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Oct 6, 2023NACS: Pepsi Revs Up Energy, Revamps Cold BrewPepsi is sprucing up its diverse mega-brand portfolio with new products, packaging and positioning, all of which were on display at the NACS trade show this…
Sep 1, 2022Last Updated Sep 2, 2022Starbucks Names Laxman Narasimhan as Next CEOStarbucks Coffee has named Laxman Narasimhan as its next CEO, replacing interim chief executive Howard Schultz effective April 1, 2023. Currently based in…
May 5, 2022Last Updated May 19, 2022Web3 Roundup: Katy Perry’s De Soi Augments Reality; Starbucks Unveils NFT PlansDe Soi, a mocktail brand co-founded by pop star Katy Perry, is partnering with metaverse social app company FlickPlay to give away beverages to consumers who…
Mar 16, 2022Howard Schultz Named Interim Starbucks CEO After Johnson Steps DownFormer Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is returning to the company on an interim basis, following the resignation of chief executive Kevin Johnson, effective…
Jun 20, 2019Press Clips: California Kills Cancer Warning Label for CoffeeCalifornia Kills Cancer Warning Label for Coffee; Food Waste Brands a ‘Booming Business’; Cuvée Coffee Creates Fake Influencer; Walmart Prepares to Launch Home…
May 28, 2019Last Updated May 28, 2019Nielsen: Modest Growth in All Channel Non-Alc BeverageGrowth in total dollar sales for non-alcoholic beverages and snacks was a modest 1.3% during the four-week period ending on May 18, according to an analysis of…Apr 2, 2019Last Updated Apr 2, 2019Nielsen: Sparkling Waters, CSDs Spur Growth in MarchAll channel sales for snacks and non-alcoholic beverages grew 5.1 percent during the four-week period ending Mar. 23, according to an analysis of Nielsen data…
Feb 21, 2019Last Updated Feb 21, 2019BevNET Magazine Feature: How Cold Brew Coffee is Changing the GameAs the strategics stake their ground(s) in coffee, independent cold brew remains a vibrant space that the leading companies have yet to fully explore. Industry…
Jan 22, 2019Last Updated Feb 11, 2019Press Clips: Starbucks CEO Scales Back Schultz’s Expansion PlansStarbucks CEO Kevin Johnson is scaling back founder and former CEO Howard Schultz’s plans for luxury coffee shops, according to The Wall Street Journal.…
Jul 23, 2018Press Clips: PepsiCo Announces Incubator Program ‘The Hive’PepsiCo Announces Incubator Program “The Hive”; Soda Taxes Upheld in Philadelphia, But Unlikely to Spread in Pennsylvania; Starbucks and McDonald’s to…
Jul 17, 2018Last Updated Jul 17, 2018People Moves: Peet’s, Dunkin’ Brands Name New CEOsShakeups at three major coffee players: Peet’s announces former Wrigley president as CEO; Dunkin’ Brands promotes Hoffman to chief executive position;…
Jul 5, 2018Press Clips: National Beverage CEO Sued for ‘Inappropriate Touching’National Beverage CEO Sued for ‘Inappropriate Touching’; Just Versus Just: Water and Vegan Mayo Brands Clash Over Trademark Dispute; California Bans New Soda…
Jun 4, 2018Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz to Step DownStarbucks Corporation executive chairman and former CEO Howard Schultz announced Monday he will leave the company on June 26, ending his 36 years with the…
May 22, 2018Press Clips: Seattle Approves Head Tax to Corporations ChagrinSeattle Approves Head Tax to Corporations Chagrin; New Study Warns Parents Against Giving Kids Sports Drinks; Study: Drinking Coffee In Groups Makes You Feel…