Sweat: To Grow, Assess Opportunities
The ability to meet consumer needs is one thing, but a beverage company will only grow if consumers perceive it as authentic, said FRS CEO Carl Sweat during BevNET Live’s…
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Goldman: Honest Tea officially killing Kombucha, some Mate
As he discussed dumpster diving and shady hotel rooms as part of a presentation on staying independent as a growth strategy for beverage companies, Honest Tea “Tea-EO” Seth Goldman also…
BevNET’s Best of 2010 Winners
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Kombucha on top in BevNET’s Best of 2010 Awards
VIEW THE BEST OF 2010 AWARDS SITE >> The drinks have all been sipped and the decisions have all been made: BevNET is pleased to announce its Best of 2010…
O.N.E. Sells Majority Stake to Investors
In a move that demonstrates the ongoing jockeying for position taking place within the fast-growing coconut water category, PepsiCo and co-investor Catterton Partners have purchased a majoring stake in O.N.E.…
Video: Visit with Harmless Harvest
Harmless Harvest, whose products debuted at Expo East in October, is one of those new beverage lines that’s sure to be talked about during its official launch, which is scheduled…
BevNET Live Winter 10 to Feature Live HD Video Stream
Watertown, MA, December 3, 2010 – Following the announcement of its fourth consecutive sold-out BevNET Live conference, BevNET.com is pleased to announce the return of a free, live high definition…
ZICO Goes With Coke System in LA, Boston
ZICO Coconut Water yesterday notified two of the largest independent distributors in the country that it is terminating their relationship in favor of the Coca-Cola network. The move means that…
Honest Tea to Quit Kombucha?
Honest Tea is pulling out of the kombucha business, according to a report in Beverage Business Insights. According to the report, the company felt that the regulatory environment for the…
BevNET Live Winter 10 SOLD OUT
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Update: FIJI Water to Reopen December 1
FIJI Water ended its showdown with the Fijian government and will go back to work. Earlier today the company released a statement announcing that its operations plant would reopen on…
Senate Approves Food Safety Bill
In a move that will allow for easier recalls of tainted food and beverage products, the U.S. Senate has approved S. 510, also known as the Food Safety Modernization Act,…
FIJI Water To Close Operations Plant
As part of an ongoing dispute over the Fijian government’s stake in its revenues, FIJI Water announced that it has “no choice but to close” its operations plant in Fiji,…
Video: Visit with Ex Drinks
by John Craven On a recent trip to Las Vegas, I had a chance to stop by Ex Drinks, a self-described marketer of “beneficial beverages.” Ex Drinks sells products across…