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Reed’s Inc. Puts Los Angeles Facility Up for Sale

On Monday, Reed's Inc. announced it has retained Gordon Brothers, a Boston-based advisory, restructuring and investment firm, to manage the sale of its Los Angeles manufacturing facility, which was brought online in 2001.

Riff Cold Brewed Brings Craft Sensibility to Coffee

The founding team includes Crux Fermentation Project's Paul Evers, his son Bobby, former Stumptown cold brew product developer Nate Armbrust, former LinkedIn director Steve Barham, marketing consultant Kevin Smyth.

Shirazi Distribution Looks Locally to Build Beverage Business

In emphasizing strong customer service and close relationships with local brands, Boston-based Shirazi Distributing has grown from a small one-truck operation to an established supplier to restaurants, coffee shops and independent stores.

People Moves: Joey Cannata Leaves Rockstar

In this People Moves roundup: Longtime Rockstar Energy executive vice president of sales and distribution Joey Cannata departs the brand and Cie Nicholson joins the advisory board at Lavit, plus new hires at Clearly Canadian and Zola.

Iconic Protein Launches Two New Flavors

Protein drink brand Iconic Protein on Monday announced the launch of two new flavors, a move designed to meet consumer demand for additional functional benefits, according to the company.

Zest Tea Launches RTD Line

The new 12 oz. cans of “High Octane” energy teas, launched in December for sale via the company’s website and Amazon, mark a large growth opportunity for Zest Tea, which is positioning the three-SKU line as an alternative to both coffee and traditional energy drinks.

New Episodes of Taste Radio Now Available Every Tuesday

Esteemed readers, we have exciting news... starting next week, new episodes of Taste Radio will now be available every Tuesday! We’ll kick off the New Year with the new schedule, which will commence with Episode 90 on Jan. 2. Until then, please enjoy our special Best of 2017 episode, comprised of the most indispensable advice on business strategy, team building, branding, marketing, data and innovation we’ve heard all year.

IPA Proposes Probiotic Guidelines for Food

The nonprofit trade organization has submitted a proposal to create an updated definition and a set of “harmonized” international guidelines for the use of probiotics in foods and dietary supplements.

The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2017

From 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 2018. We’ve put together our list of the Top 10 Most Read BevNET stories of 2017.

Taste Radio Special Edition: The Best of 2017

Everyone’s heard “15 minutes could save you 15 percent or more in car insurance.” Well folks, we don’t know much about the business of insuring your 2009 Honda Accord, but we can tell you that taking 15 minutes to listen to this special edition of Taste Radio could be a game-changer for you and your company.