Dirty Lemon parent company Iris Nova is looking to expand its text-based “conversational commerce” distribution platform to outside brands. The company is negotiating distribution deals with at least two as-yet unnamed brands to be announced this year, Iris Nova CEO Zak Normandin told

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Monster Beverage held its annual investor meeting on June 6. During Q&A, executives said they are likely to pursue acquisitions in soft drinks and alcohol globally by mid-2020, as various...

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Israeli life-science startup Vital Technologies is close to launching a series of rapid recovery functional drink products that claim to relieve negative side effects from alcohol consumption. The company...

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On June 4, an animal rights group released an undercover video on Facebook and Vimeo showing animal abuse at a dairy farm affiliated with Fairlife, the Chicago-based maker of ultra-filtered milk and...

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National Beverage’s LaCroix sparkling water continued its rapid sales descent. Here's why and how the brand might recover.

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On May 31, the US Food & Drug Administration held its first public hearing on the regulation of cannabidiol, known more commonly as CBD. The ingredient is at the center of a burgeoning functional beverage category in the US and abroad. Here are the key takeaways from the FDA hearing...

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Carbonated soft drink pricing decelerated in the four weeks ending May 18...

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New Age Beverages, run by former Cott CEO Brent Willis, has agreed to acquire Brands Within Reach (BWR), giving the company US rights...

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Randy Ornstein, who has run Anheuser-Busch InBev’s Beyond Beer operation in the US, is leaving the brewer after 18 years. Ornstein sent word to A-B wholesalers on June 4 that it was...

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A fast-paced collection of recent news from around the non-alcoholic beverage industry so you go into meetings prepared. Also a great way to feel the industry pulse. Read More