Elevator Talk: Lotza, HIKE Hopped Seltzer, Tecton, Moshi, Backyard Tea Elevator Talk: Lotza, HIKE Hopped Seltzer, Tecton, Moshi, Backyard Tea

Elevator Talk: Lotza, HIKE Hopped Seltzer, Tecton, Moshi, Backyard Tea

by BevNET.com Staff,

Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Courtney O'Brien, the founder and managing director of GPS Brand Consulting, who shared her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

BlueTriton Grows Water Offerings with Hawaii Volcanic Distro Deal BlueTriton Grows Water Offerings with Hawaii Volcanic Distro Deal

BlueTriton Grows Water Offerings with Hawaii Volcanic Distro Deal

by Brad Avery,

Premium water maker Hawaii Volcanic has inked a distribution deal with top U.S. bottled water manufacturer BlueTriton to service the Hawaii-based brand in retail, home and office accounts through its ReadyRefresh Direct Delivery platform.

Taste Radio: Kyle Cooke, Loverboy & The Reality Of Building A Lifestyle Brand Taste Radio: Kyle Cooke, Loverboy & The Reality Of Building A Lifestyle Brand

Taste Radio: Kyle Cooke, Loverboy & The Reality Of Building A Lifestyle Brand

by BevNET.com Staff,

Kyle Cooke, the reality TV star and founder & CEO of premium beverage alcohol and lifestyle brand Loverboy, speaks about how he has cultivated an authentic connection between the brand and its consumers, the reason that merchandise has become a key profit center, and why, despite having 470,000 followers on Instagram, he wants to “make a better effort” on social media.

Liquid Death Closes $67M Funding Round Liquid Death Closes $67M Funding Round

Liquid Death Closes $67M Funding Round

by Brad Avery,

As it looks to scale up to meet fast-rising demand for new innovations, Liquid Death announced this morning it has closed a $67 million funding round at a valuation of $1.4 billion. The financing adds to the more than $200.6 million the better-for-you beverage maker has raised since 2019, while the new valuation is double the $700 million valuation it touted following its Series D round closed in 2022.

Sanzo: Steve Aoki, Simu Liu Onboard As Investors Sanzo: Steve Aoki, Simu Liu Onboard As Investors

Sanzo: Steve Aoki, Simu Liu Onboard As Investors

by Martín Caballero,

After opening a new investment round in January that has already raised $5 million, Sanzo is adding some star power to its cap table, announcing this morning that producer/DJ Steve Aoki and actor Simu Liu are joining the sparkling water brand as investors.

Dyla Puts Weight Behind Stur, Co-Branded Mixes Amid #WaterTok Boom Dyla Puts Weight Behind Stur, Co-Branded Mixes Amid #WaterTok Boom

Dyla Puts Weight Behind Stur, Co-Branded Mixes Amid #WaterTok Boom

by Brad Avery,

Dyla has seen revenue increase by over $30 million in the past year, “well over” the $100 million mark, as it has sold “over 1.5 billion liquid and powder servings of drink mix,” founder and CEO Neel Premkumar told BevNET this week.

Taste Radio: Why Isn’t Big CPG Acquiring More Better-For-You Brands? Taste Radio: Why Isn’t Big CPG Acquiring More Better-For-You Brands?

Taste Radio: Why Isn’t Big CPG Acquiring More Better-For-You Brands?

by BevNET.com Staff,

A recent Forbes article sparks the hosts’ passionate discussion about the role that food and beverage conglomerates should play in the health and wellness of American consumers. They also opine on an unexpected acquisition and its impact on an emerging category and chat about their preparation for Expo West 2024.