BevNET.com Staff

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Taste Radio: Walmart Is Getting ‘Better.’ But Will Brands Benefit?

When the world’s largest retailer launches a private label brand of better-for-you and affordable food and beverage staples, it stands to reason that their customers will benefit. But how will Walmart's new bettergoods brand impact its existing CPG suppliers? The Taste Radio crew weighs in.

Taste Radio: For Elizabeth Banks, Entrepreneurship Is Like Acting: Unconventional Is The Only Way

Hollywood multi-hyphenate Elizabeth Banks and entrepreneur Marian Leitner, the co-owners of fast-growing canned wine brand Archer Roose, speak about the origins of their relationship; incorporating a sense of adventure, breaking rules and relatable humor into Archer Roose’ marketing strategy; and why entering Target meant being about “to swing at a pitch they could hit.”

BevNET & Nosh Community Calls This May: Thriving on Sprouts’ Shelves, Foxtrot Fallout, Strategic Customer Collaboration, and Building Your Dream Team

Get ready for our May Community Calls! This month, learn what to do when a key account disappears, how to leverage NCG to amplify sales and distribution, find advisors and assemble a board, curate a winning portfolio with customer feedback, and get on shelf at Sprouts. Our May calls are free and open to the public - just register in advance and mark your calendar.

BevNET Launches New Press Release Portal

With our new self-service press release portal, you can get your press release / news posted more quickly with increased control over formatting AND the ability to make changes after publishing.

Review: Bear Maple Sparkling Ginseng Elixirs

Bear Maple recently entered the beverage landscape with its first offering, a line of "sparkling ginger elixir" beverages. Positioned as a healthier alternative to classic carbonated soft drinks (CSDs), these elixirs combine ginseng's purported health benefits with the simplicity of clean, natural ingredients for an easy-to-enjoy drink.

Foxtrot Fallout: Brands, Distributors React As Retailer Shuts Down

Outfox Hospitality’s former partners are waking up to a new world this morning after the company pulled the equivalent of a corporate Irish Exit yesterday by immediately shutting all 33 Foxtrot and two Dom’s stores nationwide.

Taste Radio: Raising Capital? BFG’s $125M Fund Should Be In Your Sights.

Tom Spier and Dayton Miller, managing partners of BFG Partners, a venture capital firm with investments in several high-profile and fast-growing brands, including Olipop and Graza, dive deep into investment strategy, their evaluation of fast-growing categories, how they assess gross margin in the near- and long-term lifecycle of a brand and what a polished pitch says about a founder.

Review: Aplós Cocktails

Aplós Cocktails is a new extension from Aplós, leveraging their previous experience of crafting functional non-alcoholic spirits into the realm of RTDs. The initial two SKUs are Chili Margarita and Ume Spritz, both packaged in sleek 12 ounce cans that promise a blend of sophistication and refreshment.