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The Coca-Cola Co. Announces Integration Leadership

ATLANTA, March 29, 2010 – The Coca-Cola Company today announced that Brian P. Kelley, currently president and general manager, Still Beverages and Supply Chain, Coca-Cola North America, has been appointed…

Diet grows as CSD decline slows

Sales of carbonated soft drinks declined in 2009, but at a lower rate than they have been recently, according to new data from Beverage Digest. BD showed that North American…

Jones explores another buyout proposal

SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jones Soda Co. (the Company) (NASDAQ: JSDA), a leader in the premium soda category and known for its unique branding and innovative marketing, today announced that it has terminated…

BevNET & Beverage Spectrum’s 2010 Energy Guide

BevNET.com and Beverage Spectrum Magazine are pleased to announce the publication of the digital version of our 5th annual Energy Drink Guide. The 2010 edition of the guide is 38…

Millennium Owner Dave: I’m Not Selling

Millennium Products owner GT Dave, the maker of the Whole Foods’ best sellers GT’s Kombucha and Synergy kombucha blend lines, denied any involvement or discussions with Nestle Friday. Dave issued…

Expo West? For Some CEOs, It Was ‘Exit, Stage West’

For the founders of a pair of fast-growing innovative entrepreneurial brands, Sweet Leaf Tea and Adina Beverages, Expo West was the last stop. With outside investors playing a greater role…

Expo West 2010: New Products Galore

The 30th anniversary of Natural Products Expo West took place March 11-14, 2010, at the Anaheim Convention Center, drawing crowds of more than 55,000 throughout the weekend. With over 130…

SupplyExpo 2010: Stevia 2.0

See the photo gallery SupplyExpo took place from March 12-14 at the Anaheim Convention Center. SupplyExpo is part of Natural Products Expo West, which attracted over 55,000 attendees/exhibitors to this…

2010 Nightclub & Bar Show Recap

See the photo gallery The 2010 25th Anniversary Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center on March 9th and 10th. Attendees were…

Expo West: No Fermentation Vacation

Kombucha, the vinegary, sour product of tea fermentation, has some pretty sweet growth prospects, if last week’s Natural Products Expo West is any measure. Several booths featured new commercial varieties…