First Bev

@OneRepublic's @RyanTedder recently spoke with @FortuneMagazine about launching a hemp-infused sparkling water brand, #MADTASTY. In the interview Tedder talks about the lessons learned in the first year, the hurdles overcome, and plans for the future. ow.ly/j8zk50B8HnE

First Bev's Managing Partner, Jack Belsito, was a recent guest on the ADmire! podcast hosted by Larry Woodard. Jack shares insights on the industry & the far-reaching talk covers Race in America, the COVID-19 pandemic & everything in-between. ow.ly/69Xn50AVDQf

Don't forget to register for the @Repsly Retail Leaders Roundtable - The New Normal in Retail. Our own, Jack Belsito, is speaking about the new normal in the CPG industry with @Repsly & industry professionals on August 11th at 2 p.m. EDT. Register here: rb.gy/tez7vv

Our own, Jack Belsito, is speaking about the new normal in the CPG industry with @Repsly and industry professionals on August 11th at 2 p.m. EDT. Register for the free event here: rb.gy/tez7vv

If you’re more exhausted at the end of your workday than you used to be, you’re not alone. Over the past few weeks, “Zoom fatigue” has popped up on social media, and Google searches for the same phrase have steadily increased since early March. ow.ly/iuEA50zyOgl

Having started the major beverage trends of the 2010s, can Zoe Sakoutis and Erica Huss do it again? Their latest venture, #EarthAndStar remains consistent as they look to a new product: functional mushroom-infused oat milk lattes. ow.ly/3BkD50zyNSt

Will there be a post-pandemic on-premise alcohol market? Despite innovative ways to deal with the lock down, like restaurants offering pick up service, take out delivery and restaurant parking lot drive-in-movie theaters, restaurants are not doing well.  ow.ly/5Vcn50zyNBm

The over stimulation modern youth experience within the media space has given rise to a new type of entertainment that has no plot, but that’s hypnotizing & satisfying. Brands like @noosayoghurt @bioreus & others have contributed to the rise of the trend. ow.ly/OjCU50zyMPq

In the $29.3B craft beer industry, the near-overnight collapse of on-premise consumption has wreaked havoc on the supply chain. In New England brewers now have an option, thanks to Jeff Kozak, @WhistlePigRye chief executive officer. ow.ly/RxML50zyLvp

Millions of gallons of beer stuck in stadiums, concert halls, restaurants and bars are going stale, leaving the beer industry with a problem. Beer is now spoiling and brewers are trying to get it back to refill kegs before lock downs lift. ow.ly/3pFN50zxCfV

CEOs who manage emergencies using emotion, as well as logic and intuition, find the best results. Endowed w/ an entrepreneurial mind, a social heart, & an ecological soul, wise leaders are best fit to build the agile, inclusive, & sustainable businesses. ow.ly/Kf9R50zwJMy

[BLUE BOX] 2020 speaker, Steve Cahillane, CEO of @KelloggsUS appears in a new commercial put out by the brand in response to the global pandemic. ow.ly/jheB50zqXVV

@Diageo_NA has created a zero-sugar hard seltzer version of its @SmirnoffUS Red, White and Berry vodka and marked the launch with a reimagined campaign to encourage the world to stay at home during the pandemic. ow.ly/ZSML50zqXDe

As the coronavirus outbreak hit the U.S., many states changed laws and regulations related to alcohol. Now, however, those changes between states have created a confusing scene for consumers and retailers. ow.ly/VY4P50zqXds

The food & bev industry has seen a surge in consumers addressing digestive health& the primary category is kombucha. Major beverage companies capitalized on the trend. In 2016, @PepsiCo purchased @KeVitaDrinks & @CocaCola invested in @DrinkHealthAde. ow.ly/3wf050zqWSh

With much of the world under quarantine, time spent on screens is surging & tech-savvy youth are seeing the negative beauty-centric effects. Beauty brands @VolitionBeauty #OneOcean, & @Chantecaille are already offering solutions for screen-soaked skin. ow.ly/UEj550zqWcV

@LairdSuperfood secured a $10M investment from @Danone Manifesto Ventures. Founded in 2015, @LairdSuperfood markets a variety of superfood products, including creamers, coconut water, nutrition powders, drink mixes a& plant-based sugars. bevnet.com/news/2020/lair…

Dwindling supplies of carbon dioxide from ethanol plants are sparking concern about shortages of beer, soda and seltzer water - essentials for many quarantined Americans. ow.ly/KsRN50zq7g9

@MolsonCoors and cannabis producer @Hexocorp are exploring opportunities for non-alcohol hemp-derived CBD beverages in Colorado.  The joint venture will be called Truss CBD USA and will be majority owned by @MolsonCoors ow.ly/dFNa50znUs0

As he remembers it, when Kyle Buckley co-founded @GradysColdBrew alongside Grady Laird in 2011, “cold brew” was far from an established category. The seed for #PackLabs, a co-packing facility is set to go online in June, was born out of that experience. bevnet.com/news/2020/grad…