New Beverage Showdown Finals, Part 2
Jun. 11, 2026 at 6:47 PM
The New Beverage Showdown, Presented by Coca-Cola North America’s New Revenue Streams, is the beverage industry’s premier beverage brand pitch competition. The 28th edition took place during BevNET Live NYC 2026 on June 10-11 in New York, NY. Watch Umma Juice, LYFLO, and Brause pitch in the second round of the finals.
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