Bolthouse Farms Heading Into Convenience
Now that it's a Campbell's property, Bolthouse Farms is starting to flex some multi-channel muscle.
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Investor Devises Plan for PepsiCo
Trian Partners, a New York-based investment firm founded by activist investor Nelson Peltz, is calling for PepsiCo to acquire Mondelez International (formerly Kraft Foods), which owns popular brands such as Oreo, Nabisco, Cadbury and Trident. Trian's desired plan aims for PepsiCo to morph into more of a global snacks company.
Wells Fargo: Coca-Cola Accelerates Promotions During Fourth of July
On the Fourth of July, when you were busy grilling burgers, struggling to tolerate family members and watching fireworks, The Coca-Cola Co., Inc. was busy operating an aggressive promotional push. Wells Fargo, a financial services company that provides market research, said that this strategy, if not excessive, could be "quite shrewd."
Video: Aligning Trends and Expertise, Ayala’s Gets Into the Tea Business
Ayala's Herbal Water co-founder Ayala Laufer-Cahana believes that although the target market for the beverages will be those who seek out natural products and lead healthier lifestyles, the product line will attract a range of consumers, particularly as demand for herbal teas continues to grow.
Video: KomBrewCha Offers New Spin on Low-Alcohol Kombucha
At the recently held 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show, we had a chance to catch up with Ariel Glazer, who, along with Honest Tea co-founder Barry Nalebuff, recently launched KomBrewCha, a new line of low-alcohol, sparkling kombucha products.
More Cash for FRS: New Round Nets $20 Million
Looks like the new strategy behind FRS has attracted even more cash, demonstrating the faith of investors like Oak Capital's James Quandt and entrepreneur Tom Lines in the product's key ingredient, quercetin.
Download BevNET’s Show Planner for IFT Chicago 2013
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo opens this Sunday in Chicago. BevNET will be on the show floor meeting with flavor, ingredient and beverage technology exhibitors, and below, you’ll find details about the show, listings of beverage-related exhibitors, and BevNET’s print-ready show planner.
REMINDER! “Super Early Bird” Discount for BevNET Live Winter 13 Ends on MONDAY!
Just a quick reminder that you have until Monday, July 15 to register for BevNET Live Winter 2013 and save $250 off the full registration price. The event takes place on December 9 and 10, 2013 in Santa Monica, Calif., and WILL SELL OUT. Early registrants for BevNET Live will also get first access to our discounted room block at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel (the venue for the event). REGISTER NOW and SAVE!
Diane Blames Monster Energy for Uncle Rickie’s Death
This morning, the Internet brought us the following news: A plaintiff named “Diane” has reportedly filed a claim against Monster Beverage Corp., blaming the company’s energy drinks as the reason for the death of a victim named as “Uncle Rickie.” The 59-year-old man was an aficionado of Jager Bombs made with Monster Energy, and Uncle Rickie had already had a couple when he died. Diane said that she knows “for a damn fact” that it was the energy drinks that did him in.
Kroger Buys Harris Teeter For $2.5 Billion
The Kroger Company is expanding more than its natural, organic beverage options. It’s also expanding its already massive footprint, moving more heavily into the southeast and mid-Atlantic markets via acquisition.
LAST CHANCE! List Your Brand in BevNET’s 2013 Natural Beverage Guide
Thursday is your last chance to secure a listing in BevNET's 2013 Natural Beverage Guide, the beverage industry’s largest guide to beverages targeting the natural channel, including juices, teas, bottled waters, CSDs, concentrates, powders, and other natural beverage enhancers. This key resource will be aimed at beverage retailers and distributors who are looking to include additional natural products.
Back In NYC, Summer Fancy Food Show Was a Boon for BevCos
Bustling with delicacies, deals and debuts, the Fancy Food Show returned to New York City’s Jacob Javits Center after a two-year stint in Washington D.C. -- and, let’s face it, there’s no place like the Big Apple. Visiting with beverage industry stalwarts and new players alike, BevNET spoke with a number of executives at the event, with many offering news and insight that might prove to have a significant impact on the second half of the year -- and well beyond.
Exclusive Beverage Considering Foray into New England
Exclusive, which carries over 30 beverage brands in its portfolio, would ship direct from its headquarters in Long Island, eschewing sub-distributors and the construction of a warehouse facility in the New England region, according to an executive with the company.
Monster Back in Court As Hansen’s Juice Faces Labeling Suit
Lawyers for Monster Beverage Corp. must be accustomed to courthouses by now. However, this time around, the company is being subjected to a different kind of lawsuit. Caffeine doesn’t even enter the picture.