2016 BevNET Expo West Coverage: An Interview with Drinkmaple Co-Founder Kate Weiler
In the video, Weiler discusses the growth of Drinkmaple, which made its official launch a year ago and the brand’s recent authorization at Kroger.
Starbucks to Launch RTD Cold-Brew This Summer
Starbucks will initiate the rollout at select company-owned cafes nationwide and select grocery stores regionally in Western Washington, Western Oregon and Denver.
Expo West 2016 Video: An Interview with La Colombe Co-Founder Todd Carmichael
In this video, Carmichael discusses the genesis of La Colombe's Draft Latte, the coffee's innovative can and how Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya, who is the primary investor in La Colombe, will be involved in the rollout of the new product.
Harmless Harvest Execs Discuss Ending Use of HPP
The change comes nearly five months after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned Harmless Harvest that it was not doing enough to ensure the safety of its coconut water products.
Expo West 2016 Video: Just Add Fizz
As more Americans seek healthy alternatives to soda, a growing number of natural beverage companies are innovating with carbonation and adding sparkling sub-lines to their portfolios.
Channel Check: Innovation Rules the Day for Tea
Tea continues to be one of the fastest-growing categories in the mainstream beverage set, up nearly 10 percent over the past 52 weeks. A lot of this is being driven by Lipton Pure Leaf and Gold Peak, which has a strong presence in both chilled and ambient areas.
Expo West 2016 Video: GoodBelly’s Probiotic Pipeline
In an interview at Expo West, GoodBelly CEO Alan Murray explained that the development of GoodBelly Sparkling Drink and GoodBelly Ade stems from an innovation strategy that seeks to “constantly rejuvenate the energy behind probiotics.”
Expo West Video 2016: The Changing Face of Cold-Pressed Juice
In this video, filmed at Natural Products Expo West 2016, BevNET’s John Craven and Ray Latif discuss current trends in the cold-pressed and high pressure processed (HPP) juice category.
People Get Ready: Marley Beverage Introduces Brand Revamp
Marley Beverage CEO Harry Bigelow said that the company “wanted to dial it back a bit” in terms of its original reggae-themed labels and marketing initiatives, while maintaining the brand equity of Bob Marley.
Press Clips: Reebok Removes Soda from Company Headquarters, Muhtar Kent’s $10.6 Million Pay Cut
Yahoo Finance reported on the company’s wellness initiative dubbed “See Ya Soda,” which will also see the end of fried food, white bread and pasta in Reebok’s cafeteria.
Expo West 2016 Video: Nut Milk Trends
From large producers like WhiteWave and Califia Farms to tiny upstarts, including Pop & Bottle, Malk and Three Trees, BevNET’s John Craven and Ray Latif discuss the role that innovation and branding has played in the development of each and the overall segment.
Chobani Announces Development of Ready-to-Drink Yogurt Beverage
Described as a yogurt beverage “made with only natural ingredients including real fruit and probiotics,” Drink Chobani will join the drinkable yogurt category where brands like Lifeway Kefir, B’More Organic, Wallaby Yogurt Company and Karoun Dairies’ Blue Isle reside.
VEB Launches Rebranded Hansen’s and Blue Sky Soda at Expo West
As for how the brands will leverage its relationship with Coca-Cola, Jeremy Faa, senior vice president and general manager for craft beverages at Coca-Cola North America, said that while operating independently, the company will “tap into Coca-Cola in terms of synergies, supply chain innovation and key account relationships.”
Attention Food and Beverage Startups: BevNET Boot Camp Agenda Posted
Newly added speakers include Jeremy Halpern and Bob Stringer, investors with the Edible Ventures angel network, Debbie Wildrick of MetaBrand, and DrinkMaple founders Kate Weiler and Jeff Rose. Beyond the speakers, however, a special two-hour networking session at the end of the day will give attendees the chance to direct their questions to even more experts curated from across even more disciplines.