Review: Glide Immunity Shot
Marketed as an immunity and wellness shot, Glide Immunity is a 2.5 oz USDA Organic shot that features oregano oil, ginger, honey, and citrus as its primary ingredients.
Juice Served Here Announces Closure
In an official statement addressed to “guests and customers,” which was posted to its website and social media accounts and shared with BevNET, Juice Served Here CEO and co-founder Alex Matthews announced that the Los Angeles-based brand, founded in 2013, is now closed.
Nestlé Sells Tradewinds and Sweet Leaf Tea
Nestlé Waters North America today announced the sale of ready-to-drink iced tea brands Tradewinds Tea and Sweet Leaf Tea Company to Dunn’s River Brands, a portfolio company of private equity firm Fireman Capital Partners based in Texas.
Taste Radio Ep. 88: DRY Soda Founder on How to Play The Long Game… and Win
Distributors called her a “relentless bitch,” but DRY Soda founder Sharelle Klaus paid little mind to their insecurities. She was too busy building a business; My/Mo CMO talks mochi momentum; Keto FTW: Bear Squeeze founders chat about Showdown triumph.
Premium Juice Takes On Sugar Challenge
In the face of the growing anti-sugar movement, juice brands are responding by refining their offerings and attitudes towards the formulation, marketing and processing of their products in divergent and innovative ways.
Sunshine Beverages Grows with Teall Investment
Recent investment in the company from Teall Investments is fueling plans for expanding distribution in the near future. In June, Teall acquired a majority stake in Sunshine Beverages.
Target Acquires Shipt for $550 Million
The big box retailer announced today that it has agreed to acquire Shipt, Inc., a leading online same-day delivery platform, for $550 million in cash. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close before the end of the year, were not fully disclosed.
Taste Takeover: 5 Flavor Trends from BevNET Live
At last week’s BevNET Live in Santa Monica, California, flavor and extract companies predicted their taste trends of 2018. Here’s what they expect consumers to be craving most in the new year.
BevNET Live 2017: Analyzing Global Trends
From coconut water to kombucha, global trends can predict the next big category in the U.S. Observing the drinking habits of people around the world can reveal an early glimpse of what might be showing up in New York City bodegas and L.A. convenience stores in the near future.
Review: Seven Sparkling Water
Seven Sparkling Water, which was created by the same folks behind Project 7, is a new entry into the explosive flavored sparkling water category.
People Moves: Soylent Founder Steps Down, Crowley Named CEO
Soylent founder and CEO Rob Rhinehart stepped down today, announcing in a blog post that it was time to “pass the reins” to a leader with more management and beverage industry experience. He will remain on the company’s board of directors as executive chairman and is the largest shareholder.
Good Karma To Launch New Shelf-Stable Flaxseed Milk Line
Plant-based milk and yogurt company Good Karma today announced the launch of a new line of enhanced flaxseed milks in three ready-to-drink (RTD) formats.
Soda Tax Update: Philly Tariff To Be Challenged
A few months after Chicago government officials voted to repeal the city’s soda tax, Philadelphia's version of the controversial tariff may be headed for a similar fate.
Taste Radio Ep. 87: Forager Project Co-Founder: “We Are Great Believers in ‘Ready. Fire. Aim.’”
How organic plant-based food and beverage company Forager Project aligns innovation with current trends while staying true to its core mission; living at “the edge of success and extinction,” with the founder of Ibex Yogurt; the Bitsy way of making brain food.