New Age Beverages Reports Momentum in Q3
New Age Beverages reports growth in Q3 after finalizing merger with Bucha, Inc.
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Health-Ade Opens New Production Facility
In an interview with BevNET, Health-Ade co-founder and COO Justin Trout said the new facility would allow the brand to grow its operations and increase efficiency, but also to reinforce its core ethos.
Kombucha Study Raises Sugar Content Questions
A recent study of sugar content in kombucha, funded by KeVita, completed by NaturPro Scientific, and shared with the media, reported that products from five out of eight manufacturers tested contained higher levels of sugar that reported on labels.
Press Clips: Hain Celestial Sues St. Louis’s BluePrint Coffee
In this edition of Press Clips, Hain Celestial sues St. Louis-based BluePrint Coffee for trademark infringement, Portland Juice Co. unveils cannabis cold-pressed juice and CNN explores the history of radioactive beverages.
BevNET Podcast Ep. 34: Investors Love Brands Focused on Systematic Change. Here’s Why.
In this edition of the podcast, we sit down with Mark Rampolla, the founder of Zico and the co-founder and managing partner Powerplant Ventures. As part of a broad-ranging discussion, Rampolla explains why food and beverage investors are embracing ideas that meld idealism and technology and what’s driving systematic changes in the food industry.
Celsius Posts Record Q3 Revenues
Speaking during a conference call to announce the results, Celsius CEO Gerry David said that increased sales volume was the underlying driver of revenues during the third quarter.
Distribution Roundup: Detoxwater Expands Nationally; Costco Adds Bundaberg in the Northwest
Aloe-infused water brand detoxwater has announced new distribution at retailers across the U.S. Detoxwater is now available at approximately 1,700 retailers from coast-to-coast.
Taxes On Sugary Drinks Sweep To Victory
Proposition V in San Francisco, which calls for a penny-per-ounce tax on sugar-sweetened beverages charged to distributors, passed by 62 percent to 38 percent.
Press Clips: Overconsumption of Energy Drinks Gives Man Hepatitis; Boulder’s Proposed Tax on Sugary Drinks Snares Kombucha
Researchers from the University of Florida College of Medicine determined that overconsumption of energy drinks led to toxic levels of niacin in a man's liver.
NACS 2016 Video: Forto Shots Aim High
Combining organic, fair trade cold brew coffee, 200 mg of caffeine and milk, Forto’s shelf-stable shots are positioned to offer a potent energy boost for consumers on-the-go, according to CEO and founder Neel Premkumar.
Monster Sees Modest Growth In Q3 Financial Results
After double-digit growth in Q2, both net and gross sales in Q3 saw modest increases of 4.1 percent and 5.9 percent, respectively, from the same period last year.
BevNET Podcast Ep. 33: The Secret Sauce in Coke’s Recipe for Entrepreneurial Investment
As part of a wide-ranging discussion, Scott Uzzell, the president of Coca-Cola's Venturing and Emerging Brands (VEB) unit, discusses the three pillars of VEB's investment strategy and why he views modern marketing and integrated technology as critical to the future of the beverage industry.
Bulletproof Coffee Spin-Offs Coming Of Age
Seven years after Bulletproof Coffee's debut, a new generation of entrepreneurs and brands have begun building the niche product into a legitimate RTD coffee sub-category, each taking different approaches towards tweaking Asprey’s original formula and expanding the drink’s customer base.
Pressure Is Building for HPP Coconut Water
Spurred forward by both safety concerns and the development of new technologies, some coconut water brands, led by Harmless Harvest itself, have recently begun exploring alternatives to HPP.