Laden with Beverage Ties, Krave Jerky Sold to Hershey’s
Meaty sales for a company stocked with beverage business veterans.
It’s True: Pepsi Expands Distribution, Adds New Sizes of Stevia-Infused Cola
Three months removed from PepsiCo’s launch of Pepsi True, a mid-calorie cola sweetened with stevia, the beverage and snack giant is now expanding distribution and introducing new sizes of the product to three U.S. cities.
MetaBrand Capital Raising $25 Million for “Fund B”
The private equity fund is looking to take a minority stake in 5 to 10 companies in the natural food, beverage and supplements space, with investments ranging between $500,000 and $2.5 million each.
Press Clips: Who Will Survive the War on Soda?
For starters, Mountain Dew will. The Huffington Post recently profiled the company's diehard consumer base, who don’t appear to be going anywhere amidst widespread declines in U.S. soda consumption.
Review: Bawls Orange
BAWLS Guarana’s latest flavor, Orange, is a nice translation of a classic orange soda into what is effectively an energy drink.
Urban Remedy CEO: “Organic Food is the Bigger Opportunity”
As part of a wide-ranging interview, CEO Paul Coletta described Urban Remedy as "an organic food company that does juice, not a juice company that does food."
FBU Austin: Learn from Founders of Epic Bars, Chameleon Cold Brew, Sahale Snacks & Daily Greens
Whether looking back after a recent sale or describing the professional and personal circumstances that govern their day-to-day lives, entrepreneurs running food and beverage companies serve as the primary sources for advice and knowledge at BevNET FBU (Food and Beverage University) events.
FBU Austin — Master Fundraising with Founder of Sweet Leaf Tea, CircleUp, Silverwood
Food and Beverage University will feature a broad look at financial options for new food and beverage companies that will match their lifecycle and needs at all growth stages.
Pivotal Move: Vital Juice Scraps “Micro-juicery” Model, Begins Co-Packing
Vital Juice has liquidated its facilities in favor a business now predicated on working with regional co-packers that are also equipped with in-house HPP capabilities.
Review: C2O Coconut Water (Original and Chocolate Varieties)
C2O, which markets Thai-sourced coconut water in both can and Tetra Pak containers, recently launched its first flavored line extension, a chocolate variety. In our review of the brand's original variety (packaged in a 17.5 oz. can) and the chocolate product, which comes in a 1 L Tetra Pak, we find both products to be very good formulation-wise, but have some suggestions for the label of C2O's new flavor.
Video: Grady’s Cold-Brew Opens Up on “Bean Bags,” Non-Traditional Retail
Grady's co-founder Dave Sands described the bean bags as a critical extension for the brand, which had been limited at retail because its primary offering, a bottled liquid concentrate, requires refrigeration.
Distribution News, Brand Updates from the 2015 Winter Fancy Food Show and Beyond
Rounding out our coverage of the 2015 Winter Fancy Food Show is the following news regarding distribution gains for brands exhibiting at the event as well as updates on line extensions and product revamps.
Review: Runa Orange Passion
Runa, which markets a line guayusa-infused beverages, has added a new Orange Passion variety to its "Clean Energy" carbonated sub-line. Compared with the other flavors of Runa Clean Energy, we really like use of an orange accent color, which appears on some of the text and in the fruit images.
Seeing Green: WhiteWave Invests $3 Million in HPP Juice Brand Daily Greens
Daily Greens founder Martin noted that while “several” strategic investors had expressed interest in the company, WhiteWave was “the right fit for us.”