Taste Radio Ep. 158: Why Ignorance Is Underrated According To This Successful Entrepreneur Taste Radio Ep. 158: Why Ignorance Is Underrated According To This Successful Entrepreneur

Taste Radio Ep. 158: Why Ignorance Is Underrated According To This Successful Entrepreneur

by BevNET.com Staff,

A serial beverage entrepreneur, Joe Heron’s third act is perhaps his most ambitious. Having founded and successfully sold two brands -- functional drink Nutrisoda and Crispin, a line of premium hard ciders -- Heron is now at the helm of Copper & Kings, a brandy-centric distillery. In our interview, Heron explained why “the number one characteristic of an entrepreneur is stupidity,” and why the company “behaves like an incumbent, not a challenger.”

Review: Navitas Organics’ Superfood Wellness Shots with CBD Review: Navitas Organics’ Superfood Wellness Shots with CBD

Review: Navitas Organics’ Superfood Wellness Shots with CBD

by BevNET.com Staff,

Announced at Expo West 2019, Navitas Organics’ first ready-to-drink offering is a four flavor line of CBD-enhanced functional shots. Available in Focus, Calm, Restore, and Bliss varieties, the products use added superfoods for both their flavor and additional functionality.

KDP Bottler Sues BodyArmor for Breach of Contract KDP Bottler Sues BodyArmor for Breach of Contract

KDP Bottler Sues BodyArmor for Breach of Contract

by Brad Avery,

The American Bottling Company, a subsidiary of Keurig Dr Pepper, has filed a lawsuit against BodyArmor and its founder and chairman Mike Repole, claiming wrongful termination of its contract after Coke took distribution rights and a minority stake in the brand last August.

Sol-ti Moves to Protect ‘SuperAde’ Trademark Sol-ti Moves to Protect ‘SuperAde’ Trademark

Sol-ti Moves to Protect ‘SuperAde’ Trademark

by Brad Avery,

Sol-ti founder and CEO Ryne O’Donnell said the company has sent between two and five cease and desist letters to other companies marketing SuperAdes within the past 18 months, and as many as 10 times within the past two years.

BevNET Live: Dirty Lemon’s Founder Wants to Be Your Tech Guru BevNET Live: Dirty Lemon’s Founder Wants to Be Your Tech Guru

BevNET Live: Dirty Lemon’s Founder Wants to Be Your Tech Guru

by BevNET.com Staff,

The modern lifestyle has evolved in rhythm with the digital age, but the modern beverage business hasn’t kept up. That’s why, at BevNET Live Summer 2019, Iris Nova Founder & CEO Zak Normandin, will discuss technological solutions that beverage companies can use to gain an edge in the industry.

Review: Ugly Adds Two New Flavors Review: Ugly Adds Two New Flavors

Review: Ugly Adds Two New Flavors

by BevNET.com Staff,

Flavored sparkling water brand Ugly is back with two new flavors: Pink Grapefruit and Pina Colada. The new additions follow the same format and style as the rest of the Ugly lineup and are packaged in bright blue 12 oz cans.

Bolthouse Farms Sold to Butterfly Equity for $510 Million Bolthouse Farms Sold to Butterfly Equity for $510 Million

Bolthouse Farms Sold to Butterfly Equity for $510 Million

by Brad Avery,

Los Angeles-based private equity firm Butterfly signed a definitive agreement today to acquire Bolthouse Farms from Campbell Soup Company for $510 million in cash -- roughly $1 billion less than what the soup conglomerate paid when it acquired the brand in 2012.

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 29: Why This Two-Second Business Pitch Is So Powerful Taste Radio Insider Ep. 29: Why This Two-Second Business Pitch Is So Powerful

Taste Radio Insider Ep. 29: Why This Two-Second Business Pitch Is So Powerful

by BevNET.com Staff,

In this episode, Chris Hollod, a venture capitalist focused on early-stage consumer brands, discussed his investment philosophy and why digital strategy is at the top of his list when evaluating brands. He also explained why he believes that his job requires him to not only to follow and facilitate innovation, but to predict it.

Review: Granny Squibb’s Charlie’s Cranberry Review: Granny Squibb’s Charlie’s Cranberry

Review: Granny Squibb’s Charlie’s Cranberry

by BevNET.com Staff,

Granny Squibb’s latest flavor is Charlie’s Cranberry, which comes in both sweetened and unsweetened varieties. These two flavors joint the other four SKUs that are part of the Granny Squibb’s lineup.

Review: Aloha Goes RTD Review: Aloha Goes RTD

Review: Aloha Goes RTD

by BevNET.com Staff,

Aloha is a company that has, until now, built its brand selling plant-based protein bars and powders. At Expo West 2019 they officially made the jump into the ready-to-drink game with this product, Aloha Organic Protein Drink.

From Extensions to Originals, Brands Pursue Different Paths to CBD/Hemp Market From Extensions to Originals, Brands Pursue Different Paths to CBD/Hemp Market

From Extensions to Originals, Brands Pursue Different Paths to CBD/Hemp Market

by Martín Caballero,

The market is wide open for beverage entrepreneurs to jump in with innovative and engaging new CBD and hemp-based drinks. Yet established players are equally focused on the potential for CBD as an opportunity to extend existing product lines and inject new energy and dimension to their brands.

Fairlife to Open $200 Million Production Facility in Arizona Fairlife to Open $200 Million Production Facility in Arizona

Fairlife to Open $200 Million Production Facility in Arizona

by Brad Avery,

Fairlife is heading west as construction is set to begin this year on a new 300,000-square-foot production facility in Goodyear, Ariz. The brand anticipates the $200 million facility will be online by the second half of 2020.

Elevator Talk: Up To Good’s Sparking Energy Drink Upcycles Cascara Elevator Talk: Up To Good’s Sparking Energy Drink Upcycles Cascara

Elevator Talk: Up To Good’s Sparking Energy Drink Upcycles Cascara

by BevNET.com Staff,

Andrew Aussie is the president of Up to Good, a beverage company that is upcycling coffee waste to offer a unique energy drink. The beverage is brewed with cascara, the coffee cherry, which is normally disposed of in coffee processing. The brand believes its sustainable focus, direct trade practices and mission to give back to coffee farmers will resonate with millennials.

Review: Vital Proteins Collagen Water Review: Vital Proteins Collagen Water

Review: Vital Proteins Collagen Water

by BevNET.com Staff,

Vital Proteins has been marketing collagen enhanced products in various forms since the company launched several years ago. However, ready-to-drink has not been one of those formats -- until now.