texas-beat
Ohio Judge Blocks Hemp Ban; Texas Hemp Group Sues State Officials
Citizens of Fremont, Ohio can still get a legal buzz after a judge in Sandusky County blocked the state’s intoxicating hemp ban within city...
Beverage Industry
industry-news
Bubly Wine Refresher Launch Shows Pepsi’s Blue Cloud Dream Isn’t Done Yet
Last year, Blue Cloud’s bev-alc crossover portfolio of Hard MTN Dew and Lipton Hard Iced Tea grew revenue 30%, as the new business model...
industry-news
Vosa Spirits Shut Down, Here’s What Went Wrong
Vosa was once a fast-growing regional RTD vodka soda player before it ceased operations at the beginning of the year. Its former vice...
industry-news
514 Eagle Rock Colorado Employees Face Layoffs After Southern Glazer’s Sale, Per WARN Notice
All 514 employees at Eagle Rock Distributing Colorado's operations will be permanently laid off in June following the completion of its sale...
industry-news
Esspo Attacks ‘Afternoon Slump’ With Espresso Soda, Now at Whole Foods
Despite a checkered history for sparkling RTD coffee at retail, Esspo is betting that its combination of flavorful refreshment and moderate...
industry-news
Old World, New Bet: Branca’s President On Taking a Stake in Alcohol-Removal Tech
Major spirits groups are approaching moderation trends in different ways – for the Milan-based parent company of Fernet-Branca, that means...
industry-news
Distribution: Boisson Teams with Gut Oggau to Launch ‘Gut Feeling’ NA Brand
Non-alc beverage platform Boisson is serving as the exclusive launch partner for Gut Feeling, a new botanical herbal drink brand developed...
industry-news
Kylie Jenner Expands Sprinter Platform With Beauty Subline k2o
Kylie Jenner's RTD cocktail brand has launched an ingestible beauty platform, k2o by Sprinter, with its first Advanced Skin Hydration...
data-trends
On-Premise Update: Where Growth Is Concentrating – NielsenIQ Quarterly Report
The latest NIQ on premise update highlights a continued shift in the beverage alcohol landscape, with spirits reinforcing their leadership...
data-trends
March Brings Accelerated NA Beverage Growth, NIQ Reports
After seeing some slowdown at the beginning of last month, non-alcoholic beverage sales remained “healthy and stable” with light...
industry-news
Taste Radio: M&A Isn’t Slowing. It’s Getting More Focused.
The hosts break down the latest wave of CPG deals, including HOP WTR’s sale to Constellation Brands and So Good So You’s acquisition by a...
culture-lifestyle
Reviews: Lapo’s Dives into Negroni Water, Esprizio Espresso Spritz Sparkles
In this week's BevNET reviews: Esprizio showcases its take on espresso spritz (if you didn't guess already), while Lapo's gives its...