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How Sparkling ICE Plans to Reach $1 Billion

Talking Rain CEO Kevin Klock didn’t mind firing a few shots at the competition during a conference call for investors conducted Thursday by Bonnie Herzog, the managing director of beverage, tobacco and consumer research for Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.

Review: Jay Street Coffee

Jay Street Coffee is a new line of ready-to-drink, aseptically-packaged coffee beverages marketed by Japanese tea maker ITO EN. The three-SKU line is made with coffee that is brewed from 100 percent Arabica Coffee beans and blended with milk and sugar. In terms of taste, the drinks are quite good, and we're also big fans of the name and labels, both of which pay homage to ITO EN's U.S. headquarters.

Calif. HPP Processor Sees Surging Demand for Co-Packing Services

While HPP Food Services sees sustained growth in its high pressure processing business, a rising number of new and existing customers have begun to eschew capital investment in expensive juicing and pressing equipment in favor of contract production and co-packing services, and as result, it’s the company’s manufacturing arm that’s attracting an even greater level of interest and demand.

Review: Ciara’s Kombucha

Ciara’s Kombucha, which comes in 10 varieties, is one of only a few kombucha brands that we’ve encountered that emphasize taste. In this case, the company has go so far as to put “great tasting” on the front of the label. Given that kombucha is a fermented and often vinegary tasting product, that’s certainly a tall order to fill.

Coca-Cola to Continue Partnership With Domino’s Pizza

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The world leader in pizza delivery and the world’s largest beverage company will continue their long-term relationship, as Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) has finalized a new…

Pepsi Announces Promotion for Academy Awards

PURCHASE, N.Y. and KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As an official sponsor of the 2014 Academy Awards, Pepsi announced today it is giving guests of selected Regal Hollywood Theatres the exclusive chance…

Texas Judge Denies Monster’s Motion to Dismiss Patent Case

AUSTIN, Texas — Last summer, Applied Food Sciences, Inc. (AFS), a small Austin, Texas based food science technology company, filed a patent infringement case in Federal court against Monster Beverage…

AquaBall Expands Distribution in Southern California

IRVINE, Calif. — True Drinks, Inc. (OTCQB: TRUU), a healthy beverage provider with major entertainment and media company licensing agreements for use of their characters on its proprietary, patented bottles,…

Pepsi Assembles Soccer Stars for Marketing Campaign

PURCHASE, N.Y. — #FUTBOLNOW – Pepsi today unveiled details of their superstar 2014 football squad, bringing together an unprecedented wealth of international talent to create one of the most jam…

Old Orchard Adds Three Flavors to Kids Line

SPARTA, Mich. — Parents determined to limit their family’s sugar intake in the new year have a new ally in leading fruit juice innovator, Old Orchard Brands, as it expands…