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Mingle Mocktails releases Sparkler Pack

Mingle Mocktails announced the release of its new Sparkler Pack. The festive new variety pack will feature a selection of best-selling flavors from the female-founded mocktail brand.




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Angry Orchard’s Fireside Mix Pack returns

Angry Orchard, a brand of The Boston Beer Co., has brought back its Fireside Mix Pack, which contains fan-favorite Crisp Apple, Baked Apple Pie, Cinnful Apple, and Green Apple.




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Genesee Brewery’s Black Cherry Vanilla Kellerbier

Genesee Brewery announced its first official sum-all beer: Genesee Black Cherry Vanilla Kellerbier.




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Samuel Adams releases Beer Fest Variety Pack

To kick off the fall season, Samuel Adams released its Beer Fest Variety Pack, containing OctoberFest, Jack-O, Flannel Fest and its flagship Boston Lager.




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KYLA Hard Kombucha’s Colada Crush

KYLA Hard Kombucha introduced a new Colada Crush flavor to its Sunbreak Series, a refreshing blend of coconut, pineapple and yuzu.




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Bud Light releases NFL team packaging

To make it easier than ever to rep your favorite teams, Bud Light has released its 2024 lineup of fan-favorite NFL team packaging, displaying full-bleed team colors and prominent team logos.




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Shock Top Twisted Pretzel

Shock Top, a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, announced the return of its seasonal brew: Shock Top Twisted Pretzel. 




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Heineken 0.0 launches limited-edition L0VE.L0VE cans

The limited-edition L0VE.L0VE Heineken 0.0 packaging is available exclusively at the U.S. Open to celebrate the start of every match and the endless outcomes when enjoying a zero alcohol brew.




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Dogfish Head’s Punkin Ale

Dogfish Head announced the return of its highly acclaimed Punkin Ale.




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Blake’s Hard Cider launches Fully Loaded Imperial Cider Variety Pack

Blake’s Hard Cider launched its new Fully Loaded Imperial Cider Variety Pack. The mixed 12-pack of 12-ounce cans now is available across Blake’s Hard Cider’s expansive distribution footprint.




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Patagonia Provisions x Deschutes Brewery Kernza Lager, Non-Alcoholic Kernza

Patagonia Provisions and Deschutes Brewery announced the release of two new highly anticipated certified organic beers: Kernza Lager and Non-Alcoholic Kernza Golden Brew. 




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Samuel Adams unveils At-Home Séance Kit

This spooky season, Samuel Adams invites consumers to share a cold Sam Adams with a cold Sam Adams through an otherworldly, limited-edition At-Home Séance Kit.




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Blake's Beverage Co. finds momentum

The BHC recently joined forces with Austin Eastciders, Austin, Texas, and AVID Cider Co., Bend, Ore., to form BBC, an independent cider company with a distribution footprint spanning across 40 states.




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Making Moves event welcomes more than 400 beer, beverage leaders

The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s Building Relationships and Empowering Women (BREW) initiative and the Alliance for Women in Beer co-hosted the largest Making Moves to-date, as more than 430 attendees joined the two-day event to gain valuable leadership skills and celebrate women’s important role in the beverage industry.




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Lone River Blackberry Ranch Water

Lone River Beverage Co. announced a new addition to its Ranch Water lineup: Blackberry 




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Truly Hard Seltzer introduces Brunch Pack

Truly Hard Seltzer is gearing up for fall festivities by dropping an all-new Truly Hard Seltzer Brunch Pack to help consumers brunch from anywhere. This limited-edition pack will be sold nationwide through the end of the year, while supplies last.




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Craft beer market pivots to meet consumer demand

As the beer market expands and consumers have more options to choose from, experts highlight how craft beer brands are positioning themselves in a shifting market while catering their products to meet consumer demand.




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TailGate Brewery’s Peanut Butter Milk Stout

TailGate Brewery announced the return of its Peanut Butter Milk Stout, available for a limited time only this fall and winter.




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Chobani, La Colombe release pumpkin spice portfolio

Chobani, New Berlin, N.Y., and La Colombe, coffee roaster, are getting into the festive fall spirit with the reveal of their 2024 pumpkin spice collection, which includes two new seasonal products – Chobani Pumpkin Spice Greek Yogurt Drink and Chobani Pumpkin Spice Barista Oatmilk. 




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FMCG Gurus Trend Watch: Hot & Soft Drinks in 2024

There has been a rise in weekly consumption of hot coffee specialties, influenced by the current cost-of-living crisis driving consumers to seek affordable luxuries. Furthermore, there has been an impact from rising prices on luxury-related beverage categories and a shift toward more economical alternatives in the soft drink category.




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Doodles, AriZona Beverages collaborate on packaging, giveaway

Together, Doodles and AriZona Beverages are launching a limited-edition Doodles-branded Iced Tea with Lemon drink, blending art, nostalgia, and a classic American refreshment.




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STōK Cold Brew Cappuccino

STōK Cold Brew declared the cappuccino as the new coffee beverage of summer with the launch of its STōK Cold Brew Cappuccino.  




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Starbucks names Brian Niccol as Chairman, CEO

Seattle-based Starbucks announced that Brian Niccol has been appointed chairman and chief executive officer (CEO). Niccol will start in his new role Sept. 9.




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Coffee mate KIT KAT Flavored Creamer

In addition to the KIT KAT Flavored Creamer, Nestlé’s Coffee mate unveiled a slew of new Coffee mate products — from liquid creamer flavors to ready-to-drink (RTD) iced coffee.  




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Diverse consumer demands keep coffee market fresh

Curating a personalized experience is shaping the future for the coffee market as consumers embrace convenient formats, value-added ingredients.




