ON TOP The FDA has issued a warning letter to Dr Pepper Snapple Group. According to the agency, Canada Dry Sparkling Green Tea Ginger Ale is mislabeled with the claim that it is "enhanced" with "antioxidants" from green tea and vitamin C. Link 7UP has launched new packaging with updated graphics, and a new "Ridiculously […]
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Due to overwhelming demand, Snapple is extending the availability of the limited-time Diet Snapple Trop-A-Rocka Tea created by Bret Michaels with additional production runs. The flavor was developed as part of the final task on The Celebrity Apprentice and was expected to be available for three months; however, it […]
ON TOP BevNET Live Winter 10 will take place at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel on Monday, December 6 and Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Link Industry veteran Eric Schnell – previously President of Steaz: The Healthy Beverage Company – has become Director of Strategic Initiatives for Teawolf. Link The AP is reporting that Coca-Cola […]
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 […]
ON TOP Restructuring, potential sale for BAWLS – As a group of investment bankers attempt to firm up a deal to sell struggling Hobarama LLC, the company’s creditors have put a restructuring firm in place with a mandate to slash costs and prepare the company either for sale or for operation at drastically reduced staffing […]
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 […]
Jasper, IN – The Dad’s Root Beer Company, LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Hensley Beverage Company of Phoenix, Arizona to the Dad’s Root Beer Team! Hensley will be distributing the Dad’s Root Beer, Bubble Up and Dr. Wells portfolios in 12oz cans, 12oz glass bottles, 20oz bottles, and 1 Liter bottles. Hensley […]
