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The country’s largest wine and spirits distributor clearly favors larger retailers when selling the same product to independents, alleges the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in another round of its lawsuit against Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (SGWS). Insiders can access the full breakdown and understand just how much this upcharge is costing the industry.

In the flurry of recent M&A activity, one deal flew under our radar last week: Early advocate of plastic-free packaged water Boxed Water is Better has been acquired by Nyrad, LLC, which is described in a press release as simply “a group of private investors.” Become an Insider to learn what the deal means for the push against plastic bottles.

Liquid Death, Throne Sport Coffee, House of Cha, Dappy

This week at BevNET we rounded up a Super Bowl QB's favorite sport coffee, booze-free functional drinks from Dappy, an oatmilk masala chai from House of Cha and new soda-inspired sparkling waters from Liquid Death.

Then, we chronicled our thoughts with each swig, highlighting aspects of the brand, liquid and product positioning that stood out and things the company could consider for next time. 

🆓 Check out this week’s review roundup on BevNET.

2025 could be Oatly’s year. The plant-milk maker is projecting to reach profitability for the first time as a public company. Become an Insider for a full look at the company’s latest earnings and get a sense of how the plant-based milk maker is making its margins work.

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The CPG Week podcast team shares their hot takes on the bubbling controversy around poppi’s Super Bowl stunt, before exploring the burgeoning opportunity in the convenience channel. 

🤔 The team dives into the rising demand for foodservice in c-stores, per a recent CoBank report, which raises the question of how CPG brands can adapt to meet this need.

🏪 How can next-generation food and beverage brands tie their distribution horses to this trend? 

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