This week's new products, Vodka-Ade from THC, HPP juice, kids drinks score, Taste Radio͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
October 23, 2026
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In today’s issueThis Week’s New Products • Southern Glazer’s Gets a Vodka +Ade From THC Beverage Developer • Can HPP Cold-Pressed Juice Thrive in the Functional Beverage Era? • Roxberry Plots Path To Growth • Taste Radio: Trendspotting At U.K. Whole Foods & An Erewhon-Ish Retailer
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What’s better than a strategic reset? A strategic reset with $20 million attached. 

That’s the new reality at Zevia this morning after the company announced an agreement to secure $20 in equity investment from GP Investments, the end result of a 12-month review to explore maximizing shareholder value. 

It’s a significant vote of confidence for a brand that has endured a grueling few years of CEO turnover, shareholder rebellion and mounting quarterly losses. 

Zevia’s ambitious turnaround plan – centered on functional innovation, a focus on youth culture and marketing, and balanced distribution – is still no guarantee, but now there’s some financial fuel in the tank for the road ahead. 

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🆕 This Week’s New Products

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This week's new product gallery features female-focused "quiet energy," a pair of new drops from Uncle Matt's, Pepsi's latest LTO soda and GORGIE's take on the Shirley Temple.

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Southern Glazer’s Gets a Vodka +Ade From THC Beverage Developer →

 

Pressure Test: Can HPP Cold-Pressed Juice Thrive in the New Functional Beverage Era? →

 

Backed by Foxtrot Founder LaVitola, Kids Soda Roxberry Plots Path To Growth →

 

🎙️ Taste Radio: Trendspotting At U.K. Whole Foods & An Erewhon-Ish Retailer

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What does a retail tour of London reveal about consumer trends at home and abroad? We review products, packaging and positioning catching our attention across the U.K. market and explore what U.S. and British brands can learn from each other about flavor, functional innovation and retail strategy. We also sit down with James Clark, the founder of California-centric craft distillery Brucato Spirits.

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