Emma Watson’s Renais Gin Aims To Cast Its Spell on the U.S. Market
Legal drinking age “Harry Potter” fans rejoice: actor Emma Watson’s Renais Gin is now available in the U.S.
BevNET Live: Key Moments at Lemon Perfect
In this video from BevNET Live Summer 2024, Lemon Perfect founder and CEO Yanni Hufnagel speaks about making "tough calls" as he has scaled his beverage brand.
NielsenIQ: Non-Alc Beverages Accelerate in First Half of June
Non-alcoholic beverage sales accelerated in the 52-week period ending June 15, 2024 as volumes picked up to offset “broadly stable pricing growth,” according to an analysis of NielsenIQ data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
SunOpta Completes $26M Calif. Facility Expansion, Set to Grow Oat Milk Business
Natural foods business SunOpta has completed a $26 million expansion of its Modesto, Calif. production facility, the company announced today, allowing it to increase its oat milk output by more than 60%.
BevNET Live: Diageo’s Head of North America Ventures Sallie Jian On Investment Strategy, Non-Alc
Sallie Jian, Head of North America Ventures for Diageo, says the spirits giant is paying attention to the non-alc category as younger generations moderate and abstain from bev-alc.
Generous Brands, Sambazon Forge Manufacturing & Distribution Deal
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.
De La Calle Repositions Tepache as “Modern Mexican Soda”
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.
Playing Hardball: BuzzBallz Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Beverage Ranch
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 Takes a Sour Turn as Jeremy Renner Departs, Legal Battles Brew
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.
Taste Radio: Nixie/Late July Founder Can’t Overemphasize The Importance Of This
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.
BevNET Live: Icelandic Glacial CEO Reza Mirza On Growing While Staying Lean
At a time when investment seems frozen, what spending hacks can beverage brands utilize to improve their margins without sacrificing topline revenue growth?
Guayaki’s C-Store Surge Continues With 7-Eleven, QuikTrip
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.
A Drink With… Chandra Richter, Head of Product Development at Sprinter
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.
Taste Radio: Evaluating Market Readiness Vs. Market Potential. It’s Tough.
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.