Back home and in the studio, the hosts shared additional highlights — and unexpected sights – from Expo West 2023, including introductions to several innovative and early-stage brands. Also, Mason Dixie Foods founder/CEO Ayeshah Abuelhiga discussed lessons learned as an entrepreneur, including those about raising capital, customer service, and sexism and bias in the food industry, among other topics.
Lady Bird Mixer Co. announces the launch of its lineup of premium cocktail mixers. Bringing a new approach to the mixer category with unexpected flavors and disruptive packaging, Lady Bird is poised to launch at the beginning of 2023 with four core flavors: Van Zandt Club Soda, Classic Tonic Water, Key Lime Ginger Beer, and Ruby Red Grapefruit Soda.
KeHE Distributors, a leader in natural & organic, specialty, and fresh product distribution across the U.S., announced it has signed an exclusive partnership with Rodale Institute, a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding the regenerative organic agriculture movement through rigorous research, farmer training, and education.
BIOLYTE, the Atlanta-based revolutionary hydration drink and one of Inc.’s 5000 fastest growing companies, is continuing its nationwide growth with the announcement of its placement in Rite Aid stores across the country.
St. Patrick’s Day is one of the U.S.’ highest grossing holidays of the year for bars and restaurants and according to OnPrem Insights data from Union—a data-driven hospitality engagement platform—the top cocktail ordered is the green tea shot (24%). The popular millennial cocktail is followed by margaritas and Irish car bombs come in third place.
FICKS Mixers, the leading premium low sugar cocktail mix brand, has broken into the top 15% of cocktail mixers by retail sales in the U.S., a far cry from the company’s humble beginnings in the dorm room of its cofounders Ron Alvarado and Mike Williamson.
Whether they’re functional, zero calorie or hard, Natural Products Expo West 2023 last week had no shortage of new sodas and sparkling waters. While wariness around sugar may have pushed consumers away from full-calorie sodas in the recent past, the natural products industry is continuing to roll out new innovations in the category with a plethora of better-for-you options. Here’s a sampling of what launched last week at the trade show.
Nirvana Water Sciences Corp. is making waves in the wellness world with a super-charged beverage portfolio. The company began unveiling Nirvana Super beverages via a social media campaign that is going viral with over 1 million views on Instagram.
Tractor Beverage Company, in partnership with sustainability research company HowGood, announced the launch of its Organic Impact Tracker – a sustainability impact tracker developed to quantify the benefit of sourcing organic ingredients versus their conventional counterparts.
Medical professionals worldwide agree that the pathway to better health is by following a nutritious diet and maintaining an active lifestyle. For these reasons, Dr. Myra Dulac has dedicated her life’s mission to promoting positive health and an enriched quality of life for all.
Entertainment Arts Research (OTC: EARI), a diversified beverage and media group, has announced that it has applied to FINRA to change its name to "The Original New York Seltzer Beverage Corporation", better aligning the corporate identity with its core business and iconic brand, operating in the global craft soda market valued at USD 651.3 million in 2021 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.04% during the forecast period.
Top Note Tonic announces a partnership with Cavalier Distributing to bring its lineup of craft mixers to retail shelves across Ohio. Top Note’s complex and layered beverage mixers, including Classic Tonic Water, Ginger Beer, Sparkling Grapefruit Soda, and Bitter Lemon Tonic Water, are among the award-winning products available now in Ohio.
Pepsi has partnered with DraftKings and enlisted Carlos Boozer to encourage fans to submit a “Zero Right” bracket during college basketball’s biggest tournament.
“A-GAME” Beverages, Inc. signs a deal with Kalil Bottling Co. to bring its full lineup of premium sports beverages to retail stores across Arizona, beginning in April 2023.
