WeStock Secures New Investment
With the support of new funding, WeStock is looking to increase their presence in the food and beverage industry as they work to become the best option for brands to capture consumer demand and grow their retail sales.
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AMAZ Expanding Into Three More States with Whole Foods Market
AMAZ, a Santa Monica-based beverage startup built around regenerative agroforestry's adaptogens and super herbs, is now expanding into Arizona, Nevada and Hawaii.
Reed’s Inc. Launches Real Ginger Ale
Reed’s Inc., America’s #1 name in ginger, has launched Real Ginger Ale, an all-natural Ginger Ale packed with real, fresh ginger. Reed’s Real Ginger Ale is available in two crisp, clean, classic varieties: Original and Zero Sugar Original.
Moonlight Beverage Company Launches Wingman Smart Energy
Carl and Kristin Schroeder, founders of Moonlight Beverage Co., have announced the launch of Wingman Smart Energy– a daily performance beverage that harnesses the power of amino acids to increase exercise capacity.
CELSIUS Launches Virtual Workout Program “SWEAT WITH CELSIUS,” Announces Partnership with Barry’s
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: CELH), maker of the leading global fitness drink, CELSIUS, and a brand committed to aiding in consumers living fit, announced the launch of “SWEAT WITH CELSIUS,” a virtual workout platform that is live streamed on the brand’s Instagram account.
Molson Coors Extends HEXO CBD Beverage Partnership to US
Molson Coors Beverage Company is deepening its relationship with Quebec-based cannabis company HEXO, today announcing the launch of a new joint venture to produce non-alcoholic CBD-infused beverages in Colorado.
CBD Living Launches Sparkling Water
US-based CBD brand CBD Living has announced the global launch of their brand-new product, CBD Living Sparkling Water.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 7: PathWater, Ficks Beverage Co, Rip N Sip
The seventh round of food and beverage brands includes PathWater, The Snack Brigade, Ficks Beverage Co. and Mason Dixie Foods. We also have a special co-host this week, Patrick Schwarzenegger, who invests in and advises emerging food and beverage brands. He'll weigh in on the brands from an investor's perspective and provide feedback.
Tempo Launches Sparkling Matcha Beverage
Tempo, a leader in better-for-you functional beverages, announced that the brand’s new CBD-infused sparkling matcha beverages are now available for online purchase nationwide.
Cloud Water Adjusts Expansion Plans Amid COVID
CBD-infused beverage maker Cloud Water had been preparing to make a broad retail expansion this year, aided by a new partnership with New York DSD distributor Big Geyser. But as the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed expansion in traditional retail channels, the company is adjusting its strategy in the hope that it can still hit triple-digit growth goals.
Medical Meal Replacement Brand Kate Farms Raises $23M
Kate Farms, a California-based maker of medical grade meal replacement drinks, has raised $23 million in a Series A-1 funding round, the company announced this week, bringing its total financing to $48 million. According to chairman and CEO Brett Matthews, the round will primarily go towards scaling company operations and increasing sales and marketing efforts.
CocoTaps Acquires Robotic Beverage Technologies
CocoVinny Zaldivar, CEO and Chief Coconut at CocoTaps LLC, announced today the acquisition of Robotic Beverage Technologies Inc (ROBO BEV) to accelerate the development of the Coco Tapomatic product launching late 2020.
Citing Category Struggles, FORTO Makes Cuts to Sales Team
Ready-to-drink coffee brand FORTO has restructured its sales team and eliminated 10 regional management positions within its direct store delivery (DSD) division, BevNET learned this week.
Taste Radio Ep. 209: How A Revered Entrepreneur And Innovator Proved The Naysayers Wrong
Trey Zoeller, founder of pioneering whiskey brand Jefferson’s Bourbon, spoke about overcoming initial criticism of his experimental methods for aging bourbon, why he doesn’t consider himself a distiller, balancing consumer demand for diversity, consistency and predictability and why he’ll “never create a brand or an expression out of a boardroom.”