HPP Association in the Works
With new companies emerging everyday utilizing the technology, High Pressure Processing continues to look more and more like the future of food and beverage pasteurization.
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NOW AVAILABLE: BevNET’s 2015 Winter Fancy Food Show Planner
The 2015 Winter Fancy Food Show, one of the largest conventions for the specialty, natural, and gourmet food and beverage industries, begins this Sunday in San Francisco. For attendees, we’ve compiled a useful list that will help you navigate the floor and reach the 75 beverage companies and beverage-related exhibitors at the event.
Press Clips: Bone Broth is Back; Coke and USA Technologies Make Up
Bone broth may have debuted during prehistoric times but apparently it’s now coming back in a big way. The New York Times recently profiled the drink, which has become particularly appealing to those involved in another popular trend, the Paleo Diet.
Executive Refresh: Purity Organic Makes Moves in Operations, Marketing
Having updated its leadership ranks via internal promotion and external hires, Purity Organic is now aiming to round out its executive team with a proven manager to head up its sales department.
Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Keurig Partner for Launch of Keurig Cold
Today Keurig announced that it has reached a multi-year agreement with Dr Pepper Snapple Group that will give the company exclusive rights to produce single-serve pods for brands in DPSG’s portfolio.
Naked Emerging Brands Shaken Up, Sales Force Consolidated
During its three-year run, Naked Emerging Brands created one partnership, but has not developed as a VC shop and struggled to define itself within the Pepsi system.
Declining Gas Prices Boost Beverage Sales in C-Stores
Dollar sales of carbonated soft drinks (CSD) were up 3.6 percent in the U.S. C-store channel in the four-week period ending on December 2014.
Private Equity Firm Takes Majority Stake in Juice Maker Sun Orchard
Centre Partners, which focuses on “control investments” in the consumer, healthcare and business services industries, today announced the purchase of a majority interest in Sun Orchard, a leading provider of juices and other beverages for the foodservice industry.
Big Geyser to Drop Glaceau Brands
Big Geyser, which has been responsible for much of the success of Glaceau in New York, will cease to carry Glaceau products by March.
Press Clips: Coke Makes Cuts, PepsiCo Launches ‘Drinkfinity’
Coca-Cola Co. is cutting at least 1,000 to 2,000 jobs worldwide, according to the Wall Street Journal. The cuts come as part of a $3 billion cost-cutting plan that the company announced in October, a response to widespread declining soda sales.
Nielsen Numbers: Coke Powers Rebound in CSD Sales; Monster Sales Growth Returns to Double Digits
The narrow increase marks the CSD category's sixth consecutive month of dollar sales growth.
Video: 2014 – A Year in Review
A look back at top headlines from the past year, including financial deals, marketing wins (and blunders), category evolution and important regulatory updates.
Trending Now: What’s Hot for 2015, a BevNET FBU Exclusive
With our comprehensive list of expected food and beverage trends for 2015, FBU subscribers now have access to critical information as to what’s hot and what’s soon to be on-trend in the coming year.
Marriott Launches CANVAS, a Global Food and Beverage Incubator
Beginning with the JW Marriott Shenzhen in China and the Renaissance Phoenix Downtown, the program will spread to approximately a dozen hotels worldwide within the first six months of its launch.