BevNET TV: A Visit with Simpli

In this video, BevNET Editor-in-Chief Jeff Klineman speaks with Simpli founders Mika Manninen and Helena Lumme about their brand, and how oat-based drinks have become a legitimate category for companies to invest in. Lumme also discusses how Simpli plans to increase education about the benefits of oat drinks as a way to develop a more consistent consumer of its products.

Coke CEO Kent says “Minimal M&A” To Come

Coca-Cola CEO Mukhtar Kent told Wells Fargo Bank's senior beverage analyst Bonnie Herzog that the company is not in the market for major purchases, but he did leave the door open to what he called "bolt-on" acquisitions.

Federal Judge: POM Utilized Deceptive Advertising

In a decision that may have far reaching implications for how beverage companies advertise and market their products, a federal judge has ordered the makers of POM Wonderful to cease making all claims about the health benefits and performance of its pomegranate drinks and products. The ruling will likely resolve a 2010 complaint filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that accused POM and its parent company Roll International Corp of deceptive advertising.

Review: BLU Energy Drink

BLU Energy Drink is a line of energy drinks that comes in several flavors. Designed with the objective of being “the best product, with the best taste at the best…

Review: Blink Energy Water

Blink Energy Water is a sugar free non-carbonated beverage that was designed to have the benefits of an energy drink (including 150mg of caffeine), but without the color, bubbles, and…

American Beverage Association Hires Firm to Lobby Against Food Stamp Limits

Concerned about potential legislative proposals that limit what kinds of foods and beverages consumers can purchase with food stamps, the American Beverage Association (ABA) has hired a lobbying firm to advise Congress on “matters affecting the preservation of choice in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP],” according to a recent article on TheHill.com.

Off the Street: 50 Cent’s Energy Shot Rebranded as SK Energy

Only eight months after launching the product, Pure Growth Partners has quietly rebranded its Street King energy shot as SK Energy. While the brand’s website has yet to reflect the name change, the product has been advertised as SK Energy on its social media pages since the beginning of the month.

Review: Kill Cliff

Kill Cliff is a sports recovery drink that was created by a former US Navy Seal and features a patent pending formula. Their goal was to create a low calorie…

XingTea Blueberry Takes First Place in North American Tea Championship

New Age Beverage's XingTea Blueberry took the top spot in the Ready-to-Drink Flavored Green category at the North American Tea Championship. The beverage was judged along with 250 other iced teas, each of which was placed within 20 separate sub-categories. According to World Tea Media, which hosts the annual championship, the judging panel was comprised of professional "cuppers" who assessed the quality of each submission in a blind analysis.

BevNET Live: Check out these Sponsors and Exhibitors

BevNET Live doesn’t only attract hundreds of attendees to learn and network, it also offers best-in-class sponsors, suppliers, and vendors who are prepared to introduce show attendees to high-quality innovations. BevNET Live attendees will be able to visit and learn from sponsors throughout the course of the two-day event, and they will also have the opportunity for in-depth discussion with sponsors and vendors during the Tabletop Expo from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 4.