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MINTA, a Mint-Flavored Soda, Launches Nationwide

MINTA Features 100 Percent Natural Sugar and Ingredients in Original and Diet Flavor SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – Sept. 17, 2012 – Flavor innovations in carbonated beverages have been few and…

New Nielsen Scanner Data Shows CSDs Continue Slow Decline

As sales of carbonated beverages continue to tumble, manufacturers remain aggressive in pricing, according to Nielsen scanner data culled from its new AOC (All Outlets Combined) database. In addition to sales information from grocery, drug and mass merchant channels, Nielsen now captures data from a broader range of retailers and channels including Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, dollar stores and military outlets.

SoL Sunflower Beverage Strengthening Retail Partnerships

Sunrich Naturals to unveil comprehensive solution to help retailers maximize sales and educate consumers Hope, MN (PRWEB) September 17, 2012 — With thousands of new products competing for consumers’ attention,…

Former Glaceau Ace Kahn Moves to Heineken

Marketing whiz Matthew Kahn, who worked closely with Glaceau marketing chief Rohan Oza in the key growth years immediately preceding the company's eventual sale to the Coca-Cola Co., Inc., is moving into a similar role at Heineken, where he will be the new VP of Marketing for Portfolio Brands.

Kiwaii Signes DSD Agreement with Indiana-based Pure Beverage

Hellertown, Pa., Sept. 13, 2012 – Premium Healthy Spring Water Inc. (PHSW) is pleased to announce that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Indianapolis-based DSD beverage distributor Pure Beverage…

The Day After: Reactions to the NYC Beverage Ban

One day after New York City’s Board of Health issued a landmark ruling that will ban the sale of many sugar-sweetened beverages in the city, supporters and critics of the plan expressed a wide range of opinions ranging from relief and approval to anger and indignation.

