Review: Nothing But Real
Launched last month, Nothing But Real is a company that was founded with the mission of creating healthy snack products without artificial ingredients. Its first product is a beverage, Oat, Chocolate & Protein.
Rebel Kitchen Founder: “A Lot of Confusion About What’s Healthy and What’s Not”
Tamara Arbib, the founder of Rebel Kitchen, a U.K.-based brand of organic, coconut milk-based beverages, Arbib envisions her company as being a leader in plant-based nutrition as a way to “effect change in people’s health on a global scale.”
Caribou Coffee Launches Line of RTD Iced Coffees
The Minneapolis-based coffeehouse chain announced its move into the fast-growing RTD coffee category, launching with 14 oz. single-serve and 32 oz. multi-serve bottles.
Review: DRY Nails a Classic Summertime Flavor — And Creates a New One
This summer, DRY is launching two seasonal flavors, Malali Watermelon and Serrano Pepper.
BevNET Live’s “Livestream Lounge” Returns with Special VIP Guests and a New Format
This edition will feature a “primetime” session on Tuesday, June 14 from 12:15-1:15 p.m. ET, with stage seating for conference attendees to watch. The hour will include special guests Marcus Antebi, Juice Press Founder and CEO; and Theo Rossi, Actor (Sons of Anarchy, Cloverfield) and Founder and CEO of Ounce Water.
Press Clips: Former PepsiCo CEO Roger Enrico Passes Away
Enrico began his career at PepsiCo in 1971, initially working with snack brands Funyuns, Cheetos and Fritos, before becoming Pepsi-Cola USA CEO in 1983.
BevNET Live: Joining the Food Revolution with Shen Tong & Food Future
Through Food Future, Mr. Shen is investing in, advising and supporting socially progressive food and beverage companies in ways that can amplify a variety of facets of conscious branding. Presenting at BevNET Live, the highly successful entrepreneur and activist will outline the methods and purpose propelling him to form Food Future as an incubation vehicle.
Review: Madrinas Cold Brew Coffee
Madrinas Cold Brew is made by Madrinas Brands, whose Horchata and Cafe con Leche were the subject of a review back in 2011, is a line of ready-to-drink Fair Trade cold brew coffees. Currently available in two flavors, Cold Brew Black and Cold Brew + Milk, the products are packaged in 15 oz. cans.
BevNET Podcast Ep. 8: How to Win Friends… and the New Beverage Showdown
In this podcast, we look back at previous editions of BevNET's New Beverage Showdown and identify key attributes of successful presentations and commonalities among winners. We also discuss where some brands stumbled and things to avoid while under the spotlight.
Review: Impressive Small-Batch Sodas from Cannonborough — In Big Bottles
Designed as one-of-a-kind small batch sodas that use fresh and seasonal ingredients, Cannonborough Sodas are certainly not your average tasting CSD.
Starbucks and Anheuser-Busch Partner to Produce RTD Teavana Tea
The division of labor for the joint venture will see Starbucks “contribute Teavana’s tea expertise, industry-leading retail activation, and consumer engagement capabilities,” while Anheuser-Busch “leads production, bottling and distribution to retailers nationwide,” the companies revealed via press release.
Review: Revive Kombucha Ups Its Game with Refined Labels and Packaging
Revive Kombucha's packaging, which was previously either a swing-top heavy glass bottle or a growler, was always the part of the brand that needed the most improvement. The new 11 oz. bottles, which are what we’re reviewing today, are a huge step forward.
Organic Avenue Re-Opens with Denise Mari at the Helm
Seven months after ceasing operations and filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the New York City juice and food chain has re-opened its Bleecker Street location, with plans to re-open an additional five stores.
Lawsuit Targets Vita Coco’s “Born in Brazil” Tagline
The plaintiffs claim that because some Vita Coco products are manufactured in other countries, including the Philippines, and Malaysia, All Market “is unjustly enriched by continuing to market and sell its [coconut water] in a way that misleads consumers into believing that all Vita Coco is Brazilian, manufactured in Brazil and made from Brazilian coconuts.”