Random Thoughts to Ease Into 2015
One reality of getting older is that your attention tends to wander. Hence, I present some disparate thoughts to ponder.
Press Clips: Soda Makers Switch It Up
Americans are drinking less soda than ever before and as a result, soft drink makers are looking to get creative.
BevNET Live Winter ’14: Over 40 Industry-Leading Sponsors and Exhibitors
In addition to one-of -a-kind opportunities to learn and network, BevNET Live Winter ’14 attendees will be able to visit and learn from over 40 best-in-class sponsors, suppliers, and vendors — all armed with high-quality innovations — during the BevNET Live Expo. The Expo will take place 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, December 8, the first day of the two-day BevNET Live event.
BevNET Live Winter ‘14: Mining Trends to Develop Innovation
The panel will feature executives from Evolution Fresh, Califia Farms and GoodBelly, examining how each furthers growth by aligning innovation with brand and operational strengths.
FDA Announces Widespread Calorie-Listing Regulations
The FDA will now require establishments with a foodservice component, including restaurants, grocers and convenience stores, with 20 or more locations to list caloric information on their menus.
Review: Whynatte Naturally Sweetened
Whynatte has come a long way since our first encounter with the brand way back in 2009. Gone is the notion of being a hybrid RTD coffee and energy drink (you won’t find any taurine or added vitamins in this one). Instead, the manufacturers have retooled the product to be a great tasting and naturally sweetened latte.
Review: Chuice
Marketed as "the world's first chewable, drinkable juice," Chuice (which derives its name from the words chew and juice), is made with seeds, nuts, herbs, and greens floating in the liquid. For us, the beverage is one that, while extremely innovative, is not currently as marketable and presentable as it could be.
Environmental Activists Briefly Take Down Pepsi True
In an organized display of protest, environmental activists, upset with PepsiCo's policy regarding how it sources palm oil, flooded Amazon.com with thousands of negative reviews for the product.
Back from the East, Hansberry Takes the Reins at Evolution Fresh
Jeff Hansberry, who played a key role in Starbucks’ 2011 acquisition of Evolution Fresh, is now at the helm of the cold-pressed, high pressure processed juice brand.
Distribution Roundup: Coca-Cola and Reyes Holdings Team Up
From upstarts to industry powerhouses, beverage companies have broadened the scope of their operations in the last week.
Review: Teas’ Tea Extra Rich Lattes
While the notion of calling something “extra rich” is a too matter-of-fact to us, what Ito En has created with its new Teas' Tea Latte sub-line is quite enjoyable.
BevNET Live: Why Incubated Drinks Stall in Supermarkets with SPINS, IRI
The BevNET Live audience will be treated to in-depth data analyzing the effects of channel shifting on more than a dozen key beverage categories courtesy a pair of leading retail information providers.
Functional Investment: Boulder Brands Purchases Stake in Tumeric Alive
Duane Primozich of Boulder Brands Investment Group praised Tumeric Alive’s explicit association with turmeric, considering “the magnitude and potential” for the ingredient.
BevNET Live: Sell in the Drug Channel with Walgreens’ Glenn Figenholtz
At a time when function is an increasingly important component of consumable products, beverages can pop up in a variety of parts of the drug store, from the cold case to a growing set of fresh food offerings; from shelf-stable shelves to supplement aisles.