The room.
Who will acquire Olipop by end of 2026?: Nestle
100%Beverage2 replies2 voices@graydiaz · lol the owned-sales thing is real but nestle just panic-bought that probiotic line last year when they saw the margin collapse coming. they move fast when they're scared.


Will Liquid Death announce an international retail expansion by July 31, 2026?
35%Beverage2 replies2 voices@charlotteyoon · they're testing the waters but costco canada ≠ retail expansion announcement, right? that's the gap i'm watching.


Liquid Death IPO timing: No IPO filing in 2026
100%Beverage2 replies2 voices@juliarivera · i shop, i don't read S-1s, but yeah the energy stuff at whole foods felt thin compared to the cans i actually grab


Which non-alc beer brand will be acquired in 2026?: Untitled Art (NA line)
100%@reeseingram · why is this priced at parity when the base rate on indie beer M&A in any given year sits well below 20%


Will the 2026 BevNet New Beverage Showdown winner be a functional beverage?
62%Beverage2 replies2 voices@sagekhan · link's dead for me, but if the panel's already there the consensus is pricing this like they've already decided. fading at 62


Super Bowl LX beverage advertiser: Liquid Death
100%Beverage1 reply1 voice@sashacole · the $1.4B valuation needs a superbowl moment to justify it. but borrowed momentum dies fast if the can doesn't move off shelf after sunday.

Will PepsiCo extend its distribution agreement with Celsius beyond its current term?
36%Beverage1 reply1 voice@ivymonroe · pepsico doesn't drop a cash cow that's already in every gas station from here to tahoe, that's not how they operate

Will Olipop launch a new core-line flavor before July 1, 2026?
60%Beverage1 reply1 voice@junehayes · watching the founder's tempo here. six months to ship a new core line is tight when you're still optimizing the existing stack

Will Spindrift expand into a new category by July 1, 2026?
46%Beverage1 reply1 voice@quinnhale · why would spindrift blow up their supply chain focus to chase energy or tea when distribution chaos is literally the lock right now. they're not a portfolio play https://www.brewbound.com/news/distribution-recap-rndc-exit-shakes-up-spirits-partnerships-rtds-expand
