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Energy drinks. Modern soda. Protein. All much hyped categories in recent years and rightly so. But just a few shelves over in the cooler, another category has been quietly ramping at a rapid clip. 

I’m talking of course about coconut water.

For those who keep track of beverage sales data (as we do), coconut water could seem like something of an anomaly at a time when much larger hydration categories – like sports drinks and bottled water – are experiencing slower and at times uneven growth.

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Keurig Dr Pepper’s separation of its coffee and refreshment beverage businesses is ongoing, but at least drink sales keep climbing in the meantime. 

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RYSE is facing a proposed class action suit alleging that the functional drink maker’s clear protein drinks contain 6% to 11% less whey protein than the advertised 22 grams per 500mL.

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Our latest review pours out praise for No Biggie’s line of kid-focused sparkling juice drinks, available in three 7.5 oz. flavors, Clementine Lemon, Cherry Berry, and Kiwi Apple.

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

1. Investors Double Down On Uncle Arnie’s Two-Track THC Approach

2. Celtic Sea Salt Turns Trace Minerals Into First Beverage Play

3. Primo Brands’ Premium Water Sales Jump 30% in Q2

4. Celsius’ Core Brand Stumbles as Multi-Energy Strategy Gains Momentum

5. RNDC Bankruptcy Reshapes Middle Tier

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This week on the podcast, Monica and Brad break down a possible reprieve for hemp beverage makers, a high-profile sports drink acquisition backed by NBA star Victor Wembanyama, Kodiak's remarkable growth story under private equity ownership and the emerging wave of Christian-themed energy drink brands betting that faith can help carve out a niche in the increasingly crowded functional beverage market.

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