NACS Pics: New Products, New Varieties, New Packages Pitched to Convenience
In this photo gallery, we feature a range of new brands, products and design revamps that we encountered at the 2015 NACS Show, as culled from our Instagram feed.
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Nestlé Waters Named in Lawsuit Targeting US Forest Service
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, demands that the Forest Service put an end to operations transporting water from the forest’s Strawberry Canyon to a Nestlé bottling facility via a four-mile long pipeline.
Spindrift Hires Strick Walker as Chief Marketing Officer
In a call with BevNET, Spindrift founder Bill Creelman said the addition of a CMO position comes “at the right time for the business,” as it aims to increase and expand the communication of its brand story, one surrounding its use of local, fresh ingredients.
BevNET’s 2015 NACS Show Planner Now Available for Download
This year’s NACS show features nearly 100 beverage companies and for attendees, we’ve compiled a handy list help you navigate the show.
ZICO Drops Coconut Water from Concentrate, Swaps HDPE for PET Bottles
The discontinuation of the concentrate formula comes as part of a greater revamp for the brand, which ZICO’s parent company, Coca-Cola, revealed in a press release Wednesday when previewing its participation at the National Association for Convenience Stores trade show in Las Vegas next week.
Cold Brew Coffee Finds its Mojo in Mass
In an increasingly crowded field for cold brew coffee, Mojo is a super-premium offering that founder Ann Brainard views as differentiated by its taste -- she compares it to “melted coffee ice cream” -- and formulation, which utilizes a recipe cultivated by her New Orleans restaurateur family.
Scaling “Smallness”: Peet’s Coffee & Tea to Acquire Stumptown Coffee Roasters
Peet’s is likely to lean on Stumptown’s proficiency in production and distribution of cold-brew coffee with an eye on launching its own ready-to-drink offering.
AriZona Infuses its Classics with Caffeine
Today AriZona Beverages announced the launch of a new line of energy drinks, infusing four of the brand’s existing flavors - Arnold Palmer, Watermelon, Fruit Punch and Mucho Mango - with 120 mg of natural caffeine via a blend of guarana, green and white tea and green coffee extract.
Beverage Brands Debut Holiday Season Offerings at Expo East 2015
On display at the Baltimore Convention Center were a handful of seasonal items, which despite limited runs on shelves, still require a great deal of development and resources to come to market.
Industry Veteran Takes the Reins at FulHum Water
A former Coca-Cola Co. executive, John Blackington arrives at FulHum with over 30 years of experience in the beverage business, including the last 10 as a managing partner at consumer product advisory firm GBS Growth Partners.
TTB Launches New Kombucha Page, Again Warns Producers on Alcohol Content
In a move indicating its continued vigilance of the kombucha category, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has updated and consolidated information on its website regarding the production, labeling and sale of kombucha beverages.
FBU Boston: Throwing the Books at Entrepreneurs
On Wednesday morning, a room of food and beverage entrepreneurs gathered at WGBH Studios for FBU Boston, a one-day crash course on the food and beverage industry put on by the staff of BevNET and Project NOSH.
Coke to Alter VItaminwater Labels as Part of Lawsuit Settlement
As part of the settlement, Vitaminwater will add the phrase “with sweeteners” on two locations on its bottles, one of which will be prominently displayed alongside its name.
Building Upon Distribution and Marketing Strategy, Q Drinks Partners with New Liquor Wholesalers
Premium mixer and soda brand Q Drinks has announced new partnerships with three liquor wholesalers, including those representing California, Michigan, Georgia and Louisiana, as it builds upon a focused distribution strategy that leans on partnership marketing with spirits producers.