The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appears to be cracking down on CBD food and beverage brands as the federal agency sent warning letters last week to five companies selling infused products.
While it may once have been considered the domain of country clubs and retirement homes, the sport of pickleball is making a play for the mainstream. As professional pickleball leagues earn serious attention – and investment – from the sports world, food and beverage brands see it as an emerging cultural trend, and they’re looking to get in on the ground floor.
Attorneys general from Washington state and the District of Columbia are seeking to temporarily block a $4 billion payout to Albertsons’ shareholders on November 7, filing lawsuits this week to put a hold on the cash dividend at least until the grocery giant’s proposed merger with Kroger can be reviewed by federal regulators.
Constellation Brands is simplifying its approach to the cannabis industry as the company announced plans today to convert its common shares of Ontario-based Canopy Growth Corporation into new non-voting exchangeable shares.
Dietrich Mateschitz, the co-founder of pioneering energy drink brand Red Bull and owner of the Red Bull Formula One racing team, has died at the age of 78.
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month, Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX), the Florida-based maker of Bang Energy, continued to face challenges both in court and in the market this week, while also advancing its long-awaited web3 ambitions.
Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX), the maker of Bang Energy, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
A jury sided with Monster Energy Co. in its false advertising lawsuit against Bang producer Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX) in California federal court this week, awarding the company nearly $293 million in damages.
Global spirits conglomerate Diageo has acquired premium cold brew coffee liqueur brand Mr Black, in which it previously held a minority stake, the company announced today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Cannabis beverage producer Cann announced today it has acquired Toronto-based CBD drink maker Sweet Reason, marking the company’s first acquisition as it seeks to build out a platform for alcohol alternatives. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
As consumers continue to cut their alcohol intake and embrace zero proof alternatives, startup retailer Sèchey is working to ensure that shoppers looking for non-alc beer, wine and spirits don’t get hung out to dry.
Last week, many THC-infused cannabis beverage brand leaders received long awaited recognition in the mainstream press when the New York Times ran a feature covering the surging popularity of the emerging category in legal markets. But the piece, titled “Weed Drinks Are a Buzzy Alcohol Substitute. But Are They Safe?” didn’t sit right with many… Read more »
Less than 24 hours after reports began circulating of a potential deal, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is distancing itself from a proposed acquisition of Bang Energy.
Last week, low-alc aperitif brand Haus announced that it would shut down after a funding round fell through, leaving the company without the necessary cash on hand to continue operating. But rather than filing for federal Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections, the California-based brand instead looked to a different type of common law bankruptcy procedure known as an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, or an “ABC.”
