Expo West Intro: Búcha Yuzu Lemon Kombucha
A couple days ago, BevNET broke the news of the first lemonade and coconut water blends to hit the market. Today, it’s lemonade and… wait for it… kombucha! Well, sort of.
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Organic Gemini Introduces Guarana Energy Coconut Water
NEW YORK — Organic Gemini’s premium products are made from the highest quality ingredients and offer optimal delivery systems of nutrition and wellness to fuel even the most fast paced…
Wythe Will Tzetzo Changes Name to First Source
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Wythe Will Tzetzo, LLC, a leading packager and distributor of confections, nuts, and specialty foods, announced today that it has changed the name of the company to…
Zola to Release Coconut Water Lemonade
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Zola®, maker of top-selling Coconut Waters and Açaí Juices in the United States, has expanded its product line to include Coconut Water Lemonade, just in time for…
Vita Coco Announces New Take on Lemonade
NEW YORK — To celebrate the brand’s 10th anniversary, Vita Coco coconut water brings together two of summer’s most popular drinks – fresh coconut water and homemade lemonade – to…
True Me Brands Reaches Distribution Agreement With Nature’s Best
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — True Me Brands LLC, the parent company for True Nopal Cactus Water and Organic Me, announced on Thursday, that it has reached a distribution agreement with Nature’s…
AppleActiv Expands Its Core
ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia — Following on the heels of its successful launch at last fall’s SupplySide West, AppleActiv™ is expanding its focus into a broad range of food and beverage…
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Coca-Cola Close Equity Transaction
ATLANTA and WATERBURY, Vt. —The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. (GMCR) (NASDAQ: GMCR) announced today the closing of the previously announced private placement of GMCR…
Beso del Sol Sangria Set to Launch in 10 Markets Beginning March 1
MIAMI, FL, FEBRUARY 20 – Beso del Sol Sangria, will expand distribution to 10 states beginning March 1 ,Beso del Sol Sangria is a joint venture between Arctic Beverage and…
Change in VEB Leadership as Uzzell Takes the Helm
There’s breaking news out of Coke’s Venturing and Emerging Brands unit (VEB) today, as Coca-Cola Co. CEO Muhtar Kent announced in an internal memo that Deryck Van Rensburg, who has run VEB since its inception, will become the President of the newly created Coca-Cola/Keurig Ventures, a joint venture formed as a result of Coke’s recent multimillion dollar investment in Green Mountain Coffee Co.
FDA Announces Proposed Nutrition Facts Updates
Two of the revisions would have particularly broad ramifications for the beverage industry: first, the FDA has proposed that “Added Sugars” be added to the labels, thereby indicating the amount of extra sweetening that has been added to a product, and second, “serving size” would be more in line with the size of an immediate consumption package -- so the nutritional content of a drink in a 12 oz. or 20 oz. package would reflect that entire package, rather than the current standard of an 8 oz. serving.
Federal Judge Dismisses False Advertising Lawsuit Against FRS, Armstrong
On Tuesday, a federal judge dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit filed against FRS and its former endorser Lance Armstrong which claimed that the company deceptively marketed its products by linking them to the success of the disgraced cyclist.
Lyon Distilling Company Becomes as Maryland’s First Craft Distillery
Lyon Distilling Company revives the distilling industry in Maryland with small, handcrafted batches of rum, whiskey, and unique liqueurs. St. Michaels, MD (PRWEB) February 07, 2014 — After successfully navigating…
Pepsi Pays Homage to Oscars With Mini Can Ad
PURCHASE, N.Y. — As an official partner of the 86th Academy Awards®, Pepsi will make Oscar® night one to remember by celebrating cinema and the impact it has made on…