Wells Fargo C-Store Survey Predicts Monster Growing Pains for Q2

Even though analyst Bonnie Herzog remained bullish on Monster’s long term outlook, she predicted continued “headwinds related to the [Coca-Cola] deal and international currency devaluation relative to the dollar” for the remainder of the year.

Review: Teaonic Herbal Tea Tonics

Teonic is a brand of 100 percent organic, unsweetened herbal teas. Packaged in 8 oz. apothecary-style glass bottles, Teaonic comes in a number of function-focused varieties, such as "I Love My Liver" and "I Love My Skin." For us, the overly functional and preachy vibe of the labels is slightly off putting, especially because what's inside the bottle is flavorful and tasty.

Review: Purify Juice

Produced in Vermont, Purify Juice is a cold-pressed, high processed juice brand. In our review of three of its varieties, we appreciate the minimalist quality of the labels, but feel that a bit more information about the ingredients and a nutrition facts panel is needed.

Review: Temple Turmeric Super Lights

Temple Turmeric recently added a new mainstream-oriented line of turmeric-infused beverages that are feature a lower calorie and sugar count than its primary offerings. Described as “fully-functional thirst-quenchers,” Temple Turmeric's Super Lights beverages come in three approachable flavor varieties: Hibiscus Berry-Ade, Lemon Ginger-Ade and Strawberry Lemon-Ade.

PepsiCo CFO Hugh Johnston Named Vice Chairman

PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi called the new appointments “essential to ensure our ability to better navigate complex operating conditions around the world and meet the changing needs of our business in the future.”

Review: Sweet’tauk Lemonade

Based in the beach town of Montauk, N.Y., Sweet'tauk produces a line of premium, cold-pressed lemonade beverages that are high pressure processed. Available in four varieties, the drinks come in 12 oz. bottles designed with a summertime motif.

Video: Brand Owners Discuss Rapid Evolution of Cocktail Mixer Category

In the following videos, we take a deeper dive into the fast-growing segment, having queried brand owners and company executives at the recently held 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show — including Powell & Mahoney co-founder Mark Mahoney, Jim Pickett, the co-founder of Pickett’s Ginger Beer, Q Drinks founder Jordan Silbert, Owl’s Brew co-founder Maria Littlefield, among several others — about the continued development of bottled cocktail mixers.

Review: Golazo Hydration (Revamp)

The evolution of Golazo continues in 2015 with refined flavors, USDA Organic certification, and updated packaging. The shift appears to be an effort to make the products more mainstream and intuitive. The same can be said about other changes to the packaging, which further reduce to the soccer theme that Golazo used as a launching pad.

Q&A: Fire Cider Co-Founder Talks Trademark Battle, Responds to Critics

Following the publication of our article that examined the on-going battle between Shire City Herbals and organizers of a campaign called “Free Fire Cider,” Amy Huebner, a co-founder of Shire City, contacted BevNET to discuss the history of the quarrel and her company’s approach to resolving the dispute.

Review: Califia Farms Horchata

Califia Farms recently added a two-SKU line of horchata drinks to its portfolio of dairy alternative, juice and coffee beverages. Made with a base of rice milk and almond milk, the products come in Cinnamon and Vanilla varieties, each packaged in 48 oz. carafes.