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COGO Now Sold at Hospital in Burlington, Vt.

MONTREAL — Since late September of this year, those who needed a bite to eat and something to drink while visiting their loved ones at Fletcher Allen Health Care, a…

Evaluating New Coke — or the New Coke Alignment With Bottlers

Industry veterans have expressed a wide range of opinions following the decision by The Coca-Cola, Co., Inc. to split its North American operations into two units. However, despite the range, one sentiment prevails with many: the shift could present a new set of challenges for Coke and its partners.

Essentia Water Partners With Runa for Winter Promotion

BOTHELL, Wash. — Essentia® Water, the innovator of the first bottled functional water brand in the United States, is partnering with Runa®, the first company to bring the guayusa super-leaf…

Red Bull Gives Evian Wheels

Danone Waters of America (DWA), the makers of evian spring water, announced last week that it will test a distribution partnership with Red Bull Distribution Company (RBDC). The test will focus on small format channels such as convenience, drug, select food service and specialty retail stores in southern California and central/southern Florida, two of evian’s key markets.

Review: BLK+

blk Beverages has introduced a new flavored line extension to its brand of fulvic trace mineral infused waters. blk+ contains the same black-colored liquid as blk's primary line along with citric acid, natural flavors and stevia, which keeps the calorie count at zero. All in all, blk has done a good job in creating a mainstream-oriented offering, although the company still needs to do a bit more in terms of educating consumers about the functional benefits of the products.

Millbrook Distillery Launches in New York’s Hudson Valley

Dutchess County-Based Distillery Releases All-New Signature Bourbon – Dutchess Private Reserve  STANFORDVILLE, NY (Dec. 17, 2013) – Millbrook Distillery of Stanfordville, NY has just announced the release of its Millbrook…

Federal Judge Dismisses Monster Lawsuit Against S.F. City Attorney

Seven months after Monster Beverage Corp. filed a lawsuit against San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera, one that aimed to block his investigation into the company’s marketing practices and regulate the caffeine content in its energy drinks, a federal judge has dismissed the case.

DDW Acquires Dupont Danisco Food Colorings

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — D.D. Williamson (DDW) announces the acquisition of the food coloring product line and related processing equipment from Danisco USA Inc., a part of DuPont Nutrition & Health…