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DRINKmaple Debuts New Flavors at 2017 Summer Fancy Food Show

The new flavors include Grapefruit Maple Water, a flavored version of DRINKmaple Organic Maple Water, and Tart Cherry Watermelon Water and Lime Watermelon Water, flavored versions of DRINKmelon Organic Watermelon Water.

Labeltronix Partners With MLB™ Wine Labels

Baseball fans who want to enjoy wine in honor of their favorite pastime can now find bottles with MLB™ team logos on premium labels printed by Labeltronix.

People Moves: Martines Moves On From Kroger; Runa, Nutpods Add Sales Leaders

In this edition of People Moves: Mathis Martines joins branding firm Concentric; Runa hires former Whole Foods executive to top sales post; Nutpods taps Mark Nunn as VP of sales; Maker of Wild Tonic Kombucha names Steven Siegel as CEO; Ryan Lake joins OMAC Beverage Advisors as managing director.

Jax Coco Launches Sparkling Range

Jax Coco, a premium coconut water brand, expands its premium beverage offering with the launch of two flavors of sparkling coconut water – Raspberry and Ginger & Lemon.

Video: The State of Beverage Investment

BevNET hosted Mike Burgmaier, managing director at Whipstitch Capital, Nick Giannuzzi, managing partner at law firm The Giannuzzi Group, and Tim Spier, founder and managing partner at Boulder Food Group, for a panel discussion on the state of beverage investment last week at BevNET Live Summer 2017.

IFT17 to Feature Over 1,100 Exhibitors

Over 20,000 CPG manufacturers, marketers and formulators will gather next week (June 25-28) at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas for IFT17, the annual show for Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).

Lain Hancock Named New Bai CEO

Parent company Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) did not cite a reason or provide any further details regarding Ben Weiss’s departure from the brand he founded in 2009, but included a brief statement from the former CEO in a press release.

Ben Weiss Departs as Bai CEO

BevNET has learned that Bai Brands founder and CEO Ben Weiss has left the company. Although sources close to the company confirmed to BevNET that Weiss has departed, it’s unclear at this time whether he was dismissed by Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPSG), which acquired Bai in February, or if he resigned.

Video: Bill Weiland Talks Bankable Trends in Beverage

In a wide ranging presentation on beverage trends, Weiland discusses topics such as the rapid growth of drinkable bone broths and fermented beverages, why cold brew coffee still has room to expand, and why he thinks tree waters are a way off from competing with coconut and watermelon waters.

Key Takeaways From Whole Foods’ Dialogue with Employees

Following the Friday announcement that e-commerce pioneer Amazon would be purchasing natural products retailer Whole Foods Market, there has been rampant discussion over what the merger means for the retailer and industry. In communications to team members, both through email and a “town hall meeting” at Whole Foods headquarters, some information has come to light.

Webb & Gerritsen to Distribute Langlade Springs Bottled Water

Webb & Gerritsen supplies over 1,000 retail and specialty outlets throughout Wisconsin and Illinois, including Piggly Wiggly grocery stores, convenience stores, the University of Wisconsin and other educational institutions.