Plus, new 'American Bubbly', Pickle-Rita review, Girardi acquisition, the latest CPG Week͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
September 03, 2026
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Are Kava And Kanna Ready To Overtake THC?

Are Kava And Kanna Ready To Overtake THC?
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Hemp-derived THC brands just received a 30-day reprieve on their impending federal ban, but other functional drinks using kava and kanna are positioning themselves to steal share of the growing adult non-alcoholic alternative set regardless of what happens.

About 25% of hemp-derived THC beverage consumers said they would consider kava as a replacement if THC beverages were banned, according to the Brightfield Group.

Could Kava and kanna become the next big thing in mood-benefitting beverages?

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Landing a major retail account like Whole Foods Market or Sprouts is a milestone worth celebrating, but it can also be the moment your operations get tested most. Production timelines tighten, cash flow gets stretched, and the business you've already built can start to feel the strain. This webinar featuring Pierre Jamet, Head of Sales at Fishwife, and George Youmans, Co-Founder and CRO at Hiyo, breaks down how to launch a major account on schedule and on budget as much as possible, without letting the rest of your business fall behind.

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👉🏼 The News You Need 👈🏼

Liquid Death Founder and Sazerac Launch Mr. Fancy Canned ‘American Bubbly’

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Martignetti to Acquire Red Network Distributor Girardi in Massachusetts

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How Low Can You Go? Herb Light Makes A Case for Light Beer-Inspired, THC Drink

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Review: Mission Craft Cocktails Might Have Made the Perfect Pickle-Rita

Review: Mission Craft Cocktails Might Have Made the Perfect Pickle-Rita

Mission Craft Cocktail's contribution to the wave of pickle-inspired drinks to hit the market in recent years succeeds by keeping the margarita front and center and using pickle as a restrained, complementary accent rather than the dominant flavor. Read our full review.

 

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🎙️ CPG Week: Where Did All Of Kroger’s Red Bull Go?

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This week, senior reporters Brad Avery and Lukas Southard break down a series of lawsuits targeting the use of allulose in energy drinks and protein bars as well as an update on a crustless sandwich trademark case. The hosts also discuss a simmering dispute between Red Bull and Kroger, and break down a new report on the state of private label.

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