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Winter Fancy Food Show 2020 Recap: Califia Embraces Oat; Remedy Goes Keto

In this recap of brand news and product updates from the 2020 Winter Fancy Food Show, we examine the rapid evolution and expansion of Califia Farms' oat-based beverage platform, as well as the new keto product line from Remedy Organics and the emergence of several new products with Asian-inspired fruit flavors.

Hoist Expands Distribution in the West

Hoist, a hydration beverage company based in Cincinnati, continues its explosive growth with expansion westward. While the sports drink segment has seen limited innovation in years, Hoist is at the forefront of consumer demand for premium and advanced hydration offerings.

Olipop Raises $10M in Series A Round

California-based prebiotic beverage maker Olipop has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced today. The round’s participants include current investors Monogram Capital Partners, Rocana Capital, Finn Capital Partners, Boulder Food Group and Collaborative Fund, as well as first time investor Döhler Ventures.

BevNET Live Winter 2020 Breakout: Marketing Strategy While Scaling

In this breakout session recorded at BevNET Live Winter 2019, ROAR Beverage Company CMO Eric Berniker broke down some of the key steps in developing a marketing strategy during a period of rapid growth, drawing on his experiences at Vitaminwater, Pirate’s Booty and CORE Hydration and ROAR.

Flaviar Partners with STXfilms for Deer, Bear & Moose ‘The Gentlemen’ Film Tie-in

Flaviar, the leading members club for fine spirits enthusiasts, has teamed up with STXfilms on their upcoming theatrical release The Gentlemen. In celebration of the film’s release on January 24, 2020 Flaviar will release just 420 bottles of Deer, Bear & Moose The Gentlemen, a special 23-year old Speyside Scotch distilled in 1996.

MATI Energy Shuts Down Production, Seeking to Sell Assets

North Carolina-based organic beverage maker MATI Energy has shut down production as it prepares to cease all operations, the company announced on its website and social media channels on Friday. MATI CEO Eric Masters said the decision to shutter the company was made within the past two weeks after attempts to secure new funding to sustain operations failed.

Winter Fancy Food Show 2020 Video: Tiesta Tea Adds Athlete Investors

In this video recorded at the Winter Fancy Food Show 2020 in San Francisco, BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero speaks with Tiesta CEO Dan Klein about what the addition of Julie and Zach Ertz as both investors and brand ambassadors means for the brand and how they are helping to shape the conversation around tea.

KeHE Debuts Emerging Brands Program Elevate

KeHE is proud to announce KeHE elevate, an emerging brands program to nurture leading-edge brands and maximize their growth and success potential in the marketplace.