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Distribution: Rise Oat Milks Up to 4K+ Doors; Bloody Gerry Grows in SoCal Distribution: Rise Oat Milks Up to 4K+ Doors; Bloody Gerry Grows in SoCal

Distribution: Rise Oat Milks Up to 4K+ Doors; Bloody Gerry Grows in SoCal

by BevNET.com Staff,

Rise Brewing Co. continues to build an audience outside of cold brew coffee fans, as the New York-based brand announced new natural channel distribution for its organic oat milks this week. The brand’s Original and Vanilla oat milks are set to enter all Fred Meyer locations later this month, while Original and Chocolate are going into all Harris Teeter Stores. All three have also landed placement at 41 Fresh Market stores, or all locations with aseptic milk sets.

Review: Chatty Matcha Review: Chatty Matcha

Review: Chatty Matcha

by BevNET.com Staff,

Chatty Matcha is a new ready to drink nitro matcha beverage packaged in a 7.5 ounce can. While there’s only a single flavor today, the brand plans to launch additional…

Taste Radio: The Common Threads Of Effective Leaders Taste Radio: The Common Threads Of Effective Leaders

Taste Radio: The Common Threads Of Effective Leaders

by BevNET.com Staff,

This special edition of Taste Radio highlights actionable insights and advice from interviews with six founders, creators and leaders who joined us on the show during the first half of 2022. Our guests include Todd Carmichael, Co-Founder, La Colombe & Loftiwater; Zoe Feldman, GM of Consumer, Momofuku; Adam Bremen, Founder, Keto Krisp; Annie Ryu, Founder/CEO, Jack & Annie’s; Sandro Roco, Founder & CEO, Sanzo; and Kat Cole, President & COO, Athletic Greens.

Taste Radio: Bangs, Deals And What Never To Say To An Investor Taste Radio: Bangs, Deals And What Never To Say To An Investor

Taste Radio: Bangs, Deals And What Never To Say To An Investor

by BevNET.com Staff,

Taste Radio’s hosts riffed on Bang founder/CEO Jack Owoc’s unforgettable on-stage appearance at BevNET Live Summer 2022, M&A headlines in beer and food, why it’s important to stay connected to our newsrooms and notable new products, including a fizzy drink inspired by Korean cuisine. We also feature our latest edition of The Maxi Minutes in which we discuss what investors don’t want to hear in a pitch.

Review: Parch Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Review: Parch Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

Review: Parch Non-Alcoholic Cocktails

by BevNET.com Staff,

Parch is a new line of sparkling non-alcoholic cocktails that are infused with desert botanicals and adaptogens. The drinks are made with the company’s own non-alcoholic agave spirit, which they say is inspired by the Sonoran Desert.

10 New RTD Cocktails to Pack in the Beach Cooler 10 New RTD Cocktails to Pack in the Beach Cooler

10 New RTD Cocktails to Pack in the Beach Cooler

by BevNET.com Staff,

As the summer heat begins to stick around, ready-to-drink cocktail makers are rolling out new formats and flavors hoping to win a spot in beachgoers' coolers. Check out this gallery for sports-themed vodka cocktails, Joe Jonas’ line of Fizzy Sangrias and Skrewball’s new on-the-go format.

Taste Radio: Buyers Were Initially Skeptical About His Brand. Now, It’s An Anchor For A Fast-Growing Set. Taste Radio: Buyers Were Initially Skeptical About His Brand. Now, It’s An Anchor For A Fast-Growing Set.

Taste Radio: Buyers Were Initially Skeptical About His Brand. Now, It’s An Anchor For A Fast-Growing Set.

by BevNET.com Staff,

Ibraheem Basir, the founder and CEO of A Dozen Cousins, a brand of ready-to-eat meals and sides inspired by traditional Black and Latino recipes, spoke about how the brand’s initial focus has evolved, why keeping “a foot in the familiar” is a key tenet of its innovation strategy, the reason the company isn’t vocal about funding and how opportunities have improved while challenges remain for BIPOC food entrepreneurs.

Review: Tepache Gold Review: Tepache Gold

Review: Tepache Gold

by BevNET.com Staff,

Tepache Gold is a new RTD take on tepache, (a traditional Mexican sparkling fermented beverage made with pineapple, that comes packaged in 12 ounce cans. The line comes in three flavors – Wellness Blend, Spicy Mango and Traditional. For this review, we sampled Wellness Blend and Spicy Mango. 

Taste Radio: The ‘Perfect’ Plan To Become A Billion-Dollar Brand Taste Radio: The ‘Perfect’ Plan To Become A Billion-Dollar Brand

Taste Radio: The ‘Perfect’ Plan To Become A Billion-Dollar Brand

by BevNET.com Staff,

Yanni Hufnagel, the founder and CEO of Lemon Perfect, spoke about his ambitious vision for the fast-growing enhanced water brand, the parallels between coaching college basketball and running a beverage company, why nailing “the big decisions” has been critical to the brand’s development, how his perspective on gross margin has evolved and why Lemon Perfect has invested heavily in field sales.

Taste Radio: We’re Back in New York, And Loving Every Minute Of It Taste Radio: We’re Back in New York, And Loving Every Minute Of It

Taste Radio: We’re Back in New York, And Loving Every Minute Of It

by BevNET.com Staff,

Taste Radio’s hosts reflected on the return of BevNET and NOSH’s summer events to New York City, the accessibility of admired brand leaders and top retail executives at NOSH Live, the palpable camaraderie among entrepreneurs meeting each other for the first time in person at BevNET Live and why taste and story inspired the strongest reactions for judges in the events’ brand competitions.