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Reed's, Inc. manufactures and distributes natural beverages across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the Caribbean, the European Union, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company's two core br...

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Industry Beverage Manufacturing & Distribution - Natural/Craft Segment
3 named competitors
3 recent developments
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Reed's, Inc. Overview

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Reed's, Inc. manufactures and distributes natural beverages across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the Caribbean, the European Union, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company's two core brands are Reed's, which includes Reed's Craft Ginger Beer, Reed's Real Ginger Ale, Reed's Mules, and Reed's Hard Ginger Ale; and Virgil's Handcrafted sodas. Reed's owns a portfolio of handcrafted natural beverages that are sold in over 32,000 outlets nationwide.

Strategic Profile

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Reed's operates in the natural and specialty beverage market, positioning itself as a premium, craft-focused competitor in the ginger beer and functional soda space. The company distributes through diverse channels including natural food retailers, grocery stores, mass merchants, convenience stores, and on-premise establishments. However, recent performance has been challenged, with declining revenue reflecting broader headwinds in the craft beverage segment.

Competitive Landscape

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Zevia, Talking Rain, Bai Brands, Fever-Tree, and Jones Soda are among Reed's competitors. Reed's competes in the functional and craft beverage segment against both larger national brands and other specialty beverage players. The company's challenge is maintaining brand visibility and distribution breadth while operating at significantly smaller scale than most competitors.

Industry Context

Reed's, Inc. operates in Beverage Manufacturing & Distribution - Natural/Craft Segment.

Key facts

Founded: 1987 · Headquarters: Norwalk, Connecticut · Revenue: $37.95M (2024) · Market cap: $23.7M

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  • Revenue declined 15% YoY in 2024, falling from $44.7M to $38.0M, indicating market share losses or demand weakness
  • Trading on OTCQX with minimal market cap ($23.7M) and micro liquidity, limiting institutional investor access
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Recent developments

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  • April 2025CEO transition: Cyril Wallace appointed CEO, Norman Snyder Jr. retired
  • November 2025Q3 2025 earnings: EPS of -$0.03, revenue $7.0M missed expectations
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Fever-TreePremium mixer and functional beverage company→Jones SodaNatural craft soda and beverage brand→ZeviaFunctional and stevia-sweetened beverage brand→

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Reed's, Inc. operates in Beverage Manufacturing & Distribution - Natural/Craft Segment. See how the rest of the sector scores on the Cyborg framework.

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What does Reed's, Inc. do?+
Reed's, Inc. manufactures and distributes natural beverages across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, South Africa, the Caribbean, the European Union, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company's two core br...
What is Reed's, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Reed's, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 3/10 (Weak). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Reed's, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Fever-Tree, Jones Soda, Zevia. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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