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Starbucks has added two SKUs (Ginger and Turmeric) of Solti’s refrigerated wellness shots line to its checkout line coolers at over 10,000 doors nationwide. In one fell swoop, the move makes the coffee giant Solti’s top foodservice customer and presents a major mainstream opportunity for the California-based beverage brand, writes managing editor Martin Caballero.

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A seasoned, long-established CPG finance executive is leveraging his deep CV to strike it out on his own.Koia president and CFO Michael Woolard has left the company to launch a consulting firm tentatively named Foundational CPG. 

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This week at BevNET we rounded up cold brew from specialists at Rise Brewing Co., fiery mocktails from Beckett’s, some tang courtesy of Jabin and a healthy serving of natural sweetness from Coaqua Coconut Water.

Then, we chronicled our thoughts with each swig, highlighting aspects of the brand, liquid and product positioning that stood out and things the company could consider for next time. 

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Tariff uncertainty and shifting consumer spending habits weighed on Brown-Forman’s yearly earnings and outlook for fiscal year 2026.

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Are they breakout stars or just... confusing? Pizza wine, salmon jerky, kava & mushroom-infused drinks, Gen Z-inspired peanut butter and “cheezy” puff snacks. Why we're thumbs up – or down – on buzzworthy new concepts in CPG. This episode also spotlights two remarkable women on a mission to elevate the way we eat: Holly Arbuckle of Singing Pastures and Swati Elavia of Monsoon Kitchens.

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