In this speaker session from BevNET Live Winter 2020, Ken shares his thoughts about the current state of the industry, framing how current trends, corporate strategies and innovative products are shaping the beverage landscape today.
In a video interview with BevNET, managing editor Martin Caballero, Doss Cunningham, owner and president of C4, spoke about how C4 sets guidelines around brand growth, how its internal team has added key roles and how the Bang-PepsiCo distribution fallout is influencing category dynamics.
Last month, Jones Soda reported 17% revenue growth, up to $3.5 million, in a turnaround that reversed 18 months of declining sales. For the company, the earnings report signaled the end of a dark period for the brand and, hopefully, the beginning of a return to past glory for the Seattle-based craft soda maker.
In an unprecedented step, the FDA on Tuesday announced via a news alert that it had sent a warning letter to Whole Foods Market for “engaging in a pattern” of receiving and selling misbranded store brand food products that did not carry appropriate allergen warnings.
In this roundup of cannabis and CBD related news, we highlight Miraflora's venture into beverages and new products from infused mocktail lines Artet and WUNDER, as well as a liquid infusion from ALT. Also, Venice Brands launches CBD marketplace Arrive.
Fitness icon, actor and entrepreneur Jake Steinfeld opened up about his background as an innovator, how he identifies synergies and alignment with consumer brands and the keys to cultivating a winning personality. He also shared the most important lessons he’s learned about business and how he developed his meal-replacement drink brand Don’t Quit from concept into a market-ready line.
Having secured a critical round of funding to keep the company afloat earlier this year, Tru is turning its focus back towards positive growth with a pivot in both product and strategy.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (NASDAQ and CSE: WTER) (the “Company”) is a producer of premium bottled alkaline water, flavor-infused waters, and CBD infused products sold under…
Denver, Colo. — Since 1994 Freshies Food Co. has been producing the top-selling cocktail mixes in Colorado. This year, they launched cannabis-infused versions of their most popular products with 100mg…
Zevia, a maker of stevia-sweetened zero calorie beverages, announced today it has closed a $200 million minority investment by Canadian firm Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). According to Zevia CEO and chairman Paddy Spence, the new financing will support a global expansion strategy in the coming year.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Mingle Mocktails has expanded its presence in the Northeast with Whole Foods Market stores throughout the North-Atlantic, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region, including Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, New…
Sprouts Farmers Market has aligned with L.A. Libations to test emerging, better-for-you brands in California as part of an ongoing partnership that will feature products in the beverage incubator’s SoCal Incubation Program (SIP), the retailer announced this week.
San Francisco, Calif. — Fresh Victor, a line of cold-pressed juice-based mixers for making craft cocktails and mocktails, announces availability at Schnucks stores throughout Missouri. The seven flavors come in…
Driven by consumer trends and tightening restrictions around product labeling in Meixco, soda brand Buho has taken on a complete line reformulation of its eight flavors which takes it into the realm of functionality with the addition of plant-based prebiotic fibers.
