Icelandic Glacial and Cher Team Up to Combat Flint Water Crisis
After learning about Cher’s interest in purchasing water to send to Flint, company co-founder Jon Olafsson agreed to match her contribution to the cause.
Review: Revive Kombucha – New 10 oz. Bottles
Revive Kombucha has shifted to a new 10 oz. bottle as its primary package. While the original 16 oz. swing-top bottle has its time and place, this is just a much slicker looking and more practical format.
Video: Cocktail Mixers, Craft Soda Shine at 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show
Yes, the Fancy Food Show has evolved. Yes, it now attracts food and beverage products not traditionally viewed as “specialty.” But make no mistake: the event is still a showcase for decadent and unique flavors, and the 2016 winter edition didn’t disappoint.
Review: MatchaBar
MatchaBar, a small chain of matcha cafes based in New York City, has launched a new line of ready-to-drink beverages. MatchaBar's eponymous product line comes in three varieties -- original, fuji apple ginger and peach, each containing two grams of ceremonial grade matcha.
Golazo Ceases Operations
Golazo founder and CEO Richard Tait said that despite continued growth of the brand in natural and conventional grocery channels as well as a loyal customer base, the company hadn’t reached profitability and was unable to secure the capital necessary to “take it to the next level.”
Hiball’s Todd Berardi Introduces Alta Palla
Having extended Hiball into caffeinated coconut water, cold brew coffee and protein drinks, Berardi is set to launch a new line of caffeine-free refreshment drinks as well.
National Exodus: As EVP Walker Heads for Celsius, National Sues Spindrift
The circumstances surrounding LaCroix, one of the most successful growth stories in the sparkling water category, have come to a boil as legal issues and employee turnover surfaced this week.
Review: Monfefo
Packaged in a 1.7 oz. shot bottle, Monfefo (‘mon-fee-fo’) is a high pressure processed (HPP) blend of that is made with three simple organic ingredients: ginger, lemon, and honey. The result is something that’s flavorful and intense, but also very fresh tasting.
Winter Fancy Food Show 2016 Recap
The further use of coconut as an ingredient (beyond just its juice) was one recurring trend that could be seen across a handful of brands and categories, from established leaders to first-time exhibitors.
Photo Gallery: New Products, Brand Updates From The 2016 Winter Fancy Food Show
In the following gallery, culled from our social media coverage of the Fancy Food Show, we offer a comprehensive look at new products and brand updates from beverage companies exhibiting at the event.
Review: Purity Organic’s Super-Premium Teas
Purity Organic has launched a new line of super-premium teas. Packaged in 14 oz. glass bottles, the line includes five varieties: three formulated with matcha, one with guayusa and one with mate.
Press Clips: Coca-Cola Signs Jordan Spieth to Multi-Year Endorsement Deal
While financial details of the partnership were not disclosed, a source familiar with the deal likened Spieth’s starpower to Lebron James, Jennifer Aniston and Taylor Swift, all of whom serve as brand ambassadors for other Coca-Cola products.
Review: Bruce Cost Original Spicy GB
Bruce Cost’s Original Spicy GB is the company's most recent offering in an 8.4 oz. can. Compared with its 12 oz. line, this seems like a much more appropriate portion. From a flavor perspective, this is still very much the Bruce Cost Ginger Ale that we know and love.
Hensley Picks Up Non-Alc DSD Spike Beverage As Part of Golden Eagle Acquisition
Earlier this week Hensley & Co., an Anheuser Busch InBev distributorship based in Tucson, Ariz., announced that it has acquired Golden Eagle Distributors, and along with it the beer wholesaler’s non-alcoholic-focused Spike Beverage DSD unit.