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nd beverage about their wins (and losses) and lessons learned. BevNET Magazine, is the leading industry magazine for analysis of trends, innovation, marketing, and product development. Industry professionals can obtain a free subscription to the magazine, which is published eight times per year. The BevNET Live Conference is a semi-annual beverage entrepreneur and innovation forum, held in NYC and Santa Monica, CA, that provides exclusive learning and networking opportunities for attendees. Additional BevNET resources:
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07/19/2024

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07/19/2024

Tales Of The Cocktail Guide: Beyond No/Low, Global Spirits, Cocktail Forecasts
Thousands of bar professionals and spirit reps from across the globe will descend on New Orleans next week for the world’s leading cocktail conference, Tales of the Cocktail.

Thousands of bar professionals and spirit reps from across the globe will descend on New Orleans next week for the world’s leading cocktail conference, Tales of the Cocktail.

07/19/2024

New Products: Bloom Enters RTDs, Plus Blue Bottle, Pressed Juicery, Vital Proteins, and More
In this week’s new products roundup, Bloom ventures into the energy drink space, Pressed Juicery joins forces with a Grammy award-winning music legend and International Delight gets a head start on the Winter Holiday season.

In this week’s new products roundup, Bloom ventures into the energy drink space, Pressed Juicery joins forces with a Grammy award-winning music legend and International Delight gets a head start on the Winter Holiday season.

07/19/2024

Taste Radio: The Kids Love Nostalgia. Ask Hal’s. Plus, Celebs With Cred.
Sweet. Savory. Celeb. The hosts check all the boxes in an episode that looks at how consumers evaluate authenticity between brands and celebrity endorsers. We also feature an interview with Stephanie Reda, the director of brand development for fast growing snack and seltzer brand Hal's New York.

Sweet. Savory. Celeb. The hosts check all the boxes in an episode that looks at how consumers evaluate authenticity between brands and celebrity endorsers. We also feature an interview with Stephanie Reda, the director of brand development for fast growing snack and seltzer brand Hal's New York.

07/18/2024

Meet with Whole Foods Market Spirits Buyers at BevNET Live Winter 2024
At BevNET Live in Marina del Rey on December 8-10, beverage and spirits brands can participate in retailer One-to-One meetings with Whole Foods Market spirits buyers.

At BevNET Live in Marina del Rey on December 8-10, beverage and spirits brands can participate in retailer One-to-One meetings with Whole Foods Market spirits buyers.

07/18/2024

BevNET & Nosh Insider Benefit: Q2 Data Report in Partnership with SPINS
This is the first of our exclusive quarterly industry reports from SPINS. This report, which focuses on Q2 trends in the juice category, features exclusive content created just for our BevNET Insider audience!

This is the first of our exclusive quarterly industry reports from SPINS. This report, which focuses on Q2 trends in the juice category, features exclusive content created just for our BevNET Insider audience!

07/18/2024

Legal Updates: Crossover Beverage Guidance Takes Shape, DTC Laws Advance
With crossover products gaining shelf space, more guidance is emerging from trade associations and states to steer how brands, retailers and regulators define and treat these offerings.

With crossover products gaining shelf space, more guidance is emerging from trade associations and states to steer how brands, retailers and regulators define and treat these offerings.

07/17/2024

Diageo Sells Rum Brand Pampero to Gruppo Montenegro
Diageo has completed its second brand sale in the span of a month, announcing today it has offloaded Venezuelan rum label Pampero to Italian food and spirits company Gruppo Montenegro.

Diageo has completed its second brand sale in the span of a month, announcing today it has offloaded Venezuelan rum label Pampero to Italian food and spirits company Gruppo Montenegro.

07/17/2024

Elevator Talk: Pecana, KEY, Vigie Limoncello, (parentheses), Water Plus Supplements
Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Adam Louras, a partner with Mercenary, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

This week's special co-host is Adam Louras, a partner with Mercenary, who shared his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

07/17/2024

Tropicana’s “Creative Renaissance” Revamps Naked, Modernizes Marketing
Three years after PepsiCo divested its stake to private equity firm PAI Partners, the Tropicana Brands Group (TBG) has established a clear operational philosophy: act like a “$3 billion startup.”

Three years after PepsiCo divested its stake to private equity firm PAI Partners, the Tropicana Brands Group (TBG) has established a clear operational philosophy: act like a “$3 billion startup.”

