Vanessa Dew Named Interim CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha

Co-founder Vanessa Dew has been named interim CEO of Health-Ade Kombucha, following the departure of chief executive Jack Belsito earlier this summer, the company has confirmed. Co-founder and Chief Mission Officer Daina Trout told BevNET this week that Dew is stepping into the position after Belsito chose to move on from the brand after spending about a year as its CEO.

Tentative Deal Reached to Avert Railroad Strike

A tentative deal between the remaining two railroad worker unions and the rail carriers has been reached. Early Thursday morning, U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh tweeted that ”a tentative agreement that balances the needs of workers, businesses, and our nation’s economy” had been agreed upon by the rail companies and union negotiators.

Review: Motto Relaunches

Motto is a sparkling matcha beverage that was originally launched almost a decade ago and was the winner of the New Beverage Showdown 5 in 2013.

High End Dry: Retail Startup Sèchey Promotes Non-Alc Category with Boutiques

As consumers continue to cut their alcohol intake and embrace zero proof alternatives, startup retailer Sèchey is working to ensure that shoppers looking for non-alc beer, wine and spirits don’t get hung out to dry. Founded in 2021 by CEO Emily Heintz, Sèchey (French for ‘dry’) is a South Carolina-based retailer specializing in non-alcoholic beverage alternatives.

Perfect Day Helps Nestlé Build Animal-Free Dairy Beverage

Nestlé's U.S. R&D Accelerator has partnered with animal-free dairy company Perfect Day to launch an alternative dairy "novel product" that will pilot in the U.S. market later this year.

Taste Radio: Brooklyn, She Did It. Her Way. And With No Outside Capital.

Chitra Agrawal, the founder and CEO of Brooklyn Delhi, a brand of Indian-inspired pantry staples crafted for modern kitchens, spoke about why consumer education requires patience, how she leveraged the brand’s strengths to win over Whole Foods and why profitability has always been top of mind. She also explained how she created favorable contracts with co-manufacturers and how an omni-channel sales strategy has benefited the company.

Review: Courtside

Courtside is a new line of sparkling hydration beverages that were designed for daily use rather than to help athletic performance. The product line uses coconut water as its base ingredient (and source of electrolytes) and contains no added sugar.

NewAge to Sell DSD Arm to Legacy Distribution Group

As it navigates the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, Utah-based direct selling company NewAge, Inc. announced last week it has entered a definitive agreement to sell its DSD distribution business to Colorado-based Legacy Distribution Group.

Solving The Problem Of Investment For Food And Beverage Brands

Ryan Williams, the former VP of Finance and Ops at RISE Brewing Co., has created a tool called the Food and Beverage Investor Database (FABID) which aims to help new entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry navigate the complicated world of fundraising.