DRINKS Acquires Electriq Marketing

Instacart Acquires Wynshop to Expand Enterprise E‑commerce Solutions

May 1, 2025

E-Commerce

Instacart has acquired Wynshop, a Fort Lauderdale–based provider of e-commerce solutions for grocers and retailers, to deepen its enterprise technology offerings and integrate Wynshop capabilities into Instacart’s Storefront Pro and other retailer-facing products. Wynshop will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, and Instacart plans to bring its e-commerce, advertising, fulfillment, and in‑store solutions to Wynshop partners over time.

ShakeStir (Cocktail Courier) Acquires Thirstie

June 24, 2024

E-Commerce

ShakeStir LLC (dba Cocktail Courier) has acquired Thirstie, Inc., a New York–based e-commerce technology provider for alcohol brands. The deal combines Cocktail Courier's direct-to-consumer cocktail kit and fulfillment capabilities with Thirstie's branded e-commerce platform and data tools to enable new on-site experiences for liquor brands and accelerate growth.

BRITA SE Acquires LARQ, Inc.

February 8, 2024

Consumer Products

Germany-based BRITA SE has acquired LARQ, Inc., the San Francisco–area consumer brand known for self‑cleaning UV-C water bottles and reusable drinkware. The acquisition is intended to accelerate BRITA's North American consumer and e-commerce growth while preserving LARQ's independent brand and leadership team.

Waterlogic Americas Acquires Q water

November 16, 2021

Manufacturing

Waterlogic Americas has acquired Q water, a Toronto-based provider of premium filtered still and sparkling water systems, expanding Waterlogic’s specialty water product offering and customer footprint across North America. The deal adds Q water’s high-end restaurant and commercial customers to Waterlogic’s portfolio as part of the company’s broader Americas growth-through-acquisition strategy.

Uber Acquires Drizly for Approximately $1.1 Billion

October 13, 2021

E-Commerce

Uber Technologies, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Drizly, the North American on-demand alcohol marketplace, for roughly $1.1 billion in stock and cash. Drizly will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary and its marketplace will be integrated into the Uber Eats app while maintaining a separate Drizly experience.

Waterlogic Acquires Beverage Express

July 30, 2021

Food & Beverage

Waterlogic (through its Americas arm) acquired Beverage Express Inc., a Indianapolis-based specialty consumable and point-of-use (POU) water and coffee delivery company founded by Joe Nahmias. The deal expands Waterlogic Americas' POU footprint in the Indianapolis market and adds density to its existing local operations.