Video: CideRoad CEO Kevin Duffy Speaks on 2016 Expansion Plans
Switchel, the apple cider vinegar-based drink pegged as Brooklyn hipsters’ soft drink du jour, is making its way well beyond the borders of the trendy borough, courtesy of CideRoad.
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Peet's eyes a super-premium future as cold brew becomes the beachhead.
Distribution Roundup: Coca-Cola Accelerates its Refranchising Endeavors; Suja’s Probiotic Waters to Launch at Target
The cola giant announced that Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED and Viking Coca-Cola Bottling Company have assumed distribution territories from Coke-owned bottler Coca-Cola Refreshments (CCR) in five states.
BevNET Live Winter 2015 Day 2 Recap: Data Dives and Alt-Dairy
Day 2 began with the return of two conference regulars: IRI’s Brian Reed and Kathryn Peters of SPINS, who opened up the day’s events with a data-driven state of the union address, exploring trending beverage categories across different retail channels. The gist: what was once niche is now mainstream.
Global Aspirations Drive JAB Holding’s Acquisition of Keurig Green Mountain
JAB chairman Bart Becht hailed the deal as “a major step forward in the creation of our global coffee platform,” one that has rapidly expanded in recent weeks with JAB-controlled Peet’s acquiring Stumptown Coffee and taking majority ownership of Intelligentsia Coffee.
BevNET Live Winter 2015 Day One Recap: New Beverage Showdown X
As much as the spirit of BevNET Live is one that’s rooted in education, collaboration and mobilization, the bi-annual conference for beverage entrepreneurs, suppliers, distributors, retailers and investors never shies away from embracing the fiercely competitive nature of the industry.
BevNET Announces Its Best of 2015 Award Winners
Headlined by brand of the year Califia Farms and person of the year Suja CEO Jeff Church, the awards showcase the evolution of emerging beverage categories and companies that most effectively marketed cutting edge innovation in 2015.
Press Clips: Coca-Cola Pulls the Plug on the Global Energy Balance Network
GEBN’s end comes three months after The New York Times first shined a light into the organization, which posited that the United States’ obesity epidemic is the result Americans’ lack of exercise rather than their eating habits.
Video: An Inside Look at the Bulletproof Coffee Cafe
Earlier this year Bulletproof, a brand best known for a recipe of grass-fed butter-and-oil-infused coffee that is said to increase energy and improve health, opened its first retail store. In this video, BevNET speaks with manager Christopher Szeto about the brick-and-mortar location and its role in sharing the brand's philosophy of "biohacking."
Dry Announces New Distribution in Club, Mass, C-Stores, Limited Test at Starbucks
The company, which in June launched a brand revamp -- dropping the word "soda" from its labels -- secured new placement in Target, Costco and Aplus/Sunoco and Holiday convenience stores. Dry is also in the midst of a test with Starbucks, which is the carrying the brand's Cucumber and Vanilla Bean varieties in its San Diego cafes through December.
Temple Turmeric to Change ‘Fire Cider’ Name in Settlement with Shire City Herbals
According to a Shire City Herbals press release issued Monday, Temple Turmeric’s ‘Pure Fire Cider’ will now go by the name of ‘Pure Fire Tonic’, and be referred to as such in all branding, marketing and advertising.
AQUAhydrate Strengthens its Distribution in Southern California with Haralambos and John Lenore & Co.
Haralambos has begun carrying AQUAhydrate throughout the Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and San Bernardino counties.
Distribution Roundup: More HPP Beverages Hit Whole Foods; KOH Coconut Water Heading to Sprouts
Also entering Whole Foods is Ginger Shots’ four-SKU line of HPP ginger-based shots, which come in lemon ginger, orange ginger, pineapple ginger and pomegranate ginger flavors. The brand, which launched in 2014, is now available at select locations in Whole Foods’ Southern Pacific region.
Video: Juice Served Here Co-Founder Discusses Rapid Expansion, Untapped Opportunities for Cold-Pressed Juice
With the launch of a new 20,000 sq. ft. production facility and foray into high pressure processing (HPP), Juice Served Here is aiming for continued expansion in the availability of its raw, cold-pressed juices, yet is focused on maintaining its identity of “Never Conventional.”