Seeking to expand operations and fund new marketing initiatives, Humm Kombucha announced today that it has opened an $8 million line of credit with Naturally Gerber Finance. In a press release, the Oregon-based kombucha brand said it intends to use the credit to hire new staff, purchase machinery and “fund large-scale retail programs and marketing initiatives.”
Sustainability-focused food trends such as ultra-urban farming and regeneratively-grown grains were among the top picks in this year’s edition of Whole Foods’s Top 10 Food Trends list, released yesterday. For the first time, in conjunction with the announcement, the retailer is offering a 10-item sample box highlighting a product from each trend
NuttZo founder/CEO Danielle LiVolsi recalled the creative ways that she won over the nut butter and snack brand’s first retail buyers, why she adheres to the Nordstrom model of customer service and why she has consistently turned down outside investment. We also sat down with Kun Yang, the co-founder/CEO of cactus water brand Pricklee, who discussed the impact of localized social marketing.
Convenience channel beverage sales were strong in the third quarter, according to the latest Beverage Bytes retailer survey by Goldman Sachs Equity Research, but ongoing supply chain disruptions are poised to put more pressure on brands and stores in the coming months.
Better-for-you mixer brand AVEC announced this week it has closed a $1.2 million seed funding round led by Gather Ventures, an investment firm specializing in plant-based products. The round also included funding from Black Ambition, a prize fund supporting minority-owned companies founded by singer Pharrell Williams.
Founded in spite of brutal hangovers and built on the foundation of a life-long friendship, spirit-based ready-to-drink cocktail brand Good Sunday announced it has closed a $1 million Series A funding round led by Vecture Inc. founder Angelo Catenaro to support the brand’s upcoming U.S. debut.
This episode highlights notable news and new products from the perspective of Taste Radio hosts Ray Latif, Jacqui Brugliera and Mike Schneider, a recap on beverage-related innovation, news and trends observed at the recently held 2021 NACS trade show and interviews with the founders of emerging brands Retreat Foods and Little Red Kitchen Bake Shop.
Pinpointing the target audience for a product requires both anticipation of demand as well as flexibility towards evolving trends—a balancing act that the RTD segment has shown it can handle with dexterity through data.
Spirit makers celebrated everything from brand anniversaries to traditional holidays this month with the launch of a wide range of limited-edition tequila and mezcal varieties. The new tequilas featured contain flavors ranging from lemon and vanilla to turkey breast and sherry wine.
Canopy Growth Corporation has entered a definitive agreement to acquire cannabis edibles maker Wana Wellness for $297.5 million, which will go into effect upon federal legalization of THC in the U.S.
Previously only available in a single unsweetened cold brew coffee SKU packaged in a glass bottle, Later Days Coffee has recently expanded its lineup with the launch of three shelf stable cold brews in 8 ounce cans.
“Don’t drink your calories” is a classic piece of health advice, and American consumers are increasingly following it as average overall calorie consumption from beverages has fallen 10% since 2014, according to a new progress report on the Beverage Calories Initiative (BCI).
Join BevNET and NOSH on October 19 at 3 p.m. ET for a special SuperCharge: Innovation event. With our expert presenters and open discussion, we’ll be able to dial in the direction and timing of your innovation efforts to maximize their impact, minimize mistakes and allow you to feel more secure throughout your entire push toward food and beverage brilliance.
More Labs, the parent company of hangover shot brand Morning Recovery, announced this week it has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Btomorrow Ventures, an investment arm of British American Tobacco (BAT), owner of cigarette brands like Camel, American Spirit and Newport.
