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Review: Something Natural (Updated)

Something Natural, a line of flavored sparkling waters that are sweetened with stevia and cane sugar, recently underwent a visual refresh. While the product still uses the same chic 11 oz. blue glass bottle, the brand features more approachable graphics and imagery.

Download BevNET’s 2013 Natural Products Expo East Show Planner

New Hope Natural Media’s annual Natural Products Expo East show returns to the Baltimore Convention Center this week. Expo East, along with its sister show Expo West, are the leading venues to see and sample all-natural and organic products. BevNET.com will be on hand to cover and report on the beverage-related exhibitors at the show – nearly 115 in total this year.

Does Innovation Sell, or is Selling Innovation?

Some of the most highly touted “innovations” of recent years so far have failed to reach ignition, though it’s still early days. Rather, many of the more successful brands of recent years seem to defy common notions of what’s innovative.

Empress’ Secret Introduces Age-Renewing Beverage

RENO, Nev. — Estimated to reach $6.7 billion by 2015, the natural beauty industry is booming with unique products, original formulations and new ingredients.1 Mintel’s recent anti-aging survey reports 76%…

Study Hard

The most important point to be made during the congressional hearings on energy drinks was made early on, and it’s one that everyone seemed to agree on: it’s just not that cool to try to hook the youth of America on energy drinks before they’re old enough to drive.

Review: Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Tea (Updated)

Now in its production ready format, Harmless Harvest’s 100% Raw Tea has been refined and given a packaging update. The beverages are still made with raw tea leaves and are USDA Organic certified and high pressure processed, and the labels have been given an upgrade. But how could the company improve on something that we already reviewed as being exceptional...?

Inko’s Expands in Walmart

Inko’s LLC, makers of low- and no-calorie white teas, announced Thursday its expansion into 2,500 Walmart stores nationwide. The expansion represents an increase from the brand’s Northeast test market of 200 stores in the first quarter and 783 stores by July.

Woodford Reserve Releases Limited Edition Malt Offerings

Exclusive Master’s Collection Bottling to Hit Shelves in November LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Woodford Reserve announces the release of its limited edition Master’s Collection which will hit…

Gerry Martin Leaving Polar Beverage

Long an industry heavyweight through his position as V.P. of marketing and immediate consumption sales for the giant independent bottler and distributor, Polar beverages -- symbolized by its Polar Bear mascot, Orson -- Gerry Martin told BevNET he is leaving Polar to help lead of Al’s Beverage Co., Inc., one of the country’s largest manufacturers and distributors of fountain soft drink concentrates.