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Aug 11, 2026Last Updated Aug 11, 2026Distribution: Wandering Bear’s Cold Brew Finds Its Way Back to TargetCold brew specialist Wandering Bear is bringing its 8 oz. single-serve cans and 32 oz. multi-serve cartons into Target.
Sep 19, 2025Last Updated Sep 22, 2025New Products: Poppi Cream Soda Returns; Mingle Mocktails Is In the ‘Mood’Soda’s comeback is still in full swing this week, in the guise of Poppi’s (now permanent) revival of one of its best-selling LTOs and AriZona’s philanthropic…
Sep 16, 2025Last Updated Sep 16, 2025Wandering Bear Launches Protein Cold Brew As Whole Foods ExclusiveWandering Bear’s first-ever canned drink – a dairy-based cold brew latte enhanced with 11 grams of protein per 8 ounce can – arrives today online and…
Nov 30, 2023Last Updated Nov 30, 2023Road Warriors: Tips for Winning Your Costco RoadshowClub chain Costco for years has used roadshow sampling events as a testing ground for new brands being considered for a rotation in-store. The process of…
Sep 22, 2023Last Updated Sep 27, 2023Distribution: Wandering Bear Finds Way Back to Retail; Leisure Project, Twrl UpdatesIn this roundup of distribution news, we chat with Wandering Bear CEO Matt Bachmann about the cold brew brand’s approach to “thoughtful expansion” in…
Mar 24, 2022Last Updated Mar 24, 2022Wandering Bear Raises $5M to Support Ecommerce, Office GrowthNew York-based coffee brand Wandering Bear announced this week that it has raised a $5 million funding round backed by existing investors. The new capital…
Aug 18, 2020Last Updated Aug 19, 2020Wandering Bear Targets At-Home Coffee Consumers with Expanded PortfolioFacing major disruptions to its traditional business model, New York-based coffee maker Wandering Bear announced today the launch of a new suite of products…
May 22, 2020Last Updated May 22, 2020Out of Office: On Draft Coffee Suppliers Pivot to SurviveAs the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a shutdown of all non-essential businesses, leading to both mass layoffs and a widespread shift to work-from-home for white…
Dec 20, 2019BevNET Live Winter 2019: How Wandering Bear Went Omnichannel from the OutsetIn this video recorded at BevNET Live Winter 2019 in Santa Monica, California, Wandering Bear co-founder and CEO Matt Bachmann dives into how his early stage…
Aug 27, 2019Last Updated Aug 29, 2019Distribution Roundup: Wandering Bear Executes on Expansion PlansWandering Bear Executes on Expansion Plans; Solt-ti Enters Walmart; Phocus Adds CVS, Grocery Chains; Sunwink Adds Whole Foods; Come Back Daily to Open Pop-Up…
Jun 28, 2019Last Updated Jun 28, 2019Summer Fancy Foods Show 2019: Format Fuels Innovation in Coffee, Mixer SegmentsAt this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show, held June 23-26 at the Javits Center in New York City, there was plenty of beverage innovation to go around. Following…
Mar 18, 2019Last Updated Mar 4, 2022Expo West 2019 Gallery: Coffee + TeaIn this slideshow gallery, we highlight some of the notable new coffee and tea products from Expo West 2019, including new shelf-stable cold brew lines from…
Mar 12, 2019Last Updated Mar 4, 2022Expo West 2019 Recap Pt. 1: Plant Milks Fuel Coffee, Dairy Goes Grass-Fed, Collagen RisingIn the first of BevNET’s multi-part recap of the major beverage category trends, new products and news from Natural Products Expo West 2019, we examine how…
Oct 31, 2018Last Updated Oct 31, 2018Gallery: October’s New Product LaunchesWith the major trade shows of the year behind us, October’s new product launches saw emerging brands announce line extensions while new companies debuted…