Experience, Potential and Almost $6 Million Tied Runa and MetaBrand Together
The investment is intended for Runa to use both the cash infusion and MetaBrand’s long, varied reach to grow its drinks business.
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Minta Now Available at Sprouts
The healthy foods retailer will carry Minta Original and Minta Strawberry in 10 oz. cans and 12 oz. glass bottles for a suggested retail price of $1.25.
This Time, CSDs Drive Industry Sales in C-Stores
While much of the industry’s strength in the channel can be attributed to sequential improvements by energy drinks and teas, let’s not forget about CSDs.
Download BevNET’s SupplySide West 2014 Show Planner
SupplySide West 2014 will be held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas from Oct. 6-10. Attendees can download our printable Supplyside West show planner for all beverage-related exhibitors listed both alphabetically and by booth number.
Tea Time for Sparkling ICE
After a leap into lemonade, Sparkling ICE is attempting to make a splash in another on-trend category.
Red Bull to Raise Prices by 5 Percent
The pricing change will impact beverages that the company sells to its distributor partners and is expected to result in higher prices for consumers.
Download BevNET’s 2014 NACS Show Planner
The National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) annual show begins next Wednesday, October 7, in Las Vegas. or attendees, we’ve compiled a handy list help you navigate the event. Download our printable NACS Show Planner for all beverage exhibitors listed both alphabetically and by booth number.
Drink Your Milk
On July 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced new school nutrition mandates that limit nutritional content and ingredient options. While the changes could hamper mainstay brands of the past, the updates could signal an opportunity for entrepreneurs with a willingness to comply.
WhiteWave’s Cross-Category Maneuver
In taking a closer look at WhiteWave’s recent acquisition of So Delicious, one key question comes to mind: doesn’t WhiteWave already sell almond milk?
Video: Lumi Stands By Self-Manufacturing
Lumi Juice became the first cold-pressed juice brand to land shelf placement at The Fresh Market. But the distribution deal, while high-five worthy, doesn’t mark the finish line.
Cold-Pressed Convenience: 7-Eleven Tests HPP Juice
Developed in partnership with Tony Horton, creator of popular P90x fitness program, the new products will debut at 100 Los Angeles-area 7-Eleven stores.
Pepsi Goes Mid-Calorie Once More, This Time with Stevia
About a month after the Coca-Cola Co. brought Coke Life, a cola made with a blend of stevia and sugar to the U.S. market, Pepsi has responded with a similarly formulated product.
Video: Ibex and the Drinkable Yogurt Category
Drinkable yogurt sits at the intersection of the three P’s of beverage industry buzzwords — probiotic, portable, protein. Yet will this advantageous positioning be enough to carry a category?
Press Clips: USA Today Challenges ABA’s Motives
The American Beverage Association announced that it wants to reduce national calorie intake, but the editorial board at USA Today was hardly impressed.