Go Energy is a new energy drink that attempts to differentiate itself from competing products via the addition of coconut water and resveratrol (a popular anti-aging ingredient). Unfortunately, the product is pretty underwhelming from a flavor and visual perspective.
A new study by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Information Resources, Inc, (IRI) lists TalkingRain as the top performer among small companies ($100 million to $1 billion in retail sales) in 2012. The study, which analyzed 400 CPG manufacturers with annual revenues of at least $100 million, compared public and private CPG companies through dollar sales growth, volume sales growth and market share gains.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Ball Corporation’s board of directors today elected John A. Hayes, the company’s president and chief executive officer, as chairman of the board. R. David Hoover, who had…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A combination of popular demand and the rebranding of the Ski Citrus Soda brand family has brought Caffeine Free Ski back into the picture. In 2009, The…
BevNET's 2013 Natural Beverage Guide is the beverage industry's largest guide to beverages targeting the natural channel, including juices, teas, bottled waters, CSDs, concentrates, powders, and other natural beverage enhancers. This key resource will be aimed at beverage retailers and distributors who are looking to include additional natural products.
For a company that counts 18-30 year old consumers as its “sweet spot,” the Coca-Cola Co., Inc. is a bit long in the tooth when it comes to its board of directors. That’s changing, according to an article in The Wall Street Journal which reports a slow, but steady, changing of the guard.
Three months after Carl Sweat stepped down as CEO of the company, FRS continues to reorganize its executive team and has brought back a familiar face to head up its sales department. Richard Libonate, who held the position of General Manager, Retail Sales for FRS from March 2008 to June 2010 has returned to the company as its Senior Vice President of Sales.
BOCA RATON, Fla. — DNA Brands, Inc. (“DNAX.OB”) announced today that it has signed distribution agreements with Arkansas based Sunrise Beverage and All Day Distributing of Tennessee that will bring…
PURCHASE, N.Y. — Pure Leaf(TM) Iced Tea, a product of The Pepsi Lipton Tea Partnership, today unveils its new ‘Perfect Pairings’ campaign with Food Network’s Chopped and host Ted Allen,…
Sneakz Organic is a new brand of health-oriented milkshake drinks designed for kids. The first SKU is a chocolate flavor made with a full serving of vegetables, including sweet potatoes, carrots and broccoli and is packaged in an 8 oz. Tetra Pak. Overall, we really like what Sneakz' concept and its initial variety, which is a nice starting point for additional flavors.
Be Well Nutrition was awarded the $50,000 top prize at the culmination of the 13th Annual Tulane Business Plan Competition on Friday, April 19th, 2013. This award comes 3 weeks…
SAN FRANCISCO — Crystal Geyser Water Company’s Tejava(® )Premium Iced Tea is now available in a proprietary 18 oz. PET bottle. The stunning new bottle features a unique package design…
SEATTLE — Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ:SBUX) reports that Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), a leading market research company focused on the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail industries, has named Starbucks®…
Ginkgo biloba is back in the spotlight – and for all the wrong reasons. Commonly sold as a dietary supplement and frequently used as an additive in a range of beverages, Ginkgo has been found to cause cancer in mice and rats, according to a two-year study by researchers at the National Toxicology Program (NTP), an interagency program tied to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health.
