Jun 29, 2026Last Updated Jun 30, 2026Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Rise Brewing Trademark Case Against PepsiCoGoing against the government’s wishes, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to grant a petition filed by cold brew maker Rise Brewing that seeks to overturn a lower…
Dec 31, 2025Last Updated Dec 31, 2025The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2025We’re closing the book on 2025 by taking a look back at the stories that most caught your eyes. This year’s Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories include several M&A…
Oct 16, 2025NACS: Coffee Brands Bet on Black, Aim for Strategic GrowthNearly two years after its acquisition by Chobani, La Colombe is staying focused on scale and customer acquisition as it continues to carve out a space for its…
Jul 2, 2025Last Updated Jul 21, 2025Distribution: Gold Coast Steps Up With ‘Proven’ BrandsThe 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…
Jun 5, 2025Last Updated Jun 5, 2025Reviews: Rise Has Us Shaken, Beckett’s Has Us (Good) BurningThis week’s beverage reviews feature plenty of zip (from cold brew specialists Rise), a pleasant burn (see Beckett’s fiery mocktails), some tang (courtesy of…
Feb 5, 2025Last Updated Feb 5, 2025UPTIME Energy Acquires RISE Brewing Co.; New Glass Bottle Line Targets C-StoresUPTIME Energy has acquired cold brew coffee maker RISE Brewing Co. in a deal that aligns two established independent brands in their respective categories into…
Mar 2, 2023Last Updated Mar 7, 2023Expo West Preview: Alt-Milk Innovators Build Around Clean Ingredients, BaristasFueled by widespread acceptance for both almond and oat milks, plant-based milk continues to scale at a healthy clip, expanding dollar sales 9.1% through…Aug 5, 2022RISE to Move Forward with Trademark Lawsuit After Appeals Court Favors PepsiCoRISE Brewing Co. believes it still has a legal path forward after an appeals court ruled in favor of PepsiCo last month in a trademark lawsuit over the name of…
Jun 28, 2022Last Updated Jun 28, 2022People Moves: Q Mixers Names Bob Arnold as CEO; RISE Appoints Chief Sales OfficerFounder Jordan Silbert is stepping down as CEO of premium cocktail mixer brand Q Mixers, handing the reins to industry veteran Bob Arnold; Nitro cold brew…
Nov 10, 2021Last Updated Nov 10, 2021PepsiCo to Rebrand MTN Dew Rise Energy Following Court OrderPepsiCo announced yesterday it will drop “Rise” from the name of its MTN Dew Rise Energy line, signaling a temporary win for cold brew coffee maker Rise…Nov 4, 2021Last Updated Nov 4, 2021PepsiCo Ordered to Stop Using ‘MTN Dew Rise’ Name Amid Trademark BattlePepsiCo has been ordered to stop using the “MTN Dew Rise Energy” name for its branded energy drink line this week after a New York judge ordered a preliminary…Sep 20, 2021Last Updated Sep 17, 2021RISE Brewing Co. Collaborates With EMSHIKA’s On New Thai Tea & Coffee LattesRISE Brewing Co., the organic nitro cold brew and oat milk company, today announced their latest collaboration with a newly launched New York-based Thai Iced…Jun 16, 2021Last Updated Jun 16, 2021Rise Brewing Co. Sues PepsiCo, Alleging Trademark InfringementRise Brewing Co. is taking PepsiCo to court. The nitro cold brew coffee maker filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois…
Jan 15, 2021Last Updated Jan 15, 2021Rise Aims to Fuel Market Momentum With New Flavor, FundingAs one of the RTD cold brew and oat milk pioneers, the success of RISE Brewing Co., which launched its three-SKU line of oat milk lattes in 7 oz. cans in 2018,…
