Forbes also took a deep dive into the unraveling of lawyer Howard W. Rubinstein’s case against Living Essentials, the maker of 5-hour Energy, and in the process of doing so, shined a light into the world of class action attorneys.
Held on Sunday, December 6, the day before BevNET Live begins, Beverage School is designed to immerse attendees in a highly informative and interactive educational setting. The agenda features a unique lineup of expert speakers who will present on a variety of topics relevant to early-stage beverage companies, including angel investment, contract manufacturing, retail and distribution strategies, packaging design and marketing.
In place of our traditional cocktail and networking event, this year we’re heading to Marina del Rey for the BevNET Live Afterparty powered by BevForce.
Pressed Juicery has introduced a couple new products as part of its fall seasonal lineup. The company's Pomegranate, Persimmon, Apple juice and its “Spiced Almond,” an almond milk made with dates, sea salt, vanilla bean, cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamon are nice additions to Pressed Juicery's portfolio, but we think there's a bit of work to be done on the labels.
In a panel to be held at the upcoming BevNET Live Winter 2015 event, audience members will have the opportunity to hear how the market treats fledgling beverage brands, even those that have emerged as winners of the competition.
Led by the early-stage investment arm of global health care giant Johnson & Johnson, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, the raise also brought on a new investor in Lumira Capital, while existing investors like Sofinnova Ventures, Redmile Group, and HealthQuest Capital, among others, also increased their stakes in the company as part of the capital raise.
The Coca-Cola-owned brand yesterday announced the launch of Smartwater Sparkling, which will roll out to select retailers, including upscale dining locations and hotels, online sites and club stores, in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami this month.
Alova, a brand of sparkling beverages made with 15 percent aloe vera juice, has undergone a few changes to its formulation and packaging. Overall, we like Alova’s approach and the solid flavor that it has created, but the branding needs an upgrade.
Co-founders Ethan and Kate Zuckerman addressed the ongoing litigation in a press release disseminated this week, expressing their frustration in the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) process.
Sipp’s Zesty Orange is a USDA Organic soda that’s flavored with blood orange, lime and jalapeno. That last ingredient is sure to catch some attention, and it’s definitely what sets this product apart from a flavor perspective.
The brands are arriving at the drug store chain by way of Dari Farms, a Tolland, Connecticut-based DSD distributor that services more than 5,000 retailers throughout Southern New England.
Hailing from Houston, Texas, MALK Organics is a line of cold-pressed and HPP nut milks. Available in both ready to drink and ready-to-drink formats, each bottle of MALK is made with over one cup of sprouted organic nuts.
The California-based non-profit announced the appointment in a press release Monday, which follows last month’s official introduction of its alcohol compliance testing program for kombucha brewers.
As always, we’ve added a bunch of fun speakers and panelists that we haven’t yet publicized -- for those of you who have already signed up, your faith has been rewarded; for those of you who haven’t, maybe this will remind you that you need to contact the team and register before things sell out.
