As consumers “hunkered down” last year amid the pandemic, demand for new food and beverages was very much up, according to IRI’s New Products Pacesetter report examining the performance of 2020’s new product launches.
Following today’s final Boot Camp panel, it’ll be two weeks until our two day strategy extravaganza, BevNET & NOSH Virtually Live. We’ll be hosting the event online from 3-5 p.m. EST on Tuesday and Wednesday, with content followed by open networking and discussion. This one is for BevNET/NOSH Insiders only, though, so if you aren’t one yet, you should be.
Cirona Labs, a cannabinoid manufacturer and supplier for food and beverage brands, announced today that it has raised $1.5 million in an oversubscribed seed round, led by LiDestri Food & Drink, BevSource and Sweetener Supply.
British holding company Nurture Brands is launching a unique Barista Mylk, developed in partnership with coffee expert James Hoffman, as the first entry for its North American plant-based milk brand, Myracle Kitchen.
Nicholas Reichenbach, the founder and executive chairman of Flow Water, a premium brand of spring-sourced alkaline water known for its use of sustainable carton packaging, spoke about the company’s decision to go public just six years after its launch, how he’s attracted celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Halle Berry to support the brand and how Flow’s marketing strategy is getting consumers to trade up.
Channeling grief from their son’s suicide in 2019, Holy Kombucha co-founders are using their platform to advocate for teen suicide prevention through a national partnership with Hope Squad.
It’s with great excitement that we get to announce that BevNET Live, NOSH Live, and Brewbound Live are returning to the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel this December. After a year off, we’re just going to have to make up for it with more knowledge, more collaboration, and more fun.
Ghia, which bills itself as a non-alcoholic aperitif inspired by the Mediterranean, launched last summer with a single 535ml SKU. Now, the brand is extending its lineup into the ready-to-drink space with a sparkling version of the original drink, called Le Spritz.
Hard tea seltzer maker Owl’s Brew has named TV host and activist Jeannie Mai as its chief brand officer, helping guide the company’s marketing and grow awareness.
In this week's distribution roundup: CBD energy drink company, Elegance brands opens a self distribution center to serve over 1,400 San Bernardino and Los Angeles metro area retailers, Kroger now carries Jones Soda special release series, and updates from C4 Energy, TEAKOE, and more.
CG Roxane, the maker of Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water, is shoring up its sustainability credentials as the company prepares to open a new East Coast rPET production plant next year and launches a new integrated marketing campaign highlighting its environmental efforts.
New Barn has sold its assets to egg producer NestFresh in a move designed to offer retailers and consumers a larger suite of fresh items.
It’s time to reveal the players in the 21st installment of the New Beverage Showdown, the leading business pitch competition for the beverage industry. The semifinalists have been chosen, as well as the expert judges, who will be providing feedback and ultimately choosing the winner. So let’s meet the players.
California-based VYBES has released its first line extension, a sparkling Adaptogenic Elixir that does not contain CBD.
