FINANCIALS Viva Beverages, LLC signed an exclusive contract with Surefil LLC to produce a two ounce liquid dietary and vitamin supplement, Quick Energy. • Danisco agreed to acquire an equity stake in the New Zealand company GraceLinc Limited. GraceLinc produces and markets Glucagel, which is a naturally-extracted barley beta-glucan. As a soluble dietary fibre ingredient, […]
Long-Term Agreements Expand Monster Energy Distribution in Key Territories; Anheuser-Busch Agreements to Continue CORONA, Calif., Oct. 6, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hansen Natural Corporation (“Hansen”) (Nasdaq:HANS), The Coca-Cola Company (“TCCC”) (NYSE:KO) and Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (“CCE”) (NYSE:CCE) today announced that they have completed agreements for distribution of the category-leading Monster Energy(r) drinks line in six […]
, Assistant Editor A small beverage company has filed a trademark suit against Coca-Cola and asked a judge to order the beverage giant to remove Vault from the market. High Voltage Beverages LLC produces Volt – primarily caffeine-enhanced sports drinks – and alleges that Vault violates their trademark because the two words sound and appear […]
ATLANTA, July 2, 2008 – Once again, Full Throttle is inviting guys to “Go Full Throttle or Go Home” – this time with the launch of Full Throttle Hydration, a new, noncarbonated energy drink packed with electrolytes and charged with Full Throttle’s special energy/vitamin blend. As the brand’s first non-carbonated energy drink, Full Throttle Hydration […]
The Coca-Cola Company today completed its executive leadership transition as Muhtar Kent officially became the Company’s new chief executive officer. Kent, 55, follows Neville Isdell, 65, who will remain chairman of the Board through the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareowners in April 2009. Kent remains president of the Company. Speaking for the Coca-Cola Board of […]
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Premium coffee gets “fully charged“ with the launch of Full Throttle Coffee, a creamy coffee and energy blend set to be unleashed in the U.S. Pacific Northwest and Southeast regions this month before rolling out nationally in August. Made with 100 percent premium Colombian Arabica coffee and Full Throttle‘s energy and vitamin blend, Full […]
BIRMINGHAM, June 13, 2008 – Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) today announced the pilot of its signature contour bottle in a convenient two-liter size, beginning this week in Birmingham and Chattanooga. These cities were chosen to introduce the new version of the company’s most enduring icon because of their longstanding loyalty to Coca-Cola and the strength […]
ATLANTA (May 6, 2008) – NESTEA® announced today the restage of its ready-to-drink (RTD) iced tea product line, with new graphics, sleek straight-wall bottles and the introduction of Green Tea Citrus and Diet Green Tea Citrus products with 50 percent more antioxidants than before. The new Green Tea products and packaging are now available nationwide. […]
BALA CYNWYD, Pa.–All the energy and passion of Pat Croce, Philadelphia‘s famous fitness guru and motivational icon, has just been bottled by Skinny Nutritional Corp. . Today, the company unveiled Croce‘s Skinny Water® Acai Grape Blueberry (Hi-Energy), the fifth flavor in the Skinny Water line. Croce‘s Skinny Water (Hi-Energy) packs a shot of energy into […]
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Coca-Cola North America (CCNA) today announced the introduction of a special vintage Coca-Cola bottle called the 1906 “Diamond Label,“ which hits stores nationwide this week. The introduction of this limited edition bottle comes on the heels of CCNA‘s successful Holiday 2007 release of the 1899 Hutchinson bottle, which was quickly snatched up by Coca-Cola […]
TRIESTE, Italy & ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Coca-Cola Company and illycaffè SpA announced today the companies have finalized their global joint venture and will be introducing three premium ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee products in several European countries in April. Through the joint venture, Ilko Coffee International, consumers in 10 European countries will be able to purchase three premium […]
WASHINGTON, March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — As global leaders in responsible water management, the beverage industry commends World Water Day and efforts to improve water resources and sanitation throughout the world. Our industry remains committed to being a leader, particularly amongst industry, in responsible water management and ensuring a minimal environmental impact from the production of […]
Agreement Will Focus on Delivering the Highest Quality Ready-to-Drink Coffee Around the Globe The Coca-Cola Company and illycaffè SpA today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a global joint venture focused on the premium ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee segment leveraging illy’s world class expertise in the art of the espresso to capture […]
Coca-Cola today announced it is investing more than $60 million to build the world’s largest plastic-bottle-to-bottle recycling plant and support recycling in the U.S. These investments are part of a comprehensive goal to recycle or reuse 100 percent of the Company’s PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic bottles in the U.S. "We have set an ambitious goal […]
