Pa. man one-ups Red Bull Bandits
A Pennsylvania man has one-upped the Red Bull Bandits of Illinois. William Redfern, 37, of Allentown, Pa. admitted to stealing cases of vitamin water and Monster energy drink that Davis…
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PowerCap maker refutes Activate’s exclusivity claim
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER The president of PowerCap- manufacturer Liquid Health Labs has refuted Anders Eisner’s claim that his company had an exclusive contract to use the…
Idaho Psychiatrist blames energy drinks for girl’s psychosis
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER After an Idaho teen last week complained of demonic possession and threatened to harm herself with a knife, her psychiatrist blamed her actions on…
Update: Red Bull Bandits
A pair of Illinois men looking for the wings advertised in Red Bull commercials instead got themselves a set of prison bars. In March of 2006, William Moctezuma, 26, of…
Something sucks about Pepsi ad complaint
Columnist and Radio and TV commentator Glenn Sacks is disgusted. He’s fired up. He’s urging his readers to call Pepsi and complain – not because of the scantily clad woman…
Coca-Cola to buy nutritional supplement and drink manufacturer
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER Coca-Cola is buying a majority share in NutriJoy, a Kansas-based manufacturer of nutrient supplements that can be added to snacks and beverages, the Kansas…
Redux Beverages re-launches Cocaine Energy Drink
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER Cocaine Energy Drink returned to the market this week with a new social networking site and strong sales. @@img “Within 48 hours, every bit…
Reps ask government to probe bottled water
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER Two Democratic representatives have asked the federal government’s internal watchdog to investigate what effect the bottled water industry has on consumer health and…
Hawaii considers bottled water tax
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER The Hawaii state legislature heard testimony Thursday on whether or not the state should follow the example set by Chicago, which recently instituted a…
Late-night Red Bull for Britney
Britney Spears, rushed to the hospital this morning and placed on something called “psychiatric hold,” did something vaguely normal last night. She bought a case of Red Bull. America’s favorite…
Ice the next hot thing?
Could an entrepreneur find the next convenience store refreshment frontier in ice? Apparently, ice is not just for cooling your beverages anymore. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that fast…
Ky. Bill would ban energy drink sales to minors
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER Kentucky youths may have to turn to another source for their morning caffeine jolt if the state’s legislature passes a bill introduced Friday that…
Glaceau stickin’ with Fiddy
@@img Call Glaceau - the makers of vitaminwater – and a pre-recorded voice on the customer support phone tree will joke that their product is more natural than the celebrities…