BevNET.com Staff

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BevNET Best Of 2025 Awards: Submit Your Nominations

BevNET’s annual “Best Of” Awards recognize the companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas, and trends that are driving the beverage industry forward. The highly-anticipated awards show will take place in Marina del Rey, CA during BevNET Live Winter 2025, happening December 7-9, 2025.

Taste Radio: How Emily Griffith Transformed An Overlooked Superfood Into A Beloved Brand

Emily Griffith, the founder and CEO of fast-growing buckwheat-based food brand Lil Bucks, discusses the importance of clear messaging to connect with consumers and how simplicity, rather than over-innovation, led to success. She also talks about sourcing strategies, securing key retail partnerships, including Whole Foods and fundraising for the company’s Series A round.

Taste Radio: ‘Death’ vs. Poppi. And, How Plink’s Patience Is Paying Off.

As you may have heard, some people are upset with Poppi. While the soda brand’s Super Bowl ad caused a bit of consternation, we have a different take on it… and that of Liquid Death’s controversial TV spot. This episode also features an interview with Luke Montgomery-Smith, the co-founder of Plink, a brand of flavored, electrolyte-infused tablets designed to create effervescent and hydrating beverages.

Reviews: Liquid Death, Throne Sport Coffee, House of Cha, Dappy

In this roundup of new product reviews, we check in with a Super Bowl QB's favorite sport coffee, sip booze-free functional drinks from Dappy, enter the House of Cha and come face to face with Liquid Death's new soda-inspired sparkling waters.

Daily Briefing (Insiders Only): Poppi’s Pre-Game Warm Up

This year’s pre-game show began well before Lady Gaga’s performance and no doubt the Big Game hype will bleed beyond this week as marketers work to squeeze the most out of their $8 million per 30-second ad spends.

Taste Radio: Don’t Go To Expo West.* Why Are ‘Leisure’ Drinks Growing?

Someone has to say it: Expo West isn’t for everyone. One host makes a case on why some folks should skip the Super Bowl of CPG… while three others try to prove them wrong. We also sit down with Trevor Burns of Leisure Hydration, an emerging brand of electrolyte drinks making waves in SoCal.

Reviews: Fruga, Live Soda, Jas Mojito, Barbarian Water

In this roundup of new product reviews, we try new beverages including sparkling prebiotic sodas from Fruga and Live, functional mocktails from Jas, and Barbarian Water, the first product that…