CocoVinny Zaldivar, CEO and Chief Coconut at CocoTaps LLC, announced today the acquisition of Robotic Beverage Technologies Inc (ROBO BEV) to accelerate the development of the Coco Tapomatic product launching late 2020.
Ready-to-drink coffee brand FORTO has restructured its sales team and eliminated 10 regional management positions within its direct store delivery (DSD) division, BevNET learned this week.
Trey Zoeller, founder of pioneering whiskey brand Jefferson’s Bourbon, spoke about overcoming initial criticism of his experimental methods for aging bourbon, why he doesn’t consider himself a distiller, balancing consumer demand for diversity, consistency and predictability and why he’ll “never create a brand or an expression out of a boardroom.”
Plant-based beverage brand Koia has completed a bridge funding round with investment platform CircleUp Growth Partners that could possibly represent “the last money into the company,” according to CEO Chris Hunter. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Seeking a point of differentiation in the crowded cold brew coffee set, Boston-based Back Bay Roasters is shifting its focus from its single-serve line to its bag-in-box format, beginning with a rollout to 200 Walmart stores on the East Coast next month. The move comes as a number of rising cold brew startups have embraced multiserve packaging.
WellWell (drinkwellwell.com), a plant-based beverage brand, has launched a newly redesigned website, setting the stage for new product launches and direct-to-consumer growth in 2020 and beyond.
The Partners at In:trench Consulting Group are pleased to announce Darin Spence as their newest partner, effective April 9, 2020.
BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero sat down with Greg Steltenpohl, co-founder and CEO of Califia Farms, on a video call to discuss his thoughts on how both investors and brands may be considering the current and post-COVID market landscape.
The makers of Hoist, a premium hydration drink that provides IV-level hydration in a bottle, announced today that they will be donating bottles to Hoxworth Blood Centers.
The partnership demonstrates both brands’ commitment to community, social impact, and quality of life.
Following a deluge of other food and beverage show cancellations and delays, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) announced today that its Summer Fancy Food Show will be cancelled. The tradeshow was slated to run June 28 through 30 in New York City.
As consumers stay inside, shopping habits are changing and delivery platforms are adapting to meet the increased demand. Here’s the latest COVID-19 news from around the industry this week.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt daily life, food and beverage brands are continuing to launch new initiatives to give back and support those in need during the crisis. In this roundup, we look at several brands finding new ways to support musicians, food pantries and their own employees.
Three local craft distilleries, Tattersall Distilling, Du Nord Craft Spirits and Brother Justus Whiskey Company, announced the launch of “All Hands,” an effort to produce and donate bulk quantities of hand sanitizer to high-risk organizations and communities throughout Minnesota during COVID-19.
