Review: Kirin Free 0.00% ABV “Beer”
Kirin Free is a 0.00% ABV product that is being marketed as a non-alcoholic alternative to beer. Produced by the Kirin Brewery Company of Japan, the product is currently in…
Review: Monster Rehab — New Flavors
Monster Rehab, which was the winner of BevNET’s Best of 2011 Best Energy Drink Award, recently added new flavors to their line of non-carbonated electrolyte enhanced energy drinks. We’ve taken…
Review: Ruckpack Energy Shot
Ruckpack is a caffeine free (yes, you read that right) energy shot that was created by military veterans. With an extremely pleasing flavor and a formulation that appears to deliver…
Pitaya Plus Sprouts in First Year
In the 11 months since its debut, Pitaya Plus has made significant strides in the distribution of its antioxidant-rich beverage. Despite hitting the market at a time when U.S. consumer knowledge of pitaya is very low (it’s more common name, dragon fruit, is a little better known), Pitaya Plus has resonated with natural foods retailers and consumers who have taken to its message of health and wellness and applauded the company’s focus on fair and sustainable business practices.
Review: Coco Cafe; Coconut Water + Coffee
Coco Cafe, which recently won the New Beverage Showdown 2 at BevNET Live Winter 11 (video), is a blend of an RTD coffee and coconut water. While these two things…
Video: New Beverage Showdown Presentations from BevNET Live Winter 2011 – Part 2
Here are the final three presentations from New Beverage Showdown 2: Runa, 82Go, and the winner of the competition, Coco Café.…
FRS: “Tebow Effect” in Full Force
The Denver Broncos might have lost last Sunday, but they’re still “Tebowing” at FRS. The functional beverage company, which relies on the antioxidant quercetin to provide an energy boost, has…
Review: Sipp
Sipp, which calls itself the “champagne of sodas,” has extended their lineup since we first took a look at the product. Two new flavors are part of the Sipp brand,…
Video: New Beverage Showdown Presentations from BevNET Live Winter 2011 – Part 1
After an energetic and dramatic debut at BevNET Live Summer 2011, BevNET reprised the “New Beverage Showdown” at our recent winter conference in Santa Monica. The beverage brand competition - developed in partnership with Coke's Venturing and Emerging Brands Unit – offers the founders of six new companies the opportunity to showcase their business plan and products in front of a panel of expert judges. Here are the first three presentations, from Joia, HDX, and Jetway; you’ll be able to view the remaining three tomorrow.
Review: Aloe Gloe
Aloe Gloe, which is a product of LA Libations that was announced this Fall, is an aloe vera enhanced beverage that’s taking a different path than the products that typically…
Review: Omega Water
Omega Water is an enhanced water is a zero calorie beverage that is enhanced with vitamins and omega 3 (in case you couldn’t figure that out from the name). With…
Facing SEC, “Rudy” Gives Up
Inspirational former Notre Dame football icon Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger has agreed to pay nearly $400,000 in fines to the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle charges that he lied to…
Review: Taylor’s Tonics – Holiday Fizz
Just in time for the holidays, Taylor’s Tonics proudly delivers the 2011 Holiday Fizz Collection to select natural food retailers and Cost Plus World Market locations nationwide. With a $5.99…
Tea and Ready-to-Drink Tea Market to Reach $8.3 Billion by 2014
Growth in the distribution of tea drinks in convenience store and natural foods channels as well as rising consumer demand for Fair Trade Certified tea products, will help propel U.S. sales of tea and ready-to-drink tea products to reach $8.3 billion by 2014, according to a new MarketResearch.com report. The report estimates that the U.S. tea market will reach $6.5 billion in sales in 2011, up 5.2 percent over last year, and steadily rise over the next three years.