Review: Hydrive’s New Flavors
Hydrive, which is a non-carbonated line of energy drinks, has added two new flavors: Decaf and Extra. While Decaf energy drinks aren’t something that we totally get the purpose of,…
Muscle Milk Warned by FDA
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Muscle Milk maker Cytosport saying the dominant protein drink brand’s labels could be misleading to consumers. The agency’s concerns…
Review: Cintron Teas
Cintron, who has been making value priced energy drinks, juices, and teas for a few years now, has given their brand a drastic makeover. The new look, which features what…
Monetizing Innovation
By Michael Burgmaier, Managing Director, Silverwood Partners As an investment banker advising consumer-focused companies, I see many business plans from innovative food and beverage companies looking to sell their company.…
Rainforest Revamps
Rainforest Beverages will be putting its soda brand, Rainforest Cola, on hold and instead launching a pair of new SKU’s in the coming months that feature fruit flavors more prominently.…
Review: Greater Than’s Revised Packaging (and Flavor)
Greater Than, which is an all natural coconut water enhanced sports drink, has recently revised their label. The result is something that has more visual pop and personality (check out…
2011 Summer Fancy Food Show – Beverage Exhibitor List
The 2011 Summer Fancy Food Show is being held July 10 – July 12 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. this year since the Javits Center is undergoing renovation. We'll be on hand covering the event, so drop us a line if you are going to be there.
Beverage Industry Veteran Ed Slade Passes Away
This morning, BevNET received the very sad news that Ed Slade has passed away after a battle with cancer. Ed's time in the industry will not be forgotten, having worked with a host of food & beverage companies both big and small, including ConAgra, Group Danon/Evian, FIJI Water, Twelve Beverages, and Owater. His biggest and most impressive feat came during his tenure at FIJI, where, as President and COO, he led the brand from being its startup roots into what eventually became the number one bottled water in the US.
Review: Joe’s Cola
When BevNET got it’s start back in 1996, reviewing super premium sodas was like reviewing energy drinks or coconut water products today — there were just too many to count.…
Marketers Shrug Off Proposed Oversight
Citing the increasing popularity of energy drinks and other dietary supplements, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has introduced legislation that could require marketers to register their products with the Food…
Review: Phix
Phix is a single serve powdered beverage that is available in several all natural functional formulas. Hailing from the Pacific Northwest, the founders were inspired to come up with these…
2011 Water Guide — Time Is Running Out To List Your Brand
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…
They’re Ba-ack! Better Pack a Toothbrush!
For those of you who just don’t buy the notion that the overall consumer trend is toward healthier living, here’s a little something to buttress your argument….…
Frank Kerker to run FMF Power Beverage
Longtime Lance Collins associate Frank Kerker, who had previously been a marketing executive at the serial beverage entrepreneur’s FUZE company, has been installed in a similar position with new beverage…