Ginseng UP is Back. But From Where?
A little over a month ago, Ginseng UP, a company that produces a line of ginseng-laden carbonated soft drinks – and long believed by many to be one of dozens…
Review: Deluxe Honeydrop
When Deluxe Honeydrop first launched, it was packaged in a PET bottle and felt very much like an enhanced water play. Recently, the brand has been relaunched in a very…
Starbucks Scoops Up Evolution Juice for $30 Million
It didn’t take long for Evolution Juice to realize its dream of using high-pressure pasteurization to go across the country. But it’s going to take a less traditional route to doing it – because it’s going to be carried on the fins of the Starbucks mermaid. The coffee giant yesterday announced today that it was purchasing the four year-old juice company for $30 million, and plans to use it as the lynchpin of a bold move into what chairman Howard Schultz termed a “$50 billion health and wellness sector.”
Brewbound Craft Beer Session, a Conference Exploring Key Business Strategies for Craft Brewers, Launches in Santa Monica Dec. 5
Brewbound.com (that’s BevNET.com’s site for craft beer) is offering those in the beer industry a unique opportunity to grow and thrive: The Brewbound Craft Beer Session. Combining the best in…
BevNET Live Winter 11: Updated Agenda Released
BevNET Live has released the agenda for its Dec. 5 and 6 event at the Loew’s Santa Monica Beach Hotel. With just a few weeks to go before the event,…
New Beverage Showdown 2: Application Deadline TODAY!
Today is the deadline for applying to the New Beverage Showdown 2, which is taking place at BevNET Live Winter 11 on December 5 & 6. If you operate a…
Review: Maine Root Mexicane Cola
For the past six years that Maine Root has been producing their line of soda, they’ve constantly been tinkering and coming up with new creations. Their latest offering uses the…
Tuesday Press Clips – Ineffective Soda Bans, Coconut Water Explodes
Some pretty provocative stuff out there in the news today -- and we're not talking politics. In the New York Times, there's an interesting take on the war on sugary drinks. The Times reports on a new study that found state laws that ban soda – but not other sweetened beverages - to be ineffective in reducing the amount of sugary drinks middle school students buy and consume at school. Slate.com published a story about the explosion of coconut water products on the market.
Kombucha Class Action Suits Settled with GT’s, Honest Tea
The uproar over fermentation of Kombucha products might have ended last summer, but apparently the lawsuits dragged on for another year: within the past month, both Millennium Products and Honest Tea have settled class-action lawsuits claiming that the two companies misled consumers about the alcohol content in their Kombucha beverages.
BevNET Live: Financial Panel to feature PCG, Silverwood, First Beverage
As part of its commitment to providing beverage entrepreneurs with the most current, applicable information -- and connections -- to help their businesses grow, BevNET Live is pleased to announce that participants on its financial panel won't just be there to answer questions, but to share knowledge. To that end, the three panelists, Brent Knudsen, the managing partner of Partnership Capital Growth, Mike Burgmaier, a managing director at Silverwood Partners, and Tom First, the co-managing director of The Beverage Intelligence Group and First Beverage Ventures, will provide three short talks on aspects...
Review: Coldkicker Shot
It’s that time of year again — cold season. And for the past couple of years, there have been new products that come to market with the promise of helping…
Attention Startup Beverage Companies: Application Deadline for the New Beverage Showdown 2 is Wednesday, November 9
If you operate a new beverage company (meaning your brand is less than 1 year old), the New Beverage Showdown 2, which is taking place at BevNET Live Winter 11 on December 5 and 6, is your chance to get your brand in front of the industry (What is the New Beverage Showdown 2?). However, the deadline to apply is rapidly approaching, with applications due by this Wednesday, November 9. Aside from exposure to our audience of investors, distributors, and other industry professionals, there's $5,000 in cash going to the winner. Click the link below to apply now. Questions? Feel free to contact me via email.
Review: Caveman Foods Kefir
When it comes to flavor, kefir drinks are often tough to get down, with a fermented flavor that is more pungent than kombucha (and we’re kombucha fans). However, Caveman Foods…
Coast Brands to Represent Xing in Chain Accounts
Call it the culmination of a long-term courtship: fast growing natural brand Xing Tea has partnered with Coast Brands Group to try to expand its presence in national chain accounts.…