Coke: Organic Sales, Net Revenue Up in Q4
The Coca-Cola Company enjoyed a 16% increase in net revenue during Q4 2019 and a 9% increase for the year, thanks to strong performance from sports drinks and premium water.
Review: Medidate Roasted Date Seed Elixir
Positioned as a caffeine free alternative to coffee, Medidate is a line of prebiotic rich elixirs made from sustainably sourced roasted date seeds (not the fruit). Medidate’s ready to drink lineup presently includes four flavors: Original, Oatmilk Latte, Cold Brew 50/50, and Cardamom. Aside from Oatmilk Latte, which is sweetened with added date syrup , the products contain just five calories per bottle and zero sugar.
Winter Fancy Food Show 2020: Mintel Unlocks Key Drivers in Specialty Food
A presentation at the Winter Fancy Food Show reviewed the category trends, channel breakdowns, consumer shopping behaviors and product positioning claims shaping the specialty food market.
Winter Fancy Food Show 2020 Recap: Califia Embraces Oat; Remedy Goes Keto
In this recap of brand news and product updates from the 2020 Winter Fancy Food Show, we examine the rapid evolution and expansion of Califia Farms' oat-based beverage platform, as well as the new keto product line from Remedy Organics and the emergence of several new products with Asian-inspired fruit flavors.
Olipop Raises $10M in Series A Round
California-based prebiotic beverage maker Olipop has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round, the company announced today. The round’s participants include current investors Monogram Capital Partners, Rocana Capital, Finn Capital Partners, Boulder Food Group and Collaborative Fund, as well as first time investor Döhler Ventures.
BevNET Live Winter 2020 Breakout: Marketing Strategy While Scaling
In this breakout session recorded at BevNET Live Winter 2019, ROAR Beverage Company CMO Eric Berniker broke down some of the key steps in developing a marketing strategy during a period of rapid growth, drawing on his experiences at Vitaminwater, Pirate’s Booty and CORE Hydration and ROAR.
Taste Radio Ep. 198: Trying To Change The World? Miyoko’s Founder Explains Why You Need To Embrace Transparency
Miyoko Schinner, founder and CEO of fast-growing vegan cheese and butter company Miyoko’s Creamery, spoke about why she describes her business “a mission with a company,” the importance of empowering employees and ensuring they align with the brand’s ethos and why investors “have to love you for who you really are.”
MATI Energy Shuts Down Production, Seeking to Sell Assets
North Carolina-based organic beverage maker MATI Energy has shut down production as it prepares to cease all operations, the company announced on its website and social media channels on Friday. MATI CEO Eric Masters said the decision to shutter the company was made within the past two weeks after attempts to secure new funding to sustain operations failed.
Winter Fancy Food Show 2020 Video: Tiesta Tea Adds Athlete Investors
In this video recorded at the Winter Fancy Food Show 2020 in San Francisco, BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero speaks with Tiesta CEO Dan Klein about what the addition of Julie and Zach Ertz as both investors and brand ambassadors means for the brand and how they are helping to shape the conversation around tea.
Review: Humblemaker Functional Cold Brew
While Humblemaker Coffee Co. has a traditional RTD cold brew as part of its product lineup, the California company’s more unique offering are its three functional cold brew coffee shots. Packaged in a 2 oz. jar that’s typically used for pills or capsules, these perishable, unpasteurized products offer a different approach to the shot category.
In Memoriam: Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant, the retired NBA superstar and a major investor and public ambassador for sports drink BodyArmor, was among nine people who died in a helicopter accident in Calabasas, Calif., on Sunday afternoon.
Winter Fancy Food Show 2020: How Hoplark HopTea Speaks to Tea and Beer Drinkers
Launched in Colorado in 2018, beverage startup Hoplark HopTea has gained early traction in the natural channel with its line of craft beer-inspired, hop-infused teas. The brand, winner of New Beverage Showdown 16, achieved nationwide distribution last year as a Whole Foods exclusive item and the brand is now ready to expand deeper into the natural, conventional, and liquor channels.
Winter Fancy Food Show 2020 Gallery: New and Rebranded Products
In this gallery, we highlight some of the notable new and rebranded beverage products from the 2020 Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, including a new sparkling yuzu juice and the latest oat innovations from Califia Farms and Blue Bottle Coffee.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 69: This Entrepreneur Was Treading Water… Until He Was Saved By A ‘Shark’
John Sorial, founder of Mediterranean-inspired food brand TaDah Foods, spoke about how he navigated the company through a period of constant challenges, why finding a co-packing partner is like “getting married,” preparing for his pitch on “Shark Tank” and what it was like to turn down an offer from Mark Cuban.