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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jake Bullock is the co-founder of CANN, a low dose cannabis tonic designed for social drinking. The company aims to make cannabis more approachable to mainstream consumers and newcomers to the cannabis market.
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.
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.
WTRMLN WTR co-founder Jody Levy spoke about her background in art and design and how it fueled the creation of her brand. She also discussed how ignorance can be an asset as a beverage entrepreneur, why it’s important to admit what you’re not good at and what you love to do, and why she describes her career as a “journey of synchronicity.”
As of March 2019, California's central coast will see a new ready-to-drink tea on local shelves. Sunshine Bottle Works handcrafted yerba mate tea will be available at local retailers in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The first four offerings will include mint, peach, berry and unsweetened yerba mate tea.
Weller, an innovative pioneer in CBD-infused food and beverage products, announced today that their high-quality CBD Sparkling Water will be available for purchase in April. Exhibited earlier this month at Natural Products Expo West, Weller's CBD Sparkling Water line offers three fresh flavors: watermelon, black cherry and tangerine which is infused with 25 mg of CBD (cannabidiol) broad-spectrum hemp extract per can.
Sprig, the market leader in cannabis-infused beverages, announced today the company’s expansion into eight additional states. Sprig is widely distributed and sold in a total of 17 states with over 4,000 accounts, making it the leading-selling CBD beverage in the United States.
While Oatly is currently front and center in oat milk, it is facing an increased competition as brands including Quaker Oats, HP Hood, Silk, Califia Farms, Happy Planet, MALK, Elmhurst Milked, Rise Brewing Co., and Mooala all showcased their respective innovations at Expo West.
