People Moves: BodyArmor President Named
BodyArmor announced on Dec. 13 that Brent Hastie will join the company as president, effective March 2019, where he will report to founder and chairman Mike Repole.
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Taste Radio Insider Ep. 14: The Trends That May Shape 2019; A HotShot Takes on The Coffee Biz
In this episode, we explore trends that may shape the food and beverage industry in 2019 through the lens of our BevNET and NOSH editorial teams. We also sit down with HotShot Coffee founder Danny Grossfeld, who discussed the development of his innovative brand of heated, canned coffees and his memorable appearance on “Shark Tank.”
Gallery: December’s New Product Launches
As another year packed with new beverage launches comes to a close, we present our monthly gallery of new products from December, which features debuts from a number of new drinks that align with some of 2018's most notable trends, including CBD, keto, plant-based milks and nitro coffee.
Press Clips: Big Soda’s Possible Influence on Philly’s Elections
Philadelphia’s soda tax could be a significant factor in the city’s fast approaching 2019 mayoral and City Council elections, according to WHYY. Incumbents and challengers in those races are both collectively waiting to see if the beverage industry will form a super PAC to support candidates against the 1.5 cents per ounce tax on sugary drinks, enacted in 2016.
Elevator Talk: Pricklee Superfruit Water Capitalizes on Prickly Pear Functional Benefits
Four pharmacists, including co-founder Kun Yang, developed Pricklee to bring a functional beverage to market that delivers on quality and taste. Pricklee Superfruit Water utilizes the prickly pear fruit to bring antioxidant and anti-inflammatory health benefits to young, active professionals.
BevNET Live Winter 2018 Video: A-B InBev Goes Beyond Beer
In this video from BevNET Live Winter 2018, Randy Ornstein, VP of Beyond Beer at A-B InBev, describes how Teavana and Hiball/Alta Palla fit into the company's non-alcoholic strategy, including both the challenges and opportunities in getting consumers to trade slightly higher prices for premium products. He also discussed lessons from his business experience, highlighting the importance of owning a product’s specific need state and seizing the advantage of having a differentiated product.
BevNET Live Winter 2018 Video: Timing Raises and Sales with Nick Giannuzzi
To raise or not to raise? To sell or not to sell? Those are questions that can haunt young beverage entrepreneurs, and the consequences for making the wrong decision at the wrong time can be significant to even the best-positioned companies.
CB Insights Webinar: 2019 Food & Beverage Trends
CB Insights has dubbed 2019 “the year of getting closer to the consumer,” predicting that the next year will see brands and corporations seek a more direct connection with consumers through e-commerce platforms and personalization.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 13: The Keys to Creating a New Category; How This Nation Won It All
GT’s Living Foods founder GT Dave discussed why being an “artistic sponge” supported the company’s development, spoke about his approach to working with competitors and emphasized the importance of authenticity. Also: an interview with Karen Nation, the founder/CEO of no-bake protein bar mix brand Creation Nation, which was victorious in NOSH’s Live Pitch Slam 5.
PepsiCo North America CEO Carey to Retire
PepsiCo North America announced today that CEO Albert P. Carey will retire at the end of March. Frito-Lay North America president and COO Vivek Sankaran and North America Beverages president and COO Kirk Tanner have accepted CEO positions in their respective units.
BevNET Live Winter 2018 Video: On Women in Beverage with REBBL, Dry Soda & Millennial Brands
Sharelle Klaus, founder and CEO of DRY Soda, Vanessa Walker, founder of Millennial Brands, and REBBL CEO Sheryl O'Loughlin looked to identify the underpinning issues that limit opportunities for women to advance in business, but also sought ways to affect gradual positive change.
Coke VEB President Scott Uzzell Announces Departure to Join Converse
The Coca Cola Company’s Venturing and Emerging Brands (VEB) unit announced the departure of president and general manager Scott Uzzell this morning, as the 18-year company veteran will leave next month to become president and CEO of footwear and apparel company Converse, a division of Nike, Inc.
Incubator Ends Plan for Former Pilotworks Space
The former members of shared kitchen space Pilotworks were dealt another blow this week as Nursery, the incubator set to reopen in the space, ultimately decided to not move forward with its plans.
USDA Announces New GMO Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced new mandatory disclosure requirements for labelling genetically modified foods that will take effect in 2020.