AriZona Suit: Judge Denies Ferolito Profit Request
A New York state court judge has rejected a request for profit distributions from AriZona Beverages by co-founder John Ferolito. In court with his partner, Domenick “Don” Vultaggio since 2008,…
Review: Vitalyte
Vitalyte is sports nutrition company that is focused on electrolyte replacement and hydration balance. Their product line is designed to be a straightforward, simple electrolyte drink that replaces fluids, electrolytes…
Dr Pepper Snapple Files Trademarks for 10-Calorie Sodas
Encouraged by the early success of Dr Pepper Ten, a reduced calorie cola marketed specifically to men, Dr Pepper Snapple Inc. recently filed a request to trademark other similarly named…
Review: Adina Holistics Zero
For a zero calorie beverage that’s sweetened with stevia and erythritol, Adina’s Holistics Zero line of herbal elixirs delivers very impressive flavor. It’s one of those rare diet products that…
BevNET Live Summer 11: Fewer Than 20 Seats Remain
With fewer than 20 seats remaining, BevNET Live Summer 11 is almost sold out! If you are interested in attending BevNET Live Summer 11 on June 6 and 7 in…
J.M. Smucker Buys Bustelo Cool Owner Rowland Coffee Roasters
The J. M. Smucker Co. has acquired privately held Rowland Coffee Roasters Inc., which makes RTD cold coffee Bustelo Cool and Bustelo Cool Cafe Mocha. J. M. Smucker acquired the…
BevNET Live: GNC President Beth Kaplan to Speak on Retailing, Nutrition, and Beverages
BevNET is pleased to announce the addition of an exciting speaker to the program: Beth Kaplan, the president and chief marketing and merchandising officer of the 4,800-store GNC (General Nutrition…
Review: Rockstar Recovery Orange
Building on the success of the Lemonade Rockstar Recovery (which won BevNET’s Best of 2010 award for Best Energy Drink), the new Orange variety is an extremely enjoyable energy, recovery,…
BevNET Live: Last Day For Discounted Rooms; Limited Space Remaining
Time is running out to register for BevNET Live Summer 11 in NYC on June 6th and 7th. With over 300 people now registered to attend, limited seats remain —…
BevNET Live: Distributors to Explore the “Cartel Effect”
BevNET Live attendees will have the chance to hear from and meet beverage distributors of all sizes and styles, but one of the most topical discussions of the event will be held on Tuesday, June 7 when speakers from some of the key organizations shaping the distribution landscape will take the stage. At the top of the panel's list: exploring how entrepreneurial and innovative beverage companies need to adjust to take advantage of the changes being wrought by the increased consolidation of independent DSD houses into newer networked organizations. On hand will be Don Miller of New York State's Wright Wisner Group, a member of the regional Northeast Independent Distributors' Association, and Bob Groux, whose Coast Brands Group has rolled together a suite of distributors in California, the Southwest, and beyond, as well as Gerry Martin of Polar Beverages, which covers several states and recently added a bottling plant in Georgia to its footprint. Additionally, independent distributor Tom Lebon of New Age and Nat Noone, who focuses on building smaller brands in specialty and natural channels via Green Shoots will be on hand to broaden the discussion to include organizations of all sizes
Whether It’s Industrial Cola or Entrepreneurial Juice, Supply Costs Cause Changes
As the cost of commodities like sugar and petroleum continue to skyrocket, both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have announced across-the-board price hikes in the coming months. With consumer spending habits still…
Review: Rushmore
According to the manufacturer, Rushmore is “a one-of-a-kind dietary supplement formulated by renowned chemists who combined more than 20 powerful antioxidant concentrated fruits and minerals.” Designed to be taken daily…
Video: Interview with Debbie Wildrick of BAZI
In her 30-plus years in the beverage industry, Debbie Wildrick has gained a strong reputation as a savvy sales and marketing executive for 7-Eleven and Tropicana as well as for several entrepreneurial start-ups, including FRS Healthy Energy. In December 2010, Wildrick joined energy shot maker BAZI as the executive vice president of sales and marketing, and in a recent interview with BevNET founder John Craven, Wildrick spoke about her new role at BAZI as well as the challenges of brand building, particularly in the thriving, highly competitive, energy beverage category
Gatorade Goes DSD to Dollar General
PepsiCo, Inc. has announced it will begin bringing Gatorade directly to Dollar General’s 9,200 stores on Monday in a move that the company expects will bring double-digit growth in sales…