In the war on sugar, soda has been public enemy number one for years. Now, New York-based startup United Sodas of America is looking to clean up the category’s image with a brand-driven, better-for-you line of low calorie soft drinks. After posting 10x growth online in its first year, the brand is currently expanding into retail with an ambitious 12 SKU lineup.
Güdpod Corp. announced the signing of an exclusive partnership with Imper SpA (Milano, Italy) for the North American distribution rights of its patented, compostable, pod-based beverage technology Güdpod Compostables.
Element Nutritional Sciences Inc., is pleased to announce that it has entered into a Marketing Support Agreement with Tetra Pak Inc. whereby each company will make financial contributions to a marketing campaign in the United States.
This special edition of the podcast features highlights from interviews with six founders, creators and innovators who joined us on the show during the first half of 2021. Our guests include Denise Woodard of Partake Foods; Mike Fata of Manitoba Harvest, Lezlie Karls Saltarelli, Nick Saltarelli and Jake Karls of Mid-Day Squares, Bill Moses of Flying Embers; Ayeshah Abuelhiga of Mason Dixie Foods and Seth Goldman of Honest Tea, Eat The Change and Beyond Meat.
Propelled by outstanding online consumer sales and rave reviews, instant coffee maker Waka Coffee is moving for the first time into brick & mortar retail as it launches in Texas’s top gourmet grocery chain, Central Market.
Kids lemonade maker Poppilu’s distribution is popping off as the brand grows its footprint to roughly 2,500 stores nationwide; Launched into Rocky Mountain Whole Foods stores in March, Rowdy Mermaid announced that it has expanded its mushroom-based Adaptonic line into four additional Whole Foods divisions.
Danone Manifesto Ventures (DMV) announced this week that it has acquired a majority ownership stake in coconut products maker Harmless Harvest. Speaking to BevNET, DMV CEO Laurent Marcel and Harmless Harvest CEO Ben Mand said the deal is primed to help the premium beverage and plant-based food maker to expand its presence in the global market.
KidsLuv, the vitamin-enhanced, zero sugar kids’ beverage, announced its distribution into over 900 Target stores and H-E-B retail locations across the U.S. Created by certified women-owned, The Luving Company, KidsLuv is a unique kids’ beverage that features zero sugar coupled with a functional vitamin delivery system, giving kids a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals that their bodies need, without harmful sugars.
Talking Rain Beverage Company, the maker of Sparkling Ice beverages, has announced the selection of three finalists for its second annual Cheers to Heroes campaign and contest celebrating everyday heroes from across the country.
Jägermeister and Post Malone join forces to launch a fully integrated global campaign to help bring life back to nightlife, including a short film tribute to the multitude of local businesses and communities that have been affected over the past year titled “Night Lights.”
Edrington Americas announces a new route to market in the Caribbean with the start of a new strategic partnership. Effective July 1st, all of Edrington’s brands will be distributed by Distribution Spirits Company LLC (DISC) in all Caribbean markets with the exception of Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic.
Craft Distributors, the Morrow, Georgia based group seeking to shake up distribution in the USA has expanded its team to include two of the liquor industry’s highest regarded marketing and brand building experts – Bill Henderson and Denise Raab.
Open Book Extracts (OBX), a leading ingredient manufacturer and product development house for the industry’s most innovative and highest quality cannabinoid-enabled products, has announced the appointment of Joe Keil as chief operating officer and Chelsea Pipkin as vice president of quality assurance.
It’s no secret: probiotics are in demand across many health and wellness categories. For themselves and their pets, people are increasingly seeking information, clinical support, and, ultimately, confidence that the ingredients they and their loved ones consume are safe and efficacious.
