News

View:

Liquid Death Closes $70M Raise As Water Brand Explores IPO

by Martín Caballero, Oct. 3, 2022 at 2:25 pm

Liquid Death is being valued at $700 million after a $70 million Series D funding round backed by Science Inc, Whitney Cummings and others.

Manzanita Sol Celebrates Día De Los Muertos with Limited-Edition Packaging

by Press Release, Oct. 3, 2022 at 2:00 pm

Manzanita Sol, the refreshing and beloved Mexican apple-flavored soda from PepsiCo, is kicking off Día de los Muertos celebrations with the launch of its Celebrar y Recordar campaign - an ode to remembering and honoring loved ones - with limited-edition packaging and $25,000 in grocery giveaways total towards families' holiday feasts thanks to Manzanita Sol, Pepsi Real Sugar, and Crush.

Travis Kelce Joins ZenWTR Alkaline Water’s Roster of Investors

by Press Release, Oct. 3, 2022 at 1:30 pm

ZenWTR– the premium alkaline water and world’s first and only beverage in a bottle made from 100% recycled, certified ocean-bound plastic – announced the addition of Kansas City’s Travis Kelce to its roster of athlete and celebrity investors.

Expo East 2022: Lotta Love for Lattes; Smootch Touts ‘Oat Powered Hydration’

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 3, 2022 at 1:27 pm

In our first dispatch from Natural Products Expo East 2022, we track the latest innovations in RTD lattes from brands like Nitro Beverage Co., Milkadamia and Waiakea, plus check in with oat-powered hydration startup Smootch.

BevNET 2022 Best Of Awards: Submit Your Nominations

by BevNET.com Staff, Oct. 3, 2022 at 12:43 pm

BevNET’s annual “Best Of” Awards commend companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas and trends from across the ever-changing beverage industry landscape. The highly-anticipated awards show returns to Santa Monica, CA on the first day of BevNET Live Winter 2022, taking place December 5 + 6. BevNET’s Best Of 2022 Awards, presented by Zuckerman Honickman, are currently open for nominations.

FIFCO USA to Launch Lipton Hard Iced Tea via PepsiCo’s Blue Cloud Distribution

by Jessica Infante, Oct. 3, 2022 at 12:36 pm

PepsiCo and FIFCO USA have struck a licensing agreement to allow the latter to produce a hard iced tea using the Lipton brand, which will roll out next year through Pepsi’s Blue Cloud Distribution.

Pulp Culture Closes $7M Series A Funding Round

by Press Release, Oct. 3, 2022 at 12:30 pm

Leading fermentation sciences company, Pulp Culture, has closed a $7 million Series A funding round and aims to drive growth of the Full Spectrum (TM) fermented beverage category.

SunOpta Announces Dream Ricemilk and West Life Smoothie Blends Distribution in Wakefern, Whole Foods Market

by Press Release, Oct. 3, 2022 at 11:30 am

SunOpta (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY), a U.S.-based, global pioneer fueling the future of sustainable, plant-based and fruit-based food and beverages, announced distribution of four new plant-based products at Wakefern, Whole Foods Market, and Amazon.

nutpods Partners with YouTube Creator Remi Cruz to Launch Co-Branded Variety Pack of Creamers

by Press Release, Oct. 3, 2022 at 10:30 am

nutpods, the popular plant-based coffee creamer brand, has partnered with Remi Cruz, the leading cooking and lifestyle YouTube creator and award-winning podcast host with over 5 million followers, to launch a co-branded variety pack of Cruz's favorite nutpods flavors.

Essentia Water Announces Partnership With AMBUSH Fashion Designer Yoon Ahn

by Press Release, Oct. 3, 2022 at 9:30 am

Essentia Water, the pioneer of ionized alkaline water in the U.S., announced a new partnership with acclaimed fashion designer Yoon Ahn.

Taste Radio: The Best New Products And Brands We Saw At Expo East 2022 (So Far)

by BevNET.com Staff, Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:53 pm

On location at Natural Products Expo East 2022, the hosts shared their respective takes on standout products and brands exhibited during the first two days of the annual trade show, which is being held at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The roundup highlights several brands that are using better-for-you, innovative and plant-based ingredients to disrupt legacy food and beverage categories.