NOOMA Shifts Focus Online to Support Pre Workout Energy
Since late 2019, the Cleveland-based brand has been quietly seeding Organic Pre Workout Energy, its first line extension, online and in select area retailers.
Virtually Live Recap: Black-Owned Businesses Speak Out
This week during BevNET & NOSH Virtually Live, several food and beverage brands had the opportunity to showcase their companies in a virtual Brand Showcase room, where they could interact with attendees and exchange contact information. But Jomaree Pinkard, co-founder and CEO of Hella Cocktail Co., saw an opportunity to use the online platform to get a vital message out to the industry.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 91: How Best In Class Brands Win At Whole Foods And Beyond
This edition of Taste Radio Insider features highlights from interviews with six entrepreneurs and experts who joined us during the first half of 2020, including TRUFF hot sauce founders Nick Guillen and Nick Ajluni; Anouck Gotlib, CEO of Belgian Boys; Nona Lim, founder/CEO of Nona Lim; GT’s Living Foods founder/CEO GT Dave; Ashley Thompson, co-founder/CEO of MUSH; and Lee Robinson, director of dairy and beverage for Whole Foods Market.
Social Nature: CPG Adjusts to the New Retail Landscape
In a webinar last week, health and wellness market insights firm Social Nature outlined how better-for-you CPG companies are adapting to changing shopper behavior as consumers’ focus shifts toward health and wellness products and e-commerce.
WATCH: New Audiences and Innovations Shape the Future of Ready-to-Drink Cocktails
Over recent years, the explosion in craft distilleries across the U.S. has sparked renewed interest in cocktail culture and mixology. Now, a new generation of ready-to-drink cocktail brands are taking that ethos and injecting new life into a category that has been previously defined by flavored malt or wine-based beverages.
Review: Humm Zero
Announced in February, Humm Zero is the Oregon-based kombucha company’s first entry into a shelf stable format and the first that doesn’t have added sugar (beyond what is consumed by yeast during fermentation).
Distribution Roundup: Yerbaé Partners with Pepsi-Cola Bottling of New York
Yerbaé Partners with Pepsi-Cola Bottling of New York; Natalie’s Expands Holistic Line with Publix; Mad Tasty Launches Direct-to-Business Program Online; Waterloo Adds Publix and Greenwise Market; So Good So You Launches 4-Pack Shots in Publix; Iconic Kids Adds New Retailers; Béla Adds Albertsons, The Better Health Stores; Shroomi Adds Whole Foods SoCal; TEN Alkaline Spring Water Adds Cans to UNFI, KeHE
GNC Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Nutrition retailer GNC filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today, and will shutter 800 to 1,200 stores nationwide.
Nielsen: Positive Sales Trends Continue in Early Summer
Non-alcoholic beverage sales continued to rise over the two-week period ended on June 13, increasing 13% from the same time frame last year, according to an analysis of Nielsen data by Goldman Sachs Equity Research.
Citizen Chef, Citizen CPG: Fighting Food Insecurity Together
BevNET and NOSH Virtually Live Summer 2020 continues for its second day with over 1,000 food and beverage professionals in attendance. While the majority of the discussions are exclusively available to attendees, the final main stage presentation featuring Tom Colicchio is free for everyone to watch at 3:20pm ET. Set a reminder to tune in.
Taste Radio Ep. 219: This Is How Category-Leading Brands Stay On Top
Henry Chen, founder/CEO of SPI West Port, the owner of ALO Drink, ALO Snacks, Jen Collagen and Woodridge Snacks, spoke about the importance of staying true to the company’s core focus, who he views as the ultimate industry gatekeeper, how the company strategizes around retail placement and the key element entrepreneurs can’t overlook when scaling.
Review: Rishi Sparkling Botanicals
Having built its reputation as a premium tea company, Rishi is now moving into ready-to-drink with the launch of its new Sparkling Botanicals line. Sitting somewhere between sparkling water and sparkling tea, the line contains 5-15 calories per can with no added sugar or sweeteners. They are formulated with real ingredients and don’t contain any added flavorings or extracts.
The Black Experience in the Food and Beverage Business Kicks Off Virtually Live
BevNET and NOSH Virtually Live begins with a look at the food and beverage business from the perspective of Black entrepreneurs and employees. The forty-minute conversation is available for all industry members to watch, listen and learn.
FARE Calls for Universal Labels on Allergen Products
After the FDA last month released temporary guidance to allow companies to make “minor” ingredient substitutions without labeling changes, advocacy organization Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) and other groups have advocated for greater transparency.