Brad Avery

Brad Avery

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Brad is a Reporter for BevNET.com.

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Going Deeper on Polar Addiction: Comedian Josh Gondelman Talks Seltzer

Last week Slate published an ode to Worcester, Massachusetts-based sparkling water brand Polar Seltzer, guest written by comedy writer Josh Gondelman. We spoke with him to learn more about his homegrown love for Polar and to get a creative consumer’s insight into why the 141-year-old brand resonates so deeply with New Englanders.

Bossa Nova CEO: Expansion Threatens to Outpace Operating Capital

Bossa Nova may be falling victim to its own success, founder and CEO Alton Johnson told BevNET last month. According to Johnson, the functional sparkling water brand has struggled to secure the necessary financing to maintain its business despite good margins and high velocities at its natural channel retail partners.

NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Sales Stabilize as Volume Declines Slow

Non-alcoholic beverage sales stabilized in the two-week period ending July 1, as volume declines slowed against more moderate pricing action, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

MASH Appeal: Boylan-Owned MASH Rebrands with Ambitions Beyond N.Y. Market

Last week, Boylan announced a rebranding and new format for MASH, moving the product from proprietary 16 oz. plastic bottles to 12 oz. slim cans. As well, the products have been reformulated to remove artificial coloring and the line has been reduced from six flavors to four.

NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Dollar Sales Slow as Volume Declines Pick Up

As volume declines worsened against stable pricing growth, non-alcoholic beverage sales decelerated sequentially in the two-week period ending June 17, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

Bang: Judge Orders Electronic Devices Put on ‘Lockdown’

Several electronic devices owned by Bang Energy manufacturer Vital Pharmaceuticals (VPX) have been placed on “lockdown” by a Florida federal bankruptcy court after former CEO Jack Owoc was accused last week by VPX’s attorneys of extracting and sharing privileged corporate information, following his termination from the beverage company in March.

“Pantheon of Sustainability”: Lance Collins’ ZenWTR Evolves

ZenWTR, the sustainably-packaged bottled water brand created by beverage entrepreneur Lance Collins, is sporting a new look and a new format this week with the launch of a 16 oz. Alumi-Tek bottle and rebranded designs for its core line.

NielsenIQ: Beverage Sales Accelerate as Volume Declines Soften

Non-alcoholic beverage sales picked up some momentum, accelerating sequentially while volume decline softened in the two-week period ending June 3, according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.

“A Completely Different Taste”: Can This Mexican Coconut Water Win in the States?

On his regular trips to Acapulco, Mexican beverage manufacturer Alan Cohen has had a longstanding passion for the experience of drinking water from a fresh coconut pulled straight from the tree. However, despite various attempts to translate that experience into a CPG product, Cohen believed the taste has never truly been replicated.

Jones Soda Names David Knight as President and CEO

Jones Soda has named David Knight as its new president and CEO, effective June 23, replacing outgoing executive Mark Murray. Knight comes to the Seattle-based craft soda brand from CBD company CFH Ltd., where he has served as chief beverage officer since 2021.