Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Jessica Young, the founder & CEO of online retailer Bubble.
NOPE is a line of premium sparkling non-alcoholic cocktail alternatives that are designed to be consumed over ice or straight up from the can. The product line includes four flavors packaged in slim 12 ounce cans.
Bill Moses, the co-founder of KeVita and the founder and CEO of fast-growing beverage alcohol brand Flying Embers, spoke about why “online success dictates the rationalization of taking a product to market,” how the company effectively allocates resources across its product lines and why having “the least polarizing liquid” is key to its innovation strategy. He also explained why personal relationships with wholesalers are critical and the importance of finding balance amid an intense drive to win.
This month’s episode of Category Close-Up: Product Showcase focuses on the CSDs/Soda category and features interviews with Top Note American Mixers, United Sodas of America, Corina’s Switchy, LA Libations (Mad Vine), Casamara Club and Soda Bossa.
With warmer weather approaching, spirit brands have launched a variety of refreshing and low calorie canned-cocktails for consumers to enjoy throughout the summer months. Check out the gallery for the latest RTD offerings with new brands debuts and everything from sparkling margaritas to whiskey lemonade.
This summer’s Speed Dating events will be even more frequent, as well as more focused. Our upcoming events will be 60 minutes instead of two hours to free up calendars and allow participation in multiple events. Each event is also now focused on a particular fundraising stage and/or category of products to lead to more qualified conversations.
Known for its flagship line of low dose THC enhanced beverages, CANN is now branching out of the cannabis and into the broader non-alcoholic beverage space. Unspiked contains no THC, CBD or other functional ingredients and instead focuses on refreshment with a low calorie formulation.
Actresses Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough are best known for their work in films such as “Lucky Day” and “Rock of Ages” along with popular television shows “The Vampire Diaries” and “Dancing with the Stars.” Now, they’re aiming to be equally recognized in the wine business as the co-owners of premium low-calorie wine brand Fresh Vine Wine.
Earth & Star is a line of RTD functional beverages that are enhanced with mushrooms. Created by the same duo that founded BluePrint – one of the pioneers of the cold-pressed juice category – this brand aims to take on a similar challenge of helping to mainstream a category (in this case mushroom drinks) that’s on the bleeding edge.
Jason Wright, the co-founder and CEO of chicken- and pork-based chip brand Wilde Brands, explained how he was able to land investment without having a finished product, why he regrets working with a co-packer, how he collaborated with retail buyers to establish a new protein-centric segment within the snack category and why the keys to winning consumers over always begins with taste.
For its latest seasonal limited edition release, Olipop has chosen a classic flavor that’s a throwback to the days of soda shop-style CSDs: Orange Cream. It’s a modern version of the timeless orange creamsicle soda that used to be a part of many premium CSD lineups.
This month’s Office Hours assembled leaders from three leading incubation programs to get strategic advice for brands on overcoming the kinds of obstacles they face as they grow, and ways that they can pivot safely when they’re met with unexpected challenges.
This week, we’re joined by Chris Fanucchi and Samantha Citro Alexander, the co-founders of Bitewell, a new startup platform that aims to make healthy purchasing decisions easier via curated options for grocery and restaurant delivery. Fanucchi and Citro Alexander spoke about Bitewell’s multi-pronged business model, why competition isn’t easily defined and how the company works with emerging food and beverage brands.
ISCA is a new line of premium CBD-enhanced sodas that feature flavors created by two-star Michelin chef (and the brand’s co-founder) Michael Caines. The products contain 20mg of hemp extract per 12 ounce glass bottle.
