BevNET Live: Key Moments at Lemon Perfect
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.
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BevNET Live: Diageo’s Head of North America Ventures Sallie Jian On Investment Strategy, Non-Alc
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.
Taste Radio: Nixie/Late July Founder Can’t Overemphasize The Importance Of This
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.
BevNET Live: Icelandic Glacial CEO Reza Mirza On Growing While Staying Lean
At a time when investment seems frozen, what spending hacks can beverage brands utilize to improve their margins without sacrificing topline revenue growth?
Taste Radio: Evaluating Market Readiness Vs. Market Potential. It’s Tough.
On the heels of BevNET Live Summer 2024, the hosts revisit the final round of the New Beverage Showdown and explain why evaluating emerging brands at different stages of development can be challenging. They also highlight a handful of new products and talk about the influx of saucy condiments.
BevNET Live: Why Cannabevs Matter To All Beverage Categories
Watch cannabis industry stakeholders BRĒZ founder Aaron Nosbisch and Ian Dominguez, chief investment officer Delta Emerald Ventures, discuss at BevNET Live Summer 2024 the future of hemp drinks and how the category is impacting beverages overall.
BevNET Live: How Minority Founders Can Elevate the Beverage Business
In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2024, three beverage founders – Equitea CEO Quentin Vennie, Mocktail Club CEO Pauline Idogho and Uncle Waithley’s CEO Karl Williams – sat down with BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman to discuss how minority-owned businesses can best tackle the institutional barriers to success.
New Products: Jones Soda Teams With Folds of Honor, Plus Aura Bora, Red Bull, Pari & More
In this week’s new products roundup, Explorer unveils a new line of ready-to-drink cold brew beverages, bubly pays homage to a classic summertime treat and Pari seeks to make a splash in the zero-proof canned cocktail market.
BevNET Live Replay: The State of The Beverage Market
During the opening session of BevNET Live Summer 2024 in New York City, industry stakeholders from multiple arenas sat down with editor in chief Jeff Klineman to share their insights into the current state of the beverage market and the dynamics affecting entrepreneurs.
Taste Radio: How A ‘Casa’ Built On Taste, Not Trends, Is The Crown Jewel Of A $400M Empire
Jean-Charles Boisset, the proprietor of globally renowned wine company Boisset Collection and co-founder of luxury tequila brand Casa Obsidiana, explains why taste, not trends, is at the heart of new business ventures and product development, and what drives consumer communication and marketing.
Taste Radio: The Best Two-Minute Pitch? There’s A Theme.
Frank Sinatra famously crooned "if I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere." The "there," of course, is New York City, which was the backdrop for BevNET Live Summer 2024. In this episode, the hosts reflect on presentations in the semifinal round of the New Beverage Showdown and reveal the details that retail buyers want to hear in pitch meetings.
New Products: EVERY’s Collab With Landish, Plus Califia, Nixie, MTN DEW & More
In this week’s new products roundup, The EVERY Company teams up with Landish Foods to launch a new line of ready-to-mix powders, MTN DEW gears up for the Fourth of July with a Red, White and Blue collection and New Beverage Showdown semifinalist Lily unveils its latest non-alcoholic functional beverage flavor.
Pretty Tasty Crowned Champion of New Beverage Showdown 27
Pretty Tasty was crowned the champion of New Beverage Showdown 27 today, joining an elite cohort of beverage brands such as Cann and Health-Ade that have also claimed victory in the bi-annual pitch competition.
Six Finalists Advance in New Beverage Showdown 27
Six startup beverage brands emerged from a field of 12 contestants to secure a spot in tomorrow’s final round of New Beverage Showdown 27 at BevNET Live Summer 2024, presented by Coca-Cola North America New Revenue Streams.