Review: AMP Energy “Boost”
Pepsi’s AMP Energy Drink line recently underwent a makeover, which included a redesigned can, new flavors, and added functional lines (you can read the background in our feature story, “More…
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Review: Full Core
Full Core is a new low-calorie beverage that was designed to promote digestive health and help control your appetite. The product, which is packaged in a slim 12 oz can,…
Review: Blue Monkey Coconut Milk Beverage
With products ranging from coconut water to coconut chips, Blue Monkey is a brand that’s trying to take full advantage of today’s coconut trend. Today we’re taking a look at…
Review: CamuKaze Shot
CamuKaze bills itself as the first organic energy shot to feature camu camu berry from Brazil (something that’s not exactly worthy of bragging rights in our book). The product, which…
Review: Lifeway Kefir Coconut Chia
The latest flavor to hit the Lifeway Kefir line of probiotic beverages is one that incorporates two of today’s trendiest flavors: coconut and chia. The product’s formulation features chia powder…
Jones Soda Co. Reports Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Results
Cost Savings Initiatives Help Drive Improved Bottom Line Performance SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jones Soda Co. (the Company) (NASDAQ: JSDA), a leader in the premium soda category and known for its unique branding…
Review: Coba Horchata
Coba, which is a line of all natural authentic aguas frescas from Southern California, has expanded their lineup to include another classic aguas frescas: horchata. Coba’s Horchata takes a slightly…
Bunnies & BevCos – Why the Annie’s IPO is Important to the Drinks Business
Since late March, the successful initial public offering (IPO) of natural foods company Annie’s Inc. (you’ve probably bought their macaroni and cheese before) has dominated market-related discussions within the natural products industry. One reason for this is that, unlike the technology industry, where IPOs frequently happen, consumer brands usually get acquired prior to achieving the size necessary to garner sufficient institutional investor interest to support going public.
Spotlight Category: Refrigerated Teas
As a subcategory of the RTD Tea group, these products seem to be growing even faster than their single-serve, grab-and-go counterparts, mostly because the refrigerated case is the home of some pretty hot brands, including Gold Peak and GTs Kombucha. GTs appears all over scan data categories, by the way, also showing up in a variety of juice and fruit drink categories.
Review: FOCO 100% Pure Coconut Water
Having been in the coconut water business for approximately 25 years, FOCO isn’t a newcomer to the coconut water category. However, the brand is now attempting to make the jump…
BevNET’s 2012 Water Guide — Now Available
BevNET’s 2012 Water Guide is now available. It features over 100 companies that make bottled water, water enhancements (powders and tablets), and supplier and services companies that deal with companies…
Review: Evolution Fresh New Packaging + Coconut Water
Since being acquired by Starbucks in 2011, Evolution fresh has expanded its lineup, rebranded, and even opened a storefront in Bellevue, WA. Oh, and they’ve also added a new coconut…
Review: Chia Star
Chia Star is a new hydrated chia seed beverage that is currently available in part of the Northeast. Like some of the other chia beverages out there, this one goes…
Review: Steaz Super Fruit Iced Teaz
The latest addition to the Steaz Iced Teaz lineup is called “Super Fruit.” It blends USDA Organic and Fair Trade ingredients, including fruit juices, flavors, green tea, and sugar, to…