Once Upon A Coconut Partners With L.A. Libations; Albertsons Launch in 2026
Once Upon A Coconut has partnered with beverage incubator L.A. Libations to help grow its business in Southern California.
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Six Questions with Abbie Romanul, Founder of Raising the Bar
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Gainful Brings Personalized Supplement Powders from DTC into Brick-And-Mortar
Personalized nutritional supplement company Gainful is branching out from DTC with a national launch in Target featuring a simplified customization process to reach retail customers both online and in-store.
Tally, Kiddiwinks Harness Chickpeas to Power Plant-Based Milks For Kids
Two new plant-based milks see opportunity in providing a highly nutritious, allergen-free milk alternative formulated especially for children.
NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Sales Remain Robust Despite Deceleration Driven By Softer Pricing
Non-alcoholic beverage retail sales “remained robust” but decelerated sequentially in the two-week period ending March 25, driven by softer pricing, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Genius Juice Shifts Focus, Parts With KeHE
Genius Juice is taking a strategic shift away from growth at all costs seeing innovation as a way towards profitability after a tumultuous end to its distribution partnership with KeHE.
Mayawell: Sales Grow Despite Distribution Challenges
After a tough 2022 forced the company to take a “higher-level look” at its business, Mayawell is charting a new way forward.
Seven Questions With Director of Specialty Procurement at Baldor, Emily Murphy
Baldor has supplied East Coast restaurant and retail customers with grocery items for over 30 years. Murphy walked us through the pandemic's impact on operations and the company’s vendor and retail partners and gave us a look into what success looks like inside Baldor's network.
Barcode: Next-Gen Hydration Drink At ‘Inflection Point,’ Aiming for 5K Doors
After testing the market for a premium sports drink for the past two years, Barcode is ready to move into national distribution. Recently, the fitness water hired a new COO to help scale the brand for a larger distribution push and new innovation in 2023.
Gopuff to Expand Presence on Drizly
On-demand convenience delivery retailer Gopuff and e-commerce beverage-alcohol platform Drizly are teaming up to provide broader service for bev-alc delivery, the companies announced today.
Albertsons: Inflation Boosts Q3 Revenue & Sales, While Margins Tighten
Albertsons Companies released its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, reporting net sales and other revenue reached $18.2 billion in Q3, a 1% increase from Q2 results, with growth largely driven by retail price inflation and higher fuel sales.
ICR 2023: Vita Coco Talks Supply Chain Strength, Launching Spiked Coconut Water
During its ICR conference session on Tuesday, The Vita Coco Company discussed how the strength of its supply chain has allowed it to innovate beyond just coconut water while remaining a category leader despite increased competition.
ICR 2023: Black Rifle, UNFI, SunOpta & Zevia Share Updates
This week, a cross-section of public and private companies from across industries is meeting in Orlando, Florida for the 25th edition of the annual ICR conference. The invitation-only event featured a full-slate of daily presentations from publicly traded companies on its opening day today.
Pop Up Grocer Goes Full-Time In Brick and Mortar
The pop-up grocery store concept will open its first permanent brick and mortar location at 205 Bleecker Street in New York City this winter.
Court Blocks Albertsons’ $4B Special Dividend Payment To Shareholders
Washington State’s Supreme Court extended the block on Albertsons' $4 billion special dividend payment to shareholders late last week by granting the state attorney general’s (AG)’s request for emergency injunctive relief.