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April brought healthy growth to the non-alcoholic beverage sector, as the category reported dollar sales up 2.3% in the 52-week period ending May 2, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
A growing synergy between beverage brands and gummy supplements is benefiting both categories as consumers seek more functional consumables.
Functional wellness shot and cold-pressed juice brand Sol-ti has hired experienced beverage industry operators to help expand its retail footprint.
In the weeks leading up to Election Day, maybe it’s fair to say that consumers were feeling, let’s say, hesitant? That’s kind of the vibe we’re getting from the latest set of NielsenIQ sales numbers.
In the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastating impact, we spoke with a handful of brands from North Carolina to hear how they are rebuilding from loss through communal support and entrepreneurial resilience.
The grocery industry is big. Over $1 trillion a year. And complex: wholesalers, brokers, trade spend, inventory management, EDLPs. On the one hand, there are a small handful of mega chains that monopolize over 60% of grocery sales. On the other hand, there are thousands of grocers that a brand can work with. So where do you start?
There’s zero doubt that the beverage industry is experiencing a new wave of CSD innovation, but what we call this reimagining is still a little fizzy. Gut Health Drinks? Functional Pop? Or we could follow the lead of Walmart last week and just call it a clean and simple “Modern Soda.”
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) today posted a 2.3% year-over-year increase in net sales to $3.89 billion in Q3, fueled by segment growth in U.S. refreshment beverages and international markets that was weighed down by a continued decline in U.S. coffee sales.
It’s already mid-way through October and 2025 will be here before we know it. With the new year coming up fast, Whole Foods Market has released its annual top 10 food and beverage forecast for 2025, including a few big things to watch out for in the beverage category. Here’s some of the highlights.
In distribution news, HappyPop has ventured out of Southern California with a 10-store launch in Central Market locations in Texas while ketone and kava beverages have signed on with Sprouts.
Ten years after launching, Open Water has refreshed its packaging in an effort to highlight the brand's sustainability mission as it aims to increase its retail footprint.
With the rise of online shopping, and omnipresence of platforms such as Amazon, Walmart and Target, the pressure to outperform past promotional events is building. Forget Black Friday, according to Illicit Elixirs’ co-founder Jason Gaboriau, Amazon Prime Day events have “become a pop culture moment.”
Non-alcoholic beverage sales continued to tick back up in the latest two-week period, driven by “stronger” volume growth paired with “slightly softer” pricing.
Adult non-alc retailers are responding to growing demand and increased competition by focusing on experiential and community building retail strategies to keep consumers coming back for more.
Gopuff’s seemingly interminable search for growth has taken it deeper into digital advertising with the introduction of several new tools aimed at capturing more Gen Z and millennial consumers.
Daily BevNET readers are likely aware of the regulatory setbacks that have hit big cannabis markets like California and New Jersey in recent weeks, but despite those challenges more cannabis industry players are flocking to the opportunity.
Low-ABV wine is trying to thread the needle between non-alc and moderating consumers by offering a product that assuages the health concerns of alcohol consumption while maintaining the flavor and experience of traditional wine.
