Rock and Cola: Axl Rose thanks Dr. Pepper
In the strangest collision of the beverage and music worlds since witnesses watched Amy Winehouse snort vodka, Axl Rose has thanked Dr. Pepper for supporting his (maybe) forthcoming album, Chinese…
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Bobby G puts his life on TV
Have you ever wanted a glimpse into the life of Bobby Genovese, founder of BG Capital Group — the company that owns Clearly Canadian? Neither have we, but nobody consulted…
Red Bull clarifies cola plans; industry insiders, watchers doubt success
, BevNET.com staff writer. This Red Bull won’t give you wings. That’s the message the company provided yesterday as it clarified its description of the just-announced Red Bull Simply…
Industry insiders unsure of Red Bull’s “Simply Cola”
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER Red Bull said Tuesday it is rolling out its new “Simply Cola” product in seven countries, but industry insiders are unsure what to think…
Coke and Pepsi Forbidden in Iraq
Regardless of your political views, we all have to agree that Iraq is currently an unsafe place for a long list of things. That list now includes Coke and Pepsi.…
I'm in the wrong line of work
Apparently, when my guidance counselor asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I should have said “beverage company CEO,” not “a writer.” Pepsi filed regulatory paperwork…
vitaminwater threatens Gatorade’s hydration dominance
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER Coke’s vitaminwater poses a market-share threat to Pepsi’s Gatorade, according to a Deutsche Bank analyst, but Gatorade’s G2 may help the hydration drink giant…
New bottle pending from Coke?
Coke is already test-marketing aluminum bottles, (see what they look like here) but Coke also has a different aluminum bottle design (shown at right) listed at the United States Patent…
Redline offers school district $25,000 after four students drink the product and fall ill
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER Redline caught some bad press Wednesday when four Florida eighth-graders went to the hospital after consuming the highly-caffeinated energy supplement. Three separate new outlets…
Energy drinks now bad for you teeth?
Energy drinks have been nailed with a number of negative health claims, but this is a new one on us. Now they’re on the hook for being bad for your…
Crunk official drink of spring break?
This video appeared on CollegeHumor.com. Keep an eye out for Crunk and the Crunk truck. .…
Polar Black Jack Tea – a pirate-themed sign of the times
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER A new tea product from Massachusetts-based Polar Beverages may offer a sign of the times for the beverage industry. In January, Polar launched its…
Packages lighting up the shelves
Light-up packaging has entered a new arena. First it was liquor. Now it’s shaving cream. Can beverages be far behind?…
FDA looking to snuff out Blow
Blow Energy Drink Mix could suffer the same fate that torpedoed the first launch of Cocaine Energy Drink. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration opened an investigation into the white…