CPG Week: Kraft Heinz Sells The ‘House,’ Peter Rahal Gets Rowdy

This week, BevNET and Nosh senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard dissect a strange case of AI-generated trade dress infringement before exploring Kraft Heinz’s plan to divest its legacy coffee portfolio. They also cover the latest restructuring of Celsius’s energy drink portfolio and get a taste of the latest snacking innovation from Peter Rahal’s Medici Brands.

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BevNET Live L.A. 2026 Is Less Than 30 Days Away: Your Guide to the Beverage Industry’s Year-End Event

BevNET Live L.A. 2026, the leading event for beverage entrepreneurs and industry leaders, is less than 30 days away. From December 6-8, 2026, founders, beverage executives, investors, retailers and suppliers will gather at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Los Angeles for three days of insights on what’s ahead for the beverage industry, curated 1:1 meetings, product sampling and the New Beverage Showdown pitch competition.

Maryland Revises Distribution Rules for RTDs

As ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails’ sales growth continues to outpace the broader industry, RTD suppliers in one state now have a little more freedom to choose how their products are distributed.

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Canadian Shake Brand Good Protein Raises CA$128M

Canadian protein shake producer Good Protein has secured an approximate CAD$128 million capital infusion and strategic partnership with Philadelphia-based growth equity platform SEMCAP Food & Nutrition, the company announced today.

Lewis Hamilton’s Almave Laps Into RTDs

Almave, the non-alc (NA) agave spirit alternative from Casa Lumbre and 7x Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, is shifting gears into ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails.

Taste Radio: How A Lifestyle-First Strategy Puts Gratsi In A Category of Its Own

The best CPG brands don't just sell products; they change how consumers think about a category. Gratsi, a premium boxed wine and olive oil brand, is doing exactly that. Founder & CEO Stephen Vlahos explains how a compelling value proposition and lifestyle-driven storytelling helped Gratsi win over consumers, and the way e-commerce and retail can fuel each other's growth.