Honest co-founder and current ‘TeaEO Emeritus’ Seth Goldman said Honest Sport came out of his participation in a triathalon and are “designed to refresh, refuel and rehydrate athletes after rigorous activity.”
After Day One of BevNET Live’s summer session took a look at the plight of the entrepreneur and an exploration of some of the keys to finding success in the beverage business as an upstart, Day Two began with a data-driven dive.
Hot on the heels of the semifinals of the 11th version of the New Beverage Showdown, day one of BevNET Live at New York City’s Metropolitan West took a hard look at the plight of the entrepreneur and some of the conditions that enable founders to achieve success in the beverage business.
Company founder and CEO Chris Cooper said the new funds will be put towards “[accelerating] the brand’s Western U.S. expansion and [bolstering] our resources to support rapid growth.”
High pressure processed organic ginger shot Monfefo punched well above its 1.7 oz. weight class to take home the title, along with $10,000 in cash and prizes.
A look at the energy category shows the products at its center, and the edges, where expeditious line extensions lie.
Company spokesperson Suzanne DuLong also revealed that the Keurig Green Mountain is laying off 130 employees, the majority of which worked on Kold manufacturing and support teams.
The Minneapolis-based coffeehouse chain announced its move into the fast-growing RTD coffee category, launching with 14 oz. single-serve and 32 oz. multi-serve bottles.
Enrico began his career at PepsiCo in 1971, initially working with snack brands Funyuns, Cheetos and Fritos, before becoming Pepsi-Cola USA CEO in 1983.
The division of labor for the joint venture will see Starbucks “contribute Teavana’s tea expertise, industry-leading retail activation, and consumer engagement capabilities,” while Anheuser-Busch “leads production, bottling and distribution to retailers nationwide,” the companies revealed via press release.
Seven months after ceasing operations and filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the New York City juice and food chain has re-opened its Bleecker Street location, with plans to re-open an additional five stores.
Creative re-use is starting to rule the day.
At the top of 2016, Forbes published its own “30 Under 30” list, which included Annie Lawless, co-founder of Suja Juice, and Maria Littlefield, co-founder of Owl’s Brew cocktail mixers.
First Lady Michelle Obama - who has played an active role in efforts to update the Nutrition Facts panel since 2014 - said the label changes “make a real difference in providing families across the country information they need to make healthy choices.”
