Taste Radio: Patrick Schwarzenegger Continues To Bet On Intelligent Brands… Including His Own. Taste Radio: Patrick Schwarzenegger Continues To Bet On Intelligent Brands… Including His Own.

Taste Radio: Patrick Schwarzenegger Continues To Bet On Intelligent Brands… Including His Own.

by BevNET.com Staff,

A film actor and active investor in several high-profile brands including Super Coffee, NUGGS and Blaze Pizza, Patrick Schwarzenegger recently added the title of entrepreneur to his resume as the co-founder and CEO of brain health brand MOSH. In our interview, Schwarzenegger spoke about why MOSH broke every traditional rule for developing and launching a CPG brand, his investment philosophy and the value of company management when making funding decisions.

Shiru Closes $17M Series A To Develop Novel Plant-Based Food Ingredients

by Press Release,

Shiru, a biotech startup that identifies and creates novel plant-based ingredients for the global food industry, has closed a $17 million Series A round led by S2G Ventures and joined by returning investors Lux Capital, CPT Capital, Y Combinator, and Emles Venture Partners.

Health Start-Up To Offer Health Canada Approved Plant-Based Cardiovascular Formula

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Infuse Your Life Health Products Inc, a Canadian-based health product and beverage startup is excited to announce that it is now offering it’s flagship Plant-Based Cardiovascular Support proprietary blended liquid formula to world wide food and beverage companies as well as ingredient suppliers.

Swire Coca-Cola Names New Executive

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Swire Coca-Cola, USA – the bottler for Coca-Cola and other beverage brands in parts of 13 states across the American West – has appointed Jason Grover as its new Chief People Officer.

Limited Edition HVY Grand: The Future of Cannabis

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To celebrate their 25th anniversary, Heavy Hitters, California’s premier cannabis brand, announces its boldest innovation yet: HVY Grand, the first large-format distilled cannabis tincture.  

Coke Acquires BodyArmor for $5.6B [Updated] Coke Acquires BodyArmor for $5.6B [Updated]

Coke Acquires BodyArmor for $5.6B [Updated]

by Brad Avery,

The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it has acquired full control of sports drink maker BodyArmor for $5.6 billion, its largest acquisition to date. The beverage giant is exercising its option to purchase BodyAmor in full at a pre-existing discount, as included in a 2018 deal that gave Coke U.S. distribution rights to BodyArmor and a 15% stake in the brand.

This Week’s Latest Product Launches This Week’s Latest Product Launches

This Week’s Latest Product Launches

by BevNET.com Staff,

With January resets coming up quick, this week saw the announcement of several new products set to hit shelves at the start of the new year. Here’s a quick look at this week’s notable new launches and release announcements.

KDP: Company Raises Year-End Guidance with Strong Q3 Sales Growth KDP: Company Raises Year-End Guidance with Strong Q3 Sales Growth

KDP: Company Raises Year-End Guidance with Strong Q3 Sales Growth

by Brad Avery,

Buoyed by strong third quarter earnings results this week, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has raised its 2021 net sales growth guidance from 7% to 8% for the year as the company benefits from increased consumer mobility and approaches the end of its three-year post-merger period.

Report: Coke Closing on BodyArmor Report: Coke Closing on BodyArmor

Report: Coke Closing on BodyArmor

by Martín Caballero,

The Coca-Cola Company is in the closing stages of completing its acquisition of sports drink brand BodyArmor at a valuation of around $8 billion, according to media reports.