Santa Cruz Organic Launches Agua Fresca Inspired Beverages
Inspired by traditional Agua Fresca, the drinks are made with a handful of ingredients including organic fruit juice and a splash of lemon juice.
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Celsius Adds AQUAhydrate CEO Hal Kravitz to Board of Directors
Before Kravitz joined AQUAhydrate as CEO in November 2014, he spent over 30 years as an officer and leader at Coca-Cola, earning credentials in general management, strategy and planning, operations, sales, marketing, business development and revenue management.
Ripple Foods Launches at Whole Foods
The Emeryville, Calif.-based brand is the brainchild of founders Neil Renninger, co-founder and former chief technology officer at Amyris Biotechnologies, and Adam Lowry, co-founder of sustainable cleaning products company Method.
Bully Boy Distillers Launches Estate Gin
While most gins utilize a neutral grain base, Estate Gin starts with a unique blend of neutral apple and grain, which is made in-house by distilling Stormalong cider, a local Massachusetts hard cider.
Hood River Distillers Announces Strategic Partnership with Captive Spirits Distillers
Two family-owned Pacific Northwest distilleries are joining forces to form a mutually agreeable partnership that supports the growth of Captive Spirits' signature Big Gin brands and creates more opportunities for the Seattle-based distillery.
RiceBran Technologies’ Introduces NukaCha Shake ‘n Go Smoothie
In addition to RBT’s patented rice bran derivatives and green tea, the NukaCha Shake ‘n Go includes anti-oxidant and vitamin-rich powdered wild blueberry, maqui berry and beet juice
Be Well Nutrition, Inc. Announces Packaging Update for ICONIC Protein Beverages
Spring 2016 retailer launches include Wegmans, Fairway, HEB, Ingles, Earthfare, Fresh Thyme, as well as select Kroger, King Soopers, GNC, Big Y, and HyVee locations.
DRINKmaple Expands Distribution into 1,030 Kroger Stores Nationwide
DRINKmaple’s sister beverage, DRINKmelon Pure Watermelon Water, will launch this June with rapid sales and distribution growth projected.
Clearly Kombucha Gains New Distribution at Lucky Supermarkets in Northern California
In addition to an assortment of its kombucha varieties, select Lucky Supermarkets will also be stocking Clearly Kombucha's brand new line of C-Botanicals: a collection of effervescent fermented botanicals and aromatics.
Sparkling Ice Expands Internationally with United Kingdom and Ireland Market Introductions
For its initial launch, the brand will introduce three top performing flavors in over 8,000 stores, with a specific focus on major cities including London, Dublin and Belfast.
BevNET Podcast Ep. 2: Juice Served Here, There and Everywhere
In this edition of the BevNET podcast, Alex Matthews, the co-founder and CEO of Juice Served Here, discusses the thriving market for cold-pressed juice in Southern California -- “there’s probably going to come a moment when there’s a juicery on every street corner here in L.A.,” he says -- and why he believes “staying true to your mission” will be the key factor for success among the growing range of juice companies in the region.
Bulleit Adds Barrel Strength Offering to Family of Whiskeys
Distilled in Kentucky from the highest quality ingredients, this new variant is a barrel strength version of Bulleit Bourbon with the same high-rye mash bill – roughly 2/3 corn and 1/3 rye.
James E. Pepper Whiskey to Rebuild the Historic James E. Pepper Distillery in Lexington, Ky.
The distillery was founded in 1879, when the legendary Colonel James E. Pepper—in whose honor the Old Fashioned cocktail was created—built his distillery on the site, which he then operated until his death in 1906. The distillery continued operations until 1958, when it was shuttered, and then abandoned for over 50 years, eventually falling into disrepair.
Core Hydration Joins Dr Pepper Snapple’s Allied Brands Portfolio
The announcement follows a successful test in which DPSG distributed Core in Northern California, parts of Nevada and western Pennsylvania beginning in September, 2015. Core president and operating manager Paul Nadel said that the goal of the trial was “to see how the two companies interacted” and evaluate potential for a larger partnership.