Raley’s Issues New Whole Foods-Esque Supplier Guidelines
Placing it squarely at the forefront of natural food trends and greater demand for traceable goods, Raley’s has curated a list of 83 ingredients that will be banned in its stores.
Distribution Roundup: Retailers Embrace the Offbeat
The past few weeks of distribution deals indicate that while beverage buyers are continuing their faith in a proven category like coconut water, they’re not averse to innovation.
Review: Daily Greens Replenish
Daily Greens “Replenish” is the second hemp milk product to be added to the company's lineup of cold-pressed, HPP products. It’s made with water, hemp seeds, vanilla, coconut nectar, camu camu and cocoa, which results in a flavor that’s extremely enjoyable.
Beasties/Monster, Take 2
Nearly four months after a jury ruled that Monster Beverage Corp. must pay The Beastie Boys $1.7 million after ruling against the energy drink giant in long-running dispute over alleged unauthorized use of the rap group’s songs, two music publishers are seeking similar compensation.
Video Coverage of BevNET FBU L.A. is NOW AVAILABLE
If you were unable to join us at the event, or perhaps attended or watched the livestream and wanted to revisit the content, you’re in luck.
Coke Signs Deal With New Coke Bottler in Florida
The gradual evolution of The Coca-Cola Company’s business model in North America takes another step Wednesday, as the cola giant hands the keys to a new bottling operation in the Sunshine State.
Soda Giants Pledge to Cut Calories, ABA Tilts on Messaging
While not a complete capitulation of their efforts to disassociate soda consumption and links to obesity, the recently announced pledge by the world’s largest soda manufacturers to reduce beverage calories in the American diet represents a striking shift in communication.
Press Clips: Starbucks to Buy Rest of Japanese Business
Starbucks announced Tuesday that it will purchase the remaining 60.5 percent stake of Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd that it doesn’t own for approximately $913.5 million, according to Reuters.
Review: Fizzleblitz
Fizzleblitz is marketed as a "Sparkling Fruit Juice Tea" that is formulated with with yerba mate and comes in three varieties. While like the flavor of the products, we not sure about the positioning of the brand and are a little confused the choice of ingredients in the beverages.
Everyone, Even Jamba, Jumping into the HPPool
Jamba Juice, an 800-store line of juice franchises, is wading into the cold-pressed market, launching a four-SKU line of high pressure processed (HPP) juices that will be available in-store.
Video: Category Trends, Emerging Brands from Expo East 2014
Filmed on location at the Baltimore Convention Center, BevNET CEO John Craven and BevNET Editor-in-Chief Jeff Klineman break down the show and its impact on natural beverage categories.
Expo East 2014: Cold- Remains the New Black
Though most exhibitors felt attendance and energy at the show to be lethargic, Expo East nonetheless showcased the ongoing evolution of cold-pressed juices and cold-brewed coffee.
WhiteWave Acquires So Delicious For $195 Million
Gregg Engles, WhiteWave chairman and CEO, believes that So Delicious will complement his company's existing portfolio of dairy-alternative products.
Review: Reliant Recovery Water
Reliant Recovery Water is water that is fortified with oxygen, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride and potassium bicarbonate. While the company has plenty of explanation on its website (including research studies that are intended to validate their recovery and performance claims), there’s very little information on the bottle.