Goldman on Honest Purchase: “We want to be able to keep our own identity.”
Leaving Bethesda was never on the table. That point, made by Honest Tea co-founder Seth Goldman as he prepared to announce the completion of the purchase of his company by…
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Solutions for Sleepyheads: the Relaxation Family Tree
Confused about the category that has been labeled everything from “relaxation” to “anti-energy”? Relax! We’ll guide you through the category, which research group IBIS World claims is now $500 million…
Coke Closes Deal With Honest Tea
Here are the key takeaways from the press release: 1) As expected, co-founder and “TeaEO” Seth Goldman will remain with the brand and run it out of current home base…
Clay Howser to Join Activate as Director of Operations
Dan Holland, CEO of the Rising Beverage Company – more commonly known as Activate Drinks – has announced that Clay Howser, the manager of manufacturing engineering at Portola Packaging, will…
2011 Supplier and Services Guide Released
BevNET.com’s 2011 Supplier & Services Guide provides a catalog of companies whose products and services are used within the beverage industry. From filling and bottling equipment suppliers to ingredient companies…
Mix1 Sells Minority Stake to Hershey
In a move that brings a new strategic investor into the beverage game, protein-based sports drink/meal replacement beverage Mix1 has sold a significant minority stake to candy maker Hershey. Mix1…
Boreal Water Announces 15% Sales Increase: Signs WAT-AAH! and Extends National Reach
KIAMESHA LAKE, NY–(Marketwire – February 24, 2011) – Boreal Water Collection, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BRWC) proudly welcomes another well-known company to its growing roster of Tri-State customers, while acknowledging each other’s…
A Year in the Life of Wolfgang Puck Iced Coffee
Los Angeles, Ca – (February 21, 2011) When Wolfgang Puck Iced Coffee made its Southern California debut at Universal Studios during Wolfgang Puck’s American Wine and Food Festival in 2009,…
Beautysleep To Be Featured on ShopNBC
Saint Louis, MO, February 24, 2011: BigQuark LLC, a Saint Louis, Missouri company, is pleased to announce that its lead product BeautySleep™ is to be featured on ShopNBC March 7th,…
2011 Energy Drink Guide Deadline TODAY
Today is the deadline for the brands that wish to list in the 2011 Energy Drink Guide. Note that the guide includes traditional energy drinks, shots, tablets, and stick packs…
Hiball Announces Distribution Of Sparkling Energy Juice Drinks At Fred Meyer
Hiball Inc., a true pioneer in the energy drink category, is pleased to announce the distribution of four flavors of Hiball Sparkling Energy Juice drinks to all 130 Fred Meyer…
HINT Water Featured on CNBC’s “How I Made My Millions”
CNBC’s “How I Made My Millions” goes behind the curtain to reveal how everyday people have taken ordinary ideas and turned them in extraordinary businesses. Companies that have surpassed that…
Beverage Industry Leader Ken Sadowsky Joins Bai as an Investor and Advisor
PRINCETON, N.J. (Feb. 24, 2011) — Bai Brands (www.drinkbai.com) announced today that Ken Sadowsky, a beverage industry leader who serves as executive director of the Northeast Independent Distributors Association (NIDA),…
Kimball Distributing and Sweet Leaf Tea Agree To End Relationship
By mutual agreement, Kimball and SLT are ending their year and a half relationship in distributing Sweet Leaf Tea to major north Texas convenience and grocery stores effective at the…