JUST Water Goes Chainwide in Target; Daytrip Expands in New York and New Jersey; Bimble Partners with Gotham Brands; Olipop Launches Ecommerce; Hoist Adds New Retailers, Tests Launches in Hy-Vee and Target; SOS Hydration Goes Chainwide in CVS; Hellowater Adds Target; Brio! Adds Whole Foods
Andy Malloy, the former CEO of sweets maker Hail Merry, has joined butter coffee brand Picnik as CEO, the company told BevNET this week. Malloy replaces Picnik’s founder, Naomi Seifter, who stepped down as the brand’s chief executive in September.
Chris Campbell Joins AccelFoods; Sol-ti Appoints James Murray as COO; Jamie Schapiro Leaves Granny Squibb’s; Llanllyr SOURCE Preps Relaunch with New Board Appointees; Nestlé Waters North America Names Vivek Bedi as CFO
Dave Asprey, founder of nutrition platform brand Bulletproof 360, has stepped down as CEO and will move into the role of executive chairman effective October 1, the company announced this week. He will be replaced by Sovos Brands CFO Larry Bodner.
In the the second news recap from Natural Products Expo East 2019, we examine a continuing migration towards can packaging for kombucha, a growing presence for sleep aids, and portfolio consolidation at Novamax.
Roper -- who spent 23 years at the craft brewing giant, including 17 as CEO before departing in 2018 -- will oversee “operational and executional priorities,” the company said in its announcement. During Roper’s tenure at Boston Beer revenues quadrupled and the company expanded its portfolio with brands including Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard, and Truly Hard Seltzer.
Monster Energy Corp. showed mixed sales results for the four-week period ending September 7 as the company’s growth continues to lag the broader energy category, according to a Wells Fargo Securities analysis of Nielsen data.
At Natural Products Expo East 2019, BevNET’s editorial team saw established brands tackle new innovations and new strategies, including Honest Tea’s take on cold brew coffee, Mood33’s new CBD line, DrinkSimple exploring growth through B2B partnerships, and a reshuffling of Great Point Brands’ product portfolio.
Hoplark HopTea Goes Nationwide in Whole Foods; CELSIUS Looks to Accelerate C-Store Business; Eternal Water Partners with Honickman Group; TEN Spring Water Adds United Supermarkets; KiiTO Adds South Pacific Whole Foods Stores; Oral I.V. Adds 120 Military-Based GNC Stores
Tinley Beverage Company, maker of a line of cannabis-infused spirit and cocktail-inspired drinks, has completed work on its West Coast production facility, where it will provide turnkey co-packing services for other cannabis beverage brands.
The Alkaline Water Company Inc. told investors this morning it anticipates newly acquired premium water brand AQUAhydrate will bring “high level synergies” between the two businesses that will expand both brands’ respective U.S. retail footprints.
Convenience stores are capping off a strong summer with 4.1% growth in Labor Day beverage sales, according to Wells Fargo Securities’ latest Beverage Buzz c-store retailer survey released today. The survey collected responses from retailers representing nearly 20,000 convenience stores nationwide. Overall beverage sales, including alcoholic drinks, were up 4.1%.
LaCroix maker National Beverage Corp. saw year-over-year revenue drop 9.9% to $263 million in the second quarter, marking the Florida-based company’s fourth consecutive quarter in which it underperformed analyst expectations. The diminished year-over-year results reflect a subdued summer for LaCroix.
Stratus Group Hires CORE Hydration Veterans to Lead Sales Growth; KOPU Names Richard Harrison as Director of Sales; Owl’s Brew Expands Advisory Board; Waterloo Co-Founder and Former CMO Launches CANTEEN Spirits; BevMo! Names Matthew Champion as SVP and CMO; Pawan Kalra Named CEO at Pressed Juicery
