While it doesn’t offer brews infused with CBD or blended with plant milks, Virginia-based Snowing in Space has instead focused on more practical concerns: scaling production and distribution operations, including moving from its current 4,000 square foot home into a new 10,000 square foot facility this fall.
Convenience stores are capping off a strong summer with 4.1% growth in Labor Day beverage sales, according to Wells Fargo Securities’ latest Beverage Buzz c-store retailer survey released today. The survey collected responses from retailers representing nearly 20,000 convenience stores nationwide. Overall beverage sales, including alcoholic drinks, were up 4.1%.
LaCroix maker National Beverage Corp. saw year-over-year revenue drop 9.9% to $263 million in the second quarter, marking the Florida-based company’s fourth consecutive quarter in which it underperformed analyst expectations. The diminished year-over-year results reflect a subdued summer for LaCroix.
Evan Holod, the CEO of Michel et Augustin US, the American arm of the popular French snack maker, explained how the company reimagined its brand positioning and product packaging for American audiences.
Bluestone Lane, which is an Australian brick and mortar coffee purveyor that’s rapidly expanding their U.S. footprint, has recently launched a ready-to-drink line of iced coffees.
We’ve already announced that we’re taking over the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel this December for the largest BevNET Live ever. Next up: let’s meet some of the insiders, investors, and entrepreneurs who will be guiding our conversations, from inside the ballroom to outside by the pool.
As summer fades into fall, the momentum behind CBD beverages looks set to continue well through the end of 2019 and beyond. In this gallery, we showcase some of the notable CBD-infused beverages to debut over the past month, including a two-SKU shot line from Tempo, a sparkling water from Colorado craft brewery Left Hand and Mike Tyson’s DWiiNK.
Stratus Group Hires CORE Hydration Veterans to Lead Sales Growth; KOPU Names Richard Harrison as Director of Sales; Owl’s Brew Expands Advisory Board; Waterloo Co-Founder and Former CMO Launches CANTEEN Spirits; BevMo! Names Matthew Champion as SVP and CMO; Pawan Kalra Named CEO at Pressed Juicery
As summer comes to a close and retailers make the transition from summer to autumn, beverage brands are getting into the spirit with fall-themed coffee creamer from Coffee Mate, seasonal oat milk latte flavors from Chameleon and a MTN Dew Halloween mystery flavor.
Corina Belle-Isle is the founder and president of Corina's Drinking Vinegars, a company that has updated the traditional switchel recipe for the modern beverage consumer. The brand's "Switchy" pairs the functional benefits of apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger and lime juice, with the satisfying mouth feel of a bubbly soda.
Wonder Melon is a line of USDA Organic cold-pressed not from concentrate watermelon juice drinks that is launching in two flavors, Watermelon Lemon Cayenne and Watermelon Cucumber Basil. The product is packaged in a proprietary 8.45 oz. glass bottle.
In this episode, we sat down with one of the most influential health and wellness experts in America, Dr. Andrew Weil. As part of our interview, Dr. Weil discussed his views on anecdotal versus clinical evidence, the concept of “food as medicine,” and his growing interest in personalized nutrition, cannabis and psychedelics. He also explained his criteria for endorsing and investing in food and beverage brands.
The brand, which operates five matcha cafes split between New York and Los Angeles, is releasing the line today in 12 oz. slim cans available exclusively in its stores and on its website. Flavors include Green Tea, Ginger Turmeric, Half N Half Matcha Lemonade and Activated Charcoal.
Despite outpacing past product launches, sales of Monster Energy Corp.’s fitness line Reign appear to be plateauing after six months in the market, according to a Wells Fargo Securities analysis of Nielsen data released today.
