Boylan Ditches Manhattan Beer, Signs Distribution Agreement with Big Geyser
Big Geyser COO Jerry Reda says the addition of Boylan won’t come at the expense of GuS, its other craft soda offering, which it has distributed since 2003.
Chia\Vie to Launch Mainstream-Focused Brand Extension
A growing number of mainstream consumers want to add chia to their diets, yet many are wary of high calorie and sugar counts in products formulated with the trendy and nutrient-dense ingredient. That premise is behind the development a new brand extension from Chia\Vie called Chia Infusions.
Review: Caliwater (New Formulation & Package)
Caliwater’s 2015 repackaging and reformulation is a very drastic change from what we saw in the first rendition of the self-described "cactus water."
Review: Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Coconut Water with Fair Trade Coffee
Harmless Harvest's foray into coffee-flavored coconut water is this product, a two-ingredient blend of high pressure processed (HPP) coconut water and organic and Fair Trade coffee extract.
MetaBrand Capital Eyeing New Investment Opportunities at Expo West
The “conscious capital” private equity firm announced its intentions for 2015 last week, stating it would be seeking to make investments in three new companies by the fourth-quarter of the year.
Soup’s On in NYC as Tio Gazpacho Launches East Coast Expansion
In the nearly three months since its resounding victory in BevNET’s New Beverage Showdown 8, Tio Gazpacho has aligned itself with some powerful partners, and is now in midst for a big distribution push.
Monster Stock Swells After Reporting Estimate-Shattering Fourth Quarter Earnings
In a conference call with investors, Monster CEO Rodney Sacks said the company achieved gross sales of $696.3 million in the three month period ending 12/31/14.
Tumeric: Elixir of Life Rebrands as Temple Turmeric
Renamed as Temple Turmeric, the brand's new label that emphasizes and centers the mandala artwork on the labels of the high pressure processed, juice-and-nutrient-rich product line.
Review: Crude Juice
Crude, a new cold-pressed juice brand whose name is derived from a definition of the word (unrefined and natural), markets a two-SKU line of high pressure processed blends. Crude's Green #1 and Red #1 are both a good start to further development of the line, but its packaging is a clear area for improvement.
Campbell Soup Splashes into Cold-Pressed Juice with “1915 by Bolthouse Farms”
The introduction marks yet another foray into the burgeoning world of cold-pressed, high-pressure processed juices by a food and beverage conglomerate.
Agriculture Secretary Proposes GMO Labeling Solution: “Make an App for That.”
Vilsack’s comments come as part of the much larger ongoing discussions surrounding the labeling of GMOs.
Review: BluePrint’s New Green Juice Varieties
Hain Celestial-owned BluePrint Juice has extended its line of cold-pressed products with two uniquely formulated green juice varieties. While both quite tasty, we’re not sure that it the variation between the other green varieties is significant enough.
Press Clips: Why SK Energy Got a 50 Cent-less Look; GT Dave Tells All
Curtis Jackson, better known as hip-hop recording artist 50 Cent, is letting his energy shots speak for themselves. AdWeek recently explored the shift in the marketing of his brand SK Energy, which has shed its blinged-out look for packaging with more widespread appeal.
Expo West Preview: Uncle Matt’s Infuses Turmeric, Probiotics into New Juice Varieties
Natural channel stalwart Uncle Matt’s Organic has for the first time waded into the functional beverage space with the launch of three new multi-serve juice products.