Diageo Introduces Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve to the U.S.
Gilded Bottle Pays Homage to Limited Offering NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve arrives to the U.S. this fall in a striking and festive,…
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Coke Unveils Broad Array of New Products, Packages at NACS
With the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show returning to Atlanta for the first time since 2010, executives from the Coca-Cola Co. didn’t have to travel very far from the company’s downtown headquarters to the show’s location at the Georgia World Congress Center. That was probably a good thing considering that they certainly had their hands full with a heap of new products and packages that Coke unveiled at the event.
Celsius Growth Led by Refined Distribution, Digital Marketing
It’s been a good year for Celsius, a brand that, once mired in an unmanageable distribution system, now benefits from simplicity.
Deadline for BevNET’s Best of 2013 Awards + New Beverage Guide Extended to October 23!
We extended the submission deadline for BevNET's Best of 2013 Awards + New Beverage Guide until the end of Wednesday, October 23. That means you have just two days left to submit your product for BevNET's "Best of" Awards and inclusion in BevNET's New Beverage Guide, the most comprehensive collection of non-alcoholic beverages compiled annually.
Review: Wild Poppy (Updated)
Having recently tweaked the formulation in its line of organic fruit drinks, we decided to give Wild Poppy, which we first reviewed in 2011, a second look. And while we were fans of the brand back then, we think that the updates have elevated Wild Poppy's flavor profile; the products taste (and look) really great.
KonaRed Selected for Kroger’s ‘Taste of Tomorrow’ Program
KALAHEO, Hawaii — KonaRed Corporation (www.KonaRed.com ) (OTCQB: KRED), the developers of KonaRed nutritional products made from Hawaiian-sourced Kona Coffee Fruit, announced today that its KonaRed Hawaiian Superfruit Antioxidant Juice…
The World’s Finest Spirits to be Poured and Tasted During Philadelphia Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With approximately 300 products featured, the 10th annual Philadelphia Whiskey & Fine Spirits Festival will truly offer something for everyone, from the spirits novice…
Tullamore D.E.W. Irish Whiskey Supports 31st Annual Battle of the Badges
New York, NY, October 18, 2013 – A 31-year rivalry is set to continue when the NYPD takes on the FDNY in the annual “Battle of the Badges Presented by…
Video: Sparkling ICE Eyes Convenient Route to Market, Acquisitions
The brand’s parent company, Talking Rain, has cobbled together a national network for reaching convenience stores, CEO Kevin Klock told BevNET Editor Jeffrey Klineman during a wide ranging interview on the floor of the NACS (National Association of Convenience Stores) Show.
Photo Gallery: New Products, Packaging Revamps at NACS 2013
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
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
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
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
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.