Plus, this week’s new products, No/Low Alc accelerates, Taste Radio͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
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Football and beer – it’s the undefeated team. 

But could a beer-inspired, football-friendly THC drink from an ex-NFL star cause an unlikely upset? Eventually, perhaps. But for now, Hyde’s Hail Mary is just looking to gain some yards.

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Gut health is no longer a niche wellness conversation; it’s becoming one of the defining forces shaping the functional beverage market. 

The latest Spate report traces how consumer interest has evolved into a fast-growing ecosystem of prebiotic drinks and probiotic sodas. Searches and social engagement around fiber-forward functional drinks have surged, while categories like prebiotic beverages are seeing explosive year-over-year growth.

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🆕 This Week’s New Products

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🚴 The Cycle launched four beverages meant for menstrual cycle relief: Pre-Period, Period, Peri and Meno Comfort. Read about it on BevNET

🍸 Lapo's has two new NA cocktail offerings with Lapo's Amaro and Lapo's Amaro Cola. Both are available now at Whole Foods, Target, The Zero Proof and DTC. Check out the details

🍹 Spritz Society has spent five years building equity around the Aperol Spritz cocktail and is leveraging that tradition – minus the sugar – as the core of its new skinny RTD. Get the full story

🍉 Mingle Mocktails debuted two new additions to its Mingle Mood functional beverage line with Subtly Spicy Margarita and Juicy Watermelon Spritz. Check out all of the details

Wait, there’s more! We rounded up all of the latest new product launches from Check out zero proof margaritas, to new  alkaline water SKUs, as well as new releases from Ghost, Tazo and others. 

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🍷 No/Low Alc Hits $6B

Nearly two-thirds of global consumers are now moderating their drinking, according to a recent report from NIQ, but that doesn’t mean they’re reaching for a non-alc beer or skipping happy hour.

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💡 Circana: ‘Healthy Enough’ Products Set Innovation Pace

Healthy, but not too healthy. 

That’s the gist of Circana’s 2025 New Product Pacesetters, which chronicles the most impactful new product launches throughout the year. 

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  1. Messi, No Más: Hydration Brand Phased Out After Objectives Missed

  2. BuzzBallz Dominates in Premixed Cocktails as The Segment Hits $2.74B

  3. Olipop Embraces ‘Feel Good Soda’ With Branding Refresh, Campaign

  4. Report: Danone Set to Exit Lifeway Foods

  5. RNDC Files OR WARN Notices Ahead Of Potential Columbia Deal

 

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🎙️ Taste Radio: As Investors Get More Selective, Grocery Gets More Curated

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What actually gets investors to say yes in today’s CPG market? 

We revisit conversations with founders, operators and investors at Taste Radio’s NYC Meetup who share candid advice on why disciplined growth, financial transparency and strong regional traction matter far more than hype. The hosts also dive into the rise of luxury and small-format grocery and discuss Olipop’s recent refresh.

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