In this replay of a 2023 Taste Radio interview with Poppi founders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth – recorded when the BFY soda brand was still firmly in disruptor mode – you’ll hear the blueprint for PepsiCo’s $1.95 billion acquisition years before it happened: a brand that tastes great, moves at the speed of culture, wins both online and in-store, and boldly reclaims the word “soda.”
It’s logical that there’s building speculation around the next strategic move for Olipop, the brand that built the modern soda category alongside Poppi, but the path forward contains more than a few potential options.
With the federal ban looming, the future of hemp beverages continues to be litigated by individual states, with New Jersey and Ohio each taking different tracks to manage the explosive growth of hemp-derived THC drinks.
Backed by a new investment partner, Laird Superfood has big plans for expansion. The Colorado-based brand is working with Nexus Capital to build a superfood platform.
As the year ends, BodyArmor is preparing for new leadership.
Buying smarter can be just as important as selling more. Strategic sourcing – selecting long-term partners for packaging, ingredients and manufacturing – sets the foundation for operational resilience.
Alcohol Alternatives: The Rise of Adaptogenic and THC Drinks explores how functional adaptogen beverages and THC-infused drinks are emerging from different corners of wellness and cannabis culture - but converging around a shared consumer desire for controlled, purpose-driven effects.
After five years in operation, Spirited Away, the first non-alcoholic bottle shop in the U.S., has a new owner.
Laird Superfood is powering up its food and beverage platform with plans to acquire all outstanding equity of Navitas LLC in an all-cash transaction valued at $38.5 million.
The uncertainty surrounding the future cannabis regulations could impact the amount of hemp farmers plant in the coming year.
Brightfield Group unpacks how a category that barely registered a few years ago is now reshaping how consumers think about relaxation, socializing, and alcohol itself.
NextFoods Inc., the parent company of better-for-you beverage brands Cheribundi and GoodBelly, has raised $10 million in a funding round led by investment firm ECP Growth. ECP (Emil Capital Partners) has long been the largest investor in NextFoods and helped steer the 2023 merger with Cheribundi.
You’ve likely heard of clean beauty, but clean alcohol? A new trade group is aiming to do what many in the bev-alc industry have historically avoided: define what “clean” means when imbibing.
This week’s new products are offering up some holiday highs for consumers. We take a look at several new THC beverage launches from High Rise, Uncle Arnie’s and Louie Louie, as well as some non-infused innovations in coffee and creamers courtesy of MUD\WTR and Laird, and new energy drinks from C4, BUM and Playboy.
