Bottled water sector posts slowing growth in 2007
The bottled water sector saw slowing growth in 2007, according to data released this week by the International Bottled Water Association. Water bottlers sold a total of 8.8 billion gallons…
Month: April 2008
CCE to drop Arizona in favor of glaceau in most markets
Arizona teas will lose distribution in many markets as a consequence of Coca-Cola’s May 2007 acquisition of glaceau, makers of vitaminwater. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coke’s…
Lawsuit we should all watch
I don’t care if it’s a day old. It’s still really funny. Courtesy of AllAboutJazz.com. Pepsi Claims Jazz, Issues Cease and Desist Published: April 1, 2008 By Jeff Fitzgerald, Genius…
Review: NOS Powershot
New from Fuze, the makers of NOS and a subsidiary of Coca-Cola, is NOS Powershot, a shot based version of the successful NOS Energy Drink.…
Clearly Canadian’s earnings up, bev revenue down
Iconic Canadian beverage company Clearly Canadian reported that they more than tripled revenues in the 4th quarter of 2007, but those revenues were based on two food-related acquisitions while beverage…
Delta to add vitaminwater to their in-flight offerings
vitmainwater will accumulate plenty of air time as Delta Air Lines Inc. announced that they would add the fortified water to their in-flight offerings. CNN Money reported that Delta is…
UL Launches New Certification Program for Bottled Water
NORTHBROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Underwriters Laboratories (UL) announced today a new certification program for bottled water. This new program enables consumers of bottled water to choose brands that have been validated by…