Marquis Fuels West Expansion with New Distributor Partners
Marquis, a healthy lifestyle beverage brand, announces expansion into Northern California and Nevada, increasing market coverage to 90% in the respective regions.
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People Moves: Vanessa Walker, Lee Brody Join 100 Coconuts
New York-based coconut water brand 100 Coconuts announced last week that Walker has joined the startup as board member, while fellow beverage marketing veteran Lee Brody is coming on as an advisor. Elsewhere, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) veteran Charles Murray has joined Boxed Water is Better as the brand’s Director of Operations overseeing R&D, production and distribution.
Taste Radio Ep. 227: ‘You Either Win Or You Lose, And I Had To Figure Out How I Could Be Better.’
Joseph Carr, founder of top-selling wine brand Josh Cellars, spoke about how diligence and self-education were critical in turning his passion into a career and why he left a lucrative job to launch his own company. He also explained how he defines hard work and how Josh Cellars has articulated a positioning that is both premium and accessible.
PepsiCo Announces New Renewable Electricity Target
PepsiCo Inc. (NASDAQ:PEP) today announced a new target to source 100% renewable electricity across all of its company owned and controlled operations globally by 2030 and across its entire franchise and third-party operations by 2040.
Kill Cliff Announces New CBD Flavor
Kill Cliff, the clean energy drink company, just added a fourth CBD beverage to its already impressive arsenal- Strawberry Daze.
Distribution Roundup: Celsius Adopts DSD for Target Stores
Celsius Adopts DSD for Target Stores; Rowdy Mermaid Launches Ecommerce Platform; Hubble Adds HiTouch Distribution, Expands Whole Foods; Tea of a Kind Launches New Flavors in Southeast and Midwest; The Bitter Housewife Adds PacNW; KÖE Kombucha Adds SoCal 7-Eleven
Molson Coors Takes Minority Stake in ZenWTR
Molson Coors Beverage Company has taken a minority stake in ZenWTR, the sustainably packaged bottled water brand launched earlier this year by serial entrepreneur Lance Collins, the company announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
WTRMLN WTR Announces Sale to Caribé Juice
The Denver, Colo.-based brand of cold pressed watermelon juice blends has been acquired by Caribé Juice, the company announced today. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Go Girl Energy Relaunches Under New Ownership
Fifteen years after being founded by Shannon Deary-Bell, Go Girl Energy is relaunching on September 14 with a lineup of healthy, clean-energy beverages for busy women and active lifestyles.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 98: He ‘Won’ On LinkedIn. And It’s Paying Dividends.
Mark Samuel, founder & CEO of protein-centric snack company IWON Organics, spoke what he defines as the brand’s “why,” the most effective ways to engage with his audience of 20,000-plus followers on LinkedIn, how he incorporates both confidence and vulnerability in his content and why patience is a virtue, especially after hearing the word “no.”
Folium Biosciences Names Kris High Chief Commercialization Officer
Colorado Springs, Colo. — After two decades of global sales leadership in the specialty food and ingredient sectors, Kris High has joined the executive team at hemp-derived non-psychoactive cannabinoid manufacturer…
Tea of a Kind Launches New Yerba Mate Flavors and Expands Distribution Footprint
Vessl, Inc. has announced the introduction of three new flavors of its ready-to-drink bottled tea brand Tea of a Kind™ including Mango Yerba Mate, Prickly Pear Yerba Mate, and Blackberry Basil Yerba Mate.
Hubble Launches With Whole Foods Market in Los Angeles, Teams with HiTouch Distribution
Hubble, the markets first sparkling cold pressed juice beverage, has partnered with HiTouch Distribution to roll out in select Whole Foods Markets across Los Angeles and Orange County.
Tractor Expands Nationwide Footprint with “Cool Kids” of Food Service
As the fast casual dining industry has seen an influx of new chains with focuses on rising food trends, Tractor Beverage Co. is hoping to rise with the tide by introducing better-for-you alternatives to the traditional soda fountain. In 2018, the brand launched at restaurant trade shows with a broad, multi-category portfolio of organic, non-GMO beverage products.