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PureCircle Names Peter Lai as CEO, Stephane Ducroux as Deputy CEO

PureCircle, the world’s leading stevia producer and innovator, announces a new and exciting chapter in its leadership with several important changes to its executive team. Peter Lai Hock Meng will become the Company’s Chief Executive Officer on March 2nd, and Stephane Ducroux is becoming Deputy CEO immediately.

Sneakz Organic Launches Meal2Grow Nutritional Shakes for Kids

Sneakz Organic has introduced Meal2Grow, a complete nutritional shake designed specifically for growing young bodies. The pure, whole food vegan meal supplement and replacement drink for kids boasts a full serving of daily vegetables derived from a blend of organic carrots, cauliflower, sweet potato, kale, and spinach, with additional vegetable sources including Jerusalem artichoke and pea protein.

Winter Fancy Food Show 2020 Recap: Califia Embraces Oat; Remedy Goes Keto

In this recap of brand news and product updates from the 2020 Winter Fancy Food Show, we examine the rapid evolution and expansion of Califia Farms' oat-based beverage platform, as well as the new keto product line from Remedy Organics and the emergence of several new products with Asian-inspired fruit flavors.

Hoist Expands Distribution in the West

Hoist, a hydration beverage company based in Cincinnati, continues its explosive growth with expansion westward. While the sports drink segment has seen limited innovation in years, Hoist is at the forefront of consumer demand for premium and advanced hydration offerings.

Olipop Raises $10M in Series A Round

California-based prebiotic beverage maker Olipop has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced today. The round’s participants include current investors Monogram Capital Partners, Rocana Capital, Finn Capital Partners, Boulder Food Group and Collaborative Fund, as well as first time investor Döhler Ventures.

BevNET Live Winter 2020 Breakout: Marketing Strategy While Scaling

In this breakout session recorded at BevNET Live Winter 2019, ROAR Beverage Company CMO Eric Berniker broke down some of the key steps in developing a marketing strategy during a period of rapid growth, drawing on his experiences at Vitaminwater, Pirate’s Booty and CORE Hydration and ROAR.

Flaviar Partners with STXfilms for Deer, Bear & Moose ‘The Gentlemen’ Film Tie-in

Flaviar, the leading members club for fine spirits enthusiasts, has teamed up with STXfilms on their upcoming theatrical release The Gentlemen. In celebration of the film’s release on January 24, 2020 Flaviar will release just 420 bottles of Deer, Bear & Moose The Gentlemen, a special 23-year old Speyside Scotch distilled in 1996.