Spring 2007
Seven Innovators Cover Image

Seven Innovators Cover Image

Innovation is most important when it comes to getting a thirsty consumer to overcome their reliance on the tried and true and turn to a new product. It's finding the new space between water and wine, and wedging it into a crowded cooler so that it doesn't just take a slot or a shelf, but creates a whole new door of beverages in a heretofore unrecognized product class like bottled waters or energy drinks.

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Finding Inspiration

TREND SPOT

Finding Inspiration

Get curious, go off the map and find outside insight.

Think Before, During and after you Drink

MARKETING FLOW

Think Before, During and after you Drink

How to focus your efforts on your core consumer.

Quarterly Innovation Highlights

INNOVATION HIGHLIGHT

Quarterly Innovation Highlights

Customized products, animal testing, packaging and international news.

Functional Foods Under Consideration

ABA PERSPECTIVE

Functional Foods Under Consideration

Products' claims could attract tighter FDA regulations.

Naked Dealings: North Castle Partners

MONEY MEN

Naked Dealings: North Castle Partners

How private equity and smoothies built a $150 million business.

Functional Sodas A (QUALIFIED) SMASH

SMASH OR TRASH

Functional Sodas A (QUALIFIED) SMASH

An idea who's time hasn't come. Yet.

How C2 Came Unglued

IDEAS GONE FLAT

How C2 Came Unglued

A meditation on why Coke's new-aged cousin hit the market DOA.