With much of the cannabis space still in constant flux, BDS Analytics VP of consumer insights Jessica Lukas closed out the second day of BevNET Live Summer 2019, held June 13 in New York City, by breaking down the state of the market for both THC and CBD beverages and offering her predictions for what the next five years of cannabis drinks look like.
Agua Lucha is an upstart line of traditional Mexican-style aguas frescas that feature real fruit and all natural ingredients. The brand’s initial varieties include Limon, Tamarindo, Jamaica, and Mandarina.
This edition of Taste Radio Insider features highlights from interviews with six founders, creators and industry experts who joined us on the show during the first half of 2019, including Hint founder/CEO Kara Goldin, venture capitalist Chris Hollod, Recess founder/CEO Benjamin Witte, attorney & investor Ryan Lewendon, MALK founder/CEO August Vega and nutpods founder/CEO Madeline Haydon. This episode is presented by BevSource.
LifeAID co-founders Aaron Hinde and Orion Melehan shared what they’ve learned on their journey from niche online brand to conventional retail, from investing in your team to making consumers a part of the innovation process.
Upwell Beverages makes flavored sparkling water infused with broad spectrum hemp extract. Mark Niederhaus is the co-founder of the startup brand, which aims to differentiate with its zero sugar offerings.
In this presentation at BevNET Live Summer 2019, Liz Tomic, global director for ZX Ventures’ Explore Fund, discussed how the unit approaches the beverage marketplace, which categories, need states and channels it chooses to target, and why people and culture matter more than scale when it comes to selecting partner brands.
At this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero spoke with Marcia Hu, marketing manager at Brooklyn Crafted, to discuss the brand’s growth and its push into new product segments, and how the company is building its base in New York with an eye towards steady national expansion.
Golden Tiger is a line of turmeric-based juice drinks that are available in two flavors: Turmeric Limeade and Turmeric Limeade with Green Tea. Both SKUs are packaged in 12 oz. PET bottles and contain 90 calories and 18 grams of sugar per bottle.
In this highlight episode culled from interviews with six innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs who joined us on Taste Radio during the first half of 2019, we explore the role that innovation plays several for category-leading brands. Our guests include Vita Coco co-founder Mike Kirban, Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky, Justin’s founder Justin Gold, Sailor Jerry Rum and Hendricks Gin creator Steve Grasse and WTRMLN WTR co-founder Jody Levy. This episode is presented by BevSource.
Thanks to the dominating presence of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, airport terminals can be a tricky place for emerging beverage brands to stand out. On-the-go consumers often look to grab a familiar favorite before their flights, and notoriously high airport prices can deter even adventurous travelers from trying something new.
In this gallery, we highlight this month’s newly released and announced products: from new protein and sports drinks to the latest additions to the CBD craze to seasonal offerings from Dirty Lemon and Raw Generation, there’s plenty to choose from as consumers head into the thick of summer.
SOL is a company that produces CBD enhanced supplements, skin and body care products, and now beverages, with the launch of a flavored water in a single SKU, Orange Pineapple.
In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2019, reporter Brad Avery sits down with three millennial beverage entrepreneurs from startup brands Koia, Kitu Life, and Tea Drops to discuss how generational values such as transparency, authenticity, and diversity affect their approach to business.
To explore both the major challenges and opportunities of beverage distribution in the current market, BevNET welcomed Tom Dowdy, chief revenue officer at Hudson News Distributor, to BevNET Live Summer 2019 for an in-depth discussion of the business with managing editor Martin Caballero.
