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Familiar BevNET Face Andrew Guard Goes Back to Bev Biz

J. Andrew Guard, a BevNET employee who had previously worked for OWater’s Tom First as Operations Manager, is returning to the beverage business. Guard is taking an operations position at Purity Organics, a portfolio company that works closely with First and is backed by investment from First’s new employer, First Beverage Group, which was started by investor Bill Anderson.

Inko’s Announces First Non-White Tea Flavors

Three Additions are Mango Passion Fruit Rooibos, Green Tea Lemonade and Citrus Black Currant Oolong New York, NY (August 23, 2012) – Inko’s LLC, the first beverage company to market…

BevNET TV: On Location in L.A. – Beverage Trends, New Product Categories

On a recent visit to Los Angeles, BevNET CEO John Craven and Andrew Guard, a beverage specialist, examined the growth of a number of nascent, higher-priced, better-for-you beverage categories, including cold brew coffee, high-pressure processed juices, and kombucha drinks. Craven and Guard also explore L.A.'s impact as a driving force behind the current health and wellness trends sweeping through the beverage industry.

FDA Makes Coffee Comparison for Sen. Durbin

In a letter to Sen. Durbin, (D-Ill) the FDA said that most studies have not indicated any particularly harmful effects for caffeine consumption of up to 400 mg per day. While the agency said it was in the midst of conducting a review of recent safety studies on caffeine, “the available studies do not indicate any new, previously unknown risks associated with caffeine consumption.”

H 10 O Vitamin Infused Waters Expands Availability

H 10 O Vitamin Infused Waters is pleased to announce that its enhanced beverage products are currently being sold in the following Grocery Chains: Tops Friendly Markets located in Western…

Brewbound.com Announces Brewbound Session Conference; November 29, 2012 in San Diego

Building on the success of its sold out June event in New York City – which was attended by over 100 brewing industry professionals – Brewbound.com today announced plans to host its third gathering in its rapidly growing conference series on the business of craft beer. The Brewbound Session, happening November 29th in San Diego, Calif., focuses on offering an unmatched strategic learning and networking opportunity for craft brewers.

Hangover Gone Now Available in Baja, California

August 22, 2012 – Now residents and visitors to destinations on the Baja California peninsula such as Los Cabos can prevent or minimize the effects of a hangover with Hangover…

Miller Aboard, VBlast Looks to Blast Off

A high-profile hire and the gradual working out of supply chain kinks has created what VP of Operations Luke Zakka is calling “unprecedented opportunity” on the VBlast front. If he’s right, the addition of VP of Sales Bob Miller – a well-known and well-traveled commodity – will help VBlast capitalize on its vertical efficiencies and lend some density to an already wide-ranging geographic footprint.

Hangover Joe’s Aims to Heal Ailing U.S. Economy

Recovery Shot Could Increase Workforce Capacity Nationwide Los Angeles, CA — The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates that the U.S. economy loses nearly $185 billion from lost…

Tea of a Kind is First to Use “Gizmo” Bottle Cap Technology

Innovative Ingredient Delivery System Enhances Flavor and Health Benefits LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The patented “Gizmo Closure and Delivery System,” an innovative, pressurized bottle cap design that…