Oct 27, 2017Last Updated Oct 30, 2017KeVita Targeted in Class Action Suit Over AuthenticityThe definition of “kombucha” may once again see its day in court, this time via a class action lawsuit filed against PepsiCo-owned probiotic beverage brand…
Oct 27, 2017Last Updated Nov 2, 2017Taste Radio Ep. 81: How a Tech Perspective Helped Hint’s Kara Goldin Build a $100 Million Brand; An Iconic Interview with Billy BoschIn this week’s episode of Taste Radio, we spoke with Hint Water founder/CEO Kara Goldin about how her experiences in tech helped shape the business strategy…
Oct 23, 2017Last Updated Oct 24, 2017NACS 2017: Coffee, Energy Drinks Highlighted in New ProductsThough convenience store traffic has dipped in 2017, you couldn’t tell from looking around the packed floor at this year’s National Association of Convenience…
Oct 4, 2017PepsiCo Sees Beverage Sales Slip in Q3Pinning the decline on poor weather conditions across North America leading to fewer C-store sales, CEO Indra Nooyi sought to reassure investors “that the…Sep 7, 2017Mountain Dew Announces “The Walking Dead” Themed AppThe partnership will also include extensive “The Walking Dead” on-pack and in-store branding and character images on more than 100 million individual Mountain…
Aug 29, 2017Last Updated Dec 29, 2017Amp Energy Launches Organic LineAvailable exclusively in 7-Eleven stores nationwide through the end of this year before a wider launch in Q1 2018, Amp Energy Organic will debut in four…
Aug 16, 2017Last Updated Dec 29, 2017CPG Leaders Exit Trump’s Business Councils After Charlottesville CommentsPresident Donald Trump’s Strategic and Policy Forum and Manufacturing Council formally disbanded Wednesday after business leaders opted to leave the panels…
Jul 27, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017Video: Bill Moses On Starting, Growing, Disrupting and Selling KeVitaDuring an interview at BevNET Live Summer 2017 in New York, KeVita founder and former CEO Bill Moses spoke at length about his experiences starting, growing…
Jul 20, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017PepsiCo Names Ramon Laguarta as PresidentPepsiCo announced Thursday the appointment of Ramon Laguarta, CEO of the company’s Europe and sub-Saharan Africa division, as President effective Sept. 1,…
Jul 19, 2017Crystal Pepsi Throwback Tour A Tribute to ’90s NostalgiaThe tour will kick off with a pre-game concert in New York outside Yankee Stadium at Billy’s Sports Bar on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, featuring 90s hip-hop icon,…
Jul 12, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017People Moves: PepsiCo’s Khan Joins Indigo BoardMehmood Khan joins Indigo Ag board of directors; Val Stalowir begins as new CEO of Reed’s following founder’s resignation; Mamma Chia hires new sales SVP; Mark…
May 30, 2017Last Updated Dec 11, 2017Reuters: PepsiCo in Talks to Acquire Vita CocoReuters has reported that PepsiCo is in talks to acquire All Market Inc, the maker of leading coconut water brand Vita Coco. PepsiCo is offering less than the…
May 12, 2017Last Updated Dec 27, 2017BevNET Podcast Ep. 57: Whole Foods Fights to Remain RelevantIn this episode of the BevNET Podcast, Sperry, along with Carol Ortenberg, the editor of BevNET sister site Project NOSH, discussed Whole Foods’ efforts to…
May 12, 2017Last Updated May 12, 2017Mtn Dew Teams Up With Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Launch Mtn Dew DEW-S-AAs a nod to DEW Nation, who loves mixing DEW flavors to create one-of-a-kind drink concoctions, Mtn Dew is teaming up with decade-long partner Dale Earnhardt…
