Sunsweet Names Innovation Group
Sunsweet Growers Inc. has posted notice that it plans to be a player in the entrepreneurial beverage market. The supplier of all things prune announced that it was forming a…
Review: Coco Libre USDA Organic Coconut Water
Coco Libre is a product from Maverick Brands (the company behind Sunkist Naturals). Their latest effort is Coco Libre, which is made with USDA Organic certified pure coconut water from…
Function Drinks Bought by Sunsweet
Function Drinks, once seen as a potential heir to the grow-fast-and-flip national DSD model exemplified by Glaceau, has been sold to produce and beverage manufacturer Sunsweet Growers Inc. While deal…
Consumer Group: Coconut Waters Fall Short on Electrolyte Claims
A review of the electrolyte content of the three leading coconut water brands, ZICO, O.N.E., and Vita Coco by the consumer group ConsumerLab.com found that samples of both Vita Coco…
Hansen Natural Reports Record Revenue, Strong Earnings
Bolstered by continued demand for Monster Energy and strong sales internationally, Hansen Natural Corporation reported record revenue of $462.1 million in the second quarter of 2011, up 26.4 percent over…
Review: C+ Swiss Hemp Iced Tea in a Paper Can
C+SWISS is an all natural hemp infused black tea that comes in a unique paper can (from Cartocan). The can alone makes this product worth a look, but the iced…
Review: Bibbs
Bibbs sodas were inspired one steamy August weekend on a deck overlooking Sachem Pond at the North end of Block Island. These sodas, which are made with blackberry juice and…
Body Armor Launches in San Diego
Already distributed in several markets along the West Coast, Body Armor, a new highly functional beverage, recently launched in San Diego. As the company is planning for a nationwide rollout…
Review: Vivaloe Watermelon
Having tried a lot of aloe vera drinks lately, we’ve started to notice that there’s a general lack of variety when it comes to the flavors that are added to…
Review: Baagua Tisane
As far as tisanes (that’s a fancy — and more proper — word for herbal tea) go, Baagua is definitely one of the most interesting brands that we’ve seen. Each…
FUZE Founder Lance Collins Ignites BevNET Live Lineup
BevNET is pleased to announce that Lance Collins, the brand architect who created innovative beverage brands Fuze and NOS – and now, Body Armor – will speak on the topic…
Enter Your Brand in BevNET’s Best of 2011 Awards
Did your company launch a new beverage in 2011? Or did you revise an existing one? If so, now is the time to enter your product in BevNET’s “Best of…
BevNET TV: An Interview With Mark Rampolla of ZICO
As the coconut water category continues to expand, ZICO, one of the first companies in the space, has emerged as a strong category player whose sales and distribution have drastically…
Review: Drink Chia
While chia seed enhanced beverages are still very much on the bleeding edge, more and more companies are getting into the space (check out our BevNET TV roundup on the…