Mintel: Consumers Avoid Total Sugars More Than Specific Sweeteners
Although many beverage brands have turned their attention toward innovative sweeteners, a recent study shows that most consumers aren’t yet doing the same.
Limited “Super Early Bird” Tickets Available for BevNET Live Winter 13 + Discounted Hotel Rooms
Just for a limited time…Register for BevNET Live Winter 2013 and save $250 off of full price registration. The event, which takes place on December 9 and 10 in Santa…
Review: Honest Tea Raspberry Tea
Initially launched in New York City, Honest Tea’s Raspberry Tea is a new offering that very much follows in the footsteps of the company's successful line of “Just a Tad Sweet” organic teas.
Coke Tests Stevia-Sweetened Cola in Argentina
Coke announced on Wednesday in a company release that it will sell a cola sweetened with sugar and stevia in Argentina. The new product, Coca-Cola Life, will contain half the calories of a standard Coke.
To Be or Not 2B? Larry T Returns with New Monkfruit-Sweetened Drink Line
Brain-Twist may be all said and done, but Larry Trachtenbroit’s unquenchable thirst for beverage innovation lives on with the launch of 2B, a line of all-natural, aloe-infused and monk fruit-sweetened enhanced waters. 2B is the first beverage line out of Think-It Drink-It, Trachtenbroit’s first beverage venture since the demise of Brain-Twist.
Purity Gone Chicago via Central
Pushing into Midwest DSD for the first time, Purity Organic will be going through high-profile, get-it-done distributor Central Beverage Co.
2013 Summer Fancy Food Show – Beverage Exhibitor List
The 2013 Summer Fancy Food Show begins this Sunday in New York City. The show is North America's largest exhibition for specialty, natural, and gourmet foods and beverages, and BevNET.com will be on hand to report on news and innovation from beverage-related exhibitors at the show.
Review: Kwass’Up
So what is Kwass’up? It’s a drink inspired by kvass, a fermented beverage that is made from rye bread and commonly consumed in Russia. Kwass'up's biggest hurdle -- at least outside of stores that exclusively cater to Russian consumers -- will be education around kvass (What is it? Why do you need it?).
Strand Equity Acquires Minority Stake in Bai Brands
Calling Bai Brands, LLC, a “game-changing company,” Strand Equity Partners yesterday announced the acquisition of a minority ownership stake in the coffeefruit beverage marketer. Headed by marketing and entertainment maven Seth Rodsky and Theodore Schwartz, founder and former chairman of APAC Customer Services, Strand was launched earlier this year with a focus on investment in “emerging and dynamic consumer brands.”
Review: Soda Shaq
AriZona’s new Soda Shaq line, a quartet of cream soda beverages created in partnership with Shaquille O’Neal, has — expectedly — attracted quite a bit of attention since its launch…
Monster Faces Another Lawsuit Claiming Teen’s Death is Related to its Products
Within the past nine months, Monster Beverage Corp. has been slapped with two high-profile lawsuits, each alleging that the company engages in unsafe and irresponsible marketing practices. Now, the energy drink giant is facing yet another potentially damaging hit to its reputation. The Associated Press (AP) today reported that Monster is facing a new lawsuit which claims that a nineteen-year-old’s death was tied to his habitual consumption of the company’s energy drinks.
The Grand, Poobah-Powered Return of Moxie
The Grand Poobah was not happy. They had tinkered with his Moxie. You don’t tinker with the Poobah’s Moxie. Travis York knew he would have to meet with the Poobah.
Review: TEAloe
Earlier this year, ChanTea, a line of green teas blended with aloe plup, was rebranded as TEAloe. The new name came with revamped packaging and a minor tweak in formulation.…
WSJ: Glass Bottles Provide Growth Opportunity for Big Soda Makers
The package accounts for only 2 percent of all soft drinks sales, but The Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo are looking at glass bottles as a potential growth area for a category mired in decline, according to a recent article in The Wall Street Journal. Buoyed by gains in the sale of soda in glass bottles and the premium price commanded by the package, the cola giants are increasing the availability of their products in glass.