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Taste Radio Insider Ep. 70: Secret ‘Sauce’: How TRUFF Engineered A Brand For Social Media

This week we’re joined by Nick Guillen and Nick Ajluni, founders of TRUFF, a fast-growing brand of upscale, truffle-infused hot sauces. Guillen and Ajluni spoke about how their shared backgrounds in digital media and streetwear fashion inspired the creation of TRUFF, how Instagram factored into the brand’s design and why they are trying to “influence the influencer” on social media.

Optimum Nutritions Debuts Gold Standard 100% Whey Protein Drink

This week, OPTIMUM NUTRITION ("ON") releases a new, portable protein drink, available exclusively at GNC retailers. GOLD STANDARD 100% WHEY Protein drink delivers 24 grams of protein from 100% whey protein concentrate, 5.5 grams of naturally-occurring BCAAs and is free of artificial growth hormones.

Brand Profile: Trident Coffee Builds Cold Brew Business in Land of Craft Beer

Trident is a wholesale bean business and RTD cold brew brand based in San Diego, California. The company operates a 3,000 square foot tap room and brewery which sells up to 15 different coffees on draft at any given time. Trident’s RTD products are currently available online direct-to-consumer and in about 125 retail stores across Southern California.

NOCCO Debuts Miami Flavor at Wodapalooza CrossFit Festival

NOCCO – a leading no carb, branched chain amino acids (BCAA) beverage company – announced the attendance at Wodapalooza CrossFit® Festival to launch its Limited Miami strawberry flavor in the local market. This event marks the new flavor’s debut on the East Coast.

Ohza Launches Mimosa on Draft

Ohza, the Boston-based upstart behind the ready-to-drink, reinvented mimosa in a can, announces the launch of their flagship beverage in kegs – the first ever ready-to-drink mimosa available on draft.

PSP Raw Opens New York City Office

Pittsford, NY Beverage and food boutique consulting firm PSP Raw LLC executed its plans to broaden its East Coast footprint by opening their New York City office in January of 2020. Due to PSP Raw’s explosion of business in New York City, specifically, Brooklyn NY, PSP Raw has forged ahead with their growth plan and opened their new “Big Apple” offices on the Upper East side of Manhattan.

Elevator Talk: Backyard Soda Company Keeps it Simple with CBD

Jonathan Schultz is the CEO of Backyard Soda Company, an early-stage Colorado-based soda brand focused on locally-sourced, simple ingredients. The company's line of CBD-infused soda utilizes whole ingredients instead of adding natural flavors. On the ingredient panel you will find fresh juice, pure cane sugar, locally-sourced full-spectrum hemp CBD and water.

Coke: Organic Sales, Net Revenue Up in Q4

The Coca-Cola Company enjoyed a 16% increase in net revenue during Q4 2019 and a 9% increase for the year, thanks to strong performance from sports drinks and premium water.

Circle Kombucha Announces 2020 Flavor Schedule

Circle, best known for their Circle Kombucha brand, releases their 2020 flavor schedule. Circle is a vertically-integrated, better-for-you beverage company whose mission is to help people find balance & feel good, one drink at a time.

VOSS Launches VOSS Plus, Functional Water Enhanced With Aquamin

VOSS Plus is a one-of-a-kind functional water enhanced with Aquamin, a unique, marine-sourced multi-mineral complex, including Calcium, Magnesium & Potassium. The bottle is made with 100% recycled PET and features a recyclable food-grade cap. 

Cott Announces Acquisition of Roaring Spring Water

Cott Corporation, a leading provider of home and office bottled water delivery services in North America and Europe, today announced that DS Services of America, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cott, acquired substantially all of the assets of Roaring Spring Water.