Review: Bluestone Lane

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.

Gallery: August’s New CBD Drinks

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.

People Moves: Stratus Group Hires CORE Vets to Lead Sales Growth

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

Gallery: August’s New Product Launches

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.

Elevator Talk: Corina’s Takes a Fresh Approach to Switchel

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.

Review: Wonder Melon

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.

Taste Radio Ep. 178: You Might Be Surprised By Dr. Andrew Weil’s Take On Top Of Mind Trends

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.

Cha Cha Matcha Launches RTD Product

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.

In the Courtroom: 5-Hour Energy Aims to Protect Trademark in Series of Lawsuits

Innovation Ventures, LLC, the Michigan-based maker of 5-Hour Energy shots, is no stranger to flexing its legal arm in order to protect its brand name. Having engaged in several trademark infringement lawsuits over the past 10 years, the company is now targeting two more energy shot makers it claims are treading on its intellectual property.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 49: There’s No ‘Simple’ Way To Do This, But Here’s One Strategy

In this episode, Kate Weiler and Jeff Rose, the co-founders of maple water pioneer Drink Simple, spoke about how they prepared for and successfully executed upon a major rebrand. As part of our conversation, they explained why they only conducted one focus group, the hidden costs of a brand revamp, and how investors were involved in the process.

The Bitter Housewife Expands into RTD with Bitters & Soda

Having established its identity as a culinary-inspired cocktail product maker, Portland, Oregon-based brand The Bitter Housewife is aiming to kick off a new era next month with the launch of its first ready-to-drink product, Bitters and Soda.