BevNET.com Staff

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Taste Radio: Core Values Create Category Leaders. Just Ask Vive Organic.

J.R. Simich, co-founder of leading wellness shot brand Vive Organic, spoke about why the company’s consistent focus has been critical to its development, how staying on message helped land a long-term partnership with Whole Foods, the impact of its creative and efficient trade show strategy and why aligning with founders of like-minded brands has benefited Vive’s ability to land new distribution and retail placement.

Review: St Hildie’s Tincture Tonics

St Hidie’s is a line of “spiked craft tonics” (5% ABV) that pair unique flavors with botanical tinctures featuring adaptogens and nootropics. There are presently three flavors, including Guava Ginger, Elderberry Hibiscus and Lemon Turmeric. 

BevNET Best of 2021 Award Nominees

For just the second time ever, BevNET accepted nominations for the awards, resulting in 376 nominations spanning a wide field of brands, products, people and campaigns that reflect the diversity and rich tapestry of our industry.

Elevator Talk: SESH, Hylux, Good Dogg Beverages, Freshie, Urja

Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Bonnie Shah, the VP of Innovation and Marketing for beverage incubator L.A. Libations, who will share her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Review: Fresh Fizz

Fresh Fizz is a new line of all natural sodas made with a straightforward list of ingredients. The Brooklyn-based company has launched with four flavors: Jalapeno Lime, Hibiscus Ginger, Cherry Cola and Lemon Mint.

Taste Radio: They Uncovered A Massive Opportunity. Addressing It Was Both Simple And Complex.

Beckon co-founders Gwen Burlingame and Katy Flannery explained how they aligned patented innovation with addressable opportunity to launch their fast-growing brand of lactose-free ice cream, why respect and humility were keys to a successful brand revamp and why the entrepreneurs are encouraging industry professionals to get mad when presented with a shocking statistic.

Taste Radio: What This Big Deal Could Mean For You. And, Why It’s Okay To Use The ‘F’ Word.

This week, Taste Radio’s hosts discussed one of the biggest deals in beverage history and what it might mean for future entrepreneurial drink brands, how a David rose up against a Goliath and notable products to cross our desks over the past week. This episode also features an interview with Kyle Peters, who recently made the gut-wrenching decision to shut down his high protein ice cream brand.

Taste Radio: Nowhere Is There A Place Like Erewhon… An Insider Explains Why.

Erewhon Chief Growth Officer Kabir Jain discussed the upscale grocer’s emphasis on being first when it comes to carrying new and unique concepts, how it defines innovation and why he describes brand selection as both “an art and science.” He also discussed the throughline for fast-growing food and beverage categories, and how the chain is supporting brands with highly actionable sales data.

5 Recently Launched Ready-to-Drink Cocktails

Over the past month new brands and products have entered the segment ranging from the debut of hard craft lemonade brand Mad Lemon to a house-made gin and absinthe combination from Tattersall Distillery. Check out the gallery below for the latest canned cocktails to hit the market.

Review: Joy Milk Tea

Joy Milk Tea is a line of ready-to-drink milk tea beverages that are marketed as being as strong as coffee but without the side effects. The dairy-based product is presently being offered in a single 11 oz SKU named “Black No. 1.”

Marketing Watch: New Spirits Merch, Visual Campaigns Launching This Month

Whether it's connecting with loved ones around the dinner table or slipping into something stylish (and cozy), spirits brands are pulling out all the stops to attract consumers as the winter holiday season begins to kick into gear. In this roundup, we highlight an handful of notable new campaigns and activations, including limited edition merch from Glenfiddich and Mount Gay Rum.

Taste Radio: Patrick Schwarzenegger Continues To Bet On Intelligent Brands… Including His Own.

A film actor and active investor in several high-profile brands including Super Coffee, NUGGS and Blaze Pizza, Patrick Schwarzenegger recently added the title of entrepreneur to his resume as the co-founder and CEO of brain health brand MOSH. In our interview, Schwarzenegger spoke about why MOSH broke every traditional rule for developing and launching a CPG brand, his investment philosophy and the value of company management when making funding decisions.