Taste Radio: How Successful Leaders Raise Money, Build Lean Brands & Connect With Consumers Taste Radio: How Successful Leaders Raise Money, Build Lean Brands & Connect With Consumers

Taste Radio: How Successful Leaders Raise Money, Build Lean Brands & Connect With Consumers

by BevNET.com Staff,

This special edition of the podcast features actionable insights and advice from interviews with six founders, creators and leaders who joined us on the show during the first half of 2023. Our guests include SmartSweets founder Tara Bosch; Poppi co-founders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth; Cann co-founder and CEO Jake Bullock; Chomps co-founders Pete Maldonado and Rashid Ali; Afia co-founders Farrah and Yassin Sibai; and culinary icon Padma Lakshmi.

Source: FTC Ends Review, Clearing Path for Monster’s Bang Acquisition Source: FTC Ends Review, Clearing Path for Monster’s Bang Acquisition

Source: FTC Ends Review, Clearing Path for Monster’s Bang Acquisition

by Martín Caballero,

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday terminated its review period for Monster’s proposed acquisition of Vital Pharmaceuticals, the parent company of Bang Energy, clearing the way for the transaction to be completed later this month, according to an internal communication viewed by BevNET.

How Female Founders Are Fueling The Non-Alc Movement How Female Founders Are Fueling The Non-Alc Movement

How Female Founders Are Fueling The Non-Alc Movement

by Lukas Southard,

In a BevNET video interview, three female founders in the non-alcoholic set discuss the growing contingent of women pushing the category into new places with NA bottle shops, pop-ups and innovative products to bring more inclusivity to the movement.

ShineWater Shifts to Cans; “This Is Where the Industry is Going” ShineWater Shifts to Cans; “This Is Where the Industry is Going”

ShineWater Shifts to Cans; “This Is Where the Industry is Going”

by Martín Caballero,

For a company that has trademarked the tagline “Sunshine in a Bottle,” changing packaging is not an insignificant step. But Vitamin D-enhanced ShineWater is ready to make that jump, announcing this week that its existing 16.9 oz. PET bottles will be phased out over the next year in favor of 16 oz. aluminum cans.

Taste Radio: Our Faves From A ‘Fancy’ Fest. And, How O2 Regrouped After A Round Gone Awry. Taste Radio: Our Faves From A ‘Fancy’ Fest. And, How O2 Regrouped After A Round Gone Awry.

Taste Radio: Our Faves From A ‘Fancy’ Fest. And, How O2 Regrouped After A Round Gone Awry.

by BevNET.com Staff,

From sweet and savory salsa matcha and date-based energy snacks to craft cocktail tea bags and plant-based whale sperm tortilla chips (yes, we’re serious), the hosts shared their thoughts on the best and most notable products exhibited at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show. This episode also features an interview with Dave Colina, the founder and CEO of O2 Hydration, who discussed the sport drink brand’s repositioning and package revamp following the collapse of a major fundraising round.

Q&A: How Gut Microbiome Research And Grants Guide Danone’s Innovation Q&A: How Gut Microbiome Research And Grants Guide Danone’s Innovation

Q&A: How Gut Microbiome Research And Grants Guide Danone’s Innovation

by BevNET.com Staff,

Yogurt has long been viewed as a staple of healthy diets, but it’s just part of a growing conversation around the gut microbiome – and one in which relevant CPG players, including Danone, are hoping to have a bigger part. We recently chatted with Dr. Miguel Freitas, VP of Health and Scientific Affairs North America, to learn what value the global food and beverage conglomerate sees in funding first party research.

Monster Reaches Agreement To Acquire Bang Monster Reaches Agreement To Acquire Bang

Monster Reaches Agreement To Acquire Bang

by Martín Caballero,

Monster Beverage Corp. has been revealed as the winning bidder for Vital Pharmaceuticals, maker of Bang Energy, per court documents filed Wednesday in the U.S. District Bankruptcy Court in Florida. However, a pending U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation could derail the deal.