07/16/2024

Beverage Bytes Survey: C-Stores Celebrate Good Times, For Now
Convenience store retailers are an upbeat bunch at the moment, per the latest Beverage Bytes survey of around 30,000 retail locations (~20% of the channel) by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Convenience store retailers are an upbeat bunch at the moment, per the latest Beverage Bytes survey of around 30,000 retail locations (~20% of the channel) by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

07/16/2024

BevNET & Nosh Quarterly Data Reports in Partnership with SPINS
As part of BevNET and Nosh’s exclusive data series for Insiders, we’re partnering with SPINS, a data provider that connects shopper values to product innovation by combining POS data across the conventional, eCommerce, and natural channels with deep product knowledge.

As part of BevNET and Nosh’s exclusive data series for Insiders, we’re partnering with SPINS, a data provider that connects shopper values to product innovation by combining POS data across the conventional, eCommerce, and natural channels with deep product knowledge.

07/16/2024

Uncle Nearest Launches Mentorship Program to Cultivate Brand Advocacy, Bar Industry Leaders
Fast-growing whiskey company Uncle Nearest has launched a unique trade mentorship program, leveraging a brand advocacy strategy its creator said is centered on investing in bartenders and building long-term relationships.

Fast-growing whiskey company Uncle Nearest has launched a unique trade mentorship program, leveraging a brand advocacy strategy its creator said is centered on investing in bartenders and building long-term relationships.

07/16/2024

Taste Radio: Adapt & Evolve. How Guittard’s Sweet Strategy Continues To Pay Off.
Amy Guittard, the CMO and fifth-generation owner of Guittard Chocolate, speaks about the duality of her role as both a steward and agent of change, the challenge of competing with both small brands and large conglomerates and how she helped the company navigate a major threat to its core business.

Amy Guittard, the CMO and fifth-generation owner of Guittard Chocolate, speaks about the duality of her role as both a steward and agent of change, the challenge of competing with both small brands and large conglomerates and how she helped the company navigate a major threat to its core business.

07/16/2024

Marketing: Steph and Ayesha Curry Join PLEZi Nutrition; MTN DEW Introduces ‘The Mountain Dude’
Golden State Warriors star and CPG investor Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha, announced today they have joined PLEZi, the kids drink brand co-founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama, as investors and brand partners.

Stephen Curry and his wife, Ayesha, announced they have joined kids drink brand PLEZi as investors and brand partners.

07/15/2024

Distribution: Prebiotic Soda LEVO Launches Retail with Kroger; Yesly Goes Nationwide
LEVO, a prebiotic soda brand launched by Phocus parent company Clear Cut Brands, is launching into retail with Kroger supermarket accounts, the brand announced this month; Functional water brand Yesly is going national with a limited time launch at Sprouts Farmers Market stores.

LEVO, a prebiotic soda brand launched by Phocus parent company Clear Cut Brands, is launching into retail with Kroger supermarket accounts, the brand announced this month; Functional water brand Yesly is going national with a limited time launch at Sprouts Farmers Market stores.

07/15/2024

Spirits Distribution: Tribini Buzzes into Jersey, Mid-Proof Sommarøy Spirits Hits Grocery
Our latest distribution roundup finds Tribini amping up the buzz in Jersey and mid-proof Sommarøy Spirits making headway into the grocery channel, while tequila products Margs and Lo Siento sign deals with new distributors as they go deep in Virginia and Georgia respectively.

Our latest distribution roundup finds Tribini amping up the buzz in Jersey and mid-proof Sommarøy Spirits making headway into the grocery channel, while tequila products Margs and Lo Siento sign deals with new distributors as they go deep in Virginia and Georgia respectively.

07/15/2024

BevNET Live Winter 2024: Discounted Room Block Open in Marina del Rey
It’s time to book your room for BevNET Live! The leading event for the beverage industry heads to Marina del Rey, California on December 8-10. Register now to stay just steps from the action and save on your stay at the Marina del Rey Marriott Hotel.

It’s time to book your room for BevNET Live! The leading event for the beverage industry heads to Marina del Rey, California on December 8-10. Register now to stay just steps from the action and save on your stay at the Marina del Rey Marriott Hotel.

07/12/2024

Pernod Ricard Spins Out American Whiskey Subsidiary
Pernod Ricard is honing in on its American whiskey ambitions with a new U.S.-based subsidiary, North American Distillers (NADL), responsible for global operations for all of its American whiskey portfolio brands.

Pernod Ricard is honing in on its American whiskey ambitions with a new U.S.-based subsidiary, North American Distillers (NADL), responsible for global operations for all of its American whiskey portfolio brands.

