Distribution Roundup: Olipop Expands on West Coast
Olipop Expands on West Coast; KeHE Announces National Partnership with INFRA; JUST Water Partners with Clearwater Marine Aquarium; Elev8 Hemp Partners with Outwest505
Six Finalists Advance in New Beverage Showdown 17
Twelve new beverage startups faced off today, pitching their products to a panel of expert judges during the semifinal round of New Beverage Showdown 17 at BevNET Live Summer 2019, but only six were selected to move on to the final round.
BevNET Magazine Feature: ‘Fit’ Energy Arrives with a Bang
Bang’s slow-then-sudden rise fits within the context of a years-long food and beverage trend toward fitness and better-for-you products. The brand’s success is remarkable, but it’s one of many emerging fitness energy drinks that include Celsius, C4, Kill Cliff, LifeAID, EBOOST, Reign, and Adrenaline Shoc.
Role Tea Shuts Down
Washington, D.C.-based iced tea brand Role Tea is ceasing all operations, the company revealed in an email to customers earlier today.
Watch Live Tomorrow: BevNET Live Day 1 Main Stage Presentations & Additional Interviews
If you can’t make it to BevNET Live Summer 2019, you don’t have to miss out on the two days of leading beverage industry discussions happening on stage and as part of our Livestream Studio. We will make a free livestream of the event available on June 12th and 13th, thanks to the support of Zuckerman Honickman - so bookmark the livestream page and set a reminder!
Taste Radio Ep. 166: Popchips/RightRice Founder On Why Success Starts With Passion & Package Design
In this episode, we’re joined by Popchips and RightRice founder Keith Belling, who discussed the origins of both brands and how lessons learned from building the former are being applied to the latter. He also spoke about the importance of branding and why he’s overinvested in package design, how celebrity investors supported the development of Popchips and the challenges of leveraging success. This episode is presented by ZoomEssence, the cool-tech powder flavor people.
Trimino Completes Corporate Restructuring
Trimino Brands, maker of a line of protein-infused waters, announced this week it has completed a six month corporate restructuring aimed at preparing the brand for retail expansion, reducing operating costs and improving in-store merchandising.
Caliva Names mood33 First Cannabis Beverage Partner
The agreement with mood33 aims to give Caliva, which also works with other cannabis brands in categories including vaporizers, a retail foundation to build on within the emerging cannabis-infused beverage market.
BevNET Magazine Feature: Vita Coco Takes On The World
In addition to fueling the company’s own ambitions, innovation has put Vita Coco in pole position to drive growth in Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) allied brands portfolio – and throughout KDP itself – after a year of change.
People Moves: Brew Dr. VP of Sales Moves to More Labs as Head of Retail
The industry vet, who previously held positions at Jones Soda Co, Starbucks and Stumptown, told BevNET he connected with More Labs CEO and co-founder Sisun Lee last year and joined the company as a retail sales advisor to its board last March.
Melanie Boulden Appointed President, General Manager at Coke VEB
Reebok senior marketing executive Melanie Boulden has been appointed as president and general manager of The Coca-Cola Company’s Venturing & Emerging Brands (VEB) division, effective August 5, according to an internal company email sent to employees yesterday.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 37: The “Most Vital Tool” For Brand-Building… And How To Use It
Before teaRIOT established a multi-channel retail footprint that stretches across the U.S., and before its acceptance into the Chobani Incubator program, and before its recent $3 million Series A funding round, co-founders Laura and Steve Jakobsen were simply focused on building a brand.
Monster Close to Coke Arbitration Decision, Exploring Alcohol Innovation
Executives for Monster Energy Corp. struck an upbeat tone at the company’s 2019 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, projecting that the brand’s latest release, REIGN, will achieve over $300 million in sales this year. The company also announced its arbitration hearing with The Coca-Cola Company had been completed and that the decision will be announced by the end of the second quarter.
Review: PLNT Blend Hemp Infused Hydration
PLNT Blend is a line of hemp-infused beverages that feature 15 mg of CBD per bottle and are flavored with fruit juice, herbs, tea and coconut nectar. PLNT Blend is available in three SKUs: Pineapple + Chamomile, Mint + Matcha and Turmeric + Ginger.