Generous Brands, the independent beverage producer behind Bolthouse Farms and Evolution Fresh, has entered an integrated partnership with Sambazon to make the brand’s bottled açaí juices and smoothies, and to sell and distribute the brand across the U.S. and Canada.
Since launching in 2021, Los Angeles-based tepache brand De La Calle has been working to bring a classic Mexican beverage to the U.S. market. Now repositioned as a “Modern Mexican Soda,” the brand is intent on bringing more Hispanic consumers into the fold.
BuzzBallz has made its spherical bottles an essential part of the brand – and it’s not eager to share. The wine-, spirit- and malt-based cocktail brand filed a lawsuit against The Beverage Ranch last week, alleging the rival company copied its patented packaging for its new SlamZees line.
Sweet Grass Vodka seems to have met a bitter end as its founder gears up to file for bankruptcy, and investors and creditors seek to recoup losses through legal channels.
Nicole Dawes, the founder of Late July Organic Snacks and Nixie Beverage Co., explains why “doing what we say we're going to do” is the key to strong relationships with retail buyers, the challenge of deciding when to accept opportunities even if you’re not ready for them and the importance of working hand-in-hand with outsourced field support.
At a time when investment seems frozen, what spending hacks can beverage brands utilize to improve their margins without sacrificing topline revenue growth?
With sales momentum still rising and fresh leadership at the helm, the brand is chasing opportunities to diversify (and add to) its 45,000 total doors across the U.S. and Canada.
It’s likely you know the face of Sprinter, a new vodka soda from Kylie Jenner, but the influencer and entrepreneur had some help along the way. While Jenner understandably draws all the attention, Sprinter’s early success – shipping over 140,000 cases and hitting 10,000 retailers and bars since March – belongs in part to the brand’s head of product development and supply chain Chandra Richter.
On the heels of BevNET Live Summer 2024, the hosts revisit the final round of the New Beverage Showdown and explain why evaluating emerging brands at different stages of development can be challenging. They also highlight a handful of new products and talk about the influx of saucy condiments.
Kava beverages have yet to fully catch on with consumers but established brands and new entrants to the category are taking differing approaches to latch onto the success in functional drinks.
Watch cannabis industry stakeholders BRĒZ founder Aaron Nosbisch and Ian Dominguez, chief investment officer Delta Emerald Ventures, discuss at BevNET Live Summer 2024 the future of hemp drinks and how the category is impacting beverages overall.
Chris Hunter is well aware that his current health and wellness-oriented lifestyle and role as the CEO of plant-based protein drink maker Koia are not what anyone expected from him when he first set out to become an entrepreneur – himself included.
In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2024, three beverage founders – Equitea CEO Quentin Vennie, Mocktail Club CEO Pauline Idogho and Uncle Waithley’s CEO Karl Williams – sat down with BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman to discuss how minority-owned businesses can best tackle the institutional barriers to success.
In this week’s new products roundup, Explorer unveils a new line of ready-to-drink cold brew beverages, bubly pays homage to a classic summertime treat and Pari seeks to make a splash in the zero-proof canned cocktail market.
