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Taste Radio: He Once Dreamed Of Disrupting Multi-Billion Dollar Categories. He No Longer Has To. Taste Radio: He Once Dreamed Of Disrupting Multi-Billion Dollar Categories. He No Longer Has To.

Taste Radio: He Once Dreamed Of Disrupting Multi-Billion Dollar Categories. He No Longer Has To.

by BevNET.com Staff,

David Greenfeld, the founder and CEO of better-for-you frozen novelty and candy brand Dream Pops, spoke about the duality of marketing indulgent food made with healthier ingredients, leveraging the brand’s flagship popsicles as a springboard into shelf-stable products, why every CPG company needs to also be a “content company,” and why consistency is the most important aspect of Dream Pops’ social media strategy.

Cometeer’s Flash-Frozen Coffees Make Retail Debut in Erewhon Cometeer’s Flash-Frozen Coffees Make Retail Debut in Erewhon

Cometeer’s Flash-Frozen Coffees Make Retail Debut in Erewhon

by Brad Avery and Carol Ortenberg,

Flash-frozen coffee producer Cometeer is making its brick-and-mortar retail debut this month in all seven Erewhon locations in Southern California. As part of the rollout, the company is also debuting three new 4-pack varieties, available exclusively in Erewhon stores, which will retail for $9.99 each.

With Diageo Onboard, RTD Coconut Water Cocktails On the Rise With Diageo Onboard, RTD Coconut Water Cocktails On the Rise

With Diageo Onboard, RTD Coconut Water Cocktails On the Rise

by Ferron Salniker,

The founders of Sunboy, a spiked sparkling coconut water, initially got together slanging fresh coconuts at events and parties in New York. The two hosted parties on the Brooklyn Bridge selling coconuts from a bicycle, eventually growing the enterprise to offer the experience at food and corporate events.

Taste Radio: Gen Z Holds All The Cards, But Do They Have A Winning Hand? Taste Radio: Gen Z Holds All The Cards, But Do They Have A Winning Hand?

Taste Radio: Gen Z Holds All The Cards, But Do They Have A Winning Hand?

by BevNET.com Staff,

In this episode of Taste Radio, the hosts discussed YouTube sensation Emma Chamberlain’s foray into the coffee business as the founder of Chamberlain Coffee, the surprising news that Haus, a promising brand of low-ABV aperitifs, is shutting down and the launch of Coca-Cola Dreamworld. This episode also features the latest installment of The Maxi Minutes, in which LDR Ventures co-founder Maxine Kozler Koven offered tips on how to get current investors to join subsequent funding rounds.

Cannabis Beverage Leaders Feel New York Times Feature Paints Narrow Picture Cannabis Beverage Leaders Feel New York Times Feature Paints Narrow Picture

Cannabis Beverage Leaders Feel New York Times Feature Paints Narrow Picture

by Brad Avery,

Last week, many THC-infused cannabis beverage brand leaders received long awaited recognition in the mainstream press when the New York Times ran a feature covering the surging popularity of the emerging category in legal markets. But the piece, titled “Weed Drinks Are a Buzzy Alcohol Substitute. But Are They Safe?” didn’t sit right with many in the industry.

Equitea Aims To Open Wellness Space To Communities Of Color Equitea Aims To Open Wellness Space To Communities Of Color

Equitea Aims To Open Wellness Space To Communities Of Color

by Lukas Southard,

What started as a way to treat mental health for a father and son has evolved into a wellness-focused tea brand with the support of Gwyneth Paltrow that offers both RTD cans and loose leaf blends targeting marginalized communities.

Watch: Chef Finn Walter On How He Developed Zero-Proof Cocktails Beverage Program Watch: Chef Finn Walter On How He Developed Zero-Proof Cocktails Beverage Program

Watch: Chef Finn Walter On How He Developed Zero-Proof Cocktails Beverage Program

by BevNET.com Staff,

In this interview, James Beard Award semifinalist Finn Walter, the head chef and owner of The Nicolett in Lubbock, Texas, discusses how zero-proof cocktails fit into West Texas drinking culture, shares his thoughts on some of the brands making an impact on the nascent space, and looks ahead to the future of the non-alcoholic cocktails.

Taste Radio: When Faced With Failure, XCJ Froze… And Built A Multi-Million Dollar Brand Taste Radio: When Faced With Failure, XCJ Froze… And Built A Multi-Million Dollar Brand

Taste Radio: When Faced With Failure, XCJ Froze… And Built A Multi-Million Dollar Brand

by BevNET.com Staff,

Jen Liao, the co-founder of XCJ, a fast-growing direct-to-consumer frozen food brand inspired by Chinese street cuisine, spoke about how rapid planning and thoughtful execution have paid massive dividends in the company’s development, why self-manufacturing was the only path forward and how XCJ is managing multiple business divisions while continuing to grow and maintain quality standards.