Magazine Feature: HPP’s Hurdles in Premium Juice
While cold-pressed juice may be slowing down, it is by no means dead, and in many ways it’s experiencing the natural growing pains of any emerging category.
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Gratitude Health Launches ‘Dragon Well’ RTD Teas
Gratitude Health announced the launch of its first line of products: Gratitude Dragon Well Green Teas. The five-SKU line of ready-to-drink Dragon Well Green Teas are all USDA-Certified Organic and come in five distinct flavors. The line’s Peach, Wildberry, Blood Orange and Original flavors have 45-calorie per 15-oz bottle. The fifth flavor, Mint, is a zero- calorie, unsweetened tea.
Tom Ciannilli Rejoins Hank’s Gourmet Beverages as Director of Sales
Hank’s Gourmet Beverages, the Philadelphia-based pioneer of the craft soft drink category best known for its critical favorite Hank’s Gourmet Root Beer, has named Tom Ciannilli as Director, Sales Support.
Soylent Launches Innovation Lab for Food Tech Startups
Upon launching, meal replacement drink Soylent married its Silicon Valley origins with the CPG space, using science and technology to fulfill a company mission of making “complete nutrition” accessible and affordable. Now, the company wants to help others in the food tech space do the same with the Soylent Innovation Lab, a new co-working space designed for similarly disruptive food and beverage brands in Los Angeles.
Brand Profile: New Flavors, Partnerships Keep Flow Water Moving Forward
With the introduction of two new flavors, Blackberry-Hibiscus and Grapefruit-Elderflower, Flow Alkaline Spring Water is continuing to capture “the sophisticated flavor tone of what our target market is looking for in hydration but also in an infused flavor around detoxing," according to founder and CEO Nicholas Reichenbach.
European Meal Replacement Brand SATURO Launches in U.S.
SATURO is a ready-to-drink meal replacement, designed for individuals with busy lifestyles, who are looking to maintain a balanced diet at all times. In short, a balanced drink that will leave you pleasantly satiated.
People Moves: Bhakti Chai Hires New VP of Sales
Bhakti Chai Hires New VP of Sales, Cuts Two Execs; Welch’s Names Bynum as CEO; Humm Kombucha Hires New VP of Marketing; Mark Walen Joins Topa as CEO of Beverage Distribution Group; Distill Ventures Taps New Non-Alc Leader
Elevator Talk: Caskai Takes Cascara to the International Stage
Joel Jelderks, founder of Caskai, has set forth on a mission to introduce premium cascara-based beverages to the global market, noting that coffee consumers are their first target market, as they will likely be more aware of cascara.
Training Wheels: Brand-Building With Kids Drinks
Honest Tea is one of a handful of brands emphasizing kids beverages as a way to attract awareness and trial for the rest of their portfolios.
FORTO Launches Full-Size RTD Line
FORTO is coming for Starbucks and Monster with a new full-size, ready-to-drink “Energy Coffee” line debuting at the 2018 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) Show in Las Vegas on Oct. 8-10.
Taste Radio Ep. 131: The DIY Project That Defines Health Warrior and Helped Create a Powerhouse Brand
Health Warrior co-founder/CEO Shane Emmett explains how a DIY project defines the company and its success, how it has cultivated and enhanced its relationship with Amazon, and why trusting your gut over data can lead to better decisions.
PepsiCo: North American Bevs Up 2.5% in Q3
PepsiCo’s North American beverages division enjoyed a 2.5 percent increase in revenue during the fiscal third quarter of this year, despite a 14 percent decline in profit.
Bayou Rum Rebrands to Focus on Innovation and Louisiana Roots
Bayou Rum this week announced the rebrand of its award-winning portfolio of Louisiana rums, as well as the launch of Bayou Single Barrel Batch 001 and Bayou XO Mardi Gras.
Whole Brain Consulting Co-Founders to Speak at SupplySide West
William Madden and Brandon Hernandez of Whole Brain Consulting will be speaking at SupplySide West, exploring the intricacies of working with co-packers and co-manufacturers and fleshing out the importance of specifications in product development.