People Moves: Tim Sullivan in as Interim CEO at Runa; Beth Wilson-Parentice Out of Sipp; Gerry David in at Jel Shot Co.; Campbell Appoints Roberto Leopardi President of Meals and Beverages Division
Mooala launched in 2016, and has since gained distribution through UNFI and placement in more than 1,500 stores, primarily focused in the Southwest close to the company’s Texas base, but with retailers in the Midwest and Northeast as well.
He made over $70 million off the sale of Pirate's Booty, but Rob Ehrlich is as passionate, driven and excited as ever about disrupting the food business with his latest venture, Vegan Rob’s; how the hard-charging DeCicco brothers, founders of fast-growing brand Sunniva Super Coffee, splashed into the “Shark Tank”; a Breezy ride with the co-founder/CEO of almond brand Skinny Dipped.
Seattle Approves Head Tax to Corporations Chagrin; New Study Warns Parents Against Giving Kids Sports Drinks; Study: Drinking Coffee In Groups Makes You Feel Good; Illy Coffee Cans Recalled; PETA Joins Fight Against Dairy Pride Act; Trimino Super Troopers Ads Go Online
The Seattle-based brand, which markets a purified alkaline water with a pH of 9.5 or higher, is hardly the newest or shiniest brand to claim a piece of the premium water market. Founded in 1998, Essentia enjoyed modest but consistent growth as premium water slowly expanded from a niche sub-set of the water category into one of the fastest growing segments in beverage.
Twenty is the lucky number of the day as two fast-growing brands -- High Brew Coffee and Rebbl -- kicked off the weekend by announcing $20 million investment rounds.
Even before its acquisition by Nestlé last year, the Austin-based coffee company has been active in exploring ways to translate its brand identity into new formats and styles, both in ready-to-drink and dry packaged coffee.
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Brynwood Partners, a Connecticut-based private equity firm with existing investments in a variety of food and beverage companies, yesterday announced that Cold Spring Brewing had purchased Carolina Beverage Group.
Almond milk has enjoyed broad appeal for its versatility; it brings value as an ingredient for cooking, as a tool for baristas creating espresso drinks, and as an alternative for dairy intolerant consumers and for those who simply enjoy the taste.
Mitchell J. Joseph, CEO of The Joseph Company International, hopes that he’s found the “Holy Grail” of the beverage industry: the self-chilling can.
From “kitchen to exit,” this week’s episode features interviews with two founders who have personified the entrepreneurial dream: Clayton Christopher, the co-founder of Sweet Leaf Tea, Deep Eddy Vodka and private equity firm CAVU, and John McDonald, the founder of iconic craft beer company Boulevard Brewing.
Similar to the existing Lemon, Ginger and Cherry SKUs, the new BLNDS varieties are a combination of cold-pressed watermelon juice and other flavors, in this case Blood Orange, Cayenne, Cucumber, and Mint.
In caffeine, an ingredient that consumers typically associate with sodas, a handful of sparkling water makers see a natural opportunity to extend their brands amidst a crowded field of competitors.
