BevNET’s A-to-Z of Power in Beverages: The Beta Edition, Part 2
In part two of our Power in Beverages list, we detail our picks from N to Z.
Review: Zico Watermelon Raspberry
Coca-Cola-owned Zico has a new watermelon raspberry variety, a from concentrate coconut water product intended attract more mainstream consumers to the brand.
Beastie Boys Awarded $668,000 in Legal Fees in Monster Copyright Case
The ongoing battle between the two parties stems from a 2012 Monster promotional video which featured five Beastie Boy songs without authorization from the group.
Campaign Seeks to Cancel Fire Cider Trademark
A group claiming that the term “fire cider” is generic and has long been used to describe a type of cider vinegar-based elixir has launched a campaign that seeks to cancel a trademark of the phrase, which is owned by Shire City Herbals.
Review: Juisi
Juisi is a line of cold-pressed and high pressure processed juices and non-dairy milks and sold in six markets along the East Coast. Sampling three Juisi blends, we were pleased with the formulation of each, but feel that the branding and labels need some refinement to really pop.
Race, Ethnicity, and Natural Food, Part II: How We Got Here
Our editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman opines on a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the natural foods industry.
Red Jacket Orchards’ CEO Discusses Participation in VEB’s “Founders Forum”
Watch the video to hear more from Nicholson about Red Jacket Orchards’ participation in the Founders’ Forum, its new Half & Half beverage, and the company’s position on high pressure processing.
Coke, Monster Complete $2.15 Billion Deal
Announced on Friday, The Coca-Cola Co. and Monster Beverage Corp. have completed a strategic partnership, one in which the cola giant paid $2.15 billion for a 16.7 percent stake in the energy drink company.
Distribution Roundup: Cactus Water Brands Gain Traction; Lifeway’s Probiotic Smoothies Head to Mexico
Arizona-based True Nopal has announced that its gluten-free and vegan-certified prickly pear cactus water is now available in over 4,000 retailers across the United States.
2015 A-to-Z of Power – The Beta Edition (Part 1)
When it comes to the beverage industry, power is diffuse. So we have zero repeats this year.
Review: Passion House Cold Brew Coffee
Passion House Coffee Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster based in Chicago. The company's approach is a bit different than other roasters in that it offers three “genres” of coffee: Ambient, Mainstream, and Experimental.
Whole Foods Unveils 365, a New Franchise of Smaller, Value-Driven Stores
The chain of stores, slated to begin opening in 2016, takes its name after the company’s existing private label brand.
Runa Co-Founder Dan MacCombie Steps Down
His departure means an end to a highly-visible partnership between two Brown University friends who started a socially conscious brand that has deep roots in the Amazonian rainforest and Ecuadorean native tribes.
PepsiCo Cryptically Confirms Crystal Pepsi Comeback
Rumors surrounding a Crystal Pepsi comeback first surfaced in 2014, when the Coca-Cola Company resurrected it owns nineties cult classic Surge.