PLANO, Texas (June 8, 2010) –Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc., (NYSE: DPS) has reached an agreement to distribute Vita Coco, an all-natural, pure coconut water. A leader in the natural-functional beverage category, Vita Coco is the No. 1-selling coconut water in the U.S. with more than a 60 percent share of the market*. Vita Coco […]
PLANO, Texas, May 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Snapple says, "You're hired" to The Celebrity Apprentice-inspired teas handcrafted by finalists Bret Michaels and Holly Robinson Peete. Bret Michaels' Diet Snapple Trop-a-Rocka Tea and Holly Robinson Peete's Snapple Compassionberry Tea were created as part of the show's final task and are now available nationwide for a limited time […]
PLANO, Texas, May 12 /PRNewswire/ — As the nation’s leading apple juice and apple sauce brand, Mott’s knows that it’s not always easy to get kids to eat healthy. That’s why Mott’s has created Mott’s Medleys Juice – which looks and tastes like the juice kids love, but has two total fruit and veggie servings* […]
ON TOP Fortitech joined forces with BevNet.com to create a resource for companies interested in fortification. Located on the BevNet.com homepage, “Ask The Expert” enables manufacturers to ask questions about beverage fortification and receive a tailored response, delivered either publically or by email. Link BevNET Live: Early Registration Ends Thursday; Space Filling Up Link The […]
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (NYSE: DPS) today announced that Martin M. Ellen will join the company as executive vice president and chief financial officer on April 1, 2010. In addition to his strong background in finance, Mr. Ellen will bring considerable experience in franchising, operations and the beverage […]
ON TOP ABA’s calorie labeling plan earns critic kudos – The American Beverage Association announced plans Tuesday to simplify calorie information and make it more accessible, attracting the praise of one of its most vocal critics. Link Save the Date: BevNET Live Returns to NYC June 7 + 8 – Building on the success of […]
ON TOP Rockstar gels with PepsiCo, adds products – Rockstar Energy has found a home with PepsiCo, Inc. and plans to spend the bulk of 2010 pushing four new products, including two that could expand the brand’s reach, and one that returns Rockstar to old ground. Link Reporter’s notebook: Pepsi Max and Mtn Dew – […]
PLANO, Texas, Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Raise a bottle of Dr Pepper today to toast the 125th anniversary of America’s oldest major soft drink. Since its modest beginnings in 1885 as the concoction Charles Alderton created at Morrison’s Old Corner Drug Store in Waco, Texas, the drink formerly known as the “Waco” has grown into […]
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Dr Pepper today launched an innovative brand marketing program delivering custom built interactive entertainment to Dr Pepper fans. Beginning this week, consumers who buy 20-ounce bottles of Dr Pepper can also download new, exclusive content in EA games like virtual clothes for their Sims […]
PLANO, Texas, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for the holiday season, 7UP is reintroducing a seasonal favorite, Pomegranate 7UP, now with antioxidant Vitamin E. Pomegranate 7UP Antioxidant is a perfect blend of natural pomegranate flavor and the crisp, clean, refreshingly bubbly taste of America’s original lemon-lime soft drink. “With its natural pomegranate flavor […]
PLANO, Texas, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NYSE: DPS) today announced that John O. Stewart, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has decided to take early retirement. To facilitate the transition of his duties as Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Stewart has agreed to remain in his position until March 31, […]
ON TOP Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent sat down for a long interview with Fox Business for its American Icon series. Link He also penned an anti-soda tax opinion piece for the Wall Street Journal unapologetically titled “Coke Didn’t Make America Fat.” Link Founders of Celsius, Reed’s Battle the Big Boys – By adding Chris Reed […]
RYE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HYDRIVE Energy, LLC announced today that Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS) will rollout HYDRIVE Energy Drinks and HYDRIVE Energy Chews in the majority of its distribution locations over the next six months. DPS has company-owned distribution operations that cover approximately two-thirds of the U.S. HYDRIVE Energy Drinks had been in test in several […]
ON TOP vitaminwater10 will introduce four brand-new varieties on august 17, 2009: go-go (mixed berry), mega-c (grape raspberry), revitalize (green tea) and recoup (peach-mandarin). Link Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.) introduced a bill that would fund improvement of the nation’s water and sewer infrastructure through a tax on bottled beverages. Link The Coca-Cola Co. aired a […]
