Plus, Little Saints’ sunshine surge, RNDC layoffs, small format retail realities͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
 
 
BevnetMay 27, 2026
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 🚚 Little Saints Expands Across The Sunshine State

Little Saints is expanding across channels in Florida, from ABC Wine & Spirits to the W South Beach.

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❌ RNDC Layoffs Afoot

Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) plans to lay off 267 employees in Washington and 53 in South Dakota. 

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Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the beverage industry. Go beyond the headlines with Insiders access.

  1. Looming THC Ban Has Retailers, Brands Searching For Alternative Buzzes

  2. Zevia Taps Brian Bousley As New EVP, Chief Commercial Officer

  3. Former NFL Star Micah Hyde Seeks to Bridge Beer, Hemp Drinks

  4. No/Low Alcohol Hits $6 Billion Globally, But Soda and Water Are Winning

  5. The Cycle Wants to Put Period Relief in the Grab-and-Go Cooler

 

🆕 What's New?

It’s Hump Day! Here’s a taste of the latest marketing moves from around the beverage industry.

🌋 Borjomi is expanding its volcanic mineral water brand in the U.S. as it introduces a broader natural beverage system focused on gut health. Learn more

🤔 “Healthy enough” has defined consumers' interests in new products, according to Circana’s 2025 New Product Pacesetters. Get all the details from the report

☺️ Olipop is embracing the “feels” as it brings refreshed branding and a new marketing campaign to the modern soda set. Read all about it

Electrolit tapped U.S. soccer star Timothy Weah for its “Made for This” campaign as it gears up for the World Cup next month. Read about the campaign

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