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NACS: Zico, Core Power Heading for the Big Red Trucks

Call it part of a larger movement to get healthier beverages into the beverage assortments on convenience store shelves. Zico Coconut Water and Core Power, a protein beverage, will both be moving into Coke’s large-scale national distribution system next year. Zico, which is well-known and is partially owned by Coke’s Venturing and Emerging Brands Group (VEB), will move onto the trucks in February, according to Paul Beaupre, a group director at Coca-Cola Refreshments.

Java Monster Supports Piece Fest

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 15, 2012 — Java Monster’s Lounge areas had a big buzz going on Saturday during Piece Fest, LA’s first music & street art festival that…

Pro NRG Founder To Appear on ABC’s “Shark Tank”

Morganville NJ (PRWEB) October 15, 2012 — Tania Patruno considers herself “just an average person from New Jersey”, who happens to always have ideas for new products. She’s usually kept…

BevNET TV: A Recap of the 2012 NACS Show – Part 2

Despite the emergence of natural and better-for-you beverages in the c-store channel, in part two of our video recap of the 2012 National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) show, the editorial team discusses how a "back to basics" sensibility was evident throughout the event.

PET Container Recycling Rate Holds Steady for 2011

NAPCOR and APR Report Highest PET Collection Volume to Date SONOMA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and The Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) announced today…

Comax Offers Dairy Taste Enhancer Flavor

Melville, New York (October 11, 2012) – Many of today’s consumers are seeking alternatives to dairy due to dietary restrictions or personal choice. With this in mind, Comax Flavors has…

BevNET TV: A Recap of the 2012 NACS Show – Part 1

As part of BevNET's continuing 2012 NACS show coverage, the BevNET editorial team examines key trends seen at the show including the boom of line extensions from top energy drink companies, the overall trend of natural and functional products crossing into the c-store channel, how packaging innovation has spurred growth in energy, relaxation, and better-for-you segments, and why some beverage companies are tailoring new products to small, but emerging, consumer sets.