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The BevNET and Nosh team is on its way to Natural Products Expo West. We’ll be scampering through the halls of the Anaheim Convention Center for the rest of the week. That means from Wednesday until Friday (and in the days and weeks after the show!), we will continue to bring you fresh news of the most innovative and insightful moves impacting the CPG industry. 

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Kombucha sales have dwindled as modern soda brands and other forms of functional beverages, often touting gut-health benefits, proliferated.

But one Costa Rican brand, Kombucha Culture, is attempting to bring a younger cohort of consumers back to the fermented tea set.

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Spindrift is introducing its first non-carbonated beverage line – Spindrift Iced Tea – as it continues to stretch innovation capabilities beyond the sparkling water set. 

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Private label products saw a banner year in 2025, with spirits ranking as one of the top growing categories. As some distillers aim to take advantage of the opportunity, will brands feel the squeeze?

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1. Ex-Refinery29 Team Launches Fizzy Espresso RTD

2. Hy.Q Begins ‘Big Push’ in Retail

3. Uncle Nearest Founder Admits $20M Transfer as Receivership Battle Intensifies

4. Blue Monkey Acquires Local Weather

5. Hint’s Flavor-forward Brand Refresh Seeks to ‘Reclaim Water’s Equity

This week on the podcast, Monica, Brad and Lukas gear up for the annual trek to Anaheim for Natural Products Expo West. Listen in to learn about the brands, products and trends on our radar this year.

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