- It’s no secret that the alcohol industry faces plenty of headwinds: but this year’s ranking reveal the top 20 alcohol brands have declined an alarming 11% in value in 2025 compared to 2024.
- The UK government re-commits to targeting high caffeine, high sugar energy drinks
- Juniper berries - which give gin its distinctive taste - could be affected by changing weather conditions
- How big an impact will Trump's tariffs have on the beer giant?
- Los Angeles-based Taste Salud has been marketing its agua fresca powder stick packs since 2021, but its recently launched collaboration with iconic Mexican soda brand Jarritos on a pair of releases represents a new phase of growth.
- A THC drink that thinks its a wine? Check. A sparkling water that thinks its liquid hot sauce? That, too. Both are accounted for in this week's review roundup, spotlighting new releases from Liquid Death and Mariona.
- t the Specialty Food Association’s Summer Fancy Food Show this week, new adult non-alc brands introduced themselves to the category and showed off new product innovation in the growing alcohol-free RTD set.
- Getting into mainstream retail is an uphill battle no matter where a brand is in its journey, but there’s no doubt that the earlier you are, the harder it is. So what’s a startup beverage company to do?
- The new Fizz-Free flavor additions further empower the everyday achiever, especially with more refreshing flavor choices, the company states.
- Half a decade after wading into distilling, Massachusetts-based Trillium Brewing is diving into the ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktail segment. Rum Punch and Margarita, the first offerings from the new RTD line
- With 38 investments since its founding in 2022, Pronghorn – the accelerator focused on cultivating the next generation of Black entrepreneurs and executives in spirits – has been one of the most active funds in the bev-alc space.
- Paraxanthine is the latest innovative beverage ingredient to start bubbling up in the functional set, touting energy-boosting and cognitive attributes while also increasing metabolism.
- The New York City DSD house’s trio of new signings in key categories -- OWYN, Jolene and Spindrift -- signal that it has the clout to attract experienced brands that need support up-and-down the street.
- State Garden is known for its salad offerings with brands like Olivia’s Organics, but the Massachusetts-based business now wants to position itself as a leading organic juice and beverage manufacturer as well.
- Why are powdered hydration drinks booming in the US?
- Discover how beverage brands are embracing the national holiday
- Liquid I.V. announced the launch of Orange Vanilla Dream, its newest flavor adding to the Hydration Multiplier lineup.
- California-based JuneShine Brands has spent the last seven years expanding its bev-alc portfolio from only hard kombucha, to now spirits-based canned cocktails, an American light lager and flavored malt beverages (FMBs).
- In this special edition of the podcast, we feature highlights from interviews with eight founders, creators and innovators who joined us on the show during the first half of 2025.
- In this month’s distribution news, Ego Tequila makes moves in Texas, NEFT Vodka’s mini barrels roll into BevMo!, and several ready-to-drink (RTD) brands land big California accounts
- Bloom Nutrition, Austin, Texas, announced the launch of its latest innovation: Bloom Pop, a better-for-you soda where bold, bubbly flavor meets real gut health benefits, the company says.
- Neutonic, the supplement brand fronted by podcaster Chris Williamson and fitness YouTuber James Smith, this morning announced it has raised $3.7 million at a $20 million valuation to help fuel the expansion of its RTD productivity drinks.
- Millennials and Gen Z are fueling explosive growth in the low-sugar soda segment - but as brands like Poppi face legal scrutiny, success now depends on clinical backing, clear labeling and regulatory compliance
- Despite waning plant-based milk sales – which dropped for the first time in years in 2025 to $2.9 billion, a 4.4% decrease from 2023, per Nielsen NIQ data – there is hope for the category, according to Helge Weitz, president of Oatly...
- Bloom Nutrition has officially entered the blossoming “modern soda” category, debuting its Bloom Pop shelf-stable prebiotic soda in Walmart stores nationwide today.
- Nootropic supplement company Neutonic has been valued at $20 million just 18 months after the company's official launch. So what's the secret behind their success?
- With 1 in 10 Brits hitting up a café every day, operators have to offer a lot more than just a decent flat white to stay ahead.
- Discover the latest innovations in RTD alcohol and canned cocktails
- As better-for-you trends proliferate, the baseline for consumer packaged goods (CPG) shows that clean label has moved beyond a trend to an expectation.
- The O.G. celebrity tequila has made its way into canned cocktails. George Clooney’s Casamigos announced today the launch of Casamigos Margaritas, its first ever ready-to-drink (RTD) product.
- Mountain Dew, a brand of PepsiCo, Purchase N.Y., announced the launch of Thirst Guards to bring ice-cold refreshment directly to consumers at key lake destinations nationwide.
- Chris Reed, the founder of ginger beer brand Reed’s, is going deeper into the co-packing business via the acquisition of the recently-shuttered Joriki Beverage aseptic beverage production facility in Pittston, Pa.
- The convenience store channel is evolving beyond beer, soda and chips to meet a growing demand for healthier food and beverage options.
- BIOLYTE is sporting a fresh new look. The medical-grade hydration beverage brand this Spring introduced an updated package design, intended to help drive trial in retail and better reflect modern aesthetic trends in premium brand design.
- At BevNET Live Summer, Olipop president Mel Landis spoke about his approach to shifting a brand's focus from being new and innovative to scaling for a new growth stage that positions it for long-term success.
- Bev-alc volumes declined in the two-week period ending June 14 except for cider and some ready-to-drink subcategories, according to analysis of NIQ data from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
- This partnership builds on Coca-Cola’s 70-year relationship with Disney and spotlights the power of “Star Wars” fandom, bringing together the magic of Coca-Cola with the epic storytelling of Disney and “Star Wars.”
- The new drink follows an earlier collaboration between Dunkin’ and Carpenter, Sabrina’s Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso.
- With US creamers and creams sales topping $7bn, Danone and Nestlé are expanding production capacity to meet rising demand for premium, at-home coffee experiences driven by Gen Z and Millennial consumers.
- “Just like a can of Coors Light, when the Chill-o-stat turns blue, the suit is perfectly chilled,” Coors Light notes.
- Demand for coffee is rising, but current production is threatened by climate change and geopolitical tensions in regions where the crops are concentrated – creating an opportunity for new methods for creating coffee and alternatives
- Concerns are prompting consumers to change their shopping habits, according to a recent survey. Acosta Group’s “2025 State of the Shopper Survey” reveal how shoppers are navigating economic uncertainty and tariff concerns with resilience...
- PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., announced plans to deploy Agentforce, the digital labor platform from Salesforce for bringing trusted, autonomous AI agents into the flow of work.
- Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, Calif., and iconic chile-lime seasoning brand Tajín, Houston, Texas, have teamed up to deliver the limited-edition Mangonada Smoothie with Tajín.
- A fresh wave is brewing in beverages and Millie Bobby Brown is leading it. Her DTC coffee brand is bypassing shelves to connect straight with fans
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- BlueTree’s tech cuts sugar in juice by up to 30% - no sweeteners, no compromise on taste. Now expanding into dairy and beer with its clean-label approach.
- Singapore’s top bartenders blend flavour, tech, and storytelling, showcasing Diageo’s premium spirits at World Class Singapore 2025 finals.
- Supplementation with hydrogen-rich water may reduce exercise-induced muscle damage and improve sleep quality, according to new research.
- Ingredient suppliers are investing in new facilities to further innovation for today’s manufacturers as well as increase manufacturing capacity.