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‘tude Juice Now Available at The Fresh Market

Providing one more local shelf to pick up a bottle, ‘tude Juice™ is now available for sale nationwide at over 150 “The Fresh Market” locations.

The Launch of CocoKing Coconut Water

Eastland Food Corporation launched CocoKing Coconut Water 100% pulp free at 18th Americas Food and Beverage Show in Miami Beach, Florida on October 27-28, 2014.

Channel Check: Ready-to-Drink Coffee

Among the new and intrepid, Coco Cafe is the tallest of the small, while Illy is showing positive growth and also indexing in the refrigerated section with another $3 million or so not included here. Still, it’s a long way to the top.

Old Orchard Brands Releases Seasonal Fruit Juice Cocktails

Just in time for the cooler weather and the upcoming holiday season, leading juice innovator Old Orchard Brands introduces a new line of limited-edition fruit juice cocktails that celebrate the iconic flavors of fall.

WSJ: PepsiCo Confirms SodaStream Test

The Wall Street Journal reported that PepsiCo and SodaStream have agreed to a “small-scale, limited-time test” that will begin in the coming weeks.

Distribution Roundup: Premium/Specialty CSD Brands Gain Momentum

Amid a downturn in consumption of legacy soda products, upstarts like Minta, Sipp, Something Natural and POP Water are gaining steam in variety of regions across the country and in retailers ranging from single-store grocers to regional giants.

When Using Novel Ingredients, Are All Co-Packers Created Equal?

In the following video on BevNET Food and Beverage University, Mamma Chia founder Janie Hoffman discusses the process by which she was able to identify and partner with co-packers that could mass produce a beverage that incorporated a novel and often challenging ingredient to work with, which in her case, is the chia seed.

Zephyrhills Water to Donate $50,000 for Tampa Bay Community

Zephyrhills Natural Spring Water will donate $50,000 in honor of its 50th anniversary and its commitment to preserving Florida’s natural water resources to Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and Tampa Bay Watch at the Zephyrhills Community Open House.

Drone Films Tons Of Copper Taking Flight At Michter’s Distillery

October 23rd marked the arrival of tons of custom built, copper distilling equipment at the small, but highly acclaimed Michter's Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. In an expansion of its facilities, Michter's installed a 46 foot high column still and a copper pot still doubler built by 101 year-old Vendome Copper & Brass Works.

Chivas Regal Launches First New Blend in Seven Years

Chivas Regal has introduced Chivas Regal Extra — its first new global expression since 2007. Complementing its collection of premium blended Scotch whiskies, Chivas Regal Extra is a special selection of whiskies matured in Oloroso sherry casks together with the rarest and finest Chivas malts.