Plus, new RTDs and Fancy Food debuts, Trip’s road ahead, distribution wins, Taste Radio͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
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Cheeky has grown steadily since its 2020 relaunch as a cocktail syrup producer. Now, the New York-based brand is topping 1,300 accounts across the country. 

New New: With that momentum, the brand is looking to grow its consumer base and hop on the NA alternative trend with its latest innovation: Cheeky Botanicals.

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🛣️ Trip Maps Road Ahead In Relaxation 

Trip has been managing its emerging beverage brand’s growth in both the U.K. and the U.S.. How does co-CEOs and founding husband-and-wife team, Daniel Khoury and Olivia Ferdi, do it?

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🍸 Mid-Summer RTD Surge

A slate of mid-summer RTD releases has arrived and, for once, there's only one vodka soda in the mix. 

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  1. New Non-Alc Bevs, BFY Soda and Pickle Lemonade at Summer Fancy Food Show

  2. Zero Proof Playbook: Soft Bar On What Sustains A Non-Alc Third Space

  3. Joe Tea Launches Indulgent, Clean Label Soda

  4. M&A Activity For Scaled RTD Brands Expected to Ramp Up

  5. New Brand Plainspeak Wants the Group Chat — Not the Algorithm — to Drive Growth

 

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🔀 Monday Moves

Retail Rollouts

Here’s a taste of the products moving around the industry to start off your week.

🍋 Wild Bill’s is bringing a new Sparkling Lemonade variety to regional retail chains in a 12 oz. slim can. Check out details of the launch

🇮🇹 Dr Zero Zero launched a new non-alc aperitvo, AperZero, blending the bitter citrus flavors of Aperol to make alcohol-free spritzes. Get the scoop on BevNET

🌱 Chlorophyll Water has deepened its footprint in the Midwest as it lines up full-chain distribution at Hy-Vee. Learn more here

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🎙️ Taste Radio: Inside Fancy Food: The Brands, Products & Trends That Stood Out

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From breakthrough startups to category-defining innovations, the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show gave the Taste Radio team plenty to talk about. 

The hosts recap their favorite discoveries from the annual event, highlighting standout brands, globally inspired flavors, premium non-alcoholic beverages, inventive snacks and convenient pantry staples.

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