Distribution Roundup: Avitae Goes National with Safeway; Celsius’ Sparkling Cola Hits Sprouts
Also going national are Uncle Matt’s Orange Turmeric and Orange Coconut offerings offerings, which can be found at select Whole Foods and Kroger grocers.
Kill Cliff, Kohana, Bai, Pressed Juicery Among Top Beverage Brands on Inc. 5000
The list, which ranks companies based on revenue growth over the past three years (and at least $2 million in 2014 revenue) included just a handful of non-alcoholic beverage brands, but most of those that did make the cut are featured in the top fifth of all included companies.
Bitter Flavors On The Rise
Surging demand for “green juice” is one clear example of Americans’ growing interest in bitter vegetables and greens.
Review: Cholaca
Described by the producer as “pure liquid cacao,” Cholaca’s Original variety is a blend of three ingredients: water, fair trade cacao and organic fair trade coconut sugar. Designed with the intention of being used as either a shot or in another drink (e.g. milk or coffee), the flavor of the product is intense but enjoyable, even when consumed straight.
Dr Pepper Snapple Pays $20 Million for 11.7 Percent Stake in BodyArmor
The deal indicates $170 million valuation for the premium sports drink brand Mike Repole and Lance Collins (of vitaminwater and Fuze fame, respectively) launched in 2012.
New Bolthouse President LaPorta: 1915 HPP Juice Line to Double SKU Count
The manufacturing, shipping, and distribution capabilities for Campbell's new Fresh division will depend on Bolthouse’s strong cold-chain capabilities, but the brand also plans to keep innovating.
Q&A: Harmless Harvest Co-Founder Discusses “Raw” Revamp
BevNET recently spoke with Harmless Harvest co-founder Justin Guilbert to discuss in further detail why the company removed "100% Raw" and "Never Heated" from its labels and also addressed several questions as to whether external pressures, litigation and/or an updated formulation played a role in the updated positioning.
Review: Capital Kombucha
Marketed as "the first kombucha producer in the nation's capital," Capital Kombucha is a brand that we first encountered at the 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show. Based in Washington, D.C., the brand comes in nine varieties, each packaged in 12 oz. glass bottles. For us, simplicity in formulation and design struck a chord... and quenched our thirst.
Coke-Backed Group: Lack of Exercise, Not Soda, to Blame for Obesity Epidemic
Unsurprisingly, some health experts are criticizing the nonprofit’s agena. New York University professor of nutrition, food studies and public health Marion Nestle calls GEBN, whose website is registered to Coca-Cola’s Atlanta headquarters, “a front” for the soft drinks kingpin.
Coca-Cola Investing $90 Million in Suja; Valuation Reported at $300 Million
BevNET has learned that the Coca-Cola Company will invest $90 million in Suja as part of a deal that will give the soft drink giant a path to owning the juice maker in three years.
Review: KobiKaya
Kobikaya is a vitamin-enhanced coffee drink that is mocha-flavored and sweetened with sugar. The liquid inside the can is a pretty typical tasting mocha latte, with the milk, sugar, and mocha flavor providing the majority of what hits your palate.
Mamma Chia Goes for the Green(s)
Boasting higher fiber and protein counts than current green beverages on the market, Mamma Chia founder and CEO Janie Hoffman believes that the four-SKU line has the potential to “evolve the greens category in a way that we haven’t seen.”
A Value Greater Than Honesty: Tea Searches for a Third Wave
Can ready-to-drink tea enjoy a full-on “third wave” like coffee currently is, and if so, what’s it going to take to get there?
Review: Dirty Lemon Raw Detox
Dirty Lemon Raw Detox is, as the name suggests, a cleanse-focused product. Sold direct-to-consumer, the beverage, which is high pressure processed, is made with water, cold-pressed lemon juice, dandelion root extract, ginger root extract and activated charcoal.