Review: Cheribundi Ginger Cherry Juice
Cheribundi’s Ginger Cherry Juice pairs two highly distinct flavors into one mouth-puckering, tart beverage. This not-from-concentrate drink claims to have over 50 cherries in the bottle and has no added…
New Beverage Showdown 2: Jumpstart Your Beverage Company
Did you launch your beverage company in the past two years? If so, here’s a reminder to check out the upcoming the New Beverage Showdown 2, which is presented by Venturing & Emerging Brands. The New Beverage Showdown 2 , which will take place at BevNET Live Winter 11 on December 5 & 6 in Santa Monica, CA (register for BevNET Live here), is an amazing opportunity to put your brand on the industry’s radar — as well as take home the $5,000 prize that’s being offered.
Global Sports and Energy Drinks Projected to be $52 Billion Market by 2016
MarketsandMarkets has projected the global sports and energy drinks market to reach $52 billion by 2016 in a new report. The report states that sales of sport and energy drinks…
Review: Chameleon Cold-Brew Coffee
Chameleon Cold-Brew is a multi-serve coffee drink that is made with 100% organic and Fair Trade Arabica beans that are cold brewed for 16 hours. And that’s it — no…
Review: Hockey Soda Energy
According to the manufacturer, “hockey soda” is a drink that was, back in the 1980’s, made at hockey rinks around the world by mixing various fountain sodas. They’ve used this…
BevNET Live Speakers: New Investors, New Brands
BevNET is pleased to announce the addition of a pair of leading industry voices to its roster of speakers and panelists for the Dec. 5 and 6 BevNET Live in…
Review: Fighter Energy
Fighter Energy is a tablet based energy drink that comes packaged in a tube of 10 effervescent tablets. Making the drink is pretty easy, just drop one tablet into eight…
BevNET TV: An Interview with Seth Goldman of Honest Tea
In tiptoeing its way through a label refresh, Honest Tea might want to consider publishing a book about the experience. The company could call it, “How to Win Friends and Not Alienate Your Fanatic Consumer Base.” Though Honest Tea initiated redesign plans nearly three years ago, the company only recently – and quietly -- launched a new label design for its PET line of bottled tea and Honest Ade products. Seth Goldman, the President and “TeaEO” of Honest Tea, explained that as the company made the recent move into national distribution with Coca-Cola, the line needed a bigger visual impact on store...
Powders Power SupplySide West (and Photo Gallery)
Powdered drink formulations dominated the recent SupplySide West tradeshow, held October 11-14 in Las Vegas. Though often overshadowed by their RTD counterparts, manufacturers believe that powdered beverages – sometimes called…
Review: Karma Wellness Water — Additional Flavors
Recently, we took a look at Karma Wellness Water’s “Acai Pomberry” flavor and today we’re revisiting the brand to check out the rest of their line of “mix to drink”…
Review: Acai Roots Acai Juice + Coconut Water
With new products blending coconut water with almost every conceivable juice out there, it seemed like only a matter of time until a blend of acai and coconut water hit…
Review: Teas’ Tea Crispy Apple
Japanese tea maker ITO EN has been marketing teas in the US for many years now, but its only recently that they seem to have their eye on the mainstream.…
Preferred Beverage Offers New Routes to New York Distribution
Having been in the beverage distribution business for over 25 years, Lou Ferraro thinks he has learned a thing or two about what makes for a successful beverage brand. Ferraro was one of the first employees at distribution powerhouse Big Geyser in New York and has been involved in the growth and success of dozens of entrepreneurial beverage companies. Earlier this year, in what is likely to be the final exam for Ferraro’s accumulated knowledge, he opened Preferred Beverage.
BevNET Live: Last Chance for Early Registration Savings
If you have't registered yet for BevNET Live Winter 11, now is your last chance to take advantage of our early registration pricing. BevNET Live Winter 11, which will be held on December 5 and 6 at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, CA, will feature an array of experts, ample networking opportunities, the Sampling Bar, New Beverage Showdown, Mini Expo, and BevNET Live cocktail reception. Plus, if you register now, you'll get access to discounted hotel room rates (quantities are limited). Click below to register -- and stay tuned for additional lineup announcements. We've got some great stuff in the works. Questions can be directed to Jeff Hyde at jhyde@bevnet.com or 617-715-9673.