Serial entrepreneur Ashley Rogers spoke how she has applied lessons from her first two businesses to the development of her current brand, Spudsy. She also shared the remarkable story about how she identified and partnered with a co-packer, why she is more thoughtful about retailer relationships than in the past and how outsourced staff has supported Spudsy’s rapid growth.
Organic protein beverage maker Orgain announced yesterday the first recipients of its new Grants for Greater Good program, which provides funds to startup brands with health and wellness oriented missions. The three winning startups include kolanut fruit-based energy drink Bissy, non-dairy ice cream maker Hakuna Brands and IncludeHealth, a maker of fitness equipment for the disabled and elderly.
Global chia producer Benexia is using its proprietary ingredients to expand its CPG brand, Seeds of Wellness, with the launch of chia pastas, plant-based milk and a chia-derived oil.
Monster Beverage Corp. told shareholders at a meeting on Monday that energy drink sales are rebounding as the country begins to loosen restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Next week BevNET’s New Beverage Showdown 19, the leading business pitch competition for the beverage industry, will feature the founders of the hottest new beverage brands, all competing virtually. The semifinalists have been chosen, as well as the expert judges who will be narrowing the field, providing feedback, and choosing the winner. Let’s meet the players.
Though the current market has been thoroughly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving uncertainty about how consumer behavior will shift long term, a new report by market research firm IRI showed that last year was marked by numerous “blockbuster” food and beverage launches. Also, Euromonitor predicts food and beverage to be lone growth sector in 2020 as pandemic impacts become clearer.
Canopy’s initial beverage lineup reflects its strategy: in Tweed, Houseplant and the forthcoming Deep Space, Canopy is seeking to establish unique identities for each brand while generally being as inclusive as possible.
Circle initiated the Healthcare Worker Donation program to support the courageous people fighting on the frontline of the current pandemic.
The fourteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from MALK, The GFB, Just Date and more. This week's special co-host is Larry Kahn of Beechwood Capital, who will share his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Milo’s Tea Company, the fastest growing refrigerated tea brand, is celebrating National Iced Tea Day alongside nearly 160 million daily tea drinkers across the nation.
Daily Edge has launched its line of “Enhanced Fruit Drinks” that are designed and marketed with the active family in mind.
In a time when health and wellness has become evidently important to our daily rituals and regimens, the better-for-you beverage, WILD TONIC® Jun Kombucha, announces their official E-Commerce platform roll out for the first week of June.
Pernod Ricard has announced the launch of free online sustainable and responsible bartending training modules. The courses are accessible to all legal-drinking-aged adults, through the EdApp mobile learning platform, as part of the EducateAll initiative in collaboration with UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research).
Joining dozens of distilleries worldwide, Blood x Sweat x Tears Vodka is producing hand sanitizer in response to COVID-19. With gratitude, it is being donated and distributed to grocery workers, particularly within chain accounts that adopted Blood x Sweat x Tears early in the brand’s life cycle, such as Albertsons, Pavilions, Vons, Ralphs, and WinCo.
