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BevnetJune 05, 2026
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Texas AG Opens Investigation into Celsius Marketing Practices

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Energy drinks are in the regulatory crosshairs once again, this time via the Lone Star State.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into Celsius Holdings, Inc., parent company of Celsius and Alani Nu. 

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🆕 This Week’s New Products

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💪 BodyArmor is trying on a different “fit” with its new caffeine-boosted sparkling hydration line in 12 oz. slim cans. Read about it on BevNET

💧 So Cool Thirst Quencher has added a new flavor to its 20 oz. hydration drink line: Blood Orange Rush. Here’s what we know

🥤 NAD4Me launches a zero-caffeine cellular energy drink with NAD+ in three flavors as it seeks to move out of the supplement space and into mainstream beverage. Check out the details

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🔍 Inside the RTD M&A Frenzy

As ready-to-drink (RTD) M&A heats up, Carbliss is open to potential acquirers. Co-founder Adam Kroener made that clear Wednesday at Beer Marketer’s Insights spring meeting.

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👋 Wize Tea Sold

Wize Tea has been sold to an undisclosed acquirer, according to a public social media post from former CEO and founder Max Rivest.

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📰 Trending Headlines

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  1. Why Saint Spritz Broke The Rules

  2. The Daily Pour Acquires Whiskey Riot

  3. The ‘Energy Refreshers’ Wave Is Moving From QSRs to CPG

  4. Nestlé Acquires Meal Replacement Drink Brand YFood

  5. How Spade’s ‘Approachable,’ Anti-Functional Modern Soda Landed Walmart

 

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