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The Vitamin Shoppe Launches Premium Sports Nutrition Brand Jocko Fuel

The Vitamin Shoppe, an omni-channel specialty retailer of nutritional products, has announced the launch of a premium sports nutrition brand from John "Jocko" Willink, a renowned former Navy SEAL officer, New York Times best-selling author, host of the popular Jocko podcast, Partner in Origin, and co-founder of Echelon Front, a leadership development consulting firm.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 71: Why Profitability Means Saying ‘No’ More Often

Nona Lim spoke about the development of her namesake food brand and the importance of saying “no” to “top-line growth that isn’t in line with our profitability requirements.” She also discussed the ways in which she funded her upstart brand prior to accepting venture capital, how she negotiates favorable terms with suppliers and why she describes venture capital as a “double-edged sword.”

Beverage Industry Innovators Launch ENHANCED RECOVERY Omega-3 Sports Drink

Beverage industry innovators Phil Marineau and Harry Drnec has announced the official launch of ENHANCED RECOVERY, an omega-3 sports drink scientifically formulated to give elite athletes more rapid and complete muscle recovery following intense workouts or competition.

CHERRiSH Announces Five NBA and MLB Athletes as Brand Ambassadors

Professional athletes are always looking for an edge. They seek out products that improve performance and recovery without harming their bodies. Now, five professional athletes from the NBA and MLB have joined forces to endorse a high-performance, high recovery beverage engineered by Mother Nature for active and athletic consumers everywhere.

Southern Breeze Sweet Tea Introduces New Flavor to Cold Brew Lineup

Southern Breeze Sweet Tea, the original zero calorie cold brew sweet tea inspired by the South itself, has launched a new flavor – Watermelon. A bright and punchy treat to sweeten your day, the new flavor is made with real tea leaves and has just the right amount sweetness to make the summery watermelon stand out. 

Reed’s Launches Wellness Ginger Shots

Ginger and Functional Shot lovers can now enjoy their favorites in a new way. Reed’s Inc., America’s #1 name in ginger, has launched Reed’sWellness Shots. Each variety is packed with fresh organic ginger and shelf stable so you can get your daily dose of powerful ginger every-time, anywhere.

Coffee, California Are Keys to Minor Figures U.S. Oat Milk Debut

As Minor Figures quietly rolls out to U.S. coffee shops and independent retailers, the four-year-old brand is hoping its coffee credentials and playful personality will help it to disrupt an increasingly crowded marketplace.

Caliva Launches CBD Beverage Unit with Soul Grind Coffee

Speaking with BevNET, Caliva head of beverage Chris Cuvelier said Soul Grind is part of a broader portfolio strategy for CBD drinks. The company currently manufactures both THC and CBD products including cannabis flower, tinctures and edibles. Soul Grind will be its first brand sold into mainstream retail channels.

BevNET Live Winter 2019 Breakout: Investment Insight for Early Stage Brands

This breakout session, recorded at BevNET Live Winter 2019, features an in-depth discussion on investment led by a panel of speakers including Brian Goldberg, co-founder and managing director, CapStream Group; Arthur Gallego, principal, Gallego & Co.; and Robert Brown, managing director, Encore Consumer Capital.

The Alkaline Water Company Cancels AQUAhydrate Merger

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. has terminated its proposed acquisition of bottled water maker AQUAhydrate, the company announced today in a press release. According to terms of the acquisition agreement, which was announced in September, both companies had the right to terminate the deal if the agreement was not finalized by January 31.

STōK Cold Brew Launches New “Fueled” Product Line

STōK Cold Brew is giving consumers a new way to fuel their coffee — and fuel their dreams — with its latest line of innovative products: STōK Fueled Creamers and Ready-to-Drink Coffee.

Elevator Talk: Crunchy Hydration Aims to Ease Anxiety with Adaptogenic Sparkling Waters

Megan Riggs is the founder and CEO of Crunchy Hydration, a company that aims to deliver ‘mindful hydration’ and uplift the consumer’s brain and soul through a line of sparkling herbal waters featuring adaptogens, nootropics and CBD. Riggs founded the company to help people with anxiety and hopes to create a lifestyle movement centered around mindfulness and wellness.