Makomas Receives $75,000 from PepsiCo Award
Makomas, an organic beverage company that features superfood ingredients from West Africa, won $75,000 from PepsiCo last week at the Boston MassChallenge Awards.
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RISE Kombucha Arrives in U.S.
Bolstered by the completion of a new 40,000 sq. ft. production facility, Canadian kombucha maker RISE is making its long-awaited move to the United States with the launch of four SKUs in New York City, as well as an expansion of its availability throughout Vermont.
RAFT All-Natural Cocktail Ingredients Launch RAFT Bitters
Portland, Oregon based RAFT Cocktails has added to its line of all-natural cocktail syrups with four flavors of cocktail bitters – Aromatic, Cardamom, Orange, and Grapefruit. The bitters position RAFT to offer the building blocks for great cocktails. All consumers need is their favorite spirit and a little soda water for great cocktails at home.
Kite Hill Raises $40M: CEO Says Rate Limiting Factor is ‘Time and Space Continuum’
The round was led by existing investors, including General Mills’ venturing arm 301 Inc. CAVU Venture Partners, and (according to an SEC filing) Whole Foods Market.
Karuna Aims to Balance Flavor and Function with Rebranded Line
The company is debuting a new brand design and a refined message that is aimed at fueling expanded distribution over the next 12 months. The revamped line emphasizes the products’ various functional benefits, wholesome ingredients, and its bonafides as a gut-health-boosting source of prebiotics.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 4: How Sandows Is Using the Power of Design to Pave a Path for Cold Brew Across the Pond
The fourth installment of Taste Radio Insider features an interview with Hugh Duffie, the co-founder of U.K.-based coffee company Sandows, who spoke about the emergence of the cold brew category across the pond and using the power of design to elicit interest and trial. The hosts discussed the recent and abrupt shuttering of Pilotworks and riffed on recent office visits and notable products sent to BevNET HQ.
Doctor D’s Founders Announce 4,000 Mile ‘Guts to Glory Tour’
The creators of a sensational tasting sparkling probiotic drink are on a month-long, 4,000-mile-journey to promote wellness, collect food for the hungry, and share “guts to glory stories” from everyday heroes across America.
BAWLS Guarana Now Available at Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
BAWLS Acquisition, the makers of BAWLS Guarana, highly caffeinated soda, continues to expand its national distribution footprint, moving into 75 Fresh Thyme Farmers Market stores across the Midwest. BAWLS Guarana will be conveniently located in the cold box at the front of the store, and available in the 10oz. bottle in all five flavors, including Original, Cherry, Orange, Ginger, and Root Beer.
Wolfpack Brands Invests in GIVN Water
GIVN Goods LLC (GIVN), makers of GIVN Water, the nation's leading socially conscious premium beverage brand that provide one day of clean water to people in need for every bottle sold, is pleased to announce closing a seed funding round led by Wolfpack Brands.
Tussock Jumper Wines Selects FK Interactive as Agency of Record
New Rochelle, N.Y. – International and domestic wine and spirits importer and distributor, Tri-Vin Imports announced this month that they have selected FK Interactive as its agency of record to…
Kilbeggan Launches Small Batch Rye
Today, the Kilbeggan Distilling Company celebrates the limited-edition release of Kilbeggan® Small Batch Rye, the only modern Irish whiskey of record to feature such a high quantity of rye within its mash.
Tetra Pak U.S. & Canada Publishes 2018 Sustainability Report
Tetra Pak U.S. & Canada published its 2018 Sustainability Report, marking the company's 20th year tracking its progress toward a more sustainable future.
SLRRRP Alcohol-Infused Gelatin Shots Enter New Hampshire
SLRRRP, the ready to drink gelatin shot, is expanding its distribution with the announcement of their partnership with Third Generation Family owned Martignetti New Hampshire, kicking off in October.
Community Coffee Company Launches New Iced Latte Coffee Drinks
Community Coffee Company, the largest family-owned and operated retail coffee brand in the United States, is pleased to announce the launch of its new ready-to-drink Iced Latte line.