Coffee Project NY has been innovating on-premise in their New York City cafes for years, but it took a global pandemic to push co-founders Chi Sum Ngai and Kaleena Teoh to develop a coffee they could share with consumers beyond the city limits.
Fruit and botanical-infused sparkling water brand Aura Bora announced Tuesday the close of a $2 million seed round of funding. The San Francisco-based brand, co-founded by CEO Paul Voge and his wife Maddie, has been one of the buzziest new names in sparkling water since launching in 2020, offering five zero-calorie flavors.
As consumers “hunkered down” last year amid the pandemic, demand for new food and beverages was very much up, according to IRI’s New Products Pacesetter report examining the performance of 2020’s new product launches.
Following today’s final Boot Camp panel, it’ll be two weeks until our two day strategy extravaganza, BevNET & NOSH Virtually Live. We’ll be hosting the event online from 3-5 p.m. EST on Tuesday and Wednesday, with content followed by open networking and discussion. This one is for BevNET/NOSH Insiders only, though, so if you aren’t one yet, you should be.
Cirona Labs, a cannabinoid manufacturer and supplier for food and beverage brands, announced today that it has raised $1.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round, led by LiDestri Food & Drink, BevSource and Sweetener Supply.
British holding company Nurture Brands is launching a unique Barista Mylk, developed in partnership with coffee expert James Hoffman, as the first entry for its North American plant-based milk brand, Myracle Kitchen.
Nicholas Reichenbach, the founder and executive chairman of Flow Water, a premium brand of spring-sourced alkaline water known for its use of sustainable carton packaging, spoke about the company’s decision to go public just six years after its launch, how he’s attracted celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Halle Berry to support the brand and how Flow’s marketing strategy is getting consumers to trade up.
Channeling grief from their son’s suicide in 2019, Holy Kombucha co-founders are using their platform to advocate for teen suicide prevention through a national partnership with Hope Squad.
Hard tea seltzer maker Owl’s Brew has named TV host and activist Jeannie Mai as its chief brand officer, helping guide the company’s marketing and grow awareness.
In this week's distribution roundup: CBD energy drink company, Elegance brands opens a self distribution center to serve over 1,400 San Bernardino and Los Angeles metro area retailers, Kroger now carries Jones Soda special release series, and updates from C4 Energy, TEAKOE, and more.
CG Roxane, the maker of Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water, is shoring up its sustainability credentials as the company prepares to open a new East Coast rPET production plant next year and launches a new integrated marketing campaign highlighting its environmental efforts.
New Barn has sold its assets to egg producer NestFresh in a move designed to offer retailers and consumers a larger suite of fresh items.
It’s time to reveal the players in the 21st installment of the New Beverage Showdown, the leading business pitch competition for the beverage industry. The semifinalists have been chosen, as well as the expert judges, who will be providing feedback and ultimately choosing the winner. So let’s meet the players.
California-based VYBES has released its first line extension, a sparkling Adaptogenic Elixir that does not contain CBD.