07/12/2024

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07/12/2024

Taste Radio: Can Kombucha Make A Comeback? Money Is Still Flowing… In Some Spaces.
It’s a “buy or sell” episode as the hosts opine about the future of online grocery shopping, fish sticks, and whether kombucha can recapture some of its magic (and sales). They also discuss Athletic Brewing Co.’s recent $50 million financing round and highlight a few fizzy and spicy new products.

It’s a “buy or sell” episode as the hosts opine about the future of online grocery shopping, fish sticks, and whether kombucha can recapture some of its magic (and sales). They also discuss Athletic Brewing Co.’s recent $50 million financing round and highlight a few fizzy and spicy new prod...

07/12/2024

NIQ: Total BevAlc Sales Slip Through End of June
The latest data set from NIQ showed a modest slowdown in sales growth for total BevAlc in the two-week period before June 29, according to analysis from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

The latest data set from NIQ showed a modest slowdown in sales growth for total BevAlc in the two-week period before June 29, according to analysis from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

07/12/2024

New Products: Mitra9’s First Foray into Kanna, Plus Califia, Juvee, Snapple & More
In this week’s new products roundup, Mitra9 ventures into the Kanna-infused beverage space, Alani Nu’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice gets refreshed both outside and inside the can and Chobani expands its tea lineup.

In this week’s new products roundup, Mitra9 ventures into the Kanna and Alani Nu’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice gets refreshed.

07/11/2024

BevNET & Nosh Insider Benefit: Q2 Data Report in Partnership with FABID
This is the first of our exclusive quarterly food and beverage industry reports from FABID. This report, which focuses on Q2 2024 food and beverage venture activity, features exclusive content created just for our BevNET and Nosh Insider audience!

This is the first of our exclusive quarterly food and beverage industry reports from FABID. This report, which focuses on Q2 2024 food and beverage venture activity, features exclusive content created just for our BevNET and Nosh Insider audience!

07/11/2024

NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverage Sales Decelerate in Late June
Non-alcoholic beverage sales growth remained healthy despite some deceleration in the two-week period ending June 29, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ retail scanner data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Non-alcoholic beverage sales growth remained healthy despite some deceleration in the two-week period ending June 29, according to the latest analysis of NielsenIQ retail scanner data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

07/11/2024

Star Power? How Influencer and Celebrity Brands Are Faring In a Saturated Spirits Market
Ever since Diageo’s acquisition of Casamigos made George Clooney a billionaire overnight, there’s been a race to the shelf from celebrity-backed brands. But with the wider spirits downturn, how have these business models evolved and where do they have an edge, if at all?

Ever since Diageo’s acquisition of Casamigos made George Clooney a billionaire overnight, there’s been a race to the shelf from celebrity-backed brands. But with the wider spirits downturn, how have these business models evolved and where do they have an edge, if at all?

07/11/2024

Community Call: GNGR Labs' DIY Mile-Deep NYC Hustle that Secured Investment and Distribution

We’ve all heard that owning your backyard and going a mile deep is key for gaining traction in CPG. The GNGR Labs team exemplified this by selling their product direct to every indie store and bodega in NYC, building a grassroots base. Their scrappy approach allowed them to test and refine their ginger shots before partnering with a distributor, leading to investment and wide-scale distribution. Join Daniel Chechelnitsky and Namik Sultan to discover how their hands-on strategy fueled their growth and success.

07/11/2024

People Moves: Pressed Juicery Names New CFO
Former Health-Ade CFO Gary Cooperman has been appointed to Pressed Juicery's leadership team in a split role as CFO and COO where he is focusing on expanding the brand's retail presence.

Pressed Juicery's new CFO/COO Gary Cooperman is focusing on expanding the brand's retail presence and bringing new innovation to market.

07/10/2024

Insider Benefit: BevNET & Nosh Quarterly Data Reports in Partnership with FABID
As part of BevNET and Nosh’s exclusive data series for Insiders, we’re partnering with FABID, a data-differentiated financial services firm providing accounting, CFO, and investment banking services to companies operating in the CPG industry.

As part of BevNET and Nosh’s exclusive data series for Insiders, we’re partnering with FABID, a data-differentiated financial services firm providing accounting, CFO, and investment banking services to companies operating in the CPG industry.

07/10/2024

Alliance Consumer Growth Closes $160M Fund V
Growth equity investment firm Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG) announced today it has closed on a new, $160 million fund, the company’s fifth. The new fund brings ACG’s lifetime financing to over $1 billion in aggregate capital commitments, the firm said.

