Dr. Mehmood Khan Profiled in Chicago Tribune
By 2020, PepsiCo hopes to double its healthier food portfolio to $30 billion with the help of Dr. Mehmood Khan, who is now PepsiCo’s chief scientist and CEO of its…
Cascadia Managing Brands Signs Definitive Brand Management Agreement with ChanTea
Cascadia Managing Brands and premium ready-to-drink tea company ChanTea have entered into a definitive brand management agreement in the United States. Cascadia is already hard at work on the brand…
Review: Nestlé Aguas Frescas
Nestlé Aguas Frescas, which are styled after the popular Latin American drinks of the same name, are made with 100% natural ingredients and come in three flavors, including Jamaica, Tamarindo,…
“I do have the right,” says Lamborghini Energy Drink Distributor
A beverage marketer singled out by the Tonino Lamborghini group as improperly marketing an energy drink licensed under the family name defended himself and his business today, claiming that he…
Review: Limelite Energy Drink
Limelite is a new energy drink that is endorsed by 3 Time MLB All-Star and Milwaukee Brewer Ryan Braun, Randy Couture, Saul Alvarez. Limelite Is also the “Official Fusion Drink…
After 140 Years, White Rock Still Solid
In the words of White Rock Beverages president Larry Bodkin, “It’s one thing to say you’re a product of the 70’s, but few can clarify that they mean the 1870’s.”…
Rush Limbaugh Teas Off
Yes, the conservative talk baron has launched “Two If By Tea”, which plays on the ride of Paul Revere. We don’t know how to react, except to say that we…
Review: Lite POM from POM Wonderful
POM Wonderful, who basically created all of the hype that still surrounds pomegranate juice to this day, has created a new “Lite POM” version of their product. Made with 50%…
IFT11 Offers New Blends; Photo Gallery
New beverage blends and newly blended supplier companies featured prominently at the recent IFT tradeshow in New Orleans. Held June 11-14 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, the annual…
Review: Facedrink “The Social Drink”
No, it’s not April 1st. Facedrink is a real product that was just released. Billed as “The Social Drink,” Facedrink is a less than subtle play on the branding of…
BevNET Live Roundup: Attendees Learn to Grow, Not Just Innovate
From luring investors to locking down trademarks, BevNET Live Summer 2011 offered a full look at the state of the entrepreneurial beverage business. Held on June 6 and 7 at…
Review: Kombucha Brooklyn
We’ve tried a lot of different kombucha products over the past year and while there are lots of good products out there, few are what we’d call standout. Fortunately for…
2011 Water Guide: List Your Brand or Company Now
Does your company market a bottled water, enhanced water, tablet, powder, or water enhancer? Or are you a supplier to these companies? If so, you should list your company in…
Review: Argo Tea RTD
Hailing from Chicago, Argo Tea is both a maker of leaf teas and a tea retailer. Like many other tea companies have in the past, Argo has decided to jump…