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Founder/CEO BevNET (@bevnet.com), Brewbound (@brewbound.com) & Nosh (@nosh.com)∙ Taste Radio podcast (@tasteradio.com) host ∙ beverage/food/CPG nerd∙ ❤️ of cocktails

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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 18/06/2025
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 08/05/2025
First new Pope-related PR from a beverage company has hit my inbox
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 05/05/2025
Come join us in Austin tomorrow - www.tasteradio.com/austin
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 01/05/2025
Whenever you are wondering if there's still opportunity in CPG, think about this: billions of $ are tied up in countless legacy brands that big CPG isn't that passionate about and might unload if they could. www.nosh.com/news/2025/co...
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Conagra To Sell Chef Boyardee For $600M
Today, Conagra announced the signing of a definitive agreement to divest Chef Boyardee to Hometown Food Company for $600 million in cash.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 10/04/2025
Billion-Dollar Bust: Why Vertical Farming’s Sky-High Promises Came Crashing Down — and What’s Next for Food Tech’s Most Hyped Sector www.nosh.com/news/2025/th...
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Special Feature: The Long Climb for Vertical Farming
Vertical and indoor farming rode a period of high valuations and significant investment but is now one of many food tech sectors learning to scale more efficiently as funding has dried up.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 10/04/2025
Some of the fanciest looking tonic water I've ever seen
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BevNET's Taste Radio Podcast 🎧 @tasteradio.com · 08/04/2025
Even after 15 years and a reported $650M+ valuation, Spindrift founder Bill Creelman believes the brand is only getting started 🌊 Hear the full story behind one of the most disruptive beverage companies on Taste Radio 🎧
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The ‘Real’ Story Behind Spindrift’s Stunning Success
Even after 15 years and a majority sale of the company he founded – one reportedly valued at over $650 million – Bill Creelman remains convinced that Spindrift is just at the beginning of a “real”...
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 03/04/2025
A well crafted plan, for sure
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 20/03/2025
Lots of talk about Poppi this week + my colleague @el--caballero.bsky.social talking on @npr.org about the deal: www.npr.org/2025/03/20/n...
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Pepsi to buy prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion
Pepsi will acquire the upstart prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2 billion. It may be a sign of the growing interest in the functional beverage market.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 24/02/2025
Drink your pizza
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BevNET.com @bevnet.com · 23/02/2025
ICYMI: Beverage news from this past week 🚀 🥤 Celsius acquires Alani Nu for $1.8B 💦 Aura Bora acquired by Next In Natural 🍷 Constellation Brands takes minority stake in Hiyo 🥛 Kiki Milk expands to Sprouts, closes Series Seed This & much more
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Covering the business of the beverage industry. Provides daily content, industry events, and job listings.
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BevNET.com @bevnet.com · 12/02/2025
Actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld is entering the RTD cocktail market with the launch of Angel Margarita in partnership with Jordi Zindel and Rodrigo Hernandez of Premium Beers Group
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Hailee Steinfeld Unveils RTD Cocktail Brand Angel Margarita
Actor and singer Hailee Steinfeld is the latest celebrity seeking to make a splash in the RTD cocktail space, announcing today the launch of Angel Margarita in partnership with Jordi Zindel and Rodrigo...
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BevNET.com @bevnet.com · 03/02/2025
President Donald Trump’s plans to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada have been postponed, temporarily averting a trade conflict that targeted American alcohol.
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Spirits Temporarily Avoid Trade War As Trump Pauses Mexico and Canada Tariffs
President Donald Trump’s plans to levy 25% tariffs on goods imported from Mexico and Canada have been postponed, temporarily averting a trade war that put American alcohol in the crosshairs.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 24/01/2025
Miami, anyone? Come join @bevnet.com @tasteradio.com on the evening of Feb 11 for some networking, content, & fun. Details + free registration in the link below 👇 -- limit space so don't delay www.tasteradio.com/miami/
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BevNET Taste Radio Meetup: Miami
The Taste Radio team is partnering with Neau Water and Matriarch Wealth Management to host a food and beverage industry meet up in Miami, FL on Tuesday, February 11th from 6PM to 8PM ET.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 07/01/2025
Guess who's back? Odwalla Returns Under Grupo Jumex's Stewardship www.bevnet.com/news/2025/od...
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Odwalla Returns Under Grupo Jumex's Stewardship
Odwalla, which was discontinued by The Coca-Cola Company in 2020, is set to relaunch this year under the oversight of Mexican beverage producer Grupo Jumex.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 06/01/2025
Celeb beverage investment: Emma Watson’s Renais Gin Conjures $6M Investment www.bevnet.com/spirits/2025...
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Emma Watson’s Renais Gin Conjures $6M Investment
Renais Gin, the spirits brand co-founded by Harry Potter actress Emma Watson, has charmed investors into a $6.18 million raise, the company announced today.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 06/01/2025
Gatorade has "Frost," Prime has "Ice" Is this what the consumer wants?
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 06/01/2025
Makes sense, I guess...WWE Takes Minority Ownership Stake in Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer www.brewbound.com/news/wwe-tak...
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WWE Takes Minority Ownership Stake in Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is taking a minority stake in Hulk Hogan’s Real American Beer as part of a multi-year partnership announced today.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 06/01/2025
Favorite dry January combo so far
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 02/01/2025
👀 Going to be a big year for this category
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Brewbound.com @brewbound.com · 31/12/2024
Two New England craft beer leaders, Harpoon and Smuttynose parent companies, have merged to create Barrel One Collective, bringing together 14 brands. Details:
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Harpoon and Smuttynose Parent Companies Merge to Form Barrel One Collective
Two New England legacy craft houses are merging in a deal that unites 14 brands. The parent companies of Harpoon and Smuttynose – Mass. Bay Brewing Company and FinestKind Brewing, respectively – have...
