-Alc Alternatives Look To Fruit, Coffee Flavors
From Vita Coco's lemonade treat to canned sangria for Tost-ing, this week's new products include fruit flavors as brands anticipate the warmer spring weather.
Milo’s Aims to Control the Chilled Category
Lemonade and sweet tea brand Milo’s is building toward a goal of $1 billion in retail sales by investing across production, distribution and innovation.
PRÉS Looks Beyond Short-Term Trends with Protein Coffee Rollout
While protein was all over Natural Products Expo West 2026 last week, PRÉS, a startup protein coffee brand at the show, is seeking to build a business that can thrive far past the current protein hype.
Leisure Hydration Debuts Flavor-Forward Packaging Refresh Targeting Gen Z
Seeking to better capture its target audience of Gen Zers and increase repeat purchase rates, hydration beverage producer Leisure Hydration is gearing up to launch a flavor-forward packaging refresh in the first quarter of this year.
Pro Athletes Debut Creatine-Infused, NSF Certified Protein Bars and Shakes
Once confined to sports nutrition powders and gummies, creatine is pushing its way into the mainstream in new formats as a growing number of health-conscious consumers recognize the functional ingredient's benefits to everyday health.
Dunkin’ Goes Bigger, Launches 15 Oz. Iced Espresso
Pitched as "for life on the double," Dunkin' Double features the equivalent of two shots of espresso per 15 oz can, or around 140 mg caffeine.
PATH Water Enters Sports Drink Set
Refillable bottled water brand PATH Water is moving into sports hydration with four flavors of electrolyte-infused, flavored drinks.
Milkadamia Taps Former Diana’s Bananas Exec as CEO; Launches Oat Milk Slices
Plant-based milk brand Milkadamia appointed CPG veteran Neil Cox as CEO, succeeding founder Jim Richards, who will stay on with the company as an advisor.
Elos Seeks ‘Calm Energy’ With Magnesium Drink
The family-run, Dallas-based brand, quietly debuted at Natural Products Expo West this week, showcasing its new four-SKU line of caffeine-free, lightly sparkling waters infused with 100mg of magnesium and electrolytes in each 12 oz. slim can.
Smul Enters Functional Drinks, Heat-And-Eat Meals
South African plant-based nutrition brand Smul is adding four RTD functional drink lines and heat-and-eat meals to its portfolio.
De Soi Targets Daytime Use Occasions with Adaptogenic ‘Social Spritz’
De Soi, the non-alcoholic apéritif brand co-founded by Katy Perry, is pursuing daytime consumption with the upcoming release of a line of adaptogen-infused beverages featuring a lighter flavor profile.
Vital Proteins Taps into RTD Ingestible Beauty with Collagen Sparkling Water
Vital Proteins, the brand widely credited with helping mainstream collagen in consumer-facing products, announced today the launch of Collagen Sparkling Water, seeking to meet consumer demand for hydration with proven added benefits.