InterBev 2008 Stresses Innovation
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John McKenna
Director of Sales
John McKenna has written and consulted extensively in the area of foods and beverages. Before joining BevNET to write Energy Drinks 2003, John authored a report on Functional Foods and Beverages and worked as a reporter for FDC Reports covering dietary supplements. John is a graduate of Tufts University.
Posts by John McKenna
2008 Expo East: Recap, Photos, and Videos
BY JOHN CRAVEN, BEVNET.COM EDITOR The 2008 Expo East Show took place at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from October 15-18, showcasing over 100 beverage companies and their brands.…
BevNET’s 2008 National Restaurant Association show review
View our photos from the show floor! Although BevNET didn’t make it to hear Senator McCain’s address on Monday morning, we did walk the exhibit floor on Tuesday, the fourth…
NACS 2007 Show Recap
Sponsored by Shock Coffee The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) annual tradeshow took place in Atlanta, Georgia between November 6-9. Due to the importance of ready-to-drink beverages in the…
2007 NBWA Show Recap + Photos
@@img1VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY The biennial tradeshow for the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) took place this week in Las Vegas at the Bally’s & Paris casinos between Sept 30…
2007 Expo East Recap
@@img1 VIEW THE PHOTO GALLERY New beverage launches at Expo East, perhaps more than in recent memory, pushed the boundaries of innovation and novelty. Some came from overseas; others owe…
2007 IFT Show Recap
View the 2007 IFT Photo Gallery Serving up a hefty dose of flavor to help the health go down, exhibitors at this week’s Foodsmarts IFT 2007 – the annual…
2007 FMI Show Recap
View the Photo Gallery @@img1The 2007 FMI Show, held May 6-8 in Chicago, showcased over 70 beverage companies and their brands. Beverage exhibits could be found on the FMI show…
2007 Natural Products Expo West recap and photos
Visit Photo Gallery (note there are multiple pages to the gallery) Bigger and better than ever, Natural Products Expo West and SupplyExpo took place March 8-11 at the Anaheim Convention…
2007 Nightclub & Bar Show recap and photo gallery
View Photos from the Show (note there are multiple pages) The annual Nightclub & Bar show was held on March 6 and 7 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Las…
Natural Products Expo West 2006 Show Recap
View BevNET’s Show Photos Natural Products Expo West Breaks Attendance and Exhibit Records Healthy Products Industry Trade Show Celebrates its 25th Anniversary With Largest Attendance in History ANAHEIM, Calif. (March…
Summer Fancy Food Show 2005 Recap
NEW YORK, NY — The NASFT’s annual Summer Fancy Food show took place this week (July 10 – 12) at the Javits Center in NYC. The show featured a number…
Spring, Tap or Aquifer: Premium PET Waters Are Sourcing Success
PET bottled water accounts for nearly 45% of the volume in the $8 billion US bottled water market. The PET segment owes its roots to premium spring waters such as…
NACS 2003 Show – Oct 12 – 14, Chicago, IL
Are you or your company going to the upcoming NACS 2003 Show in Chicago? If so, please drop John Craven a line at craven@bevnet.com or 617-497-0062. We will be covering…