Announcing the 2007 Bottled Water Buyer’s Guide
@@img1BevNET & Beverage Spectrum are preparing the 2007 Bottled Water Buyer’s Guide. We’re seeking bottled water brands that are sold in the United States. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: FRIDAY, JULY 27,…
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY TO ACQUIRE GLACÉAU, MAKER OF VITAMINWATER, FOR $4.1 BILLION
ATLANTA and WHITESTONE, NY, May 25, 2007 – The Coca-Cola Company today announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Energy Brands, Inc., known as glacéau, and its full…
2007 FMI Show Recap
View the Photo Gallery @@img1The 2007 FMI Show, held May 6-8 in Chicago, showcased over 70 beverage companies and their brands. Beverage exhibits could be found on the FMI show…
‘Cocaine’ Energy Drink Pulled From Shelves Nationwide
NEW HAVEN, CT – May 7, 2007 – An energy drink called Cocaine has been from pulled from stores nationwide amid concerns about its name, the company that produces it…
Bravo Brands Downsizes — CEO Roy Warren Out
Bravo Brands, Inc., who develops and markets RTD dairy drinks under several licensed brands through CCE, has undergone a drastic downsizing from 62 to 28 employees. This includes CEO Roy…
BooKoo Seen as Coke Consolidated’s Replacement for Rockstar
According to Beverage Business Insights, Coca-Cola Consolidated is considering BooKoo Energy Drink as a replacement for Rockstar Energy Drink, which was kicked out of the portfolio on April 30, 2007.…
2007 FMI Show Planner
@@img1Download BevNET.com Show Guide The 2007 FMI Show will be held May 6-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. The show is co-located with the Fancy Food Show and All…
Reports: Coke to Get Vitamin(water) Boost
Beverage analysts responded with sharpened pencils to reports that enhanced water maker Glaceau might soon be partially or fully acquired by the Coca-Cola Co. Glaceau, which only last year sold…
Red Bull NA Chief Quits
The CEO of Red Bull North America will vacate his position by the end of the month, according to industry publication Beverage Business Insights. The resignation of Dan Ginsberg, CEO…
Coca-Cola 1st-Quarter Profit Jumps 14 Percent on 17 Percent Rise in Sales
April 17, 2007 – The Coca-Cola Co., the world’s largest beverage maker, said Tuesday its first-quarter profit jumped 14 percent on a double-digit rise in sales, despite continuing problems in…
Glaceau introduces vitaminenergy
whitestone, ny (april 17, 2007) – evolution is a good thing, right? just think, if you didn’t change, you’d still be rocking your calculator watch, wearing parachute pants, sporting your…
BevNET.com Accounces New Image Posting Feature
@@img1 BevNET.com is pleased to announce its new Image Posting Feature, which gives beverage companies and other readers the opportunity to post additional images onto the BevNET.com web site. What…
Cott Considering Bid for Cadbury
According to The Wall Street Journal, Canadian beverage company Cott Corporation is said to be speaking with private-equity firms about joining its operations with Cadbury Schweppes PLC’s beverage division. It…
FDA: Cocaine Energy Drink Marketed Illegally
WASHINGTON, DC – April 12, 2007 – Cocaine is a drug, federal health officials say. So what’s the news? This Cocaine is an energy drink produced by a Las Vegas…