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Feeling more “caffeine conscious” these days? You aren’t alone. 

Brooklyn-based cold brew specialist (and former New Beverage Showdown contestant) Explorer has backed that concept since its inception, offering four different caffeine levels across its family of bottled concentrates. 

But in seeking a stronger presence in the growing segment, Explorer has made its first-ever acquisition, adding decaf-and-half-caf exclusive roaster Savorista to its budding coffee platform.

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Following the news of another major spirits supplier ditching Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC), Reyes Beverage Group is “in active discussions” with the distressed distributor “regarding potential business transactions” in six states, as well as Washington, D.C.

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Koia is extending its protein-rich beverage platform into the Modern Soda set with its latest innovation, Koia Protein Pop, a four-flavor line of functional CSDs made with 10 grams of plant-based protein.

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Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the beverage industry. Go beyond the headlines with Insiders access.

1. RNDC’s Supplier Exodus Continues as Proximo Spirits Departs
2. Cost-Cutting Lemon Perfect Sheds CEO, CMO
3. Sprouts ‘Mainstreams’ THC Drinks With 120-Store Launch
4. Simply Good Foods Posts Mixed Results As OWYN Product Quality Issues
5. AG1 Goes Deeper Into Retail with The Vitamin Shoppe Launch

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The hardest part of building a consumer brand? It’s not the product; it’s everything that comes after. Caliwater co-founder Oliver Trevena, who launched the cactus water brand alongside fellow actor Vanessa Hudgens, opens up about the realities of fundraising, the challenges of securing and scaling distribution, and the emotional toll that building a brand can take.

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