O.N.E. Prepping for Big Pepsi System Launch
Competition is continuing to heat up in the coconut water category as national authorizations are starting to pile up. Take O.N.E., which has remained fairly quiet in the four months…
Video: Interview with Bill & Bob Sipper of Cascadia Managing Brands
Having been involved in the beverage industry at almost every level, Bob and Bill Sipper have seen hundreds, if not thousands, of new companies come and go. And in their combined decades of experience, the brothers – and now business partners -- have developed their own sense of the elements that contribute to the success of new brands, as well as the common problems that trip up most.
Coke is Reliably Relevant
So if five beverage companies were to disappear from the face of the earth tomorrow (the horror!) which one would consumers miss the most? Turns out to be Coca-Cola, according…
Review: Jamba All Natural Energy Drink
The Jamba Juice brand has been on a branded product spree as of late, with a coconut water (from O.N.E), a superfruit shot (from ZOLA), and now an energy drink…
Source and Style in Conflict – and in Concert
The beauty of Whole Foods wasn’t just the save-the-earth strategy of organics, it was also the marketing of gourmet as a characteristic of natural. No one has ever seen fruit,…
BevNET Live: ZICO CEO Mark Rampolla to Speak on “White Space”
In the search for “white space” in the beverage category, sometimes it pays to look in the shadows of giants. That’s what Mark Rampolla decided to do when launching a new brand of coconut water, one that actually set out after Gatorade as a natural isotonic. During BevNET Live as part of the June 7 program, Rampolla, the founder and CEO of ZICO, will discuss how he analyzed the market when searching for a way to launch a new coconut water brand at a time when the category was largely unfamiliar domestically. Rampolla will also discuss the issues that can arise for entrepreneurs as they attempt to dig deep into a category with a new product while also keeping it flexible enough to adapt and change with consumer demand.
Review: Lifeade Plant Stem Cell Beverage
The world’s first plant stem cell drink is packed with all-natural ingredients like juice from organic pears, apples, carrots and tomatoes. Functionally, it utilizes the Ddobyul™ Wild Ginseng Stem Cell,…
RTD Tea is Fastest Growing Category in C-Stores
While Ready-to-Drink Tea represents only 6 percent of overall bottled beverage sales in c-stores, the category has been by far the fastest growing over the last two years, according to…
CUBA Goes Capitalist
During the 2008 NACS Show, visitors were treated to an extravagant booth and display of video and skin by CUBA, an emerging, all-natural energy drink company that seemed to be…
Review: Honest CocoaNova
Honest CocoaNova is a brewed cacao infusion that contains antioxidants and theobromine naturally found in dark chocolate. Made with USDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified™ cacao beans, the main…
First and First: Nantucket Nectars Co-Founder Joins First Beverage Group
Despite the common names, there hasn’t been any relationship between the employer and its newest employee until now; but in a move that adds a seasoned beverage company CEO to…
Altoona, PA to be Renamed “POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold”
While it’s unlikely that Coke, VA has ever benefited financially from a name that it coincidentally shares with the cola giant, POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, PA…
Watered Down
What’s the problem with the water business? It turns out it’s the same problem that used to dog the water business: boredom.…
Review: Mamma Chia
Mamma Chia is an organic chia-based food & beverage company based in San Diego that has developed an innovative, first-to-market, vitality beverage. The product’s key ingredient is the hydrated chia…