Review: Bimble Sparkling CBD
Bimble, which hails from New York City, is a recently launched CBD enhanced (25 mg) sparkling beverage available in a single SKU, Grapefruit Basil Mint.
Lifeway Charts Path to Renewed Growth with ‘2.0’ Plan
Feeling the pain of a declining sales amidst a dairy backlash, kefir maker Lifeway Foods is preparing a new internal restructuring project that brings a mix of tried and true strategies and new unventured grounds for the 33 year old brand.
Gallery: New Year, New Spirits
As the temperatures outside continue to drop, you'll need something to sip on during the cold months indoors. In this gallery, we highlight a selection of notable new releases for the season, including new premium tequilas and the next expression in Macallan's Fine & Rare series.
BevNET Live Winter 2018 Video: Keeping a Mature Brand Vital with Fiji Water
As Fiji receives free media play via musicians and late night television skits, its owner The Wonderful Company continues to put in the legwork to maintain its vitality. In this clip from BevNET Live, Fiji president Elizabeth Stephenson walks through how Wonderful is keeping a mature brand like Fiji at the top of the conversation.
Elevator Talk: MediDate Brews Date Seeds as Coffee Alternative
Laith Alkhawaja, the Founder and President of MediDate Coffee, is bringing the benefits of roasted date seeds to consumers. Much like traditional coffee, the unique beverage is made by roasting, grinding and brewing date seeds.
Review: Nomad Energy
Announced last summer, Nomad Energy drink is a cascara-based energy drink that is the follow up to the company’s line of ready-to-drink cascara teas. Positioned as a plant-based energy drink, the product relies exclusively on cascara (aka coffeefruit) and the caffeine that it naturally provides; in this case 120 mg.
BevNET Live Winter 2018 Video: Building Trust Between Investors and Founders
When investors and entrepreneurs clash, it can be a recipe for disaster. But when the partnership is honest and supportive, it can be the key to taking a business to the next level. In this clip from BevNET Live Winter 2018, REBBL CEO Sheryl O'Loughlin and BIGR Ventures co-founder Duane Primozich talk about how they have developed the traditional investment/brand dynamic into a true friendship.
Soylent Launches Reduced Calorie ‘Bridge’ Line
Meal replacement maker Soylent’s natural use occasion is clear: three meals a day, three reasons to purchase a Soylent. Now as the brand moves into the mainstream retail environment, the company is creating new use occasions for its growing consumer base with Soylent Bridge, a new low calorie snacking line
Taste Radio Ep. 143: The Best of Kobe, Angie, Zimmern, ‘Zona and More
Highlights from interviews with a few of the leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs and who joined us on the podcast during the second half of 2018, including Kobe Bryant, Angie Bastian of Angie’s Boomchickapop, Andrew Zimmern, Blueprint founders Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss, America’s Test Kitchen/Milk Street creator Christopher Kimball, and AriZona Beverages co-founder and chairman Don Vultaggio.
The Top 10 Most Read BevNET Stories of 2018
It's time to look back at the past year by reminiscing on the exciting innovations, landmark deals, and major developments that changed the beverage industry. And there’s no more objective way to do that than list to our most read articles of 2018.
People Moves: BodyArmor President Named
BodyArmor announced on Dec. 13 that Brent Hastie will join the company as president, effective March 2019, where he will report to founder and chairman Mike Repole.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 14: The Trends That May Shape 2019; A HotShot Takes on The Coffee Biz
In this episode, we explore trends that may shape the food and beverage industry in 2019 through the lens of our BevNET and NOSH editorial teams. We also sit down with HotShot Coffee founder Danny Grossfeld, who discussed the development of his innovative brand of heated, canned coffees and his memorable appearance on “Shark Tank.”
Gallery: December’s New Product Launches
As another year packed with new beverage launches comes to a close, we present our monthly gallery of new products from December, which features debuts from a number of new drinks that align with some of 2018's most notable trends, including CBD, keto, plant-based milks and nitro coffee.
Press Clips: Big Soda’s Possible Influence on Philly’s Elections
Philadelphia’s soda tax could be a significant factor in the city’s fast approaching 2019 mayoral and City Council elections, according to WHYY. Incumbents and challengers in those races are both collectively waiting to see if the beverage industry will form a super PAC to support candidates against the 1.5 cents per ounce tax on sugary drinks, enacted in 2016.