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Vita Coco Covers Taxis in London

Starting this month, the coconut water company will aim to penetrate London’s marketplace with 50 branded taxis in the city.

Recent Hires Key Added Distribution for New York Spring Water

On Monday, New York Spring Water announced new distribution partnerships with Carlson Distributing of Salt Lake City, Savannah Distributing of Savannah, Ga., R.S. Lipman of Nashville, Tenn., Wasatch Distributing of Ogden, Utah, and Winkel Distributing of Richfield and Hurricane, Utah.

ABSOLUT Launches New Global Brand Campaign

Introducing Creative Collaborations with Woodkid, Aaron Koblin, Yiqing Yin and Rafael Grampá New York, N.Y., September 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Today,ABSOLUT® is proud to announce a game-changing new brand campaign,…

Cruzan Rum Launches the Distiller’s Collection

The Don’t Hurry Rum™ Announces Line of Premium Aged Expressions DEERFIELD, IL–(Marketwired – Sep 9, 2013) – This month, Cruzan® Rum unveils the Cruzan® Distiller’s Collection, a line of super-premium,…

Review: FitAID & PartyAID

LifeAID, a company that markets a variety of beverages designed for a specific use occasion, recently launched PartyAID, a hangover a recovery drink, and FitAID, which is advertised as "a functional fitness beverage." While we understand the company’s approach to innovation, the lack of anything that ties its products (which includes GolferAID, its first product) together is a big issue.

Venus Departs Mamma Chia to Launch New Distillery

Sean Venus, who played a critical role in the development of Mamma Chia as a national brand, is leaving the company to start a new distillery. Venus has assisted with supply chain logistics and business strategy for the chia-based food and beverage company since 2010, and became the VP of Operations for Mamma Chia in October 2012.

blk. Beverages Announces Brand Extension

HOBOKEN, N.J. — blk. Beverages today announced the first brand extension of blk. Beverages since forming the company a little more than two years ago. The new brand, blk.+, includes…

Beverage School San Francisco – Strategic Advice for Startup Beverage Companies from Tetra Pak

Suleyman Moratoglu, who is the VP of Marketing and Product Management for Tetra Pak Inc. in the U.S. and Canada, will wrap up the day with a forward-looking exposition of iterative strategy for beverage companies that will be designed to help entrepreneurs see their entire product development and marketing ecosystem as a vehicle for improving their business.

Health Activists: Shaq Needs to Pick a Side

With his playing days over, Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t need to sweat free throws any longer. Instead, however, he’s got health activists calling him out.