Sep 8, 2016Last Updated Sep 8, 2016RUNA Partners with Olivia Wilde’s Conscious Commerce Company on New Mint Honeysuckle FlavorProceeds Will Benefit RUNA’s Non-Profit Organization, The RUNA Foundation, Improving Livelihoods for Amazonian Families
Aug 10, 2016Last Updated Aug 11, 2016People Moves: Former Annie’s CMO Takes the Reins at Bhakti; Rampolla Steps In at Hail MerryA longtime veteran of the food and beverage industry, Sarah Bird takes the reins from Bhakti founder Brook Eddy, who now serves as chairwoman of the company’s…
Aug 1, 2016Video: Runa Revamp — Co-Founder Discusses New LookRuna’s revamp was a project nearly 18 months in the making, but co-founder Tyler Gage believes that the company, a marketer of guayusa-based tea and energy…
May 2, 2016Last Updated May 2, 2016Oscar on Board: DiCaprio Invests in RunaGuayusa-powered natural energy drink Runa confirmed today the long-rumored addition of Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio as an investor, joining a new wave of…
Apr 5, 2016Last Updated Apr 5, 2016Tennis Stars John Isner and Steve Johnson Invest in RunaRuna co-founder and president Tyler Gage said the company intends allocate its new funds through strengthening its consumer marketing efforts, a component of…
Jun 11, 2015Last Updated Sep 9, 2015Runa Co-Founder Dan MacCombie Steps DownHis departure means an end to a highly-visible partnership between two Brown University friends who started a socially conscious brand that has deep roots in…
Feb 2, 2015Last Updated Sep 9, 2015Transitional Times at RunaLast October, Runa opened its doors to a much bigger cash infusion from MetaBrand Capital, a newly launched investment arm of MetaBrand’s food and beverage…
Jan 28, 2015Last Updated Sep 9, 2015MetaBrand Capital Raising $25 Million for “Fund B”The private equity fund is looking to take a minority stake in 5 to 10 companies in the natural food, beverage and supplements space, with investments ranging…
Oct 17, 2014MetaBrand Capital Invests $5.75 Million in RunaThrough the new fund, the company will primarily focus on growth capital investments in the food, beverage, nutrition and natural and organic product…
Oct 7, 2014Last Updated Sep 9, 2015Experience, Potential and Almost $6 Million Tied Runa and MetaBrand TogetherThe investment is intended for Runa to use both the cash infusion and MetaBrand’s long, varied reach to grow its drinks business.Apr 1, 2014Last Updated Apr 4, 2014Essentia and Runa Announce Winner of ‘Own the Winter’ Photo ContestBOTHELL, Wash. — Essentia® Water and Runa® are pleased to announce the grand prizewinner of their joint “Own the Winter” Photo Contest, which asked consumers…Dec 17, 2013Last Updated Dec 19, 2013Essentia Water Partners With Runa for Winter PromotionBOTHELL, Wash. — Essentia® Water, the innovator of the first bottled functional water brand in the United States, is partnering with Runa®, the first company…Jul 2, 2013Last Updated Jul 2, 2013Runa Wins sofi Award at Fancy Food ShowNEW YORK — Runa and their Amazonian “Super Leaf,” guayusa (pronounced “gwhy-you-sa”) won their first sofi™ Award last night from the Specialty Food Association…
Jun 10, 2013Last Updated Sep 9, 2015The Brand Emanates from the TeamWith Mike Kirban’s new-age-y approach to management, which he shared on stage during BevNET Live Summer ’13 last week in New York, he revealed that he had…
