Conventional Channel Kombucha: Humm + Brew Dr. Enter Target, Costco
As part of a soft national roll out, the store added four of Humm’s 14-oz. bottled SKUs to 1,571 locations in September.
Review: Revive Kombucha “Wild Ginger” Offers a New Twist on Kombucha
Does the concept of a ginger-flavored kombucha catch our eye? Definitely not. Fortunately for Revive, its new "Wild Ginger" variety is not a ginger-flavored kombucha, but rather a kombucha that’s made from ginger.
BevNET Podcast Ep. 27: The Next Investment Target for General Mills’ 301 Inc. Unit Is…
BevNET's podcast team recently sat down with John Haugen, the vice president and general manager of General Mills’ 301 Inc. incubation unit. In this edition of the podcast, Haugen discusses how 301 evaluates opportunities for investment in emerging trends and early-stage companies and why finding “natural ways for food to work harder” is an important consideration in the unit's investment strategy.
Review: Zupa Noma Chilled Ready-to-Sip Soups
Zupa Noma is a USDA Organic and high pressure processed (HPP) product (we won’t yet call it a beverage) that is looking to disrupt the soup category. To do this, the brand is taking a variety (six, to be exact) of soup formulations, putting them into bottles, and in essence marketing them as the savory counterpart to HPP juice.
Reuters: Bai Exploring Potential $2 Billion Sale
The story, which cites unnamed sources familiar with the situation, states that Bai has hired JP Morgan Chase & Co. to conduct an auction and contact potential buyers.
Expo East 2016 Video: Cham Sees Big Potential for Cold Brewed Tea
At Natural Products Expo East 2016, BevNET spoke with Cham co-founder Niko Nikolaou who discussed the company’s approach to aligning awareness for cold brew coffee with tea, how Cham is educating consumers about health benefits derived from cold brewing tea and why high pressure processing is of critical importance to the brand.
People Moves: Ryan Ziegelmann Elevated to GM at Evolution Fresh; Tom Hicks Leaves VEB
Ziegelmann, who was named GM in May, has been with Starbucks since 2010, where he started as VP of Finance, Global Marketing, Category and Strategic Pricing.
Review: Secret Squirrel Grows Up with New Packaging and HPP
With over three years of business under its belt, Los Angeles-based Secret Squirrel is a relative veteran of the cold-brew coffee space. However, things always felt slightly incomplete, and as a result the company seemed to be unable to fully capitalize on the growth of the category. But now, with its latest revision, things seem like they are about to change.
Expo East 2016 Video: NüMoo Emphasizes Innovation in Alt-Dairy
Super-premium dairy alternative brand NüMoo unveiled a revamped label and several innovative line extensions, including an Edamame Soy Milk, at Natural Products Expo East 2016. In an interview with BevNET, NüMoo co-founder Joe Savino said that the updates represent a continued focus on producing nutrient-laden and clean label formulations for plant-based milks.
BevNET Podcast Ep. 26: Blogging The Food Revolution with Max Goldberg
Goldberg, a former Wall Street executive, told our team all about his journey from antidepressants to clean-living organic foodie and media figure, with conversational stops along the way on the offerings at Expo East, the difference between Ripple Foods and almond milk, and, most importantly, what he’d do if faced with the choice of eating Arby’s or a bag of organic palm sugar.
SupplySide West 2016 to Feature Over 1,200 Exhibitors
Over 14,000 CPG manufacturers, marketers and formulators will gather next week (October 4-8) at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas for SupplySide West 2016.
Expo East 2016 Video: After Sale, Secret Squirrel Eyes Bigger Piece of Cold Brew Pie
Having aligned itself with a powerful strategic partner, Secret Squirrel, a Los Angeles-based producer of cold brew coffee, is aiming to make the leap from regional brand to national player in the fast-growing realm of cold brew beverages.
Coke, Dunkin’ Donuts Partner to Release RTD Coffees in 2017
The joint venture with Coke will be Dunkin’ Donuts’ first venture into RTD coffee. The chain, publicly traded under Dunkin’ Brands, has long been a source of quick-served coffee and iced coffees on the go, and recently entered the cold brew coffee category itself.
Nestlé Waters Seeks Innovation With Imagine H20 Partnership
The goal of IH2O, a so-called “water accelerator,” is to “provide entrepreneurs with the resources, insight and visibility needed to launch and scale water solutions,” according to a press release.