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Taste Radio: The Underestimated Value Of Showing Up. And How A Little Oomph Goes A Long Way.

In this episode, the hosts explained why founders regularly attend industry events are often better positioned to support their brands than those who don’t, riffed on the impact of sleek and clever packaging and marveled at a sparkling water brand’s latest LTO. This episode also features a conversation with Michael Lewis, the founder of oomph, a new brand of low-sugar, functional candy.

CELSIUS: PepsiCo Partnership Boosts Q3 Revenue

The distribution partnership between Celsius Holdings Inc. and PepsiCo is already paying dividends as the performance energy drink maker beat analysts’ net revenue expectations for Q3 2022, reporting 98% year-over-year growth to $188.2 million in its latest earnings report this week.

BevNET Announces Nominees for ‘Best of 2022’ Awards

Each year, BevNET’s “Best Of” Awards are presented to honor the most influential and impactful companies, brands, people, products, ideas and trends from across the beverage industry landscape.

American Aperitif Makers Seek Opportunity in Emerging Low-Alc Space

Non-alcoholic beverages and spirits are evolving into a fast-moving segment, but are low-alcohol spirits and wines following the same trajectory? New producers of naturally low-ABV aperitifs and amaros are hoping the category’s progression will create a niche for them.

HighTide Cannabis Margaritas Set to Launch in Massachusetts

Backed by an experienced team of beverage operators, Massachusetts-based startup HighTide is aiming to capture a very specific title: the country’s number one cannabis-infused, non-alcoholic, ready-to-drink margarita brand.

COP27: Climate Change Fight Turns Focus To Food

Transitioning to regenerative agriculture, utilizing upcycled food streams, adopting plant-based lifestyles and, of course, reducing carbon footprints, are set to play key roles in current global conversations around climate change.

Taste Radio: Business IS Personal. And It’s How Sahra Nguyen Is Reshaping An Industry.

Nguyen Coffee Supply founder and CEO Sahra Nguyen explained how the company’s approach to storytelling via flavor and personal narrative is shifting the perception of Vietnamese coffee, why incorporating her background and beliefs into brand communication is both challenging and highly effective, and the one word that drives the company’s innovation strategy.