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De La Calle Repositions Tepache as “Modern Mexican Soda”

Since launching in 2021, Los Angeles-based tepache brand De La Calle has been working to bring a classic Mexican beverage to the U.S. market. Now repositioned as a “Modern Mexican Soda,” the brand is intent on bringing more Hispanic consumers into the fold.

Taste Radio: Nixie/Late July Founder Can’t Overemphasize The Importance Of This

Nicole Dawes, the founder of Late July Organic Snacks and Nixie Beverage Co., explains why “doing what we say we're going to do” is the key to strong relationships with retail buyers, the challenge of deciding when to accept opportunities even if you’re not ready for them and the importance of working hand-in-hand with outsourced field support.

A Drink With… Chandra Richter, Head of Product Development at Sprinter

It’s likely you know the face of Sprinter, a new vodka soda from Kylie Jenner, but the influencer and entrepreneur had some help along the way. While Jenner understandably draws all the attention, Sprinter’s early success – shipping over 140,000 cases and hitting 10,000 retailers and bars since March – belongs in part to the brand’s head of product development and supply chain Chandra Richter.

Taste Radio: Evaluating Market Readiness Vs. Market Potential. It’s Tough.

On the heels of BevNET Live Summer 2024, the hosts revisit the final round of the New Beverage Showdown and explain why evaluating emerging brands at different stages of development can be challenging. They also highlight a handful of new products and talk about the influx of saucy condiments.

BevNET Live: Why Cannabevs Matter To All Beverage Categories

Watch cannabis industry stakeholders BRĒZ founder Aaron Nosbisch and Ian Dominguez, chief investment officer Delta Emerald Ventures, discuss at BevNET Live Summer 2024 the future of hemp drinks and how the category is impacting beverages overall.

A Drink With… Koia CEO and Author Chris Hunter

Chris Hunter is well aware that his current health and wellness-oriented lifestyle and role as the CEO of plant-based protein drink maker Koia are not what anyone expected from him when he first set out to become an entrepreneur – himself included.

BevNET Live: How Minority Founders Can Elevate the Beverage Business

In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2024, three beverage founders – Equitea CEO Quentin Vennie, Mocktail Club CEO Pauline Idogho and Uncle Waithley’s CEO Karl Williams – sat down with BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman to discuss how minority-owned businesses can best tackle the institutional barriers to success.

BevNET Live: What We’ve Learned About Spirits RTDs

RTD drinkers like to explore and have twice as many brands already in their repertoire— meaning brands have their work cut out for them, shared 3 Tier Beverage COO Turiya Luzader during the 2024 Summer BevNET Live conference in New York City.