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 31/12/2024
A special end of the year @tasteradio.com supercut episode featuring the founders of Olipop, Biena, David, Lesser Evil & more share some of their best brand-building insights www.tasteradio.com/episodes/202...
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How Today’s Leaders Are Building Tomorrow’s Billion-Dollar Brands
In this special edition of the podcast, we feature highlights from interviews with seven innovators, leaders and disruptors who joined us on the show during the second half of 2024.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 30/12/2024
Another banner day over on X / Twitter
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 23/12/2024
Bovine blood 🩸 powder, that’s a new one
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 16/12/2024
Athletic Brewing is getting into the NA cocktail game...sorta...with two new cocktail-inspired brews: Paloma and Moscow Mule
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 12/12/2024
Report: Hershey Trust Rejects Mondelēz Takeover Offer as Too Low www.nosh.com/news/2024/re...
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Report: Hershey Trust Rejects Mondelēz Takeover Offer as Too Low
History has repeated itself as Hershey’s controlling owner yesterday rejected a preliminary takeover offer from candy and snacking rival Mondelēz International, according to a Bloomberg News report ci...
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Jessica Infante @jessicainfante.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
“Don’t mess it up. This is my local.” Advice given from a longtime patron of Russian River’s Santa Rosa pub to his son, who is now a bartender there after visiting with his parents from 3 years old. Co-owner/founder Natalie Cilurzo just nailed her keynote address at @brewbound.com live 🍻
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 11/12/2024
Best / most dangerous lunch sponsor ever at one of our events
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 11/12/2024
And now we're on to beer...Watch live now: @brewbound.com Live Day 1 from Marina del Rey, CA www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouZ4...
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Brewbound Live Winter 2024 - Day 1 Livestream
YouTube video by Brewbound
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 10/12/2024
Watch live now: @bevnet.com Live day 2 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K_B...
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BevNET Live Winter 2024 - Day 2 Livestream
YouTube video by BevNET.com
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 08/12/2024
Watch live now: @bevnet.com Live “Spirits Sunday” focusing on spirits, RTD cocktails & all things bev alc: www.youtube.com/live/qcKLx2n...
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 08/12/2024
Almost time for @bevnet.com Live
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 06/12/2024
Day 2 of @nosh.com Live is streaming now. Today includes data from NielsenIQ, presentations from Good Culture & TikTok Shop and more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsP0...
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Nosh Live Winter 2024 Day 2 - Free Livestream
YouTube video by NOSH
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Nosh.com @nosh.com · 05/12/2024
Meet the innovators shaping the future of food 🌍🍴. The 2024 NOSH Best Of Awards honor leaders and brands defying challenges to create a more sustainable, equitable industry. Explore the winners: buff.ly/3ZPA8w9 #FoodInnovation #Sustainability #CPG
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Nosh Best of 2024 Awards
Nosh’s annual Best Of awards recognize the year’s standout individuals, brands and products from across all categories of the packaged food industry.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 05/12/2024
Watch live now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqkn...
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NOSH Live Winter 2024 Day 1 Livestream
YouTube video by NOSH
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 05/12/2024
I think a solid outcome for the brand. Not a mega exit, but I think this will further grease the CPG M&A wheels. Report: Spindrift Close to $650M Sale to Private Equity www.bevnet.com/news/2024/re...
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Report: Spindrift Close to $650M Sale to Private Equity
Spindrift is reportedly in advanced talks to be acquired by a San Francisco-based private equity firm for a price north of $650 million.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 05/12/2024
Let’s do this
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 05/12/2024
🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 05/12/2024
Well that was something
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 04/12/2024
Had to do it
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 02/12/2024
One week until @bevnet.com Live in LA! www.bevnetlive.com Join the > 775 people who are already registered
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 02/12/2024
Raising $2 million from...the US Department of Defense...That's a new one
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 01/12/2024
“Juicy IPAs are the middle-aged man’s version of a cupcake”…yes?
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 01/12/2024
This conservative / right wing beer thing is a fad, right?
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 28/11/2024
Gonna work out great www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California, health officials say
California health officials warned the public to avoid drinking one batch of whole raw milk from Raw Farm, which has issued a voluntary recall.
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 27/11/2024
Fly By Jing on everything and not gonna complain
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 26/11/2024
January sure will be a load of fun...not www.brewbound.com/news/trump-p...
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Trump Promises 25% Tariff on Mexico and Canada
President-elect Donald Trump promised to impose 25% tariffs on all imported goods from Mexico and Canada and an additional 10% tariff on products from China beginning January 20, his first day in offi...
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BevNET.com @bevnet.com · 26/11/2024
We’ve unveiled the agenda for BevNET Live Winter 2024 🗓️! Join us Dec. 8-10 in Marina del Rey for growth-driven talks, workshops, networking, sampling, and the New Beverage Showdown 🍹. Don’t miss it. buff.ly/4g8Yg21 …
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BevNET Live Winter 2024: Agenda Highlights
We’ve posted the complete agenda for BevNET Live, taking place on December 8-10 in Marina del Rey, CA. Key features include growth-focused presentations, technical workshops, Beverage School for startups,...
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 26/11/2024
Sure hope some more CPG folks join this app...
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John Craven - BevNET @bevnetcraven.drnk.it · 25/11/2024
You knew this was coming...THC infused non-alcoholic beer.
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