Elanita is a line of ready-to-drink sparkling cocktails that are produced in Mexico and based on Espadin mezcal. The products currently feature two flavors, Cucumber Lime Basil (6.5% ABV) and Pineapple Jalapeno (7% ABV), both of which are packaged in 12 oz slim cans.
Colorado-based CBD drink maker Defy LLC filed a lawsuit last month against Tennessee-based hydration beverage brand Defiance Fuel, claiming the latter company infringed on its trademarks; A new lawsuit against 75 members of Dairy Farmers of America’s (DFA) leadership team is accusing the co-op of extortion and cartel-like tactics; Family of late Hansen’s Beverage Co. founder Hubert Hansen were awarded $17 million in a ruling against The Coca-Cola Company and Monster.
After spending the last year pivoting its marketing and identity back towards its core military audience, Kill Cliff is looking to expand its consumer base with a change in design that positions it as an approachable clean energy play with an array of use occasions.
Ready-to-drink cocktails take the spotlight here, including a collaboration between Reed’s and Full Sail Brewing Co., a new seltzer with a tequila twist and an approachable sake-in-a-can, while there’s also notable spirits releases in SVEDKA’s Pure Infusions collection and limited time offerings from Crystal Head and Bombay Sapphire.
Emily Kanter, co-owner and CEO of Boston-area natural products retailer Cambridge Naturals spoke about the history and evolution of the retailer and the factors that determine its unique product selection. She also discussed how she develops relationships with brand owners, evaluates emerging trends and why Cambridge Naturals was one of the first area stores to carry CBD-infused products.
NoMI Sparkling Water is a zero calorie unsweetened sparkling water made by Mitten Fruit Company of Kalamazoo, Mich. The product’s key feature is its use of real fruit extract, which is the only other ingredient aside from carbonated water.
BevNET and NOSH’s weekly live call-in show, Office Hours, returns Tuesday, July 7 at 3 p.m. ET. NOSH editor Carol Ortenberg will bring Darla Mears, the Chief Customer Officer at Kodiak Cakes, and Cheryl Christian, the EVP of Sales at Bobo's, on the livestream to dive into sales strategy and take questions from viewers.
Brew Dr. Kombucha is expanding its interest in functional ingredients with Tranquil, -- a new line containing 25 mg of CBD per 14 oz. bottle that is launching this week at stores in Oregon and Washington. The products feature flavors modeled after the Oregon-based kombucha maker’s existing Ginger Lemon, Superberry and Clear Mind SKUs.
Citing rapid changes in the marketplace, The Coca-Cola Company announced this morning it is discontinuing its cold-pressed juice and smoothie brand Odwalla and its accompanying chilled DSD network at the end of this month.
The fifteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from Safe + Fair, BRITE Bites, Black Rifle Coffee, Minna and JAJA. This week's special co-host is Kari Pedriana, Co-Founder & CEO of Green Spoon, who will share her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Summer is officially upon us and brands are offering consumers a variety of new beverage options for the warmer months ahead, such as Owen’s Craft Mixers’ collaboration with Barstool Sports and a new zero sugar CBD sports drink from Defy. Check out the gallery for June’s notable releases, including new flavor launches from Minna, Rebbl and Perrier.
UK-based Dash Water is crossing the pond to enter the U.S. market through a partnership with digital beverage house Iris Nova. Founded in 2017, the brand is positioned as a premium sparkling water that infuses its flavors using real fruit rather than extracts.
Colorado-based private equity firm Capitol Peak Partners and New York-based firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR) are set to acquire “substantially all” assets of Borden Dairy Co. following a successful $340 million bid for the bankrupt dairy producer, the company announced Friday.
We are taking a short one-week hiatus from our regular Office Hours schedule this week to bring you a special encore presentation from BevNET & NOSH Virtually Live Summer 2020, featuring a panel discussion with Greg Fleishman, CEO and co-Founder of cooking and lifestyle brand Foodstirs; Maya French, co-founder of plant-based beverage brand Koia; and Raquel Tavares, founder and CEO of ghee butter brand 4th & Heart about brand building during a time of crisis.
