Brad Avery

Brad Avery

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Brad is a Reporter for BevNET.com.

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C-Stores: Slower Q3 Sales Leads to Mixed Year-End Outlook

C-Stores: Slower Q3 Sales Leads to Mixed Year-End Outlook

Beverage sales in the convenience channel remained “healthy” in Q3 2023, up +4.4%, despite decelerating from stronger +6.6% growth in Q2, according to the latest Beverage Bytes survey of retailers conducted by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Liquid Death Names Former White Claw Sales Head as CCO

Liquid Death Names Former White Claw Sales Head as CCO

As the brand’s footprint surpasses 100,000 doors across the U.S. and U.K., Liquid Death has named Stephen Ballard, a sales professional with over 25 years of experience in the alcohol space, as its first Chief Commercial Officer.

Manna Beverages to Acquire Nor-Cal Beverage Co.

Manna Beverages to Acquire Nor-Cal Beverage Co.

Manna Beverages & Ventures (MB&V) is set to acquire California-based co-packer Nor-Cal Beverage Company for an undisclosed sum, the company announced today. The deal is subject to due diligence and approvals.

Monster: Plans for Bang and Bev-Alc Become Clearer In Q2 Earnings Call

Monster: Plans for Bang and Bev-Alc Become Clearer In Q2 Earnings Call

Monster Energy is drawing up plans for Bang. After completing its acquisition of Bang manufacturer Vital Pharmaceuticals’ (VPX) assets on July 31 for $362 million, Monster co-CEO Rodney Sacks said during the company’s Q2 2023 earnings call yesterday that it is now preparing to fully integrate its former rival into the Monster Energy system.

Survey: Mixed Q1 Fortunes Leave C-Store Retailers Cautiously Optimistic

Survey: Mixed Q1 Fortunes Leave C-Store Retailers Cautiously Optimistic

Although beverage sales growth has remained steady throughout Q1 2023, convenience retailers showed some trepidation for the months ahead by lowering their annual sales growth projection to +4.6% in the latest Beverage Bytes survey from Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Court Orders Bang to Cease All Sales of ‘Super Creatine’ Cans

Court Orders Bang to Cease All Sales of ‘Super Creatine’ Cans

In another legal victory for Monster Energy, a California court issued a permanent injunction Wednesday against Bang Energy maker Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX), requiring the company to pull all products featuring the word “creatine” from store shelves and to cease selling Bang products featuring the term within 60 days.

Wildpack Receives $20M Loan to Fuel 2023 Growth Strategy

Wildpack Receives $20M Loan to Fuel 2023 Growth Strategy

Publicly traded canning company Wildpack Beverage announced this week it has entered an agreement to receive a $20 million 12-month secured loan from Manna Capital Partners, which will go towards scaling operations across its six U.S. manufacturing plants. The deal is expected to close on April 10.

Monster ‘Pleased’ with Early Alcohol Performance

Monster ‘Pleased’ with Early Alcohol Performance

Monster Beverage Corporation reported net sales growth of 13.9% to $6.31 billion – up from $5.54 billion the year before – in its Q4 and full year 2022 earnings report yesterday. The results arrive as the company pushes forward with its expansion into new beverage categories, including alcohol.