Energy gummies aim to be portable and flexible: GateDrop The brand aims to deliver a BFY alternative to traditional caffeinated options. Liz Parker Kuhn April 22, 2026 We touched base with Co-founder and CEO Tim Near to chat about his inspiration for the brand and what's next on the horizon.Read More
Beverage company acquires Punch'd Energy The caffeinated gummy brand was founded in 2015. Candy Industry Staff April 3, 2026 The strategic acquisition aims to bring clean-label energy to pair with the company's coconut water brand.Read More
Awake Chocolate grows its revenue by 55% The Canadian caffeinated candy company is having a banner year, it says. Liz Parker Kuhn April 1, 2026 To talk more about the brand's retail growth strategy, we chatted with Adam Deremo, co-founder. Read More
Bangers expands caffeinated chips lineup One of the new flavors has the same amount of caffeine as two cups of coffee. SF&WB Staff November 4, 2025 The San Francisco-based company launched Hot Mamba and Hot Mamba Charged, the latest additions to its energy snack lineup. Read More
Bangers introduces caffeinated potato chips The snack will debut at 1,100+ stores this summer. SF&WB Staff July 7, 2025 Each 2.5-oz bag of the snack reportedly has the same amount of caffeine as two cups of coffee. Read More
Creating a caffeine gummy brand: FocusFuel The candy brand recently debuted Cola and Citrus Yuzu flavors. Liz Parker Kuhn May 6, 2025 FocusFuel, an emerging caffeine gummy brand with a health-first approach, uses clean, plant-based caffeine from guarana and green tea.Read More
Verb Energy innovates with bars that pack a punch Each of the brand’s energy bars contain 80 mg of caffeine derived from green tea. Jenni Spinner October 7, 2024 The performance bar brand recently won a GNC competition that landed its products on the store’s shelves across the country.Read More
That’s It launches organic energy bars and truffles The snack items contain caffeine naturally sourced from real coffee beans. Jenni Spinner February 7, 2024 The snack items contain caffeine naturally sourced from real coffee beans.Read More
ZenEvo debuts new packaging and new flavor for caffeinated dark chocolate line Each square of chocolate is infused with 150mg of caffeine, equivalent to 1.5 cups of coffee. Liz Parker Kuhn September 21, 2023 The new flavor joins existing Dark Chocolate and Dark Chocolate Mint, and all three are now available in updated new packaging.Read More
ONE Brands debuts protein bar with extra caffeine boost The bars have the same amount of caffeine as an espresso serving. January 18, 2023 ONE Brands launches new line of caffeinated protein bars with 65mg of caffeine, 20g of protein, and 1g of sugar in each bar.Read More