Mar 29, 2018People Moves: Leadership Shuffle at VEBLeadership moves at VEB focus on Hansens; Mike Fransz joins C2O marketing team; Revive Kombucha brings on KeVita vet to head sales.
Mar 15, 2018Expo West 2018 Video: Suja’s Jeff Church On Not Letting “Great Get In the Way of Good”Speaking with BevNET at Natural Products Expo West 2018 last week, Suja CEO and co-founder Jeff Church discussed the brand’s new products and its approach to…
Mar 14, 2018Last Updated Mar 20, 2018Expo West 2018 Recap Part 2: Tea, Energy, Soda, Juice, Waters, VinegarsIn the second part of Natural Product Expo West 2018 recap, we examine some of the news, new products and innovations in tea, energy drinks, soda, juice,…Mar 13, 2018Last Updated Mar 14, 2018Expo West 2018 Recap Part 1: Coffee, Dairy, Alt-Dairy and KombuchaIn the first of our two-part recap of Natural Products Expo West 2018, we examine new innovations and products in the dairy, alt-dairy, coffee and kombucha…
Mar 1, 2018Matthew Mitchell Leaving Coke VEB To Lead New Division in JapanMitchell, the VP of Investments & Ventures at Coke’s Venturing & Emerging Brands (VEB) unit, is leaving his current role to head a newly formed division…
Feb 27, 2018Last Updated Feb 28, 2018Taste Radio Ep. 98: VMG Has Over a Half-Billion to Invest. Here’s How to Get Its Attention.VMG has over $500M to invest — here’s how to get its attention; superfood sensation: how Kuli Kuli is driving momentum for moringa; Zico/Suja investor on the…
Jan 11, 2018Last Updated Jan 11, 2018‘High Pressure Certified’ Consumer Seal To Debut This MonthThis month, the Cold Pressure Council (CPC), an industry group focused on supporting and promoting the HPP industry, is launching a seal for use on HPP food…
Dec 28, 2017Last Updated Jan 2, 2018The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2017From acquisitions to new investments and the rise (or fall) of various brands and categories, the impact of the past year will continue to be felt well into…
Dec 14, 2017Premium Juice Takes On Sugar ChallengeIn the face of the growing anti-sugar movement, juice brands are responding by refining their offerings and attitudes towards the formulation, marketing and…
Oct 2, 2017Topo Chico Acquired by Coke VEBThe Coca-Cola Company today announced the acquisition of premium sparkling mineral water brand Topo Chico through its Venturing & Emerging Brands (VEB) unit…
Aug 25, 2017Last Updated Dec 29, 2017Review: Suja’s Kombucha is the Real DealFor this review, we’re taking a look at three of the four flavors, including Ginger, Berry, and Peach (Green was not yet available). The products are USDA…
Aug 15, 2017Last Updated Dec 29, 2017People Moves: Suja CMO Heather MacNeil Cox DepartsCMO Heather MacNeil Cox leaves Suja after three years with company; Harmless Harvest VP of Marketing makes jump to outdoor apparel industry; Target adds new…
Aug 11, 2017Last Updated Dec 29, 2017Taste Radio Ep. 70: Suja CEO Jeff Church: Here’s How To Make Your Own Luck; Kefir’s MomentThis week’s episode spotlights a recent conversation with Jeff Church, the co-founder and CEO of Suja, who opined on the role of luck in business, why a…
Aug 10, 2017Last Updated Dec 29, 2017Kill Cliff Fuels Up With Sunrise InvestmentSunrise Strategic Partners, an investment firm with a focus on healthy and sustainable foods, announced Thursday that it has acquired a minority ownership…
