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Guest Column: What’s My Valuation? Pt. 2 – So… What Is My Valuation?

In the second installment of a three part series on valuation, guest columnist Stu Strumwasser, founder and managing director of Green Circle Capital, examines the methodology for actually arriving at fair market value for growth-stage natural products companies using comps and other tools.

Press Clips: Is Coke Exploring a Future in Alcohol?

In this Press Clips roundup, Forbes looks into speculation that Coke may be seeking to move into alcoholic beverages in the future, while a report in Fox Business examines the impact of ready-to-drink cold brew coffee at retail.

Shamrock Farms Rebranding Protein, Cold Brew Lines

Shamrock Farms is preparing to debut new branding and packaging for its milk-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) protein beverages and cold brew coffees, bringing both lines under an updated masterbrand ahead of further expansion into national distribution and sales in 2018.

The Ginger People Announce Shots, Turmeric Line

The company, which markets a variety of ginger-based consumer packaged goods, announced it will add new turmeric-based variations of several existing products -- including beverages, candies and sauces -- next year.

Power of One: Brands Building From Focus on Single Ingredient

Even as products boasting complex flavor profiles enter the beverage market, a simple, pure ingredient experience has everlasting appeal for consumers. Three emerging beverage startups exemplify both the opportunities and challenges of following a single-ingredient strategy.

Former WFM Co-CEO: HeatGenie Makes Customer ‘Center of World’

In bringing on an experienced team of industry experts as advisors and, in some cases, investors, technology company HeatGenie -- which produces small heaters that can be used to warm food or beverage products -- is betting that they’ve found just that.

Distribution Roundup: SAS Launches Kickstart Florida

SAS Sales & Marketing launch Kickstart Florida to help emerging brands in the local market; FitWhey signs with KeHE for first major footprint expansion in two years; Sipp Sparkling Organics enter Midwest Giant stores; Tickle Water signs with Dora's Naturals

Seven Aims to Broaden Sparkling Water Category

Project 7 founder Tyler Merrick told BevNET he sees as an opportunity to bring more depth and complex flavors into the category with the launch of Seven sparkling waters, which debuts this week in 12 oz. cans.

Taste Radio Ep. 84: Rocking Out With Halen Brands CEO Jason Cohen

Build hot brands, grow relationships with buyers, and sell companies with Halen Brands’ Jason Cohen; dive into consumers’ relationship with sustainable seafood with Ken Plasse, CEO of Fishpeople; an elevator windup-and-pitch from sports drink brand KRā.

In the Courtroom: Soda Titans Under Fire Over “Diet” Claims; Forager Sued

In this In the Courtroom roundup, the country's three largest soda companies face multiple lawsuits alleging their diet products are false and misleading to consumers trying to lose weight, while Forager Project gets hit with a class action suit claiming its cold-pressed juices are also misleading.