Gopuff Expands to New York City
E-commerce convenience delivery platform Gopuff launched in New York City this week, with the promise of delivery to New Yorkers in 30 minutes.
Amazon: 100K New Brands Have Joined in 2021
Amazon has welcomed more than 100,000 brands to its U.S. store so far this year, and the company has introduced a suite of new services and user tools aimed at helping those brands gain customers and increase profits. The online retailer made the announcement yesterday at its annual Accelerate 2021 sellers conference in Seattle, where it also revealed that sales by brands are up 60% year-over-year through the end of June.
People Moves: Eternal Water Taps Essentia Talent; Jones Soda Names New CMO
In this People Moves roundup: Eternal Water taps Essentia talent, Jones Soda names new CMO amid push towards cannabis, Lemon Perfect brings on PepsiCo Water+ alum as CMO, Jennifer Yu in as Diageo’s VP of Brands and Culture and New Wave Soda Brings on J.W. Fischer as Sales VP.
Vita Coco Opens Trading on NASDAQ
The Vita Coco Company officially became a publicly traded company today when it was listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market exchange under the letters COCO.
Kerry Releases Plant-based Dairy Alternative Toolkit for Emerging Food and Beverage Opportunities
The plant-based dairy alternative category is an enormous market opportunity, with emerging brands racing to innovate in items such as beverages, frozen desserts and vegan slices, among others.
Vantage Hemp Co. To Exhibit At SupplySide West & Food Ingredients North America 2021
Vantage Hemp Co., an industry-leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical-grade CBD extracts, solidifies its position in the global supply chain by attending the leading tradeshow for the nutraceutical industry.
Proper Beverage Company Expands Offering
Proper Beverage Co., a Michigan based co-manufacturer of aluminum canned beverages, announced the addition of a new Hermis in-line tunnel pasteurizer processing system to their existing beverage filling line.
RISE Brewing Co. Increases Texas Presence With Launch At H-E-B
RISE Brewing Co., the organic nitro cold brew coffee and oat milk company, announced the expansion of their retail presence with their launch in H-E-B supermarket locations throughout the state of Texas.
Jones Soda Brings Animated Zoltar Fortunes To Augmented Reality Labels
Jones Soda Co., the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, announced a new series of augmented reality (“AR”) labels featuring the widely recognized fortune teller character Zoltar reading humorous fortunes in short videos triggered by the Jones Soda app and a phone camera.
Meet Jeng, The Alcohol-Free, Hemp-Infused Beverage for Cocktail Lovers
Introducing jeng an alcohol-free, hemp-infused, ready-to-drink cocktail to excite the palate, inspire conversation, and elevate social experiences.
Wild Bill’s Aims To Get Consumers Back On The Soda Bandwagon
Craft soda maker Wild Bill’s is adding some new innovations to its wagon through a business model expansion and growing product portfolio which includes seasonal soda launches, a low sugar line, and a variety of new snacks and sauces.
El Hempe Terpene-infused Tequila Seltzers Now Available In Oregon And California
El Hempe, a new brand of terpene-infused agave tequila seltzers, is now available at select beverage retailers throughout Oregon and California, according to El Hempe CEO Tony Bash.
X2 Performance Partners with AB ONE to Grow DSD Network
Clean energy drink brand X2 Performance announced today it has partnered with Anheuser-Busch InBev’s AB ONE distribution network to expand its presence in the California market. Based in New Jersey, X2 makes a line of NSF Certified for Sport energy drinks containing antioxidants and electrolytes.
Debut of 2021 Limited Edition Hibiki Japanese Harmony From The House Of Suntory
The House of Suntory, the founding House of Japanese Whisky, announced the release of a specially-designed, limited edition bottle of Hibiki Japanese Harmony.