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Dunkin’ Spiked Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte

Dunkin’ Spiked announced the expansion of its ready-to-drink (RTD) line of Spiked Iced Coffees with its first-ever limited seasonal offering: the Pumpkin Spice Iced Latte.




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7-Eleven, Green Day announce anniversary blend of band’s Punk Bunny Coffee

Punk Bunny’s Anniversary Blend will be available at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes for a limited time.




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Ghostface Killah introduces Killah Koffee to Keurig K-Cup pod system

Ghostface Killah's Killah Koffee coffee line announced a new partnership with Keurig to launch two of the brand’s most popular varieties ― Supreme Dark Roast and Shaolin Cannoli ― to the K-Cup pod format.




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Brisk Iced Tea turns Doja Cat into Claymation icon

Brisk Iced Tea, a brand of PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., has teamed up with the artist to revive its classic Claymation advertisements and encourage fans to put themselves first.




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Death Wish Pumpkin Chai Coffee

Death Wish Coffee Co. announced the return of its most demanded seasonal blend: Pumpkin Chai. 




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Onyx Coffee Lab packaging highlights producers

Onyx Coffee Lab announced the launch of its newly redesigned retail packaging. A standout element of the new packaging is the introduction of interactive cards for single-origin offerings that celebrate the coffee producers.




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Dunkin’ unveils Potion Macchiato, Halloween costumes inspired by DunKings Tracksuits

Boston-based Dunkin’, part of the Inspire Brands family of restaurants, is dialing up the excitement this spooky season with an all-new lineup of Halloween-inspired tricks and treats to take guests from morning to midnight. 




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Cambio Roasters unveils aluminum coffee pods for Keurig Brewers

Cambio Roasters launched aluminum coffee pods for its 100% organic coffeeCambio Roasters will offer its new aluminum pods in more than 1,000 retailers nationwide as well as through their official website and Amazon.




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Free Rein Coffee, Stetson partner for limited-edition kit

Free Rein Coffee Co. and Stetson have come together in a collaboration, and Stetson’s first foray into coffee. Leveraging their shared American spirit, Western heritage and commitment to veterans, the companies launched today two limited-edition Cowboy Coffee Kits, just in time for the holiday season.




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Chameleon’s Girl Scout S’mores Cookie Inspired Cold-Brew Latte

Chameleon Organic Coffee announced the expansion of its Girl Scout Cookie Inspired Cold-Brew Latte lineup with the launch of Girl Scout S’mores.




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VUUM plant-protein energy drink

Health and wellness brand VUUM announced the official launch of its carbonated plant-protein drinks.




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Rockstar Focus

Rockstar Energy Drink announced the launch of Rockstar Focus, the newest addition to the brand’s energy portfolio.




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Red Bull marks Oracle Red Bull Racing anniversary with special can

Red Bull is commemorating the 20th anniversary of Oracle Red Bull Racing with the introduction of two initiatives: the exclusive Special Edition 2024 Red Bull Racing Can and the Red Bull All Terrain digital game.




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Guayakí’s Berry Lemonade

Guayakí Yerba Mate introduced its latest flavor innovation: Berry Lemonade, joining the brand’s High Energy Cans on shelves nationwide.




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2024 State of the Beverage Industry: Category loyalists, newcomers keep energy drink market thriving

This year’s State of the Industry report on energy drinks highlights how brands can remain relevant in a competitive market by responding to consumers’ shifting energy needs.




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CELSIUS Sparkling Watermelon Lemonade, Sparkling Kiwi Strawberry

Celsius Holdings Inc. announced two new refreshing flavors inspired by summertime: CELSIUS Sparkling Watermelon Lemonade and CELSIUS Sparkling Kiwi Strawberry.




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Energy drink category expands offerings, appeals to broader base

With the continued blurring of lines in the functional beverage space, experts highlight how the energy drink category can rise above the clouds by expanding on wellness attributes, variety and accessibility.




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King Kongin energy drinks

King Kongin LLC entered the energy drink market with the launch of King Kongin, an all-natural coffee substitute made with 100% natural ingredients. 




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Bloom Nutrition’s Bloom Sparkling Energy Drinks

Bloom Nutrition unveiled Bloom Sparkling Energy, the brand’s first ready-to-drink (RTD) canned beverage. 




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CELSIUS Sparkling Cherry Cola

CELSIUS, the premium, lifestyle energy drink, announced the launch of CELSIUS Sparkling Cherry Cola. 




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Red Bull’s seasonal energy drinks available with and without sugar

Red Bull revealed the anticipated 2024 Red Bull Winter Edition Iced Vanilla Berry, a new seasonal offering that delivers Red Bull Energy Drink with the taste of blueberry and vanilla. For the first time in the Red Bull Editions lineup, this Winter Edition will be available with and without sugar.




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Keurig Dr Pepper to acquire energy drink business GHOST

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Frisco, Texas, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GHOST Lifestyle LLC and GHOST Beverages LLC (collectively GHOST). 




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ON breakfast-inspired flavors, tropical-infused flavors

Optimum Nutrition (ON), part of Glanbia Performance Nutrition, introduced four new, limited-edition flavors across the brand’s Gold Standard 100% Whey and AMIN.O. ENERGY product lines.




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ROAR Cherry Limeade Plus Powder and Blackberry Lemonade

ROAR Organic unveiled its newest offerings: Cherry Limeade Plus Powder and Blackberry Lemonade, ROAR’s latest flavor addition to its ready-to-drink beverage line. 




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PepsiCo reaches 2025 goal on water-use efficiency in high water-risk areas

PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., announced that it reached its 2025 global goal of a 25% improvement in operational water-use efficiency in high water-risk areas, two years ahead of schedule, based on 2023 data versus a 2015 baseline.