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Expo West 2023 Gallery: Soda and Sparkling Water Innovations Feature Far More Than Prebiotics Expo West 2023 Gallery: Soda and Sparkling Water Innovations Feature Far More Than Prebiotics

Expo West 2023 Gallery: Soda and Sparkling Water Innovations Feature Far More Than Prebiotics

by BevNET.com Staff,

Whether they’re functional, zero calorie or hard, Natural Products Expo West 2023 last week had no shortage of new sodas and sparkling waters. While wariness around sugar may have pushed consumers away from full-calorie sodas in the recent past, the natural products industry is continuing to roll out new innovations in the category with a plethora of better-for-you options. Here’s a sampling of what launched last week at the trade show.

Nirvana Super Blasts Out of the Starting Blocks Early on Social Media

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Nirvana Water Sciences Corp. is making waves in the wellness world with a super-charged beverage portfolio. The company began unveiling Nirvana Super beverages via a social media campaign that is going viral with over 1 million views on Instagram.

EARI Beverage Group Applies for Name Change to “The Original New York Seltzer Beverage Corporation”

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Entertainment Arts Research (OTC: EARI), a diversified beverage and media group, has announced that it has applied to FINRA to change its name to "The Original New York Seltzer Beverage Corporation", better aligning the corporate identity with its core business and iconic brand, operating in the global craft soda market valued at USD 651.3 million in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.04% during the forecast period.

Top Note Tonic Now Available In Ohio With New Distribution Partner

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Top Note Tonic announces a partnership with Cavalier Distributing to bring its lineup of craft mixers to retail shelves across Ohio. Top Note’s complex and layered beverage mixers, including Classic Tonic Water, Ginger Beer, Sparkling Grapefruit Soda, and Bitter Lemon Tonic Water, are among the award-winning products available now in Ohio.

BevNET Industry Meetup: Connect with the Boston Food, Beverage & Beer Communities on April 13 BevNET Industry Meetup: Connect with the Boston Food, Beverage & Beer Communities on April 13

BevNET Industry Meetup: Connect with the Boston Food, Beverage & Beer Communities on April 13

by BevNET.com Staff,

We’re inviting the local Boston CPG community to our HQ office on Thursday, April 13th for a food, beverage and beer industry meetup. Join our BevNET, NOSH, Brewbound and Taste Radio teams from 6 PM to 8 PM ET for networking, beverages and light appetizers. We also encourage you to BYOS a.k.a. “bring your own samples” for others to try!

Emerging Brands Alliance Announces 2023 Grant Program

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The Emerging Brands Alliance, an organization dedicated to helping CPG brands scale manufacturing, has announced its 2023 grant program. This year, the Alliance will award one $50,000 grant to assist a high-growth company with the purchase of packaging or processing machinery for their manufacturing facility, or that of their co-manufacturer’s facility. Applications open March 17, 2023.

READY Nutrition Announces Launch Of New Sports Drink, First-Ever 100 Stop Mobile Tour

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Ready, one of the fastest growing sports nutrition companies in America with co-owners and Ready Athletes Aaron Donald and Giannis Antetokounmpo, announced the launching of a light version of Ready Sports Drink, its advanced and science-based line of performance products designed to optimize hydration replenishment and energy production.

Black Rifle: Net Revenue +30% in Q4, Though 2023 Outlook Softens Black Rifle: Net Revenue +30% in Q4, Though 2023 Outlook Softens

Black Rifle: Net Revenue +30% in Q4, Though 2023 Outlook Softens

by Shauna Golden,

Off the back of announcing an over 30% year-over-year increase in net revenue in Q4, veteran-owned coffee company Black Rifle outlined its “deliberate” growth strategy primarily focused on RTDs and the Food, Drug and Mass (FDM) market.

Flavored Whiskey Makes a Sweet Comeback Flavored Whiskey Makes a Sweet Comeback

Flavored Whiskey Makes a Sweet Comeback

by Ferron Salniker,

Cookie dough with your bourbon? Over the past decade, flavored whiskey has evolved from a handful of value-priced cinnamon or apple flavored bottles to a hot segment driven by innovative flavors from craft and emerging brands. As the diversity of flavors expands, suppliers have lured in new whiskey drinkers and found a niche for their sweet, and sometimes savory, spirits.