Review: Bitter Love Sparkling Drinking Bitters
Bitter Love is a line of “Sparkling Drinking Bitters” that features three flavors: Toasted Pineapple, Peppered Grapefruit, and Tart Cherry.
My 5 Takeaways From the 2018 Winter Fancy Foods Show
BevNET founder and CEO John Craven shares insights from his experiences at the 2018 Winter Fancy Food Show this week in San Francisco.
Winter Fancy Food Show 2018 Video: Hella Cocktail Co. Goes Beyond Bitters
At the 2018 Winter Fancy Food Show held earlier this week in San Francisco, BevNET caught up with Hella co-founder Jomaree Pinkard about how the brand has balanced its dedication to craft bitters with its evolution over the past year into a more comprehensive cocktail company that offers a range of mixer and syrup products.
Review: Fawen Ready-to-Drink Soup
Fawen is a line of ready-to-drink soup that comes in three shelf stable USDA Organic certified flavors: Beet & Cabbage, Broccoli & Cauliflower, and Sweet Potato & Red Lentil.
HuffPost Details Discrimination Lawsuits At Monster
A story published yesterday in The Huffington Post detailed multiple lawsuits filed against executives at Monster Energy, including accusations of sexual discrimination and assault.
CEO Giannella Alvarez Leaves Harmless Harvest
After two years with the company, CEO Giannella Alvarez has left Harmless Harvest, the company confirmed this week. An interim CEO is in place but has not been named publicly.
Almanac Launches Fund for Scalable & Sustainable Businesses
Today, David Barber, co-owner of restaurants Blue Hill and Blue Hill at Stone Barns, announced the launch of Almanac Investments, a $30 million fund for agriculture and hospitality technology, CPG, and experiential retail companies.
Taste Radio Ep. 93: Project 7’s Tyler Merrick Is Trying to Save the World, One Pack of Gum at a Time
Project 7’s Tyler Merrick on why quality is critical for brands with a social mission; Civilized Caveman founder George Bryant explains his belief that “the more dehumanized brands are, the less likely they are to survive”; the inside story behind a Genius idea; an innovative tea and juice brand causes a riot
Sleep Supplement Som Launches Online
SOM is a sleep-aid dietary supplement sold in 8.1 oz. cans in original and zero sugar varieties. The formula contains magnesium, vitamin B6, l-theanine, gaba, and melatonin to help give consumers a deep, restful slumber.
Runa Steers Towards Natural Energy, Away from Tea
To better serve the brand's social mission, Runa is shifting its focus towards selling more product— specifically its growing line of 12 oz. canned “clean” energy drinks.
Joyride Partners with Starbucks for Cold Brew Distribution
Through an agreement with Starbucks Coffee, Joyride is now producing and distributing Starbucks brand draft cold brew and nitro cold brew for the coffee giant’s foodservice accounts at hospitals, bookstores, colleges and offices in New York, Boston, San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Know Brainer Partners with Nestlé Through Accelerator Program
Know Brainer, a ketogenic creamer brand, has partnered with Nestlé via the Terra Food + Ag Tech Accelerator program to incubate the brand. The program began in October with an 8-week educational curriculum and will close an additional 8-week pilot period in February.
Urban Remedy Raises $17M for Fresh-Focused Platform
Today, “ultra-fresh” food and beverage producer Urban Remedy announced it had closed a $17 million round of capital, with General Mills' venture arm, 301 INC, leading the round.
Monster Renews UFC Partnership
Monster Energy today announced it has signed a new multi-year contract with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to remain the “Official Energy Drink” of the mixed martial arts competition.