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Zach and Julie Ertz Invest In Tiesta Tea

United States Olympic Women’s Soccer Player Julie Ertz, and three-time Pro Bowl professional football player Zach Ertz announced their investment with Chicago-based tea company Tiesta Tea, to support their mission of creating healthy, great-tasting tea and giving back to their communities.

Milo’s Tea Unveils New Look

Milo’s Tea Company, maker of the best-selling tea item in the U.S., has unveiled a new look with an updated label on their packaging.  The new label reflects the heritage of the brand and highlights what is important to today’s consumers.  

Silk Launches DHA Omega-3 Plant-Based Beverage

Silk, America’s No. 1 plant-based beverage brand, is adding a DHA Omega-3 plant-based beverage to its nutrition platform. Joining the popular Silk Protein beverage portfolio, the new DHA Omega-3 pea, oat and almondmilk beverage is here at the top of the year, just in time for a healthy start to 2020.

Regal and Pepsi Announce Partnership

In an epic love story destined for the big screen, Pepsi is joining Regal, one of the largest theatre circuits in the U.S., to take movie viewing to the next level.

Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey Unveils New Bottle

Beginning 2020, Powers Gold Label Irish Whiskey – produced by Irish Distillers of Midleton Distillery – will unveil a bold new bottle in the U.S. The eye-catching design is set to attract a new generation of American drinkers who have an appetite to discover one of Ireland’s most loved whiskey brands. 

BevNET Live 2019 Video: Brew Dr.’s Matt Thomas Talks Evolving While Scaling

In this video of his presentation at BevNET Live Winter 2019, Brew Dr. Kombucha founder and CEO Matt Thomas discussed how beverage entrepreneurs can adapt and thrive as they face the challenge of scaling, sharing the importance of adopting a mindset that embraces constant growth and reflected on his day-to-day work building the company over the course of 14 years.

Coca-Cola Acquires Full Ownership of Fairlife

The Coca-Cola Company has acquired the remaining stake in dairy producer Fairlife LLC, the company announced on January 3. The soda giant had been a minority investor in Chicago-based Fairlife since 2012, holding a 42.5% stake in the brand through a joint venture partnership with Select Dairy Producers.

Seedlip Launches First Ad Campaign “Drink to the Future”

Four years ago Seedlip launched the world’s first range of non-alcoholic spirits. Today, leading a global movement, Seedlip is excited to unveil its first advertising campaign by And Rising, as the brand continues to drive change in what and how we drink today and in the future.

ICONIC Launches Grass Fed Federation

Decorated Protein drink manufacturer ICONIC, known for its leading line of protein beverages, has spearheaded the Grass Fed Federation, a collection of brands who prioritize the humane treatment of animals that are raised for food. ICONIC launches the federation with founding members: Fourth & Heart, EPIC Provisions, CHOMPS, and TRIBALÍ Foods, all of which met the strict supply chain standards to be accepted.

Taste Radio Ep. 195: How ‘Customer First’ Fuels One Of L.A.’s Hottest Brands

Josh Zad, founder of trendsetting cafe chain Alfred Coffee, spoke about how the brand’s appeal is derived from its foundation as “a creative platform” focused on customer experience, why he believes that Alfred isn’t “doing anything groundbreaking” and how he’s attempting to replicate Alfred’s success with Calidad Beer, an upstart brand of Mexican-style lagers.