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Review: Lori’s Lemonade

While we like the choice of a tall and narrow 16 oz. glass bottle versus the standard glass package many non-carbonated beverages use, and think the company is on the right track with its flavors, the label design for Lori's Lemonade really needs help.

Beverage Packaging Market to Reach $125.7 Billion by 2018

According to a new market research report, “Beverage Packaging Market by Beverage Types (Non-Alcoholic, Alcoholic & Dairy), Packaging Types (Bottle, Can, Pouch, Carton, Draught, Bulk & Others), Material (Glass, Plastic,…

R.W. Knudsen Family Redesigns Juice Boxes

CHICO, Calif. — R.W. Knudsen Family® has redesigned its juice boxes to provide consumers with convenient, delicious and organic on-the-go refreshment. The juice boxes are the perfect companion for a…

Sunny Sky Products Acquires Turbo Energy Drink

HOUSTON — SUNNY SKY PRODUCTS, LLC., a leading manufacturer and distributor of specialty dispensed beverages, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Turbo Energy Drink, LLC in an all…

Aloe Vera Drinks Earn ‘Avoid’ Rating from CSPI

In a statement, The Center of Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an influential consumer advocacy group, cited “carefully conducted studies by the U.S. government [which] found clear-cut evidence that aloe vera extracts caused intestinal cancers in male and female laboratory rats,” as reasoning for its decision to give aloe vera an “avoid" rating in its Chemical Cuisine guide to food additives.

Review: Ok.- Energy (New Flavors)

In our sampling of ok.- Energy's new fruit-flavored varieties, we are -- despite the lack of actual juice in the products -- quite impressed with their accurate and enjoyable fruit flavors. However, we still wonder about the name “ok.-" and the branding of the products -- it's hard to see them standing out in an already oversaturated market.

Nielsen Scanner Data: Energy Drink Sales Remain Strong in C-Stores

Despite sustained criticism of the category by government regulators and consumer health advocates, energy drinks continue to sell at a strong rate in convenience stores, according to recent Nielsen data released in a new Wells Fargo Securities report.

Submit Your Brand for BevNET’s New Beverage Guide and Best of 2013 Awards

BevNET’s New Beverage Guide is the most comprehensive collection of non-alcoholic beverages compiled annually. The guide will be promoted to 19,000 readers in BevNET Magazine and 100,000 monthly visitors via BevNET.com. BevNET’s Best of 2013 Awards, which will be announced in December, will feature winners in over 12 categories.

Review: Afterparty

Afterparty is a hydration and recovery beverage that comes in original and sugar-free formulations. While Afterparty is not positioned as an energy drink, the visual and flavor similarities to products in that category will be challenging for the brand, not to mention the lack of real success in the “recovery” or “hangover” categories.

The Carton Council Recognized for Coalition Building

VERNON HILLS, Ill.—The Carton Council of North America, a group of carton manufacturers united to deliver long term collaborative solutions in order to divert valuable cartons from the landfill, has…

Exodus: McClafferty Resigns as President/CEO of Viva Beverages

Kevin McClafferty, who presided over a highly successful launch and rapid growth of Marley’s Mellow Mood, has resigned as president and CEO of Viva Beverages, which markets the Marley brand, according to a report in Beverage Business Insights (BBI).

Review: Cocotein

Cocotein is a coconut water-based beverage that touts whey protein isolate as its key functional ingredient. While we've seen a few similarly positioned products on the market, it's certainly a niche category. Nevertheless, Cocotein is a well-executed beverage.