BevNET FBU Boston Adds New Speakers, Sampling Opportunities, Networking and Cocktails BevNET FBU Boston Adds New Speakers, Sampling Opportunities, Networking and Cocktails

BevNET FBU Boston Adds New Speakers, Sampling Opportunities, Networking and Cocktails

by John Craven,

BevNET’s upcoming FBU Boston conference, which is a one-day business education and networking event, has added new speakers and features that are designed to put CPG entrepreneurs in position to find growth opportunities – and succeed when those opportunities arise. New speakers include Pete Lescoe, founder of Food Should Taste Good, Clayton Christopher, founder of Sweet Leaf Tea and Deep Eddy Vodka, and Kim Greenfield, the founder of Campo Verde Solutions.

Review: Whey Coco Review: Whey Coco

Review: Whey Coco

by BevNET.com Staff,

Marketed as "Nature's Recovery Fuel," Whey Coco is a powdered coconut water based-protein drink that contains 15g of protein per serving. The product combines whey protein isolate, freeze-dried coconut water, cocoa, evaporated cane juice, non-fat milk powder, natural flavor and monk fruit extract. Although the product's target consumers are fitness buffs and active individuals, the blend is so enjoyable that we could see ourselves consuming it simply for the taste alone.

Whynatte Selected as Part of New Food and Beverage Accelerator Program Whynatte Selected as Part of New Food and Beverage Accelerator Program

Whynatte Selected as Part of New Food and Beverage Accelerator Program

by Ray Latif,

Whynatte, an Atlanta-based start-up that produces a line of premium coffee beverages and mixers, has been selected as one of four companies to take part in an accelerated growth program launched by AccelFoods, a new food and beverage accelerator with a dedicated investment fund of $4 million.

Distribution Roundup: Big Geyser Signs blk., Reed’s Heads to Airports Distribution Roundup: Big Geyser Signs blk., Reed’s Heads to Airports

Distribution Roundup: Big Geyser Signs blk., Reed’s Heads to Airports

by Max Rothman,

Used to be that if your water was black, you had to call a mechanic. These days, black water could soon be trendy. At least, that’s the hope of Big Geyser, a renowned non-alcoholic beverage distributor in New York, which on Tuesday announced that it will distribute blk. Beverages, an Oakland, N.J.-based company that markets a fulvic acid-enhanced mineral water colored black.

Review: Califia Farms Protein Almondmilk Review: Califia Farms Protein Almondmilk

Review: Califia Farms Protein Almondmilk

by BevNET.com Staff,

Introduced at the recently held Winter Fancy Food Show, Califia Farms’ Protein Almondmilk is one of the company’s more unique offerings, starting with the fact that it contains added milk…

Multi-Layered Strategy Catalyzes Celsius Multi-Layered Strategy Catalyzes Celsius

Multi-Layered Strategy Catalyzes Celsius

by Max Rothman,

In the past few years, Celsius CEO Gerry David and lead investor Carl DeSantis have sharpened the company’s strategy by focusing on sales of its single-serve cans, six specific U.S. markets, international sales and digital marketing. Results from the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report indicate that the multi-layered strategy continues to catalyze a brand not far removed from a nosedive.

KonaRed Enters $12 Million Purchase Agreement With Chicago-Based Investor KonaRed Enters $12 Million Purchase Agreement With Chicago-Based Investor

KonaRed Enters $12 Million Purchase Agreement With Chicago-Based Investor

by Max Rothman,

The investment follows a busy few months for KonaRed, including the announcement on Tuesday of its partnership with VDF FutureCeuticals, Inc. The partnership settles a long-standing patent infringement lawsuit between Sandwich Isles Trading Company, the maker of KonaRed’s coffee fruit beverages, and VDF, which alleged that KonaRed had violated coffee fruit production methods and technologies marketed by VDF.

Review: True Nopal Cactus Water Review: True Nopal Cactus Water

Review: True Nopal Cactus Water

by BevNET.com Staff,

True Nopal Cactus Water is a brand of prickly pear “water” that seeks to position itself alongside coconut water products. Compared with coconut water, it has fewer calories and sugar, however, it also lacks electrolytes, a key selling point of coconut water. Asking coconut water drinkers to forgo a key benefit to simply cut calories is a big mistake. Beyond that, the biggest thing that this -- or any other brand of cactus water -- is missing is an answer to “why am I drinking this?”

Coke Acquires 10 Percent Stake in Green Mountain Coffee; Will Launch Pod-Based Product Line in 2015 Coke Acquires 10 Percent Stake in Green Mountain Coffee; Will Launch Pod-Based Product Line in 2015

Coke Acquires 10 Percent Stake in Green Mountain Coffee; Will Launch Pod-Based Product Line in 2015

by Ray Latif,

The Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to acquire a 10 percent minority stake in Green Mountain Roasters, maker of the popular Keurig Single Cup brewing system, for $1.25 billion, according to a joint statement. As part of the deal, Coke and Green Mountain have signed a 10-year exclusive arrangement in which the cola giant will launch a Coke-branded line of pod-based, single-serve beverages for use in the Green Mountain's forthcoming Keurig Cold at-home beverage system.

BevNET FBU’s Supplier Finder – An Essential Resource for All Food & Beverage Companies BevNET FBU’s Supplier Finder – An Essential Resource for All Food & Beverage Companies

BevNET FBU’s Supplier Finder – An Essential Resource for All Food & Beverage Companies

by BevNET.com Staff,

Featuring dozens of industry-leading service vendors and suppliers, ranging from ingredient companies and co-packers to legal and marketing consultants, BevNET FBU’s Supplier Finder is an exceptional resource for new and existing companies. Presented in a easy to navigate format, the Supplier Finder contains listings and contact information of vendors from all parts of the country, enabling users to quickly and efficiently find the best suppliers for their needs.

Press Clips: Coke’s Super Bowl Ad Elicits Bigotry Press Clips: Coke’s Super Bowl Ad Elicits Bigotry

Press Clips: Coke’s Super Bowl Ad Elicits Bigotry

by Max Rothman,

Around Super Bowl season, perhaps the only thing that can match America's gorging of slop is the disgorging of American opinions. These opinions, of course, most commonly have nothing to do with football and everything to do with the ads, which are either shockingly bad or create responses that are shockingly bad. Sometimes both. It's fun.

blk. Signs Distribution Agreement With Big Geyser blk. Signs Distribution Agreement With Big Geyser

blk. Signs Distribution Agreement With Big Geyser

by Max Rothman,

In a joint release, the companies announced Tuesday a partnership that will take all blk. products into the five boroughs of New York City, as well as Westchester, Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York.

Alt-Dairy: Obstacles to Change Alt-Dairy: Obstacles to Change

Alt-Dairy: Obstacles to Change

by Max Rothman,

While it’s true that entrepreneurial beverage companies have taken encouraging steps in the dairy aisle, it continues to be a challenging place for emerging brands to find a shelf placement. There just might be more challenges than opportunities.