Growth equity investment firm Alliance Consumer Growth (ACG) announced today it has closed on a new, $160 million fund, the company’s fifth. The new fund brings ACG’s lifetime financing to over $1 billion in aggregate capital commitments, the firm said.

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Community Call: GNGR Labs' DIY Mile-Deep NYC Hustle that Secured Investment and Distribution

Community Call: GNGR Labs' DIY Mile-Deep NYC Hustle that Secured Investment and Distribution We’ve all heard that owning your backyard and going a mile deep is key for gaining traction in CPG. The GNGR Labs team exemplified this by selling their product direct to every indie store and bodega in NYC, building a grassroots base. Their scrappy approach allowed them to test and refine their ginger shots before partnering with a distributor, leading to investment and wide-scale distribution. Join Daniel Chechelnitsky and Namik Sultan to discover how their hands-on strategy fueled their growth and success.

6.18.24 Community Call: Navigating Amazon - Key Tips for Success

6.18.24 Community Call: Navigating Amazon - Key Tips for Success Lorena Arathoon and her team at Tasu Chips have launched their brand on Amazon and are looking to refine their strategy to optimize sales and brand awareness. Betsy McGinn, an Amazon guru and e-commerce strategist, joins Community Call to provide Lorena with ideas on enhancing their presence through targeted business development and smart sales and marketing strategies.

Community Call: Using DSDs to Grow Your Food Business. Take the Power Back!

Community Call: Using DSDs to Grow Your Food Business. Take the Power Back! DSDs aren't just for beverages; Direct Store Distributors (DSDs) can be a key tool to help grow your food business by controlling product placement and protecting cash flow. Cedar's Hummus has it's roots in DSDs, and A. Aimee Tsakirellis, EVP of Marketing at Cedar's Hummus, will share tips on leveraging DSDs, integrating them with other distributors, identifying compatible retailers, and effectively mapping out distribution territories.

Community Call: Build Your Dream Team - From Finding Advisors to Assembling a Board

Community Call: Build Your Dream Team - From Finding Advisors to Assembling a Board Join Jamie Borteck, board member and advisor, and Matt Weiss from RIND Snacks, as they unravel the process of assembling the right team to support your CPG brand as you grow. From selecting advisors that complement your skill set to constructing a board primed for exponential growth, we'll talk about compensation, how to approach potential partners, and how to make the most of your partnerships.

Community Call: Leveraging NCG for Selling Into Grocery Co-ops

Community Call: Leveraging NCG for Selling Into Grocery Co-ops Heidi Traore, Supplier Relationship Development Manager. at National Co+op Grocer's (NCG), will explain how brands can leverage NCG's expansive network to amplify their sales and distribution. National Co+op Grocers (NCG) is a cooperative representing 161 food co-ops across the United States with $2.5 billion in annual sales. Tune in to uncover the strategies for successful collaboration and maximize your brand's impact in the co-op market.

Community Call: Working with Sprouts Farmers Market

Community Call: Working with Sprouts Farmers Market Scott Romano, VP of Innovation at Sprouts Farmers Market, and Elliot Begoun, founder of TIG Brands, share best practices on getting on shelf at this important natural channel retailer, and how to achieve ongoing growth. Join us as we follow the journey from initial contact to thriving on Sprouts' shelves. From crafting the perfect pitch to understanding the intricacies of a successful roll out, we'll provide a detailed roadmap of everything you need to know.

Community Call: Foxtrot Fallout - What to Do When a Key Account Disappears

Community Call: Foxtrot Fallout - What to Do When a Key Account Disappears When Outfox Hospitality, parent holding company for Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen and Market, suddenly shuttered its doors, CPG brands were left in the lurch. Affected businesses face not only lost inventory but also the missed opportunity for emerging brands to showcase products with retailers that were known for taking chances on new items. We'll talk to emerging brands who were affected and experts with ideas on how to move forward. Time: May 2, 2024 1:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Community Call: VMG - Fund Update and Brand Readiness in the Current Climate

Community Call: VMG - Fund Update and Brand Readiness in the Current Climate Today we welcome Kathy Yuh of VMG Partners talking about all things investment. View upcoming calls and rewatch the ones you missed at bevnet.com/communitycall

Community Call: Inside RangeMe - Put Your Best Profile Forward

Community Call: Inside RangeMe - Put Your Best Profile Forward Today we welcome Vir Satyan, SVP of Supplier Success at RangeMe, to peel back the curtain on RangeMe and help brands understand how best to use the platform for buyer discovery. View upcoming calls and rewatch the ones you missed at bevnet.com/communitycall

Community Call: How Do You Find Angel Investors?

