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6 RTD Cocktails to Prepare for Warmer Weather

In this gallery, we highlight some of the notable recently releases across RTD tequila, vodka, and whiskey-based drinks, including the launch of rum based hard seltzer Casalú, a slim can lineup of ranch waters, mojitos and vodka sodas from Cutwater Spirits, and a RTD Classic Daiquiri from OTR Premium Cocktails that features a “pop of bright lime.”

Office Hours: Charting Growth With Spindrift

Spindrift founder and CEO Bill Creelman drops in to chat about topics including crisis leadership, distribution, online marketing, platform expansion and other issues in a wide-ranging interview.

Expo West 2022: Califia CEO Ritterbush Talks Plant-Based Innovation

In this interview recorded at the show, Califia CEO Dave Ritterbush discussed how the brand is keeping up with consumers’ desire for more plant-based options, the company’s evolving relationship with RTD coffee products, the untapped potential of culinary applications for its drinks and how Califia is honoring its late founder, Greg Steltenpohl.

Taste Radio: Your Tribe Is Everything. Sanzo’s Stunning Rise Is Proof.

Sandro Roco, the founder and CEO of fast-growing Asian-inspired sparkling water brand Sanzo, spoke about why he’s attempting to “own” a space within the seltzer category and how the company cultivated an “authentic, rabid fan base,” and how that group helped drive capital efficiency. He also explained why the process to become a certified minority-owned brand was worth the effort.

Review: Perfy

Launched as a DTC product in January 2022, Perfy is a line of low-sugar sodas in 12 oz. cans that are enhanced with nootropics and adaptogens. The brand is launching in three flavors: Blood Orange, Tropical Citrus, and Fruit Punch.

Expo West 2022: Laird Superfood’s New CEO Maps Out Growth Plans

Plant-based nutrition platform Laird Superfood has undergone a significant amount of change over the past few years, from acquiring energy bar brand Picky Bars to taking the company public and bringing in a range of new team members, including new CEO Jason Vieth. In this video, recorded at Natural Products Expo West 2022, Vieth discusses how he plans to use his background and expertise to continue propelling the brand onward.

Expo West 2022: Weller Talks THC Interests, Dale Katechis Joins Brand

In this video recorded at Natural Products Expo West 2022, Simmons and Katechis speak with BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman about its upcoming cannabis innovations, why the brand is continuing to lean in to CBD when others are pivoting away, and why Weller may become more than a beverage brand in the future.

Expo West 2022: HOP WTR CEO Bass Breaks Down ‘Up to No Good’ Campaign

In this video, filmed last week at Natural Products Expo West 2022, HOP WTR co-founder and CEO Jordan Bass breaks down the brand’s new “Up to No Good” marketing campaign highlighting the brand’s “No Alcohol” credentials and sheds more light on the recent equity investment by MMA fighter Dustin Poirier into the company.

Expo West 2022 Gallery: Innovations in Coffee, Kombucha and Juice

Immunity, energy and gut health were all over the show floor at Natural Products Expo West 2022, and especially within the coffee, kombucha and juice categories where innovations emphasized functionality and plant-based offerings. In this gallery of new products featured at the show last week, we highlight some of the show’s launches.

Taste Radio: Our Picks For The Best New Products From Expo West 2022

After three days spent exploring the cavernous halls of the Anaheim Convention Center and meeting with hundreds of exhibitors at Natural Products Expo West 2022, Taste Radio hosts Ray Latif and John Craven have compiled a list of their picks for the best new product introductions from the annual event.

Expo West 2022: Vanessa Hudgens Dives Into Beverage with Caliwater

Since joining cactus water brand Caliwater as a co-founder last year, actress Vanessa Hudgens has been a passionate advocate for the company as it seeks to establish itself as a better-for-you hydration option. In this video from Natural Products Expo West 2022 in Anaheim, California last week, the Tick, Tick…Boom! star discussed her experiences promoting the brand at sampling events, the company’s charitable initiatives, and teased a new kid’s line coming later this year.