Review: Chameleon Cold Brew – New Varieties
Last month, Chameleon Cold-Brew added three new varieties to its line of cold-brewed coffee concentrate products. In our sampling of the company’s East African, Indonesian and mocha flavors, we feel…
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More Cash for FRS: New Round Nets $20 Million
Looks like the new strategy behind FRS has attracted even more cash, demonstrating the faith of investors like Oak Capital's James Quandt and entrepreneur Tom Lines in the product's key ingredient, quercetin.
Download BevNET’s Show Planner for IFT Chicago 2013
The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo opens this Sunday in Chicago. BevNET will be on the show floor meeting with flavor, ingredient and beverage technology exhibitors, and below, you’ll find details about the show, listings of beverage-related exhibitors, and BevNET’s print-ready show planner.
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Review: Prometheus Springs
In the time since we first sampled Prometheus Springs, the line has expanded, the packaging has changed, and new management is in place. The change in packaging, which involves a move to a smaller 10 oz. bottle and a rebranding effort, is the primary reason that we’re taking a fresh look at the brand.
Diane Blames Monster Energy for Uncle Rickie’s Death
This morning, the Internet brought us the following news: A plaintiff named “Diane” has reportedly filed a claim against Monster Beverage Corp., blaming the company’s energy drinks as the reason for the death of a victim named as “Uncle Rickie.” The 59-year-old man was an aficionado of Jager Bombs made with Monster Energy, and Uncle Rickie had already had a couple when he died. Diane said that she knows “for a damn fact” that it was the energy drinks that did him in.
Cascade Ice Enters Food City, Price Chopper and Shop N Save
SEATTLE — Unique Beverage Company, LLC is thrilled to announce the expansion of its most popular beverage line, Cascade Ice Zero-Calorie Water, to grocery store chains Food City, Price Chopper,…
Review: Nu Aquos
Designed as a multi-function protein/hydration beverage, Nu Aquos is a product packed with electrolytes, vitamins and minerals, fiber, and 12 grams of protein. The drink is promoted as one that will help consumers "rehydrate, restore and recover," and, from our perspective, the company has done a pretty good job with formulation. As for the branding and packaging, well, Nu Aquos needs a bit of work.
Double Cola Takes Off with Road to Refresh
Chattanooga, TN –The Double Cola Company is thrilled to announce Road to Refresh, a two week, regional sampling tour for Double-Cola and Ski Citrus Soda. Road to Refresh will cover…
Tetra Wedge Aseptic Hits the Kids’ Beverage Aisle
VERNON HILLS, Ill. — Innovation in the kids’ beverage aisle might be a hard thing for manufacturers to achieve nowadays. The dynamic pace of the market and the growing influential…
New York Spring Water Launches Kids Functional Beverage
NEW YORK, N.Y. — New York Spring Water is pleased to announce the launch of Vbee!, a functional beverage line for kids. Using the New York Spring Water patented twist…
Bruce Cost Ginger Ale Now Available in Rexam Cans
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Bruce Cost Ginger Ale, the Brooklyn-based craft beverage maker of unfiltered ginger ale made with fresh ginger and pure cane sugar, today announced that its Original ginger…
Hawaiian Springs Water Moves to 30 Percent Recycled Bottles
KEA‘AU, Hawaii — Hawaiian Springs announces its product’s signature teal colored bottles will now be created out of 30% post consumer plastic or rPET plastic (rPET is recycled polyethylene terephthalate)…
XYIENCE and UFC Fighter Celebrate Opening of New Walgreens
LAS VEGAS — XYIENCE Xenergy, the official energy drink of the UFC®, bringsUFC middleweight fighter Mark “The Filipino Wrecking Machine” Muñoz to Walgreens located at 14885 Telegraph Road, La Mirada,…