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Reed’s: Growth Plans Outlined in Q4 and Full Year Earnings

Speaking to investors on the company’s fourth quarter and full year earnings report call yesterday, Reed’s CEO Val Stalowir said since completing its three-phase rebrand and company restructuring the ginger beer maker is now focused on accelerated growth in 2019.

Expo West 2019: Clearly Kombucha Takes New Direction Under Molson Coors

Last year, Molson Coors acquired Clearly Kombucha to mark the company’s first purchase of a non-alcoholic beverage brand. Nine months later the small California-based brand has a refreshed look and an energized market strategy aimed at growing the brand’s presence in the kombucha set.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 27: Is Bend The New Boulder?

How did a small, fast-growing city in Central Oregon become a haven for food and beverage entrepreneurship? We recently met with entrepreneurs and business leaders in the city of Bend to discuss its emergence as a West Coast business capital.

VPX Sports Suit Threatens to “Reign” In Monster Product [Updated]

In a complaint filed yesterday in U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida, Florida-based VPX accused Monster of trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, and unfair competition over its use of “REIGN,” which Monster announced as the name of its recently debuted performance energy drink in January.

Top Shelf Mixers Releases Cannabis Jalapeno Bloody Mary Mix

Did you know that CBD can help to treat a hangover? Apparently, it’s true! There is one Colorado company that has made it its mission to tell the world about it. Top Shelf Mixers, an industry leader in high-end cocktail mixers, recently launched its first “cannabis” product which includes a healthy dose of 50 mg of cannabidiol (CBD) per bottle.

EBOOST and Lavit Announce Partnership

A new partnership with still and sparkling water cooler Lavit, and crowd favorite EBOOST brings you an effervescent blend of acai and pomegranate. EBOOST Super Fuel, the mind and body energizer, is a low calorie, sugar free powder that contains vitamins, electrolytes, antioxidants, nootropics and natural caffeine to support a lifted mood and maximize focus.

OWYN Broadens Scope with Dairy-Free Milk for Kids

As the milk alternative category’s consumer base grows from dairy-aversive adults to include their children, plant-based protein drink maker OWYN is the latest company to introduce a kid’s line of dairy free milks, which launched earlier this month at Natural Products Expo West 2019.

Stillhouse Spirits CEO Sues Bacardi for Extortion, Fraud, Breach Of Contract

In a lawsuit filed this week in Delaware Court (CASE #19-572), Brad Beckerman, the founder, CEO and chairman of Stillhouse, LLC, one of the fastest growing and most innovative spirits companies in the United States sued Bacardi Limited, Americana JV Investments Inc, Quadrant Capital and others for $100 Million Dollars for extortion, fraud, financial malfeasance and more.

Expo West 2019: PepsiCo Evolves Key Natural Brands

In this interview recorded at Expo West 2019, BevNET spoke with Enrique Cortinas, senior marketing director for PepsiCo North America, about new products from Naked and KeVita, how PepsiCo is supporting the brands through internal reorganization and about Naked's first-ever TV advertising campaign.

Welch’s Introduces Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Mimosa

Welch’s, the world’s leading seller of Concord and Niagara grape-based products, introduces a new flavor to its classic sparkling portfolio with the launch of Welch’s Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Mimosa. Sparkling Mimosa lets everyone join in on spring celebrations and raise a glass with a deliciously sippable brunch beverage.

Boston Beer Names Welch’s President as New CMO

After an eight-month search, the Boston Beer Company has identified its next chief marketing officer. The country’s second-largest craft brewery today named Lesya Lysyj, who is currently the U.S. president of Welch’s Foods Inc., as its new CMO.