Year: 2008

PureSport's promotional coup

PureSport, a powdered sports drink brand, launched in a Sports Authority in Chicago last week, and they brought their new spokesman: Michael Phelps. More than 1500 fans turned out to…

Review: Mountain Dew Voltage

The people have spoken and Voltage has been elected the new Mountain Dew flavor line extension. Mountain Dew Voltage, charged with raspberry citrus flavor and ginseng, will officially take office…

Review: Gojilania: Relaunched

Originally a straight goji juice product, Gojilania has been reformulated and repackaged. Each flavor uses a blend of goji juice and other fruit juices.…

Review: ENZO Energy Drink

Enzo, which means “estate ruler” in Italian, uses a clean looking black and yellow design to its minimalist can.…

Red Bull to introduce an energy shot in 2009

, Assistant Editor Red Bull will enter the fast-growing energy shot market in 2009, according to Patrice Radden, spokeswoman for Red Bull North America. “We recognize that some consumers are…

Government scrutiny of BPA unlikely to affect beverages

, Assistant Editor Washington politicians are questioning the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s handling of a chemical used in beverage can linings. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA) separately and Reps. John…

Sidel expands its range of hot fillers

Sidel’s Veloce FM guarantees accurate filling thanks to electronic flow meters that measure the precise amount of product to be filled. Because the Veloce FM does not recirculate the product…

Review: Honest Kids: New Packaging

Honest Kids, Honest Tea’s line of organic, low-sugar, fruit-flavored thirst quenchers, offers a great-tasting alternative to sugar-laden beverages.…