Red Bull denies plans to launch shot in U.K.
Red Bull has denied a published report that it plans to launch its recently-released energy shots in the United Kingdom. “We have not launched Red Bull Energy Shot in the…
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ABA and IBWA announce InterBev 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Beverage Association (ABA) and the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today announced their co-sponsorship of InterBev 2010, the beverage industry’s premiere tradeshow. Following on the…
Johnson: new Bossa Nova line fast-tracked
The recent acquisition of Bossa Nova Beverage Group by Beverage Holdings LLC will mean more Bossa Nova products in the near future, and more Bossa Nova-influenced beverages further down the…
New Whey, Hardcore Energize Bullet recalled
The Food and Drug administration issued a warning for two energy products – Hardcore Energize Bullet and New Whey – because, the administration reported, some of their test-tube like packages…
Announcing the 2009 Water Guide: List Your Brand/Company
DEADLINE: JULY 10 – DON’T DELAY BevNET.com & Beverage Spectrum magazine’s annual Bottled Water Guide is the ONLY guide of its kind for the bottled water category. Now accepting entries…
Ball to Acquire Four Beverage Packaging Plants From AB InBev
BROOMFIELD, Colo., July 1, 2009 – Ball Corporation [NYSE: BLL] announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) to acquire certain of AB InBev’s…
Shifting Priorities for the Beverage Industry at the NASFT 2009 Summer Fancy Food Show
Photo Gallery >> This year’s beverage presence at the NASFT Summer Fancy Foods Show was a good indicator of how things are changing in the industry. There were noticeably fewer…
Sweet Leaf Tweets Canned Announcement
Sweet Leaf Tea synched up with a pair of trends yesterday, joining the growing group of high-end tea houses who are releasing their products in cans, and doing so by…
BevNET Live Videos Have Launched
The BevNET Live conference might be over, but the learning goes on. An exclusive set of video interviews with industry experts gleaned from the May conference has been posted on…
Beverages Holdings, LLC Acquires Bossa Nova: The Superfruit Company
CINCINNATI, June 24 /PRNewswire/ — Beverages Holdings, LLC, the parent company of the Sunny Delight Beverages Co., Veryfine Co. and The Elations Company LLC, announced today that it has acquired…
Steaz pushes affordable organic at mainstream
Steaz, with its tea-based sodas and energy drinks, has long been a mainstay in the natural foods channel, but – suddenly – it’s a conspicuous participant in mainstream grocery stores.…
2009 Summer Fancy Food Show – Beverage Exhibitor List
The 2009 Summer Fancy Food Show is being held June 28 – June 30 at the Javits Center in New York City. We’ll be on hand covering the event, so…
Reporter’s notebook: CytoSport, VPX, Labrada trademarks
With CytoSport signing a distribution agreement with Pepsi Bottling Group for Muscle Milk and competitors VPX and Labrada expanding their distribution in mainstream channels, nutritional companies are becoming a force…
Huge Growth, Tiny Footprint
Energy shots are the fastest-growing part of the energy drink category and are stealing the momentum from their bigger – in package size – rivals, according to Consumer Edge Research…