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BevNET Live Winter 2019: Investment Insights for the 2020s

In this video recorded at BevNET Live Winter 2019 TF Ventures founder Tom First, Piper Jaffray managing director Janica Lane and The Giannuzzi Group's Nick Giannuzzi sit down to discuss the lessons of the past 10 years and what the new decade might look like. The trio touch on the market for corporate exits and the shifting emphasis from strategics towards profitability and proven success.

Gallery: December’s New Products

The final product launches of the year (and decade) saw many brands offer a jolt of energy to consumers, with new caffeinated innovations announced for Pepsi, Gatorade, Soylent and Sol-ti. Check out the gallery for December’s notable product launches, including limited edition cans from Perrier and Recess and the latest from LaCroix.

Distribution Roundup: Silverback Draft Tea Expands to 250 Doors

Silverback Draft Tea Expands to 250 Doors; Clear/Cut Phocus Adds Tops Friendly Market Stores; Rocky Mountain High Brands Grows Distribution for HEMPd Line; Queen City Hemp Expands in Midwest, Southeast; Glanbia Partners with Kalil Bottling Company for Optimum Nutrition Expansion

BevNET Live Winter 2019: OWYN, Halen Brands on Dialing In Brand and Channel

In this video recorded at BevNET Live Winter 2019 in Santa Monica, California, Mark Olivieri, president of plant-based protein brand OWYN, and Jason Cohen, founder and co-CEO of Halen Brands, which acquired OWYN in 2017, discuss how a brand can create not just a transaction, but a movement.

Press Clips: Philosopher Helps Kitu Life Super Coffee Diversify Team

When the founders of Kitu Life Super Coffee, makers of protein-enhanced RTD coffees and a recent BevNET Best of 2019 award winner, noticed “locker room” culture creeping into the start-up’s New York office last year, they sought to stamp it out by adding a new team member: a philosopher.

GNC Launches Mad Pony Energy

The stampede is coming, America. Today, GNC Holdings, Inc., a global health and wellness brand that helps people LIVE WELL, announced the launch of MAD PONY ENERGY, available exclusively at the retailer and on GNC.com.

ROAR’s Evolution Continues With Powder Stick Launch

At the close of a year spent honing its image and messaging, electrolyte infusion beverage maker ROAR Organic is channeling its momentum into the launch of Electrolyte Powder Sticks, a three-SKU line of single-serving mix packets.