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Wellness Energy Is Growing While Traditional Energy Slows. Here’s What That Means for the Shelf.

Tart Original Cherry is a sparkling beverage flavored with organic dark cherry, cranberry, lime, and lemon juices. The result is a refreshing, lightly tart drink that feels approachable rather than intensely sour, while the compact 8.4 oz. can and clean branding give it a clear identity. • The flavor strikes an appealing balance between tartness and drinkability.

Verlaine, the Lower East Side bar synonymous with New York’s lychee martini, is about to see whether two decades of happy hour fame can translate into retail sales.

Solmano Mezcal Takes Gold and Silver at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition Good Time Spirit Inc.'s artisanal agave brand earns Gold for Solmano Espadín and Silver for Solmano Mango in blind judging NEW YORK /PRNewswire/ -- Good Time Spirit Inc., the New York-based parent company of artisanal mezcal and ready-to-serve cocktail brand Solmano, announced that both of its mezcal expressions were awarded medals at the 2026 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC), organized by...

DANBURY, Conn., August 26, 2026: Purple Drop, a craft-brewed Peruvian purple corn beverage brand modernizing the traditional chicha morada into a clean, ready-to-drink format, today announced it has been named a winner in the Beverage category of Startup CPG’s 2026 Shelfie Awards.

Birmingham, Ala. (August 26, 2026) — Red Diamond® Coffee & Tea, a leader in delivering world-class coffee and tea products for over a century, is pleased to welcome Mike Mehrotra as Senior Vice President of the company’s Away From Home (AFH) Division. In this role, Mehrotra will be focused on aggressively driving growth and market share of products sold through food service distributors, convenience stores, and national chain accounts while also overseeing strategic operations.

Los Angeles-based brand MYDRATE has launched PULSE, a carbonated adaptogenic hydration beverage, and is beginning a grocery retail expansion supported by a newly appointed sales team. PULSE comes in Raspberry Lime and Grapefruit in 12 fl oz cans. Each contains 70mg caffeine, zero sugar, and 15 or 10 calories depending on flavor.

Liquid Death is facing two proposed class action lawsuits, both taking aim at the brand’s claims that its energy drinks contain “0g sugar” despite its use of allulose, a sweetener that has been classified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a sugar.

New York, NY – August 26, 2026—The Consorzio Alto Adige Wines will bring together 28 producers in New York City on Tuesday, October 6, for an immersive exploration of one of Italy’s most distinctive wine regions. Taking place at 22 Vanderbilt, the event will showcase the diversity and character of wines shaped by Alto Adige’s alpine climate, dramatic landscapes, and complex soils.

National Bourbon Heritage Month, observed every September, celebrates bourbon as “America’s Native Spirit.” For a spirited bourbon, we’d love to share the story of Montana-based Ghostwood Whiskey. Ghostwood Whiskey’s motto, “Go Beyond the Firelight,” is more than a tagline. It’s an invitation to step beyond the familiar, embrace the adventure of the unknown, and create the kinds of experiences that become stories for years to come.