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Hero Energy Shot Announces New Flavors

Will Continue Relationship with T.J. Bell in 2013 PAOLI, PENN. (December 11, 2012) – Hero Associates, the makers of Hero Energy Shot, today announced the availability of new flavors and…

The (Deal) Killer in Our Midst

As those of you who’ve learned to skip right over them will know, I often start my columns with an amusing or revealing anecdote, or even sometimes a mordant joke. You won’t get that this month, because that certainly isn’t appropriate when the topic of the column is the killer in our midst: Energy drinks.

Pyure Brands Launches O.E.O. Organic Energy Shot

December 12, 2012 – Naples, FL – Pyure Brands, the leaders in natural and organic stevia sweeteners, is announcing the launch of their organic energy shot – Organic Energy Optimization.…

List Your Company in BevNET’s 2013 Supplier and Services Guide

BevNET’s Supplier and Services Guide is an annual resource to the 1,000+ beverage companies that turn to BevNET each year to identify and source vendors. The guide will be included in the Jan-Feb issue of BevNET Magazine, which is sent to 19,000 subscribers, and available online to BevNET’s 100,000+ monthly viewers.

SEKSI Secures Placement in Walgreens

Chicago, IL (December 12, 2012) – In a move to certainly expand upon the versatility of Pearl Aqua LLC, the Chicago based functional lifestyle beverage company is pleased to announce…

2012: A Bump in the Numbers – From Wal-Mart

For those of you who dream nightly about this kind of thing – and yes, the BevNET crew is part of that group, don’t you doubt it – we recently got some spectacular news. Symphony IRI Group, the company that provides our awesome brand sales data, has updated its information to include Wal-Mart.

Monster Reassures Investors, Offers Glimpse of New Products for 2013

In a bid to reassure shareholders and investors about safety of its products as well as the current and future growth potential of its flagship energy drink, Monster Beverage Corp. issued a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that included a 61 slide presentation that began with the statement, “Monster Energy Products Are Safe.”

Contractually Exclude Competitors, Attorney Suggests at BevNET Live

With knowledge of some legal terminology and a well-prepared plan, your brand can avoid a suffocating contract and keep investors interested. At least, that’s what a group of lawyers told BevNET Live attendees during a breakout session in which they covered everything from trademark law to buyout terms.

Day One of BevNET Live Challenged Startups To Find Point of Differentiation

Startups and growing brands heard it repeatedly—investors with full pockets are waiting for your next marketable innovation. This was a steady mantra at BevNET Live in Santa Monica on Dec. 3 and 4, a conference that gathered representatives of the beverage industry from across the world to engage in panels, presentations, expositions and a sampling bar.