Press Clips: PepsiCo Tries Cashew Apples
PepsiCo thinks juice from cashew apples, sourced in India, could work as a nice substitute for more common juice ingredients, according to The New York Times.
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Channel Check – Lemonade
Looks like Calypso may have finally hit a ceiling, while Hubert’s and Coke’s own revamped Fuze are gaining strength on the bottled side. Cabana continues to announce new distribution, but the base has stayed low. On the whole, the category stayed strong on the warm-shelf side.
Bhakti Chai Founder Named Finalist in ‘Entrepreneur of 2014’ Contest
Brook Eddy, alchemist of Boulder’s award-winning freshly micro-brewed Bhakti Chai, has just been announced as one of five finalists for the Entrepreneur of 2014 contest presented by The UPS Store® - the most prestigious award bestowed upon entrepreneurs today.
Food-in-Bottle Startup Partners With Whole Foods Atlanta
Chuice®, the delicious and innovative “real food” in a bottle has announced a local partnership with supermarket chain, Whole Foods Market, as the newest retailer.
Introducing Fizzleblitz Sparkling Fruit Juice Tea
Just in time for the traditional summer vacation time, Fizzleblitz® - a Nantucket Island based start-up, is launching the first three flavors on the island.
BevNET’s 2014 Natural Beverage Guide is NOW AVAILABLE
BevNET’s annual Natural Beverage Guide is the industry’s largest guide to drinks targeting the natural channel. From kombucha and cold-pressed juices to enhanced waters and powder mixes, the guide includes dozens of natural brands as well as a range of companies that supply goods and services to beverage manufacturers. View or download the guide today!
Jade Monk Announces National Rollout in Sprouts
With the ever increasing trend of Matcha, more consumers are gaining awareness of the powerful health benefits, and high antioxidants only Matcha provides.
VO|CO Coconut Water and Vodka Beverage Expands Distribution into California
Following a successful launch in the Las Vegas market. The brand has appointed Young's Market Company as the exclusive distributor of VO|CO in California.
ROK Stars Announce the US Launch of Uisce Beatha Real Irish Whiskey via The Marsalle Company
Uisce Beatha Real Irish Whiskey is a flagship product developed by ROK Drinks Ltd, the beverages division of ROK Stars PLC co-founded by billionaire John Paul DeJoria and British entrepreneur Jonathan Kendrick.
Branded Spirits USA Launches Five New Products
The sourcing and distributing company of small-batch artisan liquors launches five spirits in Chicago: Ice Fox vodka, Hana gin, Motu rum, HM The King blended Scotch whiskey, and two cognacs – Majesté XO and Majesté VSOP.
At Last, CSDs Record Positive Sales Figures
It feels kinda funny to write, but here goes: the carbonated soft drink (CSD) category recorded a positive four-week growth period in sales. It’s the first time that’s happened in more than a year.
BODYARMOR’s Sporting Chance
Gatorade has had its run over the past 40 years. The BodyArmor argument is that there are better ingredients, branding and pricing that will appeal to consumers and retailers.
Hawaiian Springs Joins Tropical Storm Iselle Relief Effort
Hawaiian Springs, the bottler of one of the world’s finest artesian waters, from the Big Island, had a lot of product on hand when Tropical Storm Iselle took out the power on Hawaii Island on August 7th.
Drink King to Distribute AquaBall in New York City
True Drinks will now have AquaBall available in the five New York City boroughs and neighboring counties in New York and New Jersey.