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Coca-Cola Reports First Quarter 2014 Results

The Coca-Cola Company today reported first quarter 2014 operating results. Muhtar Kent, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Coca-Cola Company said, “Our growth momentum is steadily improving in line with our expectations."

Pulse Beverage Adds Eight Distributors

The Pulse Beverage Corporation (OTCQB:PLSB), makers of Natural Cabana® Lemonades and Coconut Waters, and PULSE® brand of functional beverages, today announced that the company has added eight class "A" distributors, and the company's product lines now are available in an additional 446 stores in the Pacific Northwest, Texas and Louisiana.

Knockout Energy Hosts Golf Event to Fight Leukemia

KO Beverages, LLC, the makers of Knockout Energy®, the premium energy drink at a non-premium price, was honored to host the 1st Annual Knockout Energy® Charity Golf Event on Friday, April 4, 2014.

The Launch of ON Powered Refreshment

LOS ANGELES — Leading health and beverage experts announce the launch of ON Powered Refreshment beverage. ON is the first and only U.S. beverage to feature ornithine, an amino acid…

Video Coverage of BevNET FBU Boston is NOW AVAILABLE

Were you unable to join us last month’s BevNET FBU Boston event? Were you in attendance or watched the livestream and wanted to revisit the content? In either case, we have some great news: complete video coverage of the day is NOW AVAILABLE for viewing on BevNETFBU.com.

Albert’s Organics to Distribute COGO on East Coast

Soyummi Foods, the creators of COGO, is happy to announce that Albert’s Organics is now distributing their coconut milk smoothies to natural and independent retail customers all along the Eastern US coast.

RealBeanz Hires Former DPSG Executive to Lead National Sales

Richard Edgell has 25 years of experience in the beverage industry, mostly recently working as the senior vice president at the Dr Pepper Snapple Group. Aside from DPSG, Edgell has generated sales for an impressive cadre of brands such as Vita Coco, FIJI, AriZona, Sunny Delight, Rockstar, Body Armor and vitaminwater.

Beam Launches Hornitos Black Barrel Tequila

Hornitos Tequila is redefining the premium tequila experience with the launch of new Hornitos Black Barrel, a 100% blue agave tequila, distinctively aged through an innovative process that conveys the classic tasting notes of a whiskey.

Distribution Roundup: Sprouts to Stock POWERCOCO

Count Sprouts Farmers Market among those who believe in more growth for the coconut water category. On April 4, POWERCOCO announced that its coconut water products will be available at the good-for-you retailer.

ACG Closes Second Fund

Alliance Consumer Growth Fund, which has become a well-known quantity on the beverage circuit because of its constant hunt for rapidly-growing, well-defined consumer brands, has raised a second fund of $90 million -- double the amount of its original, $44 million ACG Fund I.

XL Energy Drink Now Available at Albertsons in the Northwest

NY-based XL Energy Drink expanded the retail presence of all SKU’s into Albertsons Northwest – the product is now available in over 100 stores in the states of Washington, Oregon and Idaho, at an EDLP of $1.29/can.