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Ball Buys Majority Stake in 2 European Canning Facilities

Ball Buys Majority Stake in 2 European Canning Facilities

Beverage packaging manufacturer Ball Corporation will acquire an 80% stake in Benepack’s European can manufacturing businesses, including two production facilities in Belgium and Hungary, the company announced Wednesday.

Sycamore Brewing Co-Founder Will Divest and End Involvement Following Statutory Rape Charges

Sycamore Brewing Co-Founder Will Divest and End Involvement Following Statutory Rape Charges

Justin Brigham, co-founder of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Sycamore Brewing, was arrested on charges of statutory rape of a child by an adult, first degree burlgary and indecent liberties with a child by the Stanly County Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, December 11. In response to the charges, Sycamore owner and co-founder Sarah Taylor, who is Brigham’s… Read more »

Online Grocery Retailer Thrive Market Drops Alcohol, Bets Big on ANA

Online Grocery Retailer Thrive Market Drops Alcohol, Bets Big on ANA

Thrive Market is going dry. The online grocery retailer announced today it is adding more than 100 SKUs across 20 brands to its adult non-alcoholic (ANA) beverage set, while simultaneously dropping all of its existing alcoholic offerings.

Brewbound 2025 Award Winners Revealed

Brewbound 2025 Award Winners Revealed

Brewbound revealed the trade publication’s 2025 industry Award Winners and Rising Stars during the 2025 Brewbound Live business conference in Marina del Rey, California, on December 10.

BevNET Live Day 2: The Evolution Of Beverage Biz Leadership

BevNET Live Day 2: The Evolution Of Beverage Biz Leadership

The personal and professional responsibilities of a modern beverage entrepreneur were in the spotlight on Day 2 of BevNET Live LA 2025, as founders and leaders discussed strategies to effectively meet the changing role of running a beverage business.

PepsiCo Announces North America Supply Chain ‘Strategic Review’

PepsiCo Announces North America Supply Chain ‘Strategic Review’

Amid reported settlement talks with $4 billion activist investor Elliott Investment Management, PepsiCo announced on Monday that it is evaluating an integrated model for its North America supply chain and go-to-market optimization initiatives.

BevNET Live Day One Recap: What Went Right for Poppi and Health-Ade

BevNET Live Day One Recap: What Went Right for Poppi and Health-Ade

The past year saw some major M&A deals, and day one of BevNET Live Winter 2025 in Marina Del Rey, Calif., served as the perfect platform to sit down with the leaders of Poppi and Health-Ade Kombucha to learn how they steered their businesses to an exit. The annual beverage industry conference also featured no shortage of panels covering investment trends, startup strategy and the ongoing issues in the space from a looming hemp ban to rising costs.