Kids Drinks Brand good2grow Acquired by Wind Point Partners
Atlanta-based kids drink brand good2grow was acquired on Wednesday by Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners, which purchased the brand from its owner Kainos Capital.
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BevNET Live Winter 2021 Day Two Recap: Coke’s New Brand Building Philosophy
In the 18-month gap between in-person editions of BevNET Live, the beverage industry has undergone significant evolution from the way startups enter the market to the way strategics are crafting their portfolios. On day two of BevNET Live Winter 2021 in Santa Monica, those seismic shifts were examined through the lens of one of the industry’s biggest conglomerates with a panel featuring members of The Coca-Cola Company’s New Revenue Streams group.
Hiyo Crowned Champion of The New Beverage Showdown 22
Mood boosting social tonic hiyo was crowned the winner of BevNET’s New Beverage Showdown 22 today, joining a cohort of well-known beverage brands such as Health-Ade and Rise Brewing Co. who have claimed victory in the bi-annual pitch competition.
Taste Radio: “It’s Better To Be An Outsider.” How Brett Berish Rewrote The Rules Of Brand Creation.
In this episode, Brett Berish, the co-founder of Sovereign Brands and one of most successful brand creators in the wine and spirits industry, chronicled his journey as an entrepreneur, including lessons from the failure of his first brand, why he urges entrepreneurs to trust their instincts, how he aligned with iconic hip-hop artists to promote and grow Sovereign-owned brands, and why he recently decided partner with of the largest wine and spirits companies in the world.
BevNET Live Winter 2021 Day One Recap: Charting Growth in a Changing Industry
After a two year wait, BevNET Live Winter 2021 returned today in Santa Monica with a full slate of programming, kicking off with a panel examining the current state of the beverage industry, taking into account the disruptive conditions of the last two years.
Six Beverage Brands Move Forward To New Beverage Showdown 22 Finals
After eleven early stage beverage brands took to the stage in Santa Monica this morning to kick off day one of BevNET Live Winter 2021 event, the field has been narrowed to six who will compete for the title of champion in tomorrow’s final of New Beverage Showdown 22, sponsored by Coca-Cola’s Venturing and Emerging Brands Unit (VEB).
BevNET’s Best of 2021 Awards Announced
The winners of BevNET’s Best of 2021 Awards embody spirit and drive, combining inspiration with effort, style, dynamism and personality. Backed by the confidence and enthusiasm from having these brands, products and leaders at the helm, the beverage industry is ready for whatever surprises 2022 might have in store.
Golden Rule Wins BevNET’s Cocktail Showdown 2
“Destination Cocktail” brand Golden Rule found that when you “do unto others” you will be rewarded as the San Francisco-based company emerged victorious in BevNET’s Cocktail Showdown 2 this weekend.
The Cocktail Hour Welcomes an Alluring New Guest with Red Saint
SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Red Saint Botanical Spirits debuts at BevNET Live December 6-7 in Santa Monica, California. The antithesis of hard seltzer, Red Saint is brewed from rare teas,…
Sipsmith Announces Handcrafted Holiday Collaboration with Jonathan Adler
NEW YORK CITY – Today, Sipsmith, the quintessential expression of a classic London Gin, announces a limited-edition holiday collaboration with celebrated designer Jonathan Adler alongside his partner, British creative Simon…
T. Hasegawa USA Introduces Natural Plant-Based Dairy Fat Mimetic
CERRITOS, Calif. – The California-based subsidiary of one of the world’s top flavor and fragrance companies has unveiled a patented new technology that produces rich-tasting, creamy low-fat foods and beverages…
Betera Releases Non-Alc Sparkling Drink in Time for Dry January
San Diego, Calif. — Betera, a batch brewed carbonated drink, is the newest entrant to the wildly popular fizzy beverage shelf. Slowly steeped with organic botanicals like elderflower, cinchona bark,…
Chicago Chef Gale Gand Joins jeng as Strategic Advisor
James Beard Award winning chef Gale Gand is the latest restaurateur to enter the burgeoning hemp and cannabis market. Chef Gand will be a strategic advisor for jeng, the alcohol-free,…
This Week’s New Products: Bublé Branded Bubly and Q Goes Tropical
Whether you plan to sip cocktails or mocktails this holiday season, this week’s product launches have plenty to offer with a number of new mixers, bitters and ready-to-drink non-alc alternatives. Also in this roundup, we take a look at a new limited edition seasonal from Bubly and some new year-round additions to the functional beverage shelf.