California-based Positive Beverage has partnered with beverage incubator L.A. Libations to fast-track the brand’s retail expansion. Launched in 2015, Positive markets a line of electrolyte-infused sparkling drinks.
Anytime someone mentions the American spirits market, it’s more than likely that the first thing that comes to mind is whiskey. However, other categories have been aggressively inserting themselves into the conversation and whiskey, increasingly, has been ceding some of the spotlight.
Michael ZonFrilli is the co-founder of Bambucha, a chef crafted organic kombucha brand based in San Diego, California. Bambucha’s unique flavor offerings such as Thai Ginger and Mango Masala are inspired by the founders’ experience in the culinary field.
Having already backed brands making everything from pancakes to popcorn, Boulder Food Group (BFG) is ready to deepen its roots investing in the next generation of emerging consumer brands. The investment group announced today the close of its second fund, at roughly $100 million.
In a saturated beverage market, consumers are increasingly seeking products that offer more than just good flavor and appealing packaging.
Après, a line of plant-based protein drinks, introduced two new flavors in late 2018: Cold Brew Coffee and Vanilla. Like the rest of the lineup, these two flavors are vegan, non-GMO, gluten free and contain 14 g of protein per container.
Fever-Tree North America CEO Charles Gibb spoke about his work in the spirits business leading up to his current role, including a high-profile role as the President and CEO of Belvedere Vodka. He also discussed how his experience in British Army taught him about the importance of communication and humor, spoke about the evolution of the global market for spirits and mixers and why he believes that Fever-Tree can be a brand for all consumers.
Even as flavored water continues to be among the fastest growing beverage categories in the U.S., aguas frescas haven’t quite been able to enjoy the same success, despite repeated attempts by some of the industry’s biggest manufacturers to crack the market with a ready-to-drink product. Yet after years of fits and starts, that could be in the process of changing.
From fast rising functional ingredients to declines in dairy, BevNET reached out to a group of suppliers, brands and industry experts to get their insights as to where the market for ingredients and flavors in beverage will be going in 2019.
Sunny Delight Beverages Co. won a class action lawsuit that claimed that labelling for the brand’s fruit-flavored drinks did not clearly indicate the products were artificially flavored; Capri Sun sues manufacturer for breach of contract; Connecticut mulls its own soda tax.
Boston’s Harpoon Brewery is latest craft brewery jumping into the hard seltzer space. The company's new product line, a collaborative effort with Worcester, Massachusetts’ Polar Beverages, is called Arctic Summer.
In this episode, we talk innovation strategy with Ben Mand, the CEO of super-premium coconut water brand Harmless Harvest, and talk with Michele Simon, the founder and executive director of the Plant Based Food Association, about the changing landscape for plant-based foods.
With much more to discuss and an overwhelming positive response, BevNET and NOSH proudly present The Cannabis Forum for Food and Beverage Summer 2019, a one-day event in New York. It will be hosted on Friday, June 14th at CNVS, following NOSH Live and BevNET Live.
As the strategics stake their ground(s) in coffee, independent cold brew remains a vibrant space that the leading companies have yet to fully explore. Industry analysts say independent brands are just getting started.
