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Photo Gallery: New Products, Packaging Revamps at NACS 2013

by Jon Landis and Ray Latif, Oct. 18, 2013 at 2:12 pm

No, the 2013 NACS show in Atlanta may not have been a hub for innovation as it was in years past. Nevertheless, here was a significant number of new product announcements and brand updates seen at the 2013 NACS show, most coming in the form of line extensions and packaging revamps. After three days on the floor, we located almost 60 new products and brands that were featured at the event, all of which are included in the following photo gallery.

Review: Suja Elements – New Varieties

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 18, 2013 at 2:11 pm

Suja has released two new varieties to its recently launched Suja Elements line: Mango Fuego and Blutrients. As with the first round of Elements, the products are organic, cold-pressed and high-pressured processed, and, in our opinion, very well-executed in formulation and packaging.

Sambazon Expands Superfood Beverage Line-Up

by Press Release, Oct. 18, 2013 at 10:13 am

The Leader in Amazon Superfoods Pioneers use of Acerola Cherry, Brazil Nut, and Yacon into Trending Beverage Segments San Clemente, Calif. (Oct. 18, 2013) – Sambazon, the pioneer of açaí…

Video: A Recap of NACS 2013

by Ray Latif, John Craven and Joshua Pratt, Oct. 17, 2013 at 4:28 pm

What a difference a year makes. Yes, most of the big beverage players were present at the 2013 NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores) Show; The Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo, Dr Pepper Snapple, Red Bull and Monster Energy all featured the usual mega booths that attendees are used to seeing at the event. But unlike years past, the NACS show in Atlanta was notable for what it was missing: many of the natural and functional brands that we saw in 2012.

NACS: Bai Braces for National Test

by Max Rothman, Oct. 17, 2013 at 2:49 pm

Bai is currently distributed in 14 states, mostly in the Northeast, but with distribution from the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, the company plans to enter the other 36 via 12,000 new retail outlets by the end of 2014. They call it “hyper-growth” and claim it’s a pace that hasn’t yet overwhelmed them.

Johnnie Walker Releases Johnnie Walker Explorers’ Club Collection – The Royal Route

by Press Release, Oct. 17, 2013 at 12:09 pm

Final release completes the Trade Routes Series, available exclusively to travellers LONDON, October 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Today JOHNNIE WALKER, the world’s leading Scotch Whisky brand, unveiled the jewel in…

Review: Found Sparkling Water

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 17, 2013 at 12:05 pm

A couple days ago, we reviewed a couple products from Found Beverage Co.'s line of juice drinks. Today, we take a the a few of the brand's sparkling water varieties. Packaged in the same sleek-looking 11.2 oz. glass bottles as its juice products, we like the attractive and polished look of the brand, although we wonder about the positioning of the drinks as “infused sparkling waters."

Last Call: BevNET Best of 2013 + New Beverage Guide; TOMORROW is the Deadline

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 17, 2013 at 11:35 am

Did you or your company launch a new beverage (for you or a client) in the past year? Have you revamped your brand or introduced new packaging? Either way, it's time to enter your product into BevNET's Best of 2013 Awards, which will be announced at BevNET Live Winter 13. Don't delay -- TOMORROW, OCTOBER 18 is the deadline to signup!

Brooklyn Nets Star and Artist Unveil Limited-Edition Red Bull Can

by Press Release, Oct. 17, 2013 at 11:24 am

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Giving Wings to artists and athletes, Red Bull launched a collaboration between world-class street artist and Brooklyn resident, Tristan Eaton, and All-Star basketball player and Red…

Korbel Brandy Launches Korbel 12

by Press Release, Oct. 17, 2013 at 11:06 am

GUERNEVILLE (RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY), Calif., Oct. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Korbel Brandy is excited to introduce Korbel 12, a limited-edition California brandy of extraordinary character. The first newKorbel Brandy in…

Avidus Launches Asantae IS2 Functional Beverage

by Press Release, Oct. 17, 2013 at 11:00 am

VANCOUVER, B.C. and MESA, Ariz. — Avidus Management Group Inc. (“Avidus” or the “Company“) (TSX-V: AVD, OTC: ASNHF) through its wholly owned subsidiary Asantae is pleased to announce that IS2™,…

Amazing Grass Introduces Seasonal Flavors

by Press Release, Oct. 17, 2013 at 10:47 am

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Just in time for fall and the holiday season, Amazing Grass, the nation’s leading brand of certified organic, plant-based superfoods, today announced two new seasonal flavors…

VPX Revamps Protein Rush

by Press Release, Oct. 16, 2013 at 5:14 pm

Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VPX/Redline) announced today its popular ready to drink Protein Rush is back in stock. However, gone is the cardboard tetra-pack, which has been replaced by an aesthetic…

AMAZON Beverages Expands Presence on Both Coasts

by Press Release, Oct. 16, 2013 at 5:06 pm

MIAMI — AMAZON Beverages, the coconut-water and tea-based line of superfruit beverages that recently partnered with some of the most beautiful women on Earth to bring extract water to the…