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Distributors partner to bring New England tea to NY

Big Geyser brought Polar Beverages’ Black Jack Teas to New York City in July, according to Gerry Martin, vice president of marketing for Worcester, Mass.-based Polar. Martin said the distributor…

PepsiCo’s purchase of Amacoco good for coconut water

PepsiCo announced its intention Wednesday to purchase Brazilian coconut water giant Amacoco, and American coconut water marketers praised the move as lending validity to their chosen category – though it…

Injunction decision reveals Pepsi tactics

A federal judge on Wednesday denied PepsiCo’s request for an injunction against a Powerade advertising campaign from The Coca-Cola Co., both because the campaign had already ceased in May and…

PepsiCo replaces Burwick as CMO

PURCHASE, N.Y., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — PepsiCo Americas Beverages (PAB) today announced a succession in marketing leadership. Jill Beraud, who served most recently as global chief marketing officer for PepsiCo,…

Gatorade still slips after ‘G’ campaign

PepsiCo’s ‘G’ campaign for Gatorade didn’t translate to green. The number-two American beverage company reported second quarter earnings results this week, and its sales are down 6 percent, led by…

Danisco’s probiotic cultures give relief in allergy study

Paris, 17 July 2009: Danisco and Turku University are behind the first study to demonstrate that dietary supplementation with probiotic cultures may relieve the symptoms of birch pollen allergy. Published…

vitaminwater10 quenches consumers’ thirst for more

here’s the skinny: in response to consumers’ thirst for more great-tasting, low-calorie hydration, glacéau vitaminwater10 will introduce four brand-new varieties on august 17, 2009. currently available in nyc and southern…

Zun adds Stewart’s, IZZE veterans as advisors

BOULDER, Colo. (TUESDAY, July 14 2009) – Fuzzee Bee Beverage Company Colorado, the creator of ZUN the Brain Boosting Energy Drink, announced today that it has added two beverage veterans…