We often ask event speakers to consult their crystal balls for the future of the beverage business. This time, we reached out to friends so that you wouldn’t have to travel. So here’s what they’re thinking about as they look down the road, and also, what we think some of our biggest questions are for the industry in 2016.
Just as kombucha has evolved from a community of homebrewers to a $600 million beverage category, Kombucha Brewers International has taken significant steps over the last year to further professionalize its role as the trade association for the industry.
A brand pivot in 2012 enabled growth, noted CEO Chris Cuvelier.
The makers of Miron Energy Drink have set out to deliver a unique beverage experience that combines energy with excellent taste. Like every energy drink that comes to market, there’s a big challenge of establishing a niche that is both meaningful and is otherwise unoccupied.
Monster Beverage Corp. is facing new lawsuits whose plaintiffs allege that consumption of the company’s energy drinks resulted in serious injuries
Clearly Kombucha has introduced two new lemonade-flavored products. The company's Ginger Mint Lemonade Kombucha and Raspberry Lemonade are both well-executed additions to the brand.
Company founder Chris Cooper said that the capital investment was necessary because he views ownership of the production process as the optimal way to maintain a consistent level of quality and control profit margins in the long term.
Designed to give new and growing food and beverage companies a fast and comprehensive look at the challenges facing startups, BevNET Boot Camp leverages experts’ insights, successful entrepreneurs’ experiences, and a healthy dose of networking into an inspirational day of education and connection.
Forager has a launched a pair of cashew milk-based smoothies that are infused with probiotics. Available in Banana Date and Strawberry Banana varieties, the products are a nice extension for Forager's nut milk line.
While Gatorade may be the beverage of choice for most professional footballers, defensive players on the Super Bowl-bound Carolina Panthers have been chugging alkaline water all season.
Alta Palla is a new brand of organic and fair trade-certified sparkling juices. Produced by the makers of Hiball, the juices come in four varieties. We sampled the Lemonade and Grapefruit products for this review.
Duffy said the company will be aggressive in its efforts to expand its operations and earn more business.
It’s fair to say that tea-based tonics, birch tree water and canned wine are beverage concepts that might not be ready for mainstream grocery aisles. However, they may represent the kind of bleeding-edge innovation that has propelled significant change on beverage shelves over the past decade.
Executive-level moves in premium coffee and cold-pressed juice highlight this edition of People Moves.
