Korean food companies Paldo and Hy have launched Arih, a Western-Korean fusion food and beverage brand developed with the Korean pop (K-pop) boy band BTS. The brand was launched exclusively at Walmart stores nationwide and on walmart.com, the companies announced on April 24. The beverage lineup includes Arih Postbiotic Energy Drink in seven fruit-based flavors packed in 12-oz slim cans. The drink is made with natural caffeine, four fermented traditional ingredients, and no artificial colors, flavors, or sweeteners, the companies said. A second drink is called Arih Dual Biotic Soda in seven flavors combining prebiotics and postbiotics with 3,000mg of dietary fiber. Both beverages are zero or low sugar. The brand also includes single-serve noodles. Members of BTS had input on the brand name, flavors, and packaging throughout product development, the companies said. US distribution is handled by HYH, a joint venture created to support Paldo and Hy's global expansion. In 2018, BTS became the first K-pop group to...
ABOUT THIS REPORT AND BD’S FACT BOOK, 31ST EDITION. This report is a snapshot of BD’s newly-published Fact Book, 31st Edition. Fact Book offers a comprehensive view of US liquid refreshment beverage industry sales performance by brands, company, and category. Annually, BD compiles estimated volume and value sales data for the US liquid refreshment beverages (LRB) market, as well as categories including carbonated soft drinks (CSD), and energy drinks. The data included in BD’s Fact Book and in this special issue synopsis estimates beverage sales for all measured and unmeasured channels, including packaged retail, fountain, and vending. The fountain channel includes restaurants, sports and entertainment venues, and other foodservice outlets. In recent years, BD has added chilled juice to the annual Fact Book and to this report. Table 1 does not include an “all other” category and therefore market shares do not sum to 100.
Coca-Cola has released two new flavors of Mr. Pibb following a limited relaunch with a new formula and visual identity last year to make way expansion this year. The two new flavors are Mr. Pibb Punchin' Peach and Thrillin' Vanilla. Both are available in 12-oz cans and 20-oz PET bottles. The drinks will...
Rolling Updates on 2026 Coke, PepsiCo, KDP Innovation and More.
Hello from the NACS show in Chicago. Food and beverage manufacturers are sharing their latest innovation to convenience store operators from around the country as buyers look toward shelf sets early next year. Beverage Digest is at the show to provide rolling innovation updates for subscribers by email alert and here at Beverage Digest.com...
Diet Coke is capitalizing on its current social media renaissance by bringing back Diet Coke Lime, complete with retro packaging. The drink hit shelves nationwide this week. “Known for its crisp refreshment with a zesty lime twist,” Coca-Cola said in a statement, “Diet Coke Lime was a breakout...
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