BevNET.com Staff

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Spirits Gallery: RTDs, Bitters & Apéritifs

In this Spirits Gallery, we highlight a handful of notable new product releases from outside of traditional spirits, including RTD cocktails like Tattersall's Manhattan and Freeland Spirits' French 75, new apéritifs from Proposition Cocktail and Saint Teresa 1976 and the latest Bitters & Soda flavors from Hella Cocktail Co.

Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m.: Join the Office Hours Studio Audience

We’re looking for about a dozen entrepreneurs and other workers in the food and beverage business to join a live Office Hours taping on Tuesday with Steven Hershberger, the founder of Westminster Innovation Group. Audience members are encouraged to join the conversation by asking questions and speaking with our guests during the show.

Review: Lucky Elixir

Lucky Elixir is a line of premium craft brewed kombucha from North Kansas City, MO. The products are raw and refrigerated, and are packaged in 12 ounce cans. 

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 101: Why This Firm Is Investing Millions In ‘The Intersection Of The Interesting And The Obvious’

Carlton Fowler, managing partner of venture capital firm Goat Rodeo Capital, discussed his strategy for investing in brands with a unique consumer proposition or go-to-market strategy, explained why he’s bearish on alcohol-free beverage alternatives and how he evaluates the opportunity for cannabis-based drinks amid an uncertain regulatory environment.

Watch: Product Showcase: Coffee – Bonus Product Interviews

In this bonus clip from our last episode of Product Showcase, we feature four additional interviews with RTD coffee brand leaders from the show, including discussions with Cuvee Coffee, OmniBev, Miura and Black Medicine Coffee.

BevNET’s New Beverage Showdown 20: A Two-Day Virtual Pitch Competition this November

The leading business pitch competition for the beverage industry is back. The 20th edition of BevNET’s New Beverage Showdown, presented by Coca Cola’s Venturing & Emerging Brands, returns to the virtual world on November 17th and 19th. The platform catapults startup beverage brands into the spotlight and has discovered some of the hottest products currently on the market.

Speed Dating: Connecting Brands with Investors on October 29

BevNET & NOSH Speed Dating, a virtual event designed to connect food and beverage brands with industry experts, returns on Thursday, October 29. For this round, brands have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with CPG investors.

Taste Radio Ep. 229: ‘Bridesmaids’ Director Paul Feig Wants To Upgrade Your Martini

Paul Feig, the Hollywood director and producer behind blockbuster comedy “Bridesmaids,” sat down with us to discuss his latest project, Artingstall’s Gin. Feig spoke about how his personality is incorporated into the brand, why he compares the business of distilled spirits to that of directing a movie and his ultimate goal for Artingstall’s.

Sparkling Water Category Close-Up: Expert Analysis, Product Showcase on Oct. 13+14

Growth keeps bubbling up for sparkling water, so for the second edition of Category Close-Up, a video series available exclusively to BevNET and NOSH subscribers, we’re taking a deep dive into the market trends and dynamics -- as well as the innovative brands and products -- that are currently shaping the sparkling water category.

Video: Project Potluck Joins Office Hours on Oct. 6

The show guests, Ibrahim Basir of A Dozen Cousins, Arnulfo Ventura of Beanfields and Ayesha Abuelhiga of Mason Dixie Baking Co. launched Project Potluck last month with a mission of building a ladder of opportunity for minorities in the food and beverage business who have long faced systemic issues around hiring, fundraising, mentoring, and other areas that are key to creating both successful companies and successful careers in the CPG industry.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 100: How Outer Aisle Became The Fastest Growing Food Brand In The U.S.

Jeanne David, founder & CEO, Outer Aisle spoke about how being early on several current food trends helped the brand land its first major retailer, why the company aims to “revolutionize” a legacy food category, why she decided not to outsource manufacturing and why she urges entrepreneurs to use experienced advisors during a fundraising process.

Review: Culture Pop Soda

Launched this spring by a trio of industry veterans, Culture Pop is a line of mid calorie sugar sweetened sodas that are uniquely flavored and enhanced with probiotics. The initial lineup includes four flavors: Orange Mango Chili & Lime, Wildberry & Peppercorn, Ginger Lemon & Turmeric and Watermelon Lime & Rosemary.

Gallery: September’s New Products

September’s new product launches (or announcements, in some cases) reflected a wide variety of unique flavor innovations, ranging from spicy -- courtesy of cannabis-infused social tonic Cann and new cacao brand Blue Stripes -- to sweet, as in an apple pie-inspired hydration mix from Liquid I.V.

October 2020 Content Calendar: CBD Event, Category Close-Ups + Investor Speed Dating

Explore challenges and opportunities in the infused product space during “CBD Today and Tomorrow”, freshen up on sparkling water and ice cream with our Category Close-Up series, participate in investor speed dating and hear from entrepreneurs and experts during Office Hours, Elevator Talk and a new show from NOSH’s Editor Carol Ortenberg.