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Taste Radio Ep. 169: What Makes an Idea ‘Innovative’? The Creators of Vita Coco, Justin’s, Boxed and Others Weigh In.

In this highlight episode culled from interviews with six innovators, leaders and entrepreneurs who joined us on Taste Radio during the first half of 2019, we explore the role that innovation plays several for category-leading brands. Our guests include Vita Coco co-founder Mike Kirban, Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky, Justin’s founder Justin Gold, Sailor Jerry Rum and Hendricks Gin creator Steve Grasse and WTRMLN WTR co-founder Jody Levy. This episode is presented by BevSource.

BevNET Live Summer 2019: OTG CEO Rick Blatstein on Retailing at the Gate

Thanks to the dominating presence of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, airport terminals can be a tricky place for emerging beverage brands to stand out. On-the-go consumers often look to grab a familiar favorite before their flights, and notoriously high airport prices can deter even adventurous travelers from trying something new.

H2 Beverages Introduces Hydro Shot

H2 Beverages, Inc. has announced a new addition to its line-up of hydrogen-infused beverages. These new products will join H2Bev’s original hydrogen-infused beverages, H2Bev + Vitamins, H2Bev Lemon-Lime and Beet-Power.

Distribution Roundup: EBOOST Adds Sprouts, Life Time

EBOOST Launches Nationwide in Sprouts, Life Time Fitness; Liquid Death Partners with LA Distributing; C4 Partners with Polar; The Living Apothecary Adds Retailers Nationwide; Soylent Partners with Dot Foods; Clear/Cut Phocus Adds CVS Stores; Ginjan to Test in Walmart, Adds Whole Foods

Gallery: June’s New Product Launches

In this gallery, we highlight this month’s newly released and announced products: from new protein and sports drinks to the latest additions to the CBD craze to seasonal offerings from Dirty Lemon and Raw Generation, there’s plenty to choose from as consumers head into the thick of summer.

ChrgD+ CBD Drink Additive Launches

Cultivating Wellness is excited to announce the release of ChrgD+, an unflavored and unsweetened powder that adds 20mg CBD to any drink, hot or cold.

Brand Profile: Thirty Drinks Growing One Cafeteria at a Time

Having started with 200 schools in the Cincinnati area, sports drink startup Thirty Drinks is now targeting expansion in public and private school lunch programs, and founder Patrick McGinnis is committed to this year making this unique food service channel “the backbone of the company.”

BevNET Live Summer 2019: How Millennial Entrepreneurs Think About Beverage

In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2019, reporter Brad Avery sits down with three millennial beverage entrepreneurs from startup brands Koia, Kitu Life, and Tea Drops to discuss how generational values such as transparency, authenticity, and diversity affect their approach to business.

Coca-Cola Wins Arbitration With Monster Over ‘Energy’ Line

The Coca-Cola Company received a favorable decision in its arbitration hearing with Monster Energy Corp., paving the way for the soda giant to expand its new energy drink, Coca-Cola Energy, into markets worldwide.

Infused by Epic Launches Water Soluble Nanotechnology

Infused By Epic has announced the launch of their water soluble nanotechnology, available in both liquid and powder form.  What this means for the consumer is at least five times greater absorption and faster onset of around 10 minutes.

Caribou Coffee Debuts New RTD Cold Brew Portfolio

Caribou Coffee is excited to announce that you will soon be able to enjoy your favorite cold brew beverages in premium, ready-to-drink cans. Caribou’s signature cold brew is brewed slowly for twelve hours from their bestselling Caribou Blend beans.