In this discussion from BevNET Live Summer 2024, Andrew Mavis, founder and CEO of college-based influencer platform 98Strong, and Slate Milk co-founder Manny Lubin examine how the personal and localized appeal of college and university athletes can utilized by brands for regional launches.
The hosts reflect and ruminate on Lionel Messi’s Prime-killer, “condiment couture,” Boisson-bashing and sausage salvation. They also get vitaminwater vibes from a brand’s recent revamp and highlight a handful of new beverages, including a sparkling tea and a decaf espresso martini.
At 11 years old, with a presence in over 600 cities and with nearly $2 billion in annual revenue, Gopuff has done for the convenience store what Instacart achieved in grocery and GrubHub accomplished for restaurants. But over a decade in, how does the company think about the beverage category?
This special edition of the podcast highlights interviews with six founders, creators and innovators who joined us on Taste Radio during the first half of 2024.
In this video, Bader Alam of Full Frame Growth Partners talks about the right time for brands to approach institutional investors, how he helps brands set their long term goals and what entrepreneurs don’t think about when they deliver their fundraising stories.
As affiliates like Polar, Electrolit and La Colombe bring their individual forces to bear, Keurig Dr Pepper COO Eric Gorli says it’s all part of the company’s philosophy of having a beverage for “every need, anytime, anywhere.”
Why are some concepts that were once derided as too esoteric for mainstream consumers now viewed as cutting edge and trendy? The hosts discuss the topic during their recap of the 2024 Summer Fancy Food Show and also highlight rooibos-based drinks, a “breakfast martini” and THC powders.
Suzy Richard, chief sales officer at SPINS, says consumers are increasingly incorporating a wide array of beverages into their daily routine, from gym fuel to afternoon energy to ready-to-drink craft cocktails and everything in between.
In this week’s new products gallery, Allagash makes its first foray into the non-alcoholic beverage space, GHOST expands its partnership with Mondelēz’s Oreo brand and Bumpin’ Blends partners with Barbie.
In this replay from BevNET Live Summer 2024, a panel of non-alcoholic alternative beverage stakeholders discuss the future of alcohol-free drinks and why specialty retail is important to building lasting growth in the category.
Bottled fruit juice smoothie maker Naked has tapped tennis prodigy Coco Gauff as its first “chief smoothie officer.” The multi-year business venture will see Gauff collaborate with the brand on future product development.
In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2024, Lemon Perfect founder and CEO Yanni Hufnagel speaks about making "tough calls" as he has scaled his beverage brand.
Sallie Jian, Head of North America Ventures for Diageo, says the spirits giant is paying attention to the non-alc category as younger generations moderate and abstain from bev-alc.
Nicole Dawes, the founder of Late July Organic Snacks and Nixie Beverage Co., explains why “doing what we say we're going to do” is the key to strong relationships with retail buyers, the challenge of deciding when to accept opportunities even if you’re not ready for them and the importance of working hand-in-hand with outsourced field support.
