The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2021
Whether it was closing deals, filing lawsuits or simply reshuffling product rosters, 2021 saw beverage industry operators staking out positions and fighting to defend them in a variety of ways.
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Taste Radio: How To Make Retailers, Investors And Trendsetters Love Your Brand
This special edition of the podcast features highlights from interviews with six founders, creators and innovators who joined us on the show during the second half of 2021. Our guests include award-winning television host, chef and writer Andew Zimmern; Vanessa Pham, the co-founder and CEO of Omsom; Erewhon chief growth officer Kabir Jain; Catherine Dockery, the founder of Vice Ventures; Foxtrot Market co-founder and CEO Mike LaVitola; and Danielle LiVolsi, the founder and CEO of Nuttzo.
Watch: Category Closeup – Zero Proof Drinks
In this episode of Category Closeup, we examine the current state of the “zero-proof” beverage category, including why the movement is gaining momentum, how entrepreneurs in the space are standing out in an increasingly competitive category, the impact of format and packaging innovations, and how the shifting context around health and wellness is influencing overall growth in the segment.
Ten Whiskeys To Get You Through to 2022
Whether you're looking for last minute gift ideas or some holiday sippers for yourself, here's a look at some of the notable new end-of-year whiskeys, including two special expressions from Heaven's Door and a straight bourbon inspired by British metal legends Motörhead, plus other non-music related releases.
Taste Radio: Authentic. Modern. Innovative. This Brand Is Doing It All.
Hector Saldivar, the founder and CEO of Tia Lupita, explained why the brand is focused on updating and innovating upon authentic Mexican food, how he’s educating consumers about esoteric ingredients, the retail strategy for three distinct product lines and what he’s learned as an immigrant entrepreneur.
BevNET Category Closeup Returns Wednesday With Panel Discussion on “Zero Proof” Drinks
BevNET's Category Closeup video series returns this week with a panel discussion focused on the emergence of the no/low alcohol and "zero-proof" drinks movement, examining why the trend is gaining momentum, how entrepreneurs in the space are standing out in an increasingly competitive category, the impact of format and packaging innovations, and how the shifting context around health and wellness is influencing overall growth in the segment.
Review: Evy Tea
Evy Tea recently announced a rebrand and pivot to cans and today we’re taking a look at the new product line. Like the original product in glass bottles, Evy Tea is made with premium, USDA Certified Organic cold brewed tea, but is now packaged in a slim 12 ounce cans in four different flavors.
This Week’s New Products: Upcycled Elixirs and Low Cal Cola Hit The Market
Better-for-you and better-for-the-planet products are rolling out in stores and online this week, including new seasonal flavors for the holidays, non-alcoholic drinks in time for Dry January, and functional upcycled drinks ready for drinking year round.
Taste Radio: You Just Can’t Beat IRL. And, Why This ‘Ugly’ Exit Got An Online Ovation.
Taste Radio’s hosts reflected on a nine-day, three-event, four-competition extravaganza, discussed the value of in-person networking and connecting with entrepreneurs for the first time after two years of virtual meetings. They also chatted about the decision of a well-known entrepreneur to step down as CEO of his company and riffed on new products that came to market over the past month.
Taste Radio: What This Early-Stage Investor In Sweetgreen Wants To Hear In Your Pitch
Maxine Kozler Koven, co-founder of LDR Ventures & Consulting, discussed the venture capital firm’s investment philosophy and portfolio, which includes stakes in Sweetgreen, Thrive Market and Shaka Tea, the importance of nurturing the development of early-stage founders, the relevance of innovation when evaluating new concepts and the historical lack of funding for female-led companies.
New RTD Cocktails: Painkiller in a Can and Hard Eggnog for the Holidays
Whether you’re looking for a crushable Christmas cocktail or something rich and complex to wind down the night, this month’s new ready-to-drink cocktail launches have you covered, from seasonal hard eggnog to botanical hard teas and even tiki drinks perfect for a tropical winter getaway.
BevNET Live Winter 2021 Day Two Recap: Coke’s New Brand Building Philosophy
In the 18-month gap between in-person editions of BevNET Live, the beverage industry has undergone significant evolution from the way startups enter the market to the way strategics are crafting their portfolios. On day two of BevNET Live Winter 2021 in Santa Monica, those seismic shifts were examined through the lens of one of the industry’s biggest conglomerates with a panel featuring members of The Coca-Cola Company’s New Revenue Streams group.
Taste Radio: “It’s Better To Be An Outsider.” How Brett Berish Rewrote The Rules Of Brand Creation.
In this episode, Brett Berish, the co-founder of Sovereign Brands and one of most successful brand creators in the wine and spirits industry, chronicled his journey as an entrepreneur, including lessons from the failure of his first brand, why he urges entrepreneurs to trust their instincts, how he aligned with iconic hip-hop artists to promote and grow Sovereign-owned brands, and why he recently decided partner with of the largest wine and spirits companies in the world.
BevNET Live Winter 2021 Day One Recap: Charting Growth in a Changing Industry
After a two year wait, BevNET Live Winter 2021 returned today in Santa Monica with a full slate of programming, kicking off with a panel examining the current state of the beverage industry, taking into account the disruptive conditions of the last two years.