AlkaWonder Announces Sponsorship With Zumba for 2020
AlkaWonder announced it will be the official Hydration Partner for Zumba® in 2020 with focus on marketing and promotional services across various events and again during the ZINCON 2020.
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teaRIOT Launches Plant-Powered Energy Drink
teaRIOT, a fast-growing positive-energy brand from Venice CA, announced it is launching the market’s first 100% plant-powered energy drink made from simple, plant-based ingredients consumers are demanding, yet current category brand leaders aren’t trusted to deliver.
Taste Radio Ep. 202: The Difference Between Good and Great Brands Often Comes Down To This
We spoke with Marco Canora and Andrew Garner, the founder and CEO, respectively, of pioneering bone broth company Brodo about communicating its value proposition to consumers, how Canora attempts to use his influence as an award-winning chef as to support better-for-you brands and why he believes the steepest part of the learning curve in CPG is also its most frustrating.
GOJAI Launches Organic Caffeinated Sparkling Water at 2020 Natural Products Expo West
GOJAI, creator of deliciously refreshing caffeinated beverages, today announced the launch of its cornerstone line, GOJAI Organic. Launching at Natural Products Expo West, the new beverages are one of the nation’s first organic gently caffeinated sparkling waters made from simple and clean ingredients, including real fruit oils and organic unroasted coffee beans.
Vellamo Launches in the U.S., Partners With UPM Raflatac on Wood-Based Clear Plastic Label Material
Vellamo, Finland’s award-winning natural mineral water aims to make a big splash with its USA launch by partnering with global label stock producer, UPM Raflatac for an innovative sustainability initiative in the bottled water industry at the 19th annual Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival presented by Capital One (SOBEWFF®) from February 19-23, 2020 across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Norman E. Snyder Named CEO At Reed’s Inc
Reed’s Inc. announced today that COO Norman E. Snyder, Jr. will succeed interim CEO John Bello in a permanent capacity effective March 1. Snyder will take on the role just months after joining Reed’s in September during a management shakeup that also saw the exit of CEO Val Stalowir.
Brew Dr. Kombucha Launches Third Flavor in Ginger Trio
Expanding on their current ginger offerings, Brew Dr. Kombucha has rounded out a trio of ginger-centric flavors with varying levels of spice to offer something for everyone. Each flavor pairs ginger with different complementary ingredients.
Press Clips: With New Funding, Sustainable Beverage Packaging Startup Notpla Looks to Expand Reach
Backed by new funding, United Kingdom-based sustainable food and beverage packaging startup Notpla, maker of edible water pods, is focusing on expanding into other markets and applications, according to a profile in Fast Company last week.
Infuse Your Life Health Products Launches Soul Cola
Stemming from a desire to push boundaries, Infuse Your Life Health Products is set to throw their hat into the Cola Wars in 2020 with the development of Soul Cola, the market’s first Cola beverage with enhanced Cardiovascular Support.
Kokomio Launches in the U.S.
Kokomio, LLC. has announced the launch of its new line of coconut ready to drink (RTD) beverages. Kokomio is the perfect blend of coconut water and pulp.
H2OPS Hop Water Announces Launch of Mango Variety at Natural Products Expo West
The original pioneer of the growing sparkling hop water category, H2OPS LLC announced that it is launching a new H2OPS Mango variety at Natural Products Expo West on March 4.
Upriver to Debut New Nitro Cacao Beverages at Expo West
Upriver Cacao, a cacao-based cold brew startup from Austin, Texas, will be debuting their new line of Nitro Cacao beverages at Expo West.
New Spirits Gallery: Winter Whiskeys & Gins
In this gallery, we highlight some of the notable new whiskey and gin releases from the first months of 2020, including a special gift box from The Macallan, the first single estate whiskey from Glenmorangie and a "Gentlemen"-inspired expression from Flaviar's Dear, Bear and Moose.
Taste Radio Insider: Could The Secret To Retail Success Be This Simple?
Anouck Gotlib, CEO of European-inspired snack brand Belgian Boys, spoke about how her background in fashion influenced the brand’s identity, the key to successful relationships with retail buyers, how Costco has become a critical partner for incubating new products, best practices for effective merchandising and how the company landed a deal with JetBlue.