Distribution Roundup: Wandering Bear Executes on Expansion Plans
Wandering Bear Executes on Expansion Plans; Solt-ti Enters Walmart; Phocus Adds CVS, Grocery Chains; Sunwink Adds Whole Foods; Come Back Daily to Open Pop-Up Location
Caribou Coffee Extends RTD Business with Sparkling Caffeinated Waters
Seeking to move from coffee into the broader energy space, Minnesota-based Caribou Coffee announced today a new line of caffeinated sparkling beverages called Bou-Sted, set to launch this fall across its 600-plus cafe locations nationwide.
Review: Brooklyn Crafted Calamansi-Ade
Brooklyn Crafted is a company that got its start as a producer of top notch ginger beers. Recently, the company has expanded into herbal teas, cinnamon drinks, and now this latest line, Calamansi-Ade.
Taste Radio Insider Ep. 48: This Company’s Founder Is Not The CEO. Here’s Why It Works Exceptionally Well.
Bobo’s founder Beryl Stafford and company CEO T.J. McIntyre spoke about their work dynamic, how they assigned responsibilities and guidelines for their respective roles, and why “the one thing that really serves as the foundational element of who we are is the actual bar.”
Review: Corina’s Switchy
Corina’s Switchy is a carbonated beverage that’s made with a blend of lime juice, ginger juice, sugar, and apple cider vinegar (ACV). The product, which is a riff on a switchel, is presently available in a 12 oz. stubby glass bottle.
BevNET Magazine Feature: Meal Replacements Evolve Online
In 2019, larger market forces are acting to shape the meal replacement segment’s future: consumers are moving away from the grocery center aisle and towards e-commerce, and they’re also paying closer attention to the types of ingredients and benefits in meal replacement products.
BevNET Magazine Feature: Sports Drinks Aim to Meet Evolving Athletes
As scientific understanding of hydration and diet regimens improves, and the dynamics of locker rooms change to hand more power to nutritionists and dietitians, sports drink makers are now turning to innovation to cover all the bases for their ever-evolving consumers.
Backed by ‘The Rock,’ VOSS Aims for Evolution
Bringing in one of the world’s biggest box office stars as the new face of premium imported water is not exactly a subtle move. But for Voss, a brand seeking to reassert itself after a transitional period in senior leadership, subtlety was not an option.
Icelandic Glacial Announces $66M in New Financing
Premium, imported bottled water brand Icelandic Glacial announced today that it has raised $66 million in new financing to fuel U.S. and international growth. The funding includes a $35 million investment from BlackRock’s US Private Credit team, as well as $31 million in new equity issued to new and existing investors.
Elevator Talk: Pillars Offers Drinkable Greek Yogurt With No Sugar Added
Eric Bonin is the founder and CEO of Pillars Yogurt, a company focused on delivering all-natural and low sugar greek yogurt options in a convenient drinkable format. The products contain both prebiotics and probiotics, a differentiator in the yogurt set.
Review: Min’s Matcha
Based in Clearwater, Florida, Min’s Matcha is a small batch matcha brand that is available in six different flavors. For this review, we sampled three of their offerings: Blueberry Bliss, Peach on Earth, and Enlighten Mint (the company’s three other SKUs are “Lite” versions of these same flavors).
CBD Drink Mix Maker OLEO Closes $1.5 Million Round
CBD-infused drink mix maker OLEO, Inc. announced today it has raised $1.5 million in a convertible note round. Speaking to BevNET, OLEO co-founder and CEO Skyler Bissell said the financing served as a “bridge round” between its 2016 series seed and a yet-to-be-determined future funding round.
Taste Radio Ep. 176: Quality Is Always Going To Win Out. Need Proof? It’s In The Peanut Butter.
Teddie Natural Peanut Butter president/CEO Mark Hintlian explained why the company’s obsessive commitment to quality and dedication to its employees have been bedrocks of its success. He also spoke about how Teddie communicates the nutritional benefits of its products and why he believes that some competing brands marketing “natural” products are misleading consumers.
CBD Startup Good Day Aims for Anytime
Good Day launched its first product this month, a ready-to-drink, organic, shelf-stable cold brew coffee infused with 15 mg of hemp-derived CBD. The line is the first of three beverages, the others being a sparkling water and chamomile tea, each scheduled to launch this fall.