Meet the Brands Bringing Spain’s Iconic Wine And Cola Cocktail To America

Two independent ready-to-drink (RTD) brands are betting Americans are ready to mix their wine with cola. Little Sun’s Calimocho and Wine and Cola, two Southern California-based companies inspired by the Spanish staple cocktail Kalimotxo, have hit the market recently with different spins on the liquid, branding and sales strategy.

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Review: How Does Sollos Yerba Mate Stack Up?

The brand's single SKU delivers an approachable tropical flavor profile, even if its overall proposition feels familiar rather than distinctive.

Distribution: The Zero Co. Starts Shipping

Atlanta-based NA bottle shop The Zero Co. is opening up its business nationwide, now offering shipping across the contiguous U.S. market. Consumers can purchase beverages from the retailer’s website, thezeroco.co, with free shipping available on orders over $150.

Whey Protein Supply Crunch Enters Next Phase

As food and beverage brands continue to push protein into new formats and eating occasions, demand for whey, one of the industry’s most widely used protein sources, has outpaced supply.

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Athletic Brewing Adds Drake Maye and Dak Prescott as ‘Athlete-Owners’

Athletic Brewing Company is adding two QB1s to its roster as “athlete-owners” as the NFL season kicks off tonight. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott struck multi-year partnerships with the dedicated non-alcoholic (NA) beer maker, along with stakes in the business.

Non-Alc Beverages Accelerate in Late Summer Retail Sales

Non-alcoholic beverage sales were “healthy and modestly accelerated” in the two-week period ending August 22, 2026, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ scanner data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research. According to the data set, which tracks U.S. retail (including c-store and Costco) and online Amazon sales, dollar sales grew 4.9% year-over-year in the two-week period.

Taste Radio: Keurig Dr Pepper’s Former CEO Has A Beefy Take On Growth

What if the smartest growth strategy for your CPG brand is to stop chasing growth? Larry Young spent nearly 50 years in the beverage business before trading corporate boardrooms for a cattle ranch. The former CEO and president of Keurig Dr Pepper and his wife, Colette, now own Texas-based 10-2-4 Ranch, where they’re building a premium beef brand on their own terms.