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Popcorn! Peanuts! Amway Energy Drinks!

Amway (yes, that Amway) has opened up its first U.S. storefront in a rather odd place: Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. The multi-billion dollar direct seller of household and consumer goods, including XS energy drinks and shots, announced that The Amway Business Center at Citi Field will be “a dynamic, one-of-a-kind facility” that will allow its sales agents “to freely connect, learn new valuable insights, and share the exciting Amway opportunity with prospects.”

Fueled By Kombucha, Reed’s Inc. Continues Growth

Reed’s Inc., the Los Angeles-based natural soda maker, announced today in a release that its revenues in 2012 increased 20 percent to more than $30 million. Chris Reed, founder, chairman and CEO of the company, told BevNET that its Culture Club Kombucha products have driven much of the growth.

Nature’s Way Purewater Announces New President

PITTSTON, Pa. — David B. Nagle has been named President of Nature’s Way Purewater Systems, Inc. of Pittston, PA.  Mr. Nagle previously served as the company’s Vice President of Sales…

Nestle Waters North America Hosts Wind Turbines

STAMFORD, Conn. — Nestle is celebrating its first wind energy project in the world today with the hosting of two wind turbines at its Nestle Waters North America(NWNA) bottling plant…

Mamma Chia is Making Moves

A couple years ago, Janie Hoffman was blending chia seed and juice drinks in the kitchen of her home. Today, Hoffman is at the helm of one of the fastest growing natural beverage companies in the U.S., and following a breakout year for Mamma Chia, the company announced three moves aimed at supporting and extending that growth.

EBOOST Introduces Vitamin-Infused, Orange Energy Shot

NEW YORK — EBOOST, a leader in the natural energy space, is proud to introduce an innovative new offering, Natural Orange Energy Shot. Loaded with Vitamins B6, B12, D, Resveratrol,…

FutureCeuticals Announces Launch of Organic Polyphenol Fiber

MOMENCE, Ill. — FutureCeuticals today announced the launch of f?nol organic polyphenol fiber. f?nol is an all-natural, organic fiber from grains rich in natural fiber polyphenols. Fiber Polyphenols are plant…

Bossa Nova Becomes Latest Casualty of 2013

Less than four years after acquiring the brand, Beverages Holdings, LLC, the parent company of Sunny Delight Beverages Co., has discontinued Bossa Nova, the line of açai and superfruit juice drinks that was once pegged as a rising star in beverage industry. Bossa Nova is the latest casualty of 2013 following the shutdown of protein drink line Mix1, Bean & Body coffee drinks, and beverage incubator Brain-Twist.

PepsiCo CFO: Sweetener Innovation Could Fundamentally Change Cola Business

Following PepsiCo’s fourth quarter earnings call last week in which CEO Indra Nooyi announced that the company will lead the cola category via “disruptive innovation,” its CFO stated that its work with new natural sweeteners could “fundamentally change some of the elements of the core product offering in carbonated soft drinks.”