Review: Warrior Energy
If you’re thinking “Didn’t BevNET already review Warrior Energy Drink?,” no, you are not mistaken. This Warrior Energy drink shares the same name as the other Warrior Energy Drink that…
The Whole Package: Thoughts on Successful Packaging
I am big admirer of great packaging. I can think of no other industry that is more successful in its presentation of its products than the beverage industry. In no…
Reed’s Inc. Issues Statement Regarding FDA Inquiry
Reed’s Inc., maker of a variety of natural sodas and non-alcoholic ginger beers, has changed the wording on labels of Reed’s Natural Energy Elixir and Reed’s Nausea Relief in response…
Review: AMAzon Waters White Tea Coconut Water
AMAzon Water is an all natural line of lightly flavored enhanced waters. The functional ingredients used in their products are inspired by the amazon, with flavors including ingredients such as…
Gunning for Hunger: Street King Energy Shot
In his attempt to “go shot for shot with world hunger,” rapper Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has enlisted a big ally: Big Red, that is. The company that makes the…
Review: PRO ADE
PRO ADE is a high protein water beverage that was designed to both hydrate and supplement the body with protein. They’ve carefully formulated the product to be low-carb and low-calorie,…
Good Thinking! Nawgan Lands Investment from Kirin
Nawgan, the tiny brain health beverage out of St. Louis founded by brain scientist Robert Paul, has landed investment from Kirin Holdings, the owner of Kirin beer. Kirin Holdings also…
2011 Water Guide – Free Download
The BevNET and Beverage Spectrum 2011 Water Guide is now available. Inside the water guide, you’ll find listings for bottled water, enhanced water, tablets, powders, and suppliers to the water…
Review: Speed Energy
Speed Energy is the official energy drink of Robby Gordon of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series fame. While this endorsement alone won’t make this energy drink a success, the quality of…
The Kombucha Crisis: One Year Later
One year later, last summer’s withdrawal proves more hiccup than handicap. For a nascent beverage category like Kombucha, there’s not a much bigger crisis than having all major brands disappear from store shelves, just as growth appeared headed for warp speed. Everything was lining up in favor of the category. With a clear market leader in GT’s Kombucha and Synergy, a number of creative brands and established beverage companies crafting their own offerings, swelling grassroots support for healthier beverage choices, including a strong home-brewing community, and a massive distribution pipeline via Whole Foods and UNFI, Kombucha seemed on the verge of a breakout.
Review: Coconut Water Cubed³
Cubed³ is the one of the more recent brands to land in our office and its angle — to take “Coconut Water where it hasn’t been before, great tasting!” —…
Tata Beverage Invests, Hires
International beverage conglomerate Tata Global Beverages made a pair of major moves in the past week, first revealing that in the last quarter it had increased its stake in The…
Review: Blk. Water
Blk. Water, which is short for “black water,” is, indeed, black water. While there’s certainly some gimmickry to the concept (more on that in a bit), the product is black…
Coke to Invest $4 Billion in China
Beginning in 2012, the Coca-Cola Co., Inc. will invest $4 billion in China over a three-year period for new infrastructure and capabilities, partnerships, brand building and the development of new…