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Press Clips: Bulletproof to Open Cafe in NYC, Colorless Coffee Hits the Market
In this edition of Press Clips: Bulletproof is headed to the Big Apple; one year after Berkeley, Calif.’s tax on sugar-sweetened beverages took effect, citywide sales of sugar-sweetened drinks fell by nearly 10 percent; the first colorless coffee in the world hits the market.
Review: Califia Farms Goes Organic with Homestyle Nut Milks
With multiple product launches already in 2017, Califia Farms is a company that has been on a seemingly never-ending cycle of innovation. One of those new offerings is the company’s first USDA Organic nut milks, which they’ve called “Homestyle.”
Review: Temple Turmeric’s Expanded Shot Lineup
Much to our excitement, Temple Turmeric recently announced that they were expanding the shot lineup to include three flavors: Turmeric Shot, Red Ginger Shot, and Fire Shot. Like all of Temple Turmeric’s products, these flavors are loaded with great stuff.
JUST Water Taps Ira Laufer As CEO; Kara Rubin Joins
In an interview with BevNET, Laufer said he was motivated by the “social and environmental impact that I could be a part of.”
Video: Relive BevNET Live! Join the Next Conference: June 13+14 in NYC
Rewatch BevNET Live Winter 2016 then join us at the next one! BevNET Live, the beverage industry's leading conference, will take place on June 13+14 this summer in NYC. Early registration pricing ends Friday, April 28.
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Best of 2016 Awards
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Squeezing Out Disruption with Doug Evans, Founder, Juicero
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Launching With a Platform Strategy: Lance Collins, Core Beverages
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BevNET Live: Introduction and State of the Industry
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Get 'Em Laughing to Grow the Brand with Lewis Goldstein
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Turnarounds: Celsius and Beyond: Gerry David and Vanessa Walker, Celsius
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Lessons from the Food Courts
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The Retail Climate for Emerging Beverage Brands Kevin Davis, Bristol Farms
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Growth Investment Case Studies Drew Skolnik & Ryan Greene
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State of the Market: Kathryn Peters & Brian Reed
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BevNET's Best of 2016 Plus Exclusive Interview with Ben Weiss, Bai Brands
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Audacious Innovation: The Ripple Strategy
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Solving Big Problems Through Product with Jody Levy, WTRMLN WTR
Review: Fogdog “Hydrodynamic” Cold Brew Tea & Coffee
Fogdog is Bay Area-based startup that is launching the industry’s first hydrodynamic cold brew coffee and tea. What is hydrodynamic cold brew and how is it any different from any other cold brew out there?
BevNET Podcast Ep. 53: “Artificial Intelligence Will Automate The Simple”
Last week BevNET sat down with IRI CEO and president Andrew Appel who discussed the global market research firm efforts to detangle and optimize an ever-evolving and complex web of sales and consumer data, why he believes that “voice is the next platform” for data collection and how IRI is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to "automate away the simple."
Review: Stumptown Goes Organic with Holler Mountain Cold-Brew
Third-wave coffee roaster Stumptown, which is one of the pioneers of ready-to-drink cold brew coffee and continues to be an innovator in the space, is heading into a new segment: organic.
REBBL Announces Two New Hires
Chuck Engle joins REBBL as the its senior vice president of sales, while Rusti Porter, a former vice president of marketing at Kraft Foods-owned jerky brand Krave, was appointed as senior vice president of marketing.
Elmhurst Goes Non-Dairy With New ‘Milked Nuts’ Line
Elmhurst Milked unveiled its premiere line of non-dairy products — dubbed “milked nuts” — at Natural Products Expo West in March in four varieties: almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, and walnuts.
Review: Pressery Sparkling Drinking Vinegars
Like the rest of Pressery’s product offerings, these are USDA Organic certified and feature a straightforward list of ingredients. Each is made with water, cold-pressed juice (9-14 percent), coconut vinegar, and maple for sweetness.
“Ugly” Produce Platform Full Harvest Closes $2M Raise
The San Francisco-based Full Harvest, founded by Christine Moseley, a former head of business development at Organic Avenue, has raised $2.35 million thus far, having brought in $350,000 from The Impact Engine, Astia and Wilson last May.
Moonshine Sweet Tea Expands into Target
The Austin, Texas company announced this week that its entire six-flavor line will be available in 1,472 Target stores nationwide. The rollout is in process and expected to be completed by the first week of May
Review: Lucky Jack Chocolate Blackout
With the risk of sounding like a broken record, new cold brew varieties need meaningful differentiation to stand out from the dozens coming to market. Lucky Jack is conscious of this need, too. Its latest effort, “Chocolate Blackout,” infuses cold-brew coffee with nitrogen and flavors it with cocoa.
Daily Greens Expands Retail Presence, Adds ‘Just Veggies’ Line
After launching its Green ADE line at select CostCo locations in Texas in January, the new line of flavored lemonades will soon be expanding throughout the country in retail and grocery, with plans to extend into more CostCo regions, Meijer stores in the midwest, and for a a full line launch in the New York City metro area.
