A bill introduced in Sacramento on Thursday, sponsored by State Senator Bill Monning, would require carbonated soft drinks and most other sugar-sweetened beverages sold in the state to carry warning labels for obesity, diabetes and tooth decay, according to reporter Sharon Bernstein of Reuters. The bill has been supported by several public health advocacy groups.
In a quarterly earnings call, Dr Pepper Snapple (DPS) announced that it is planning to test market 60-calorie versions of its Dr Pepper, 7UP and Canada Dry soft drinks. While DPS executives offered few details about the new sodas, the products will be formulated with a mix of sugar and stevia and contain no artificial sweeteners.
NEW YORK — Bundle Organics (www.bundleorganics.com) is unveiling the first line of organic prenatal juices, fully pasteurized and specially designed to address the unique nutritional needs of expecting moms. Each…
Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW) and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group jointly announced on Thursday that Dr Pepper will soon be available at the fountain of all of the chain’s approximately 600 restaurants in 41 states. It makes for a good match in flavor diversity, too. Dr Pepper claims to be made with a blend of 23 flavors, unbeknown to non-corporate alchemists. BWW lists 22 flavors of wings on its menu.
Lots of shakeup here in the tea category as AriZona and Lipton’s core brands seem to have cooled a bit while Lipton’s PureLeaf is soaking up share. Even the vaunted Arnold Palmer has begun to slow, with small declines registering for the first time. Is it just a seasonal issue?
Organic and refreshing continue to be the plays for the company’s latest release, a coffee-tea blend in Original and Vanilla flavors, which will debut next month at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif. And as far as ready-to-drink products go, Meghan Conboy, the marketing manager of Sweet Leaf, said that these products serve as the first of their kind.
GUERNEVILLE (RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY), Calif., Feb. 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Founded in 1889, Korbel Brandy celebrates 125 years of brandy excellence this year. Like the smooth, award-winning flavor of Korbel…
World’s Most Iconic Cognac House Names the Newest Martell Icon of Caractere, Gustavo Galindo; Debuts Film Made in Collaboration with Andy Garcia LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Martell®…
Washington City Paper reporter Jessica Sidman writes that on Wednesday, with snow looming, lines stretched two lengths of the store. She also took photos of 12 items that, by 8 p.m., were out of stock or close to it.
PLANO, Texas — Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS) today announced it has reached an agreement with Buffalo Wild Wings to bring Dr Pepper to the fountain at all Buffalo Wild…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Acosta Sales & Marketing, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire …
LOS ANGELES — Southern California-based performance water company AQUAhydrate is proud to announce the addition of Chris Albee as Vice President, Production and Logistics. Albee joins AQUAhydrate as part of…
TWIN FALLS, Idaho — Glanbia Nutritionals Ireland has been granted United States Patent Number 8,637,102, titled “Acidified whey protein compositions and methods for making them.” The patent relates to acidified…
LOS ANGELES — Reed’s, Inc. (NYSE MKT: REED), maker of the top-selling sodas in natural food stores nationwide, announced today that Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) has agreed to begin carrying…
