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Cargill Introduces ViaTech Line of Stevia-Based Sweeteners

MINNEAPOLIS — Cargill today announced the introduction of its new ViaTech™ line of stevia-based sweeteners, which enable food and beverage manufacturers to achieve optimal sweetness and significant sugar reduction. Part…

Safeway and Albertsons Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

PLEASANTON, Calif. and BOISE, Idaho — Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) and Albertsons announced today a definitive agreement under which AB Acquisition LLC (“AB Acquisition”) will acquire all outstanding shares of…

IRI Announces Most Successful CPG Brands of 2013

CHICAGO and ORLANDO — Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), announced today the most successful consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands in its 2013 New Product Pacesetters report, an industry-recognized benchmark analysis of…

Rumble to Offer Alumi-Tek Bottles This Spring

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Canadian “Supershake” creator Rumble plans to offer its all-natural shakes in Ball Corporation’s Alumi-Tek® bottles to U.S. consumers this spring. “We saw a gap in the market…

Urban Remedy to Support Hunger Relief Charity in San Francisco

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Urban Remedy (http://www.UrbanRemedy.com) – a certified organic food company that utilizes exceptionally-sourced ingredients to create cold-pressed juices, juice cleanses, wellness kits, healthy snacks, and meals- announced…

Natural Products Expo West Draws a Record 67,000 Attendees

In short, we're exhausted. Natural Products Expo West 2014 was an incredible show in every aspect, and the BevNET team had a lot to cover. Over the next two weeks, we'll be releasing a wide range of multimedia content from Expo West, including stories on emerging trends in beverage innovation and retail distribution, video profiles on several new brands and a photo gallery on new products launches featured at the show.

5-hour ENERGY Asks Consumers to #ShowUsYourTiredFace

Energy shot company fights Daylight Savings Time fatigue with all-day Twitter Giveaway FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The makers of 5-hour ENERGY® will take to Twitter today…

VeeV Spirits Announces New President

LOS ANGELES, CA, MARCH 6  – Bryan Crowley formerly Chief Operating Officer VeeV Spirits, has assumed the role of President & COO, VeeV Spirits.  In his new position, Crowley will…

Hiball Energy Launches New 8.4 oz. Cans

BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Hiball Energy, the pioneer of sparkling energy water and organic energy drinks, has launched four of its most popular sparkling energy water flavors…

Lifeway Foods Introduces Three New Kefir Products

MORTON GROVE, Ill., March 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Looking for new ways to get your daily dose of immunity-building probiotics?  Top kefir manufacturer Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) has developed…