Pioneering plant-based beverage company Earth’s Own continues to push the boundaries of the humble but mighty oat, as it expands its plant-based beverage lineup to include a delicious new flavor, Chocolate Oat available in two sizes: 1.75L and 250mL single-serve.
Starting May 23 at 5 p.m. EST, Coke will release a limited amount of New Coke, made using the original 1985 recipe, as part of a promotion with Netflix's hit series Stranger Things.
Japanese beverage giant Suntory and Mass.-based startup Elemental Beverage Company are both seeking to develop the market for flash chilled coffee — the general term for coffee which is brewed hot and then quickly cooled without being diluted with ice or water — which is prized by coffee aficionados for its ability to capture the nuanced flavor notes and complex aromatics that emerge during a hot extraction process.
North Carolina-based kombucha maker Tribucha has closed a $1.5 million Series A funding round, the company told BevNET this week. The raise comes as the five-year-old brand, which markets its product in 12 oz cans, plans to expand distribution by more than 600 accounts this year.
Elements, a new brand of functional wellness drinks formulated for real life and informed by science, dropped last week. Every dose of the plant based tonics contains clinically-effective levels of adaptogens, to give your body what it needs when it feels off balance – Vitality, Focus, Calm and Rest.
On its way to becoming one of the hottest brands in food and beverage, oat milk brand Oatly had “already failed in the biggest ways possible,” according to the company’s U.S. general manager Mike Messersmith. In an interview included in this episode, he explained the simple philosophy that guided Oatly through its growing pains: “It’s all about progress.”
In April, online retailer Boxed made its entrance into the space with the launch of Stellar Seltzer in 12 oz. cans. The four-SKU line of naturally flavored, zero calorie sparkling waters is the next step in Boxed’s plan to feed the beverage segment of its private label business with engaging brands that can compete in high velocity foundational grocery categories such as water.
RISE Brewing Co., the innovative nitro cold brew coffee brand, announced that they are hitting the shelves in over 2,000 Walmart locations across the U.S., further expanding the company’s nationwide footprint.
Iliza Shlesinger brings high-energy laughs whenever she takes the stage—and now off the stage – the comedienne is partnering with Peet’s Iced Espresso. Peet’s Iced Espresso, the craft single-origin Colombian espresso beverages for an anywhere, on-the-go refreshment, today announced a new collaboration with Iliza Shlesinger.
Brockmans Gin, the super-premium new-style gin "Like No Other," is expanding across the U.S., opening up distribution in Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Colorado beginning in the first quarter of 2019
Louisville-based Copper & Kings American Brandy Co. has announced its two latest pure copper pot-distilled luxury cordials: Destillaré Café, an intense coffee liqueur built with a robust cold brew natural coffee foundation; and Destillaré Chocolat, an intense chocolate liqueur using cocoa nibs steeped in brandy process.
Booker’s Batch 2019-02 is an ode to a bygone distillery “tradition” that helped inspire sixth generation Beam master distiller Booker Noe to create his namesake bourbon more than 30 years ago. Back then, some distillery rackhouse workers would sneak a taste or two of whiskey straight from an aging barrel using plastic tubing – called “mules” – that they carried in their overalls.
Venus Spirits has finalized plans and has begun to construct a new 11,500 square foot warehouse located in the developing Delaware Addition which is located in the bustling Westside, Santa Cruz neighborhood. The additional location, which is directly adjacent to their current facility, will include a distillery and barrel storage capable of producing up to 50,000 cases annually.
Sparkling Ice, part of Talking Rain Beverage Company, is excited to announce a new limited-edition Mystery Flavor and social media sweepstakes, What the Flavor. The sweepstakes gives fans the chance to win a Holland America Line Caribbean cruise for two with roundtrip airfare, in addition to 500 other pool-themed prizes.
