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Forgiven Bottling Group Launches Alcohol Metabolizer Shot

LAS VEGAS — Consumer products company Forgiven Bottling Group Inc. (FBG) has announced the launch of a fast-acting liquid formulation of its flagship nutritional supplement: Forgiven. The world’s first and…

Zevia Set To Unleash New Sweetener Mix

Company CEO Paddy Spence revealed to BevNET yesterday that the brand was in the process of implementing a new sweetener mix – “Sweet Smart” – which deploys a purer form of Rebaudioside A (more commonly known as Stevia) mixed with Erythritol and Monkfruit extract.

Icelandic Glacial Expands Home-Delivery Program to Chicago

Icelandic Glacial™, award-winning, premium natural spring water from Iceland, announced today the expansion of its home-delivery program to include select areas in Chicago through an initiative with the Chicago Tribune. …

Press Clips: Glanbia Bids on Muscle Milk; Dr Pepper’s Fate; Pepsi Moves Closer to Snacks

Nick Webb of The Irish Independent writes that Kilkenny, Ireland-based Glanbia, an international nutrition and cheese company, is amid a three-way shootout to buy Cytosport, Inc., the company that produces Muscle Milk, for about $500 million. Webb writes that Glanbia is said to be facing competition from dairy-ingredients firm Whitewave Foods and NBTY, a manufacturer of vitamins and nutritional supplements.

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.