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Activate Drinks Expands East Coast Distribution

LOS ANGELES — ACTIVATE Drinks, a leading innovator of nutrient-enhanced waters and pioneer of the fresh twist cap technology, today announced its expanded distribution to leading East Coast grocery retailers,…

Farrer Named Global Brand Director of Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BFA) (NYSE:BFB) today announced the appointment of Marshall B. Farrer to the new position of vice president, global brand director for Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Honey, effective…

Big Geyser Installs White Roof, Solar Panels

NEW YORK – Big Geyser, a Con Edison customer in Maspeth, Queens, was about to install an energy–saving white roof and solar panels on its warehouse building when Hurricane Sandy…

The Real McCoy Rum Expands Portfolio

Award-Winning Spirit Now Available in 3- and 12-Year-Aged Offerings Stonington, CT (November 1, 2013) – Real McCoy Spirits Corp., makers of The Real McCoy Rum, expands its portfolio to include…

Review: Beverly Hills 9OH2O

Beverly Hills 9OH2O is a “master crafted water” that appears to be trying to one up all other premium and “luxury” waters that have come before it. Developed by a Los Angeles-based “water sommelier” (yes, you read that right), this product was designed to deliver optimum flavor in a high-end glass bottle. Did the company succeed?

A New World on the Horizon

Consumers are drinking more than ever – and they are prepared to pay more than ever for drinks, as well. Consumption is increasing faster than population growth, and pricing is increasing faster than inflation. But the industry has fundamentally changed. In the past decade, carbonated soft drinks, those iconic American libations, have lost their unassailable position at the top of the beverage world.

Beefeater Introduces Burrough’s Reserve, a Barrel-Aged Gin

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Beefeater, the world’s best-selling premium gin, has today announced the U.S. availability of Beefeater Burrough’s Reserve, a hand-crafted, ultra-premium gin unlike any other, created as a small batch…

Virun and Vital Pharmaceuticals Expand Operations

WALNUT, Calif. — VIRUN and Vital Pharmaceuticals expand vertically-integrated solutions for finished product applications containing OmegaH2O® Omega-3 EPA DHA, PQQwater™ Coenzyme Clear® and other patented/patents-pending products and technologies. VIRUN Expands…

Study Indicates Consumer Preference for Oxygen-Infused Water

SAN FRANCISCO — Oxygenated Products Group (OPG) has released taste test results showing consumer preference for oxygenated spring water with 15 times more dissolved oxygen than traditional bottled water.  OPG…

Sparkling Fruit2O Goes National With Dr Pepper Snapple As a Key Partner

Following a successful limited distribution launch in the Northeast, Sunny Delight Beverages Co. has announced plans to roll out Sparkling Fruit2O to the rest of the country. The line of zero-calorie, flavored, sparkling waters-- one of several new brands with marketing and positioning parallel to that of category juggernaut Sparkling ICE -- will be distributed through the Dr Pepper Snapple system as well as other existing DSD partners of Sunny Delight.