B Sweet Doubles Down on Nitro with New Teas
B Sweet, which added a canned Nitro Cold Brew Matcha Green Tea to its portfolio in recent months, will debut a Nitro Hibiscus Tea at Natural Products Expo West 2017 next week.
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Happy Tree Completes Fundraising Round, Debuts Updated Label
In an interview with BevNET, Happy Tree CFO/COO Will Finkelstein called the new investment a recognition of the company’s potential and “a good validation of our brand and the maple water category” after a year in which the brand expanded to over 400 new retail locations and debuted several new SKUs.
BevNET Podcast Ep. 47: Klocked In — Why Sparking Ice Is Looking for a Stablemate
As part of a wide-ranging interview recorded for this edition of the BevNET Podcast, Talking Rain president and CEO Kevin Klock discussed why the company is now looking at opportunities to acquire brands and how it’s evaluating potential deals in the U.S. and abroad.
BiPro Introduces New Berry Burst Protein Water
BiPro has introduced Berry Burst as the newest flavor of BiPro Protein Water. Berry Burst is naturally flavored, offers fresh, smooth taste and still packs 20 grams of lean, clean protein per bottle.
Evian Launches 750ml Sport Cap with New Ambassador, American Tennis Star, Madison Keys
Madison joins the evian Live young team as an evian brand ambassador, alongside Stan Wawrinka, Maria Sharapova, Lucas Pouille and Lydia Ko. Besides the new 750 ml advertising campaign, she'll support the brand's sponsorship of the US Open and feature evian in her popular Instagram feed.
Wisdom Natural Brands Reports the Passing of Founder/CEO
The President of Wisdom Natural Brands®, Carol May, today reported with sadness the passing of her husband, James A. May, Sr., age 80. Mr. May was the Founder/CEO of Wisdom Natural Brands, makers of SweetLeaf® Stevia Sweetener.
House Spirits Adds to Its National Team with New Hires
House Spirits Distillery, now celebrating more than a decade as a leader of America’s craft distilling community, welcomes two industry-leading talents to its roster of dedicated brand educators: Erin Hayes and Jordan Felix.
WANU Water Joins NBA All Star DeAndre Jordan to Hydrate Los Angeles Youths
WANU Water joined with Olympic Gold Medalist and NBA All-Star, DeAndre Jordan, and the American Diabetes Association of Los Angeles to donate 9,000 bottles of nutrient infused water to the Los Angeles County Alliance for Boys and Girls Clubs with a mission of spreading healthier hydration to local youths.
Nation’s Leading Maple Water Brand to Showcase DRINKmaple and DRINKmelon at Natural Products Expo West
The plant-based functional beverages can now be found in more than 6,000 stores nationally, as well as on Amazon and on drinkmaple.com. Over the course of 2016, the brand quadrupled its growth.
Expo West 2017 Preview: Powell & Mahoney Launches Canned Sparkling Mixers
Powell & Mahoney is thinking small. The premium cocktail mixer brand will roll out a new line of 12 oz. canned sparkling mixers drinks at next week’s Natural Products Expo West 2017.
Monster Reports Solid Q4 Sales, Talks “Strategic” Mutant Rollout
Monster Energy surprised analysts Wednesday with its unexpectedly solid Q4 financial results report, which showed the company’s net sales up 16.8 percent from the previous year to $753.8 million
In the Courtroom: Tradewinds Targeted for Natural Claims; Alleged Racial Bias at Coke Bottler
Tradewinds Beverage Co., Sweet Leaf Tea Co. and Nestle Waters North America are facing a lawsuit for allegedly misrepresenting “natural” and “all-natural” claims made on the labels for Tradewinds Iced Teas.
Kerry to Premier Advanced Plant-Based Protein Option at Natural Products Expo West
The protein category continues to grow as consumers look to functional nutrition to nurture their health and wellness goals. Executing on consumer demands, Kerry, the Taste and Nutrition company, created ProDiem, a plant-based protein solution optimized for nutrition, texture and taste.
The Dubliner Irish Whiskey Celebrates U.S. launch of Limited Edition 10-Year-Old Single Malt
Wednesday evening, The Dubliner Irish Whiskey, an award-winning Irish Whiskey brand, based in Dublin, Ireland, celebrated the arrival of their limited edition 10-Year-Old Single Malt to the United States market by hosting an intimate gathering at The Dubliner Washington D.C.