Six Finalists Move Forward in New Beverage Showdown 31
Six beverage startups emerged from a field of 12 contestants to secure a spot in tomorrow’s final round of New Beverage Showdown 31 at BevNET Live New York City 2026.
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Taste Radio: How Mooala Built A Multi-Million Dollar Brand By Keeping It Simple
What if the secret to winning in CPG wasn’t chasing the next trend – but staying focused on simple ingredients, a clear brand promise, and flawless execution? Jeff Richards, founder and CEO of plant-based milk brand Mooala, explains how a commitment to organic sourcing, clear positioning, and a disciplined retail strategy helped transform a scrappy startup into one of the category’s fastest-growing companies.
JuneShine Refreshes, Ramps Up Willie’s as November Hemp-Derived THC Ban Looms
JuneShine co-founder Forrest Dein paraphrased Willie’s namesake, country music icon Willie Nelson, in a conversation with Brewbound: “Stress is the biggest killer on the planet; cannabis is the best medicine.”
BevNET Live NYC Takes Place This Week! Join More Than 700 Beverage Professionals
In just two days, New York City becomes the center of gravity for the beverage industry! Brands who missed out previous years told us the same thing: they wished they'd gone. This year, you don’t have to wish. Be the brand that makes the trip, joins an industry-leading cohort of executives, buyers, and investors, and leaves NYC with new relationships, new partners, and new opportunities on the table.
Tom Brady Teams With Gopuff to Launch Good Nut Premium Coconut Water
NFL legend Tom Brady continues to push further into the beverage industry, announcing a collaboration with gopuff on a new line of premium coconut water.
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Profile: Swinger Tees Up Golf As Next Frontier for ‘Leisure’ Energy
Over the past year, the Ojai, Calif.- based brand has been slowly cultivating its audiences on the links, betting that a golf-oriented approach and aesthetic can eventually make it a household name.
Ingredion to Buy U.K. Competitor Tate & Lyle in $3.6B Deal
Food and beverage ingredients producer Ingredion will acquire competing U.K. manufacturer Tate & Lyle in a $3.6 billion (2.7 billion pound) cash deal.
Reyes CEO Tom Day On RNDC Deal, Scaling Spirits and Wine Business
After 50 years in business, Reyes Beverage Group’s dealmaking ambitions aren't close to done – in and out of beer.
Spirits Distribution: Punch Club Lands at Total Wine; Oishii Signs With SGWS
This month's distribution moves see a sake ready-to-drink (RTD) brand make a landmark leap into the country's largest distribution network, a European cocktail company make its U.S. debut through Total Wine, and ALB Vodka continue its national buildout in the wake of Republic National Distribution Company’s (RNDC) exit.
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New Beverages: Nurri Launches Shake For Kids; New From Saratoga, Slice, Starbucks
Summer drops from C4 and Slice highlight this week's new products gallery, which also see fast-rising Nurri launch a ultra-filtered milk shake for kids exclusively at Sam's Club.
Taste Radio: David’s Decadent Bet, AI Discovery & Austin’s Top Operators
Can protein be a decadent dessert? David is betting on it. We dig into the brand's new frozen desserts, unpack Smash Foods' $5 million funding round, examine how AI is changing the path to purchase and revisit standout insights from some of Austin's smartest operators.
675+ Registered for BevNET Live NYC! Register Before We Sell Out
On June 10+11, more than 675 founders, operators, retailers, investors, suppliers and service providers will head to BevNET Live in NYC for two days of networking and industry insights. There isn't much time left to register.
Wize Tea Sold to U.S. Buyer
Vancouver-based sparkling iced tea brand Wize Tea has been sold to an undisclosed acquirer, according to former CEO and founder Max Rivest.
Texas AG Opens Investigation into ‘Deceptive’ Celsius Marketing Practices
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into Celsius Holdings, Inc., alleging the Florida-based energy drink brand has improperly marketed Celsius and Alani Nu to minors.
Why Saint Spritz Broke The Rules
Nearly every ready-to-drink (RTD) startup founder hears the same piece of advice: stay narrow, go deep, and prove velocity before you scale. But Saint Spritz went a different direction, and so far, it has paid off.