Community Call: How Do You Find Angel Investors? In an environment where venture firms are leaning toward conservatism, businesses are even more dependent on securing growth capital at earlier stages from angel investors. We talk to two seasoned angel investors, Nicole Bruno and Gefen Skolnick, alongside Ruth Berhane-Williams, founder of Equitea, who is actively exploring the angel investment landscape. Hear tips for identifying angel investors, understanding their preferences, and nurturing successful partnerships.

Community Call: SPINS Decodes Plant Based Data. Which Categories Are Thriving and Which Are Declining?

Community Call: SPINS Decodes Plant Based Data. Which Categories Are Thriving and Which Are Declining? SPINS' Client Insights Manager, Kelli Howard, dissects the data on food and beverage trends within the plant-based category. Explore thriving and declining categories, understand the plant-based consumer profile, notable ingredients, and the most sought-after plant-based proteins.

Community Call: Conserving Capital - Bob Burke Tells Brands How To Do More With Less

Community Call: Conserving Capital - Bob Burke Tells Brands How To Do More With Less Bob Burke shares his insights on how CPG brands can conserve capital and improve cash flow. We'll cover sku rationalization, strategic trade spend, P&L considerations, and identifying high return sales opportunities that help drive cost out of the system.

Community Call: Be Everywhere - Ghia's Smart Strategy for Out-of-Home Marketing

Community Call: Be Everywhere - Ghia's Smart Strategy for Out-of-Home Marketing Ghia is taking the non-alcoholic market by storm and generating exposure with a careful strategy that includes out of home marketing. Adgile media, Ghia's OOH partner, and the Ghia team explain how they decide where to put resources, how they track results, and the specific tactics that drive brand awareness.

Community Call: Be Everywhere - Ghia's Smart Strategy for Out-of-Home Marketing

Community Call: The Expo West 411 - Updates and Best Practices for 2024

Community Call: The Expo West 411 - Updates and Best Practices for 2024 Expo West is coming right up! Join the New Hope/Informa team as they unveil important updates for exhibitors and attendees, best practices for sampling and networking, retailer programs and activations, and the most commonly asked questions asked by exhibitors. Bring your questions!

Community Call: Expo West - What Gets a Decision Maker's Attention?

Community Call: Expo West - What Gets a Decision Maker's Attention? The Fresh Market's Wade Yenny, Goodles, and Pocket's Chocolates join NOSH's managing editor, Monica Watrous, to compare notes on how to attract quality traffic at an expansive show like Expo West. We'll discuss how to let buyers and decision makers know about your booth before the show, what attracts them to exhibits day of, and how to effectively follow up afterwards for a successful encounter.

Community Call: CPG Crossroads: The Decision to Thrive, Pivot, or Shut Down

Community Call: CPG Crossroads: The Decision to Thrive, Pivot, or Shut Down Join Michael Movitz of Brandjectory and Nosh’s managing editor, Monica Watrous for this discussion on tactical insights for founders who are weathering challenging market conditions and are asking themselves whether to stay the course, pivot, or close up shop. We’ll share the questions founders should be asking themselves and their teams, and how to use the answers to help chart a path forward.

Community Call: What Do Consumers Want? Navigating Today's Shopping Trends with NielsenIQ

Community Call: What Do Consumers Want? Navigating Today's Shopping Trends with NielsenIQ Sherry Frey of NielsenIQ provides an exclusive look into current consumer trends. Find out what's flying off the shelf in both natural and conventional channels, understand the evolving landscape of wellness preferences, and learn how savvy consumers are reshaping expectations for branding and packaging.

Community Call: SPINS Reveals Data-Driven Trends for Building Your Beverage Business

Community Call: SPINS Reveals Data-Driven Trends for Building Your Beverage Business SPINS joins Community Call to share exclusive data trends observed in 2023 and offer insights into where the market is headed in 2024. Join us with your questions and insights as we explore the key indicators shaping the industry landscape, providing valuable insights to guide innovation in the year ahead.

Community Call: Navigating Whole Foods Market With VP of Merchandising Lee Robinson

Community Call: Navigating Whole Foods Market With VP of Merchandising Lee Robinson Lee Robinson, VP of Grocery Merchandising at Whole Foods Market, shares the latest strategies on how brands can successfully navigate this retailer. We'll discuss the latest local program updates and how brands can take advantage of them, special programs and initiatives to help emerging brands thrive, and the changes and constants in Whole Foods Market's evolving landscape.