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Larry T’s Brain-Twist Shutting Down

After nearly a dozen years developing some of the most innovative and off-the-wall products ever seen in the beverage industry, Brain-Twist is closing its doors. Company founder Larry Trachtenbroit confirmed to BevNET that the beverage incubation house, which is partly owned by The Coca-Cola Co. Inc., is in the process of winding down operations.

Review: Life Juice Spiced Almond Milk

For many of the raw cold-pressed juice brands that are coming to market, nut milks are becoming a standard part of the lineup. While several brands have taken these formulations and turned them into smoothies, Life Juice has kept it simple with its offering, Spiced Almond Milk.

Hershey’s Releases Dark Chocolate Milkshake

LYNNFIELD, Mass., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — HERSHEY’S Milk & Milkshakes, a line of single-serve milk and milkshakes, announces the introduction of HERSHEY’S Special Dark Milkshake to its premium line…

Minute Maid Introduces Four Light Juices

HOUSTON — Minute Maid has once again proven it knows how to deliver great-tasting, reduced-calorie refreshment! Starting this week, four all-new light juice drinks will begin hitting store shelves just…

Taylor Swift To Become New Face of Diet Coke

The Coca-Cola Co. Inc. announced yesterday that it has signed pop country singer Taylor Swift to a long-term endorsement deal for its Diet Coke brand. The deal will make Swift the centerpiece of Diet Coke's "Stay Extraordinary" campaign and "will be integrated into all key marketing efforts for the brand," including TV, print and digital advertising, according to the company.

AriZona Offers Five Flavors in Sleek Cans

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — AriZona’s storied history of offering premium teas and beverages in unique packaging continues with the release of some of its most popular flavors…

True Drinks Reaches Agreement With Texan Co-Packer

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – January 29, 2013) – True Drinks, Inc., a healthy beverage provider with major entertainment and media company licensing agreements for use of their characters on its proprietary,…

FTC: POM Wonderful Made Deceptive Claims in 36 Ads and Promotional Materials

FTC Commissioners recently ruled against POM Wonderful on a variety of claims made in advertisements and on the company's web site that the company's pomegranate juice products could treat, prevent, or reduce the risk of heart disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction.

Beverage School: Awards that are Meeting The Millennial Opportunity

For many companies, monitoring trends with the darn kids these days is a futile effort. For others, like the winners of the 2012 Cass Awards, it’s a significant marketing opportunity. While Red Bull and Budweiser were the only two Cass Award winners from the beverage industry, the awards identify several other successful, millennial-based marketing ploys as discussed by Nick Shore, MTV’s SVP, at BevNET Live Winter 2012.

Sustamine Now Found in Champion Invigorate Sports Drink

Kyowa Hakko ingredient works on multiple levels for re-hydration and energy support. Athletes get the energy-boosting and powerful antioxidants from Invigorate and the re-hydration and muscle recovery benefits from Sustamine.…

BevNET’s 2013 Supplier and Services Guide is Now Available

Looking for a co-packer or ingredient supplier? Need advice on a new distribution strategy? Think your brand could use a packaging refresh? BevNET's 2013 Supplier & Services Guide is the place to start. The guide is designed to help beverage marketers and manufacturers find the resources they need to formulate, design, package, produce, market, and distribute their product.