2008 Nightclub and Bar Show Gallery and Recap
View the Nightclub and Bar Show photo gallery here: | Gallery 1 | The 2008 Nightclub & Bar Convention and Trade Show, aka “The Show”, took place at the Las Vegas Convention…
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Maine Senate kills proposal that would ban energy drink sales to minors
AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine’s state Senate dismissed a bill on Wednesday that would have banned the sale of energy drinks to minors within the state, the Associated Press reported. The…
February report: soft volumes and solid pricing
February brought soft volumes and solid pricing for the beverage industry, according to supermarket scanner data and Morgan Stanley Analyst Bill Pecoriello. Sales of CSDs dropped 6.6 percent in February,…
2008 Expo West Show Planner
@@img1 Download BevNET.com Show Planner The 2008 Natural Products Expo West Show will be held March 13-16 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA. Natural Products Expo West (along…
Investors pressure food, beverage industry to oppose genetically modified beets
A coalition of nearly 300 faith-based investors with more than $100 billion in invested capital have launched an online campaign to pressure 63 U.S. food, beverage and restaurant companies not…
Polar Black Jack Tea – a pirate-themed sign of the times
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER A new tea product from Massachusetts-based Polar Beverages may offer a sign of the times for the beverage industry. In January, Polar launched its…
Hansen breaks $1 billion in sales in 2007
CORONA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ:HANS) today reported record sales and profits for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. Gross sales for the fourth quarter increased 61.5…
Cott losing shelf-space at Wal-Mart
Shares of Cott dropped to a nine-year low Tuesday after it announced that Wal-Mart would reduce its shelf space for generic beverages in favor of name brand lines. Cott, makers…
State officials urge probe into alcoholic energy drinks
The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Board (TTB) may investigate alcoholic energy drinks after officials from 16 states Thursday urged the board to do so, with some state…
The Coca-Cola Company Board of Directors Nominates Muhtar Kent as Director
ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Coca-Cola Company Board of Directors today nominated President and Chief Operating Officer Muhtar Kent to stand for election as a Director of the Company at the Annual Meeting…
Pepsi brass predicts 2008 will be a challenging year
Pepsi executives said Wednesday that they will lean heavily on Diet Pepsi Max and SoBe Life Water to meet their reaffirmed 2008 prediction of 3 percent to 5 percent case…
Idaho Psychiatrist blames energy drinks for girl’s psychosis
BY MATT CASEY, BEVNET.COM STAFF WRITER After an Idaho teen last week complained of demonic possession and threatened to harm herself with a knife, her psychiatrist blamed her actions on…
Xyience kept alive by approved $1.6 million loan
Xyience Inc., the currently-bankrupt sponsors of Ultimate Fighting Championship and makers of Xenergy energy drink, will be able to continue operations after a Nevada judge approved the company’s request for…
Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Results
ATLANTA – Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) today reported full-year 2007 net income of $711 million, or $1.46 per diluted share. Excluding items that impact comparability, the company achieved net income…