Benexia Expands Its Chia-Based Food and Beverage Brand
Global chia producer Benexia is using its proprietary ingredients to expand its CPG brand, Seeds of Wellness, with the launch of chia pastas, plant-based milk and a chia-derived oil.
Monster: Sales Rebounding, Despite Slow C-Store Recovery
Monster Beverage Corp. told shareholders at a meeting on Monday that energy drink sales are rebounding as the country begins to loosen restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Beverage Showdown 19: Meet the Contestants and Judges!
Next week BevNET’s New Beverage Showdown 19, the leading business pitch competition for the beverage industry, will feature the founders of the hottest new beverage brands, all competing virtually. The semifinalists have been chosen, as well as the expert judges who will be narrowing the field, providing feedback, and choosing the winner. Let’s meet the players.
Review: BeforeYouSpeak Coffee RTD
BeforeYouSpeak is a company that produces functional coffee products, which, up until recently, were only available in instant form. Now, the company has ventured into the RTD space with this product, an 11.2 ounce cold-pressed coffee enhanced with functional ingredients.
Speed Date Your Next Investor at Virtually Live Summer 2020
To connect emerging brands with a group of investors who can support their fundraising efforts, the BevNET & NOSH Virtually Live Summer 2020 two-day event will feature structured investor speed dating sessions to spark new business partnerships.
Research Recap: 2019 ‘Blockbuster’ Year for Launches, But Pandemic Causes Shifts
Though the current market has been thoroughly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving uncertainty about how consumer behavior will shift long term, a new report by market research firm IRI showed that last year was marked by numerous “blockbuster” food and beverage launches. Also, Euromonitor predicts food and beverage to be lone growth sector in 2020 as pandemic impacts become clearer.
Canopy Focused on “Empathy” in First Crop of Canadian Cannabis Beverages
Canopy’s initial beverage lineup reflects its strategy: in Tweed, Houseplant and the forthcoming Deep Space, Canopy is seeking to establish unique identities for each brand while generally being as inclusive as possible.
Elevator Talk Livestream Round 14: MALK, The GFB, Just Date ft. Guest Host Larry Kahn
The fourteenth round of Elevator Talk Livestream features leaders from MALK, The GFB, Just Date and more. This week's special co-host is Larry Kahn of Beechwood Capital, who will share his thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.
Watch Office Hours: Insights into M&A, Brand Growth, and Investment During Pandemic
This week's Office Hours brings veteran investment bankers Jay Novak and Brandon Ng from Houlihan Lokey on the livestream to discuss the current fundraising and M&A market and take questions from viewers.
‘Shocked and Abhorred’: Industry Reacts to Inequality, Violence
In response to the death of George Floyd, some of the country’s largest food and beverage companies, as well as a large group of entrepreneurs and emerging brands, have offered statements of support, financial donations to advocacy groups and commitments to open a dialogue about racial justice in America.
Taste Radio Ep. 216: World-Class Brands May Start With Passion, But They’re Driven By This
Justin Baldwin, founder of the acclaimed Justin Winery, chronicled the development of his highly awarded brand and spoke about the importance of leveraging one’s skill sets and admitting their weaknesses, mitigating risk through financial discipline and how entrepreneurs can best position their companies for success in good times and bad.
Shaka Tea Raises $2.3M as Brand Preps Nationwide Growth
Shaka Tea, a Hawaii-based maker of ready-to-drink and bagged tea products, has raised $2.3 million in a funding round led by farming company Mahi Pono, bringing the brand’s total financing to $4.1 million. The round also includes investments from King’s Hawaiian, Gingerbread Capital, LDR Ventures, Allison Rose Culinary Ventures and Park Bench Capital as well as several angel investors.
Sprint to Success: Demystifying branding, with an entrepreneur in need
We’re embarking on a journey to give food and beverage company founders a look behind the branding curtain and share insights from a real-time case study...and we need one of you to join us.
Gallery: May’s New Products
Brands started gearing up for warmer weather this month, with a limited edition summer launch from DRY Botanical Bubbly, new lemonades from IZZE and cherry-flavored releases from Olipop and Ugly. Check out the gallery for notable May launches, including Rebbl’s new keto line and kombucha-infused sparkling water from Mother Kombucha.