Indictments and Arrests Made in Counterfeit 5-Hour Energy Case
The news arrived Thursday, more than two and a half years after Living Essentials first conducted a nationwide investigation into the matter.
Suja Backer ACG Invests in Way Better Snacks
Fresh off the sale of Krave Jerky and the public offering of Shake Shack, consumer products fund ACG has put an undisclosed amount of money behind sprouted-grain platform Live Better Brands, which makes Way Better Snacks.
Bai Leases Massive Warehouse Facility in New Jersey
Bai Brands CEO Ben Weiss called the new space “a symbolic changing of the guard” as the company takes over a building that was once occupied by Ocean Spray.
Starbucks to Close Evolution Fresh Retail Store in San Francisco
Starbucks quietly announced its decision to shutter the Evolution Fresh store in San Francisco as part of a recent press release, one that focuses on the company plans to close its 23 La Boulange bakery cafés.
Review: Bomb Energy Drink
In package design and marketing, the Bomb brand has been interpreted in a literal sense, with a mushroom cloud motif. This, more than anything else, feels like a really bad approach in that it will certainly relegate this product to being viewed as a novelty product.
BevNET’s A-to-Z of Power in Beverages: The Beta Edition, Part 2
In part two of our Power in Beverages list, we detail our picks from N to Z.
Review: Zico Watermelon Raspberry
Coca-Cola-owned Zico has a new watermelon raspberry variety, a from concentrate coconut water product intended attract more mainstream consumers to the brand.
Beastie Boys Awarded $668,000 in Legal Fees in Monster Copyright Case
The ongoing battle between the two parties stems from a 2012 Monster promotional video which featured five Beastie Boy songs without authorization from the group.
Campaign Seeks to Cancel Fire Cider Trademark
A group claiming that the term “fire cider” is generic and has long been used to describe a type of cider vinegar-based elixir has launched a campaign that seeks to cancel a trademark of the phrase, which is owned by Shire City Herbals.
Review: Juisi
Juisi is a line of cold-pressed and high pressure processed juices and non-dairy milks and sold in six markets along the East Coast. Sampling three Juisi blends, we were pleased with the formulation of each, but feel that the branding and labels need some refinement to really pop.
Race, Ethnicity, and Natural Food, Part II: How We Got Here
Our editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman opines on a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the natural foods industry.
Red Jacket Orchards’ CEO Discusses Participation in VEB’s “Founders Forum”
Watch the video to hear more from Nicholson about Red Jacket Orchards’ participation in the Founders’ Forum, its new Half & Half beverage, and the company’s position on high pressure processing.
Coke, Monster Complete $2.15 Billion Deal
Announced on Friday, The Coca-Cola Co. and Monster Beverage Corp. have completed a strategic partnership, one in which the cola giant paid $2.15 billion for a 16.7 percent stake in the energy drink company.
Distribution Roundup: Cactus Water Brands Gain Traction; Lifeway’s Probiotic Smoothies Head to Mexico
Arizona-based True Nopal has announced that its gluten-free and vegan-certified prickly pear cactus water is now available in over 4,000 retailers across the United States.