Review: Ayala’s Herbal Tea
Earlier this summer, Ayala’s Herbal Water debuted a new line of caffeine- and sugar-free herbal teas. Rolled out as an exclusive at Wegman’s and The Fresh Market, Ayala’s Herbal Tea…
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Reed’s Culture Club Kombucha Enters Kroger Stores
Reed’s Inc., the Los Angeles-based natural soda maker, announced Tuesday that Kroger will take on four of its eight kombucha flavors in approximately 1,000 supermarkets across the country.
Review: Psyche
Psyche is a new line of all-natural and zero-calorie soft drinks marketed by White Rock Beverages. The beverages come in several classic CSD flavors, including Orange and Lemon Lime, which are the two varieties that we sampled. While we enjoyed the formulation of the products, we have to ask: why isn't there a stronger visual connection to White Rock?
Zola Launches Coconut Espresso in Cans
Taking an expanding subcategory into a new package, Zola Fruits of the World has launched a 17.5 oz. can of Coconut Water with Espresso. The product started shipping to supermarkets earlier this month. It pairs Thai coconut water with espresso coffee to provide 125 mg of caffeine. The coffee is being added at the company's Thailand canning facility, according to Zola CEO Chris Cuvelier.
Reed’s Culture Club Kombucha Now Available at Kroger
LOS ANGELES — Reed’s, Inc. (NYSE MKT: REED), maker of the top-selling sodas in natural food stores nationwide, announced today that the The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) chain of supermarkets…
Starbucks Takes Evolution Fresh Nationwide at Whole Foods
Starbucks has announced a new deal with Whole Foods that will take its Evolution Fresh line of super-premium juices nationwide. Evolution Fresh, which had been sold primarily along the West Coast and parts of the Northeast, will be carried in all eight Whole Foods regions, and Starbucks plans for the brand to be sold in approximately 8,000 of its cafes and other grocery locations by the end of the year.
Review: Lori’s Lemonade
While we like the choice of a tall and narrow 16 oz. glass bottle versus the standard glass package many non-carbonated beverages use, and think the company is on the right track with its flavors, the label design for Lori's Lemonade really needs help.
Beverage Packaging Market to Reach $125.7 Billion by 2018
According to a new market research report, “Beverage Packaging Market by Beverage Types (Non-Alcoholic, Alcoholic & Dairy), Packaging Types (Bottle, Can, Pouch, Carton, Draught, Bulk & Others), Material (Glass, Plastic,…
Chemi Nutra Sponsors Minnesota Quarter Midget Racing Association
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. — Chemi Nutra is proud to announce a sponsorship of Minnesota Quarter Midget Racing Association (MQMRA) racer, Austin Jahr. MRMRA is one of the oldest youth…
R.W. Knudsen Family Redesigns Juice Boxes
CHICO, Calif. — R.W. Knudsen Family® has redesigned its juice boxes to provide consumers with convenient, delicious and organic on-the-go refreshment. The juice boxes are the perfect companion for a…
Sunny Sky Products Acquires Turbo Energy Drink
HOUSTON — SUNNY SKY PRODUCTS, LLC., a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty dispensed beverages, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Turbo Energy Drink, LLC in an all…
Aloe Vera Drinks Earn ‘Avoid’ Rating from CSPI
In a statement, The Center of Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an influential consumer advocacy group, cited “carefully conducted studies by the U.S. government [which] found clear-cut evidence that aloe vera extracts caused intestinal cancers in male and female laboratory rats,” as reasoning for its decision to give aloe vera an “avoid" rating in its Chemical Cuisine guide to food additives.
Review: Ok.- Energy (New Flavors)
In our sampling of ok.- Energy's new fruit-flavored varieties, we are -- despite the lack of actual juice in the products -- quite impressed with their accurate and enjoyable fruit flavors. However, we still wonder about the name “ok.-" and the branding of the products -- it's hard to see them standing out in an already oversaturated market.
Nielsen Scanner Data: Energy Drink Sales Remain Strong in C-Stores
Despite sustained criticism of the category by government regulators and consumer health advocates, energy drinks continue to sell at a strong rate in convenience stores, according to recent Nielsen data released in a new Wells Fargo Securities report.