This author has yet to write their bio.Meanwhile lets just say that we are proud Lisa Mercurio contributed a whooping 18 entries.
Thirteen brand members of Food’NBevCT were onsite October 3rd to showcase their products and meet with our rapidly growing food and beverage community for our “Opening the Tent” event to help strengthen and build out the network. Over 100 people – from service providers to investors, from distributors to manufacturers – attended to help build […]
Cross Culture Kombucha – our favorite kombucha company – has released a new limited edition flavor in bottles and it’s flying off the shelves. . .Hibiscus Elderberry. In kegs, seasonal flavors continue to sell out – every time and without fail – in the taproom and at events. That’s the fun of summer! This company […]
Asarasi has expanded distribution with Chex Finer Foods and has been accepted into 160+ Fresh Market stores in 22 states through this relationship. The brand is growing internationally as well, with new distribution in Japan in 330 stores through a Suntory owned chain called Pronto Café. Asarasi is also now exporting this month into the […]
Overall, sales are up 28% for the first half of 2019, with online sales through www.generationucan.com and Amazon up over 37%. In fact, online sales are up 8 months in a row! UCAN is involved through sponsorships in several worldwide events including the San Francisco and Dallas Marathons, as well as the 20K National Championships […]
Unbakeables continues to expand by building on their new UNFI relationship and added the remaining Whole Foods stores in the Northeast region (Fairfield County, NY, Northern NJ) as well as entering into the Southwest region (TX, OK, AK, LA). They are now available in a total of 66 stores, 42 in New England (29 new) […]
While members of Food’NBev Connect got a sneak taste at our last community event, the public is going to finally get in on that action. Get ready to get Zesty as you munch on the newest snack to hit the market. ZestyZ has moved into production on a new line of Mediterranean popcorn snacks. ZestyZ […]
Muscle Up sees USA Weightlifting sponsorship lifting sales. Since becoming USA Weightlifting’s official bar, Muscle Up has seen sales up over 30% year-over-year, with online sales growing over 4o%. Muscle Up attended the USA Youth National Championships in Anaheim in July and had a great response. As a result of that event they are now […]
Food’NBev Connect is now going into its 3rd quarter of existence, and as a start-up initiative, I have to say it’s been a truly rewarding experience. We have found 15 growing companies that have embraced our virtual format, we have brought together almost two dozen advisors and fostered great brand-advisor relationships that have added value […]
The Winter Town Hall featured a brand showcase with one on one advising sessions with our Food’nBev Connect subject matter experts and a conversation over dinner with Steve Rust, President Reserve and New Business, Diageo, facilitated by Tim Brown, a member of the Executive Advisory Panel and President, TB Ventures. The dinner was hosted by […]
When it comes to retail, consumers have spoken and made it clear that they value experience. In the food and beverage space, they also value authenticity, along with buying fresher, healthier and foods made with simpler recipes. While partnerships between larger grocers and locally based food-preneurs have elevated the presence of the local food movement, […]