Dave Asprey, founder of nutrition platform brand Bulletproof 360, has stepped down as CEO and will move into the role of executive chairman effective October 1, the company announced this week. He will be replaced by Sovos Brands CFO Larry Bodner.
In this interview recorded at Natural Products Expo East 2019, held September 11-14 in Baltimore, BevNET managing editor Martin Caballero spoke with Andy Stone, VP of Brand Marketing and Events for Bluestone Lane, about entering the RTD market, what makes Australian iced coffee special and the relationship between the cafe and CPG sides of the business.
Goodwolf Water, which is a line of non-dairy sparkling probiotic beverages that launched in 2017, is back with an updated lineup that includes both a new flavor and new branding.
Moti Beverages aims to enhance traditional lemonade with rose water, unique flavors and fun branding. CEO Mehdi Rahmani is focused on delivering a premium refreshing beverage crafted with quality ingredients.
Califia Farms is making the jump into shelf-stable beverages with the launch of a four-SKU line of nitrogen-infused cold brew lattes made with oat milk, a move that will facilitate expansion into e-commerce and convenience channels.
In the the second news recap from Natural Products Expo East 2019, we examine a continuing migration towards can packaging for kombucha, a growing presence for sleep aids, and portfolio consolidation at Novamax.
In this week’s episode, GoodBelly CEO Alan Murray explained the roles that ambition and leverage played into his first CEO job, how observing others helped frame his own leadership style, and why hanging out by the coffee machine is key to understanding company dynamics. He also discussed how GoodBelly has honed in on its core consumers and what elicited its partnership with General Mills.
Mayawell is a line of sparkling prebiotic beverages that features agave as its hero ingredient, as it provides both the drink’s sweetness and fiber content.
In this interview recorded at Natural Products Expo East 2019, Chameleon Cold-Brew chief product officer Matthew Swenson discussed how the new products fit into Chameleon’s overall brand strategy and how the company is balancing its product development ambitions with its commitments to building long-term, equitable business relationships with independent organic coffee farmers in South and Central America.
In this week’s episode, we sat down with Rise Nitro Coffee Co. co-founder/CEO Grant Gyesky who spoke about how the fast-growing brand considers innovation and distribution amid an evolving market for RTD coffee, why first-time entrepreneurs often make better decisions than industry veterans, and why it’s critical to choose the right advisors.
Hemp was one of the top ingredient trends at this year's Natural Products Expo East 2019. In this gallery of new products as seen at, we take a look at some of the brands innovating in CBD beverages, as well as new teas and energy drinks.
Kuli Kuli has launched in 2,500 Walmart locations. The brand will roll out two products in Walmart: its flagship Pure Moringa Vegetable Powder and its Moringa Green Smoothie Mix in Chocolate Peanut Butter flavor. This smoothie SKU, which launched last year has served as a more accessible option to those unfamiliar with the superfood.
Higher Mind is a line of plant-based functional nootropic beverages that are being marketed for their ability to improve alertness, memory, and focus.
Roper -- who spent 23 years at the craft brewing giant, including 17 as CEO before departing in 2018 -- will oversee “operational and executional priorities,” the company said in its announcement. During Roper’s tenure at Boston Beer revenues quadrupled and the company expanded its portfolio with brands including Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard, and Truly Hard Seltzer.
