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Video: Trends, New Products at Natural Products Expo East 2013

In this video, BevNET CEO John Craven and Editor-in-Chief Jeff Klineman examine the impact of Expo East for small and emerging brands and how new companies have used innovation to differentiate themselves and, in the process, altered the trajectory of natural beverage categories.

Splash! PepsiCo Relaunches Sparkling Aquafina Brand

PepsiCo today re-introduced Aquafina FlavorSplash, a line of zero-calorie, flavored and carbonated waters. The brand, which first appeared in 2005 and was dropped after a few months on the market, has returned with a new look and branding that leans toward a younger set of consumers. The return of the brand also comes with a new line of liquid water enhancer products -- PepsiCo’s first foray into the category,

Libation Nation Launches Donkey Piss Tequila

Phoenix (October 2013) — Libation Nation, a premiere producer of fine spirits, is proud to launch their latest liquor creation, Donkey Piss Tequila.  Despite the outlandish name, this unique formula…

Jagermeister Launches Spice-Infused Variety

Iconic Spirits Brand Unveils First New Product Offering in Limited Quantities this Fall NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y., Oct. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Jagermeister, the 7th largest premium spirit brand in the…

Pulse Beverage Signs Agreement With Save Mart Supermarkets

Natural Cabana Lemonade to Be Rolled Out Across 187 Save Mart Locations in Northern California Throughout October DENVER, CO–(Marketwired – Oct 1, 2013) – The Pulse Beverage Corporation (http://www.pulsebeverage.com) (OTCQB: …

LaCroix Revives Spree, Launches Brand Nationally at Target

Though the restaged brand bares more than a passing resemblance to Sparkling ICE, the line is, unlike the Talking Rain-owned juggernaut, an all-natural product. LaCroix has launched Spree at Target, and will position and place the brand to reach natural consumers wary of artificial and genetically modified ingredients, according to Vanessa Walker, SVP Marketing and Strategy, LaCroix Beverages Group.

Review: Gutz Energy Drink

Gutz Energy Drink, which is the flagship flavor of the company’s line of shots and energy drinks, is one of those unfortunate brands that, as is so often the case in the energy category, has put the cart before the horse.

Review: Reed’s Culture Club Kombucha (New Flavors)

Reed's has in recent months seen quite bit of traction with its Culture Club Kombucha line having gained new distribution for the products in several mainstream and natural retailers, including Kroger. With steadily increasing sales, the company recently rolled out two new varieties -- Lemon Ginger Raspberry and Passion Mango Ginger -- for the brand, and both are excellent additions to an already solid line-up.