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Coke Acquires 10 Percent Stake in Green Mountain Coffee; Will Launch Pod-Based Product Line in 2015

The Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to acquire a 10 percent minority stake in Green Mountain Roasters, maker of the popular Keurig Single Cup brewing system, for $1.25 billion, according to a joint statement. As part of the deal, Coke and Green Mountain have signed a 10-year exclusive arrangement in which the cola giant will launch a Coke-branded line of pod-based, single-serve beverages for use in the Green Mountain's forthcoming Keurig Cold at-home beverage system.

Diageo Introduces Captain Morgan White Rum

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands, Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Mojitos, daiquiris and pina coladas are about to be overtaken as there’s a ‘New Captain’ taking over beaches and cocktails…

BevNET FBU’s Supplier Finder – An Essential Resource for All Food & Beverage Companies

Featuring dozens of industry-leading service vendors and suppliers, ranging from ingredient companies and co-packers to legal and marketing consultants, BevNET FBU’s Supplier Finder is an exceptional resource for new and existing companies. Presented in a easy to navigate format, the Supplier Finder contains listings and contact information of vendors from all parts of the country, enabling users to quickly and efficiently find the best suppliers for their needs.

Press Clips: Coke’s Super Bowl Ad Elicits Bigotry

Around Super Bowl season, perhaps the only thing that can match America's gorging of slop is the disgorging of American opinions. These opinions, of course, most commonly have nothing to do with football and everything to do with the ads, which are either shockingly bad or create responses that are shockingly bad. Sometimes both. It's fun.

Ganeden Biotech Debuts New Website

CLEVELAND — Ganeden Biotech, a recognized world leader in the manufacturing and marketing of probiotics, announces the debut of the brand new website: GanedenBiotech.com.  The new, responsive website has been…

blk. Signs Distribution Agreement With Big Geyser

In a joint release, the companies announced Tuesday a partnership that will take all blk. products into the five boroughs of New York City, as well as Westchester, Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York.

Alt-Dairy: Obstacles to Change

While it’s true that entrepreneurial beverage companies have taken encouraging steps in the dairy aisle, it continues to be a challenging place for emerging brands to find a shelf placement. There just might be more challenges than opportunities.

Cindy Crawford Partners with Urban Remedy

With a Shared Belief that Food is Healing, Organic Food Company Aligns with “Model” Healthy Living Advocate to Demystify Nutrition and Nourish Bodies and Minds LOS ANGELES, Feb. 4, 2014 …