Fiji Exits Distro Agreement After Keurig-DPS Merger

Premium bottled water brand Fiji will discontinue its distribution partnership with Keurig Dr Pepper, effective October 1, the company announced today. The brand will take control over much of its distribution and plans to build out a direct store delivery (DSD) network supported by its parent The Wonderful Company.

PepsiCo Reports Mixed Q2 Results, Plans to Focus on Incubation

Despite tepid growth numbers for the spring, PepsiCo is placing an increased emphasis on innovation and incubation, chairwoman and CEO Indra Nooyi told investors and analysts during the company’s second quarter earnings call today.

Review: Waku Herbal Infusions

Waku Herbal Infusions, which comes in both a sweetened Original variety and an Unsweetened variety, are a line of herbal teas that were created using 20 different “super herbs” from the Andes Mountains of Ecuador.

BevNET Live Summer 2018 Video: The Role of Leadership with Bill Weiland

Bill Weiland founded Presence Marketing in 1990 and has grown it to be the largest independent natural and organic products broker in the U.S. In his presentation at BevNET Live Summer 2018, Weiland shares the lessons he’s learned as a CEO and the qualities great business leaders need.

Review: Wandering Bear: Mocha with a Splash of Coconut Milk

To complement their Straight Black Cold Brew Coffee, which is available in both single serve and “coffee on tap” multi-serve, Wandering Bear is adding a new flavor to the lineup: Mocha with a Splash of Coconut Milk.

From Alt-Milk To Matcha: Thoughts on the 2018 Fancy Food Show

Held July 1-3 at the Javits Center in New York City, this year's Summer Fancy Food Show featured new products and brands that reflected some of the larger trends influencing the non-alcoholic beverage space as a whole.

Taste Radio Ep. 118: How Remarkable Leaders Think; Insights & Advice From Four of The Finest

Nothing says 4th of July like BBQ, fireworks and a special edition of Taste Radio, and in this episode we feature insights and business lessons from four remarkable leaders -- JUST founder/CEO Josh Tetrick, REBBL CEO Sheryl O’Loughlin, RXBAR co-founder/CEO Peter Rahal, and Jagermeister CEO Jeff Popkin -- who joined us on the podcast in the first half of 2018.

Dean Foods Acquires Majority Share of Good Karma

Dean Foods Company announced today that it has increased its ownership percentage and taken a majority stake in flax-based dairy brand Good Karma. The investment marks a return to plant-based products for the dairy producer.

Distribution Roundup: Seven Sparkling Expands in Target

Seven Sparkling Launches New Mocktails, Spritzers in Target Stores; King’s Row Coffee RTD Line Launches in Whole Foods; HyVIDA Partners with UNFI; XYIENCE Enters Target; Hank’s Gourmet Beverages Expands in Tri-State Area; Hotshot Coffee Hits Amazon, Adds New Distributors