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Oatly Bets on Fiber and Flavor to Keep Growth Moving Through Cost Shock
Oatly is embracing functional beverages as it pushes toward its next era of innovation with a soon-to-launch Fiber line.
C-Store Traffic Drives Accelerated Beverage Growth in Q3
Beverage sales in the convenience channel improved quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2026, rising 3.5% compared with a 2.9% increase in Q2. But despite that growth, the year-end outlook declined, according to Goldman Sachs Equity Research’s latest Beverage Bytes retailer survey.
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Lifeway Sales Climb Nearly 19% in Q3 as Production Struggles to Keep Pace
Sales continue to climb at Lifeway Foods, but the fermented foods maker says it could be growing even faster if it weren’t running up against its manufacturing limits.
Reed’s Secures $10M Private Placement to Fuel Turnaround Amid Sales Slump
Reed’s has secured $10 million in a private placement as it looks to rebuild its retail footprint and return to growth following another quarter of declining sales.
Zevia Narrows Losses, Raises Outlook as Turnaround Strategy Takes Hold
Zevia is making headway in its turnaround efforts, posting stronger sales and narrowing losses in the third quarter as it prepares to put $20 million in newly raised capital to work.
Edibles.com President Weighs In On Impending Hemp Ban
Edibles.com president Thomas Winstanley spoke about hemp's December cliff, potential pivots and the future of cannabis beverages.
Vita Coco Sales Surge 34%, But Freight Costs Squeeze Margins
Coconut water demand shows little sign of slowing, with Vita Coco reporting a 34% year-over-year jump in third-quarter sales even as it dealt with supply chain challenges.
Backed by Foxtrot Founder LaVitola, Kids Soda Roxberry Plots Path To Growth
Kid-positioned modern soda Roxberry has secured $4 million of the $5 million open offering from Habitat Partners and Red Hots Capital.
Tracking CPG Growth: Q3 US Retail Launches – Calebrate October 2026
CPG retail launch activity accelerated throughout Q3 2026, but the underlying data reveals an important distinction between new product innovation and distribution expansion. Calebrate’s latest report tracks 1,403 announced retail launches across more than 160 retailers, with weekly launch activity increasing from 88 in July to 112 in September.
CLEAN Cause Brings In New Leadership Team
Canned yerba mate brand CLEAN Cause prepares new marketing initiatives and a packaging redesign under new CEO Jeff Arnold.
‘Beautrition’, Bitter Flavors Lead Whole Foods 2027 Trends Report
Bitter flavors, interest in origins and “Beautrition” are some Whole Foods Market top trend predictions for 2027. The Amazon-owned retailer highlighted eight key food and beverage trends it foresees playing a bigger role in consumers lives over the next year, with additional trends including a rise in Japanese comfort foods and beans as a center-of-plate meal item.
PRODA Brings On Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel As Co-Founders
PRODA has added Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel as co-founders amid the brand's rapid growth since launching in April.
Energy, Nutrition Shakes Standout as Food Sales Drop in Convenience Channel
Food sales are suffering, although energy drinks and nutrition shakes are resilient, as high fuel prices “weigh on consumers” and depress convenience channel foot traffic, according to a new equity research report from investment banker Jefferies.
NA Beverages ‘Broadly Stable’ Over the Back-to-School Period
Non-alcoholic beverage sales stayed “healthy and broadly stable” through the two-week period ending September 19, 2026, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ scanner data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Walmart Introduces ‘Mood & Mind’ Beverage Set as Functional Drinks Evolve
Walmart is carving out dedicated shelf space for a new generation of functional beverages, giving the rapidly expanding mood category one of its greatest votes of confidence from mass retail yet.
Something & Nothing Raises $6.4M, Builds On ‘Not Pop’ Campaign
Premium soda brand Something & Nothing has raised $6.4 million in a new funding round led by early-stage venture firm Venrex. This is the second investment by Venrex, which recently…