ON GO Energy Announces New Hires
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – ON GO Energy today announced Ben Benjamin has joined the company as Director of Sales and Eugene Tennison has joined the company as National Sales Manager. The…
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Nestlé Waters North America Takes Resource Water National
Taking direct aim at the Smartwater juggernaut, Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) announced that it is now distributing its Resource water brand nationally. NWNA test launched the premium-priced water brand, which is spring-sourced and contains naturally occurring electrolytes, last year in Southern California, and initiated new distribution of the brand across the U.S. earlier this year.
New York City To Give Retailers 90-Day Grace Period Before Enforcing Sugary Drinks Ban
New York City’s Board of Health has announced that it will give restaurants and other on-premise food retailers a three-month grace period before enforcing its ban on the sale of large format sugary drinks. Once the 90-day grace period ends, violators of the ban will be subject to a $200 fine.
MOM’s Organic Market Eliminates Products Marketed to Children
Family-owned organic grocer bans products targeting children with licensed cartoon characters on packaging. ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — MOM’s Organic Market, the Washington-Baltimore region’s family owned organic grocer,…
Maryland Industry Groups Praise, Denounce New Container Deposit Proposal
A proposal to introduce a five cent deposit on beverage containers sold in Maryland has distributors and industry groups calling the plan "ill-conceived, outdated and ineffective," according to an article in the Baltimore Sun. State delegates Maggie McIntosh and John A. Olszewski Jr. have announced their intention to introduce a bill called “Recycle for Real," that would add Maryland to a list of 10 other states that require beverage container deposits.
Zico Announces Advertising and Public Relations Agencies for 2013
EL SEGUNDO, CA (January 10, 2013) — ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water (ZICO.com) today announced their advertising and public relations agencies for 2013. As agency of record, Butler, Shine, Stern…
Double Cola Rebrands Ski Citrus Soda With New Graphics
Chattanooga, TN – After a complete family rebrand, each of the four Ski Citrus Soda brands now has a completely new set of graphics. The original brand Ski Citrus Soda…
Review: Vinki
Vinki, a line of all-natural juice drinks made with apple cider vinegar, recently underwent a mild rebranding. The products are still being positioned as a digestive health beverage, but feature a new label design that has a more modern and good for you feel. Overall, it’s definitely an improved product, but it’s not totally there yet.
Pulse Provides Update on Distribution System
DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – Jan 15, 2013) – The Pulse Beverage Corporation (“Pulse”), makers of PULSE brand of functional beverages and Cabana 100% Natural Lemonade, today announced that it has a…
FOCO 100% Pure Coconut Water Now Available in Five Tropical Fruit Flavors
NEW YORK, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –– Vasinee Food Corp., the leading importer of FOCO 100% Pure Coconut Water in the United States, is now introducing FOCO in five tropical…
CytoSport Introduces Evolve Protein Shake
BENICIA, Calif., Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — CytoSport, Inc., the industry leader in sports and active lifestyle nutrition products and makers of Muscle Milk, is excited to announce the launch…
Arrowhead Water Products Announces Sale of Business
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – Jan. 14, 2013) – Arrowhead Water Products Ltd. (“Arrowhead” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:AWA) advises that, as previously announced, it entered into a Letter of Intent and…
Video: BevNET’s 2012 Year in Review
In this short video, we’ve compiled a month by month timeline of the headlines and news stories that shaped our coverage in 2012 and look to have a significant impact on ingredient trends, marketing, government regulation, and financing deals in the months to come.
American Beverage Association Responds to Study Linking Sweetened Beverages and Depression
Statement: “We may be in a new year, but there is nothing new about the ways our critics try to attack our industry. This research is nothing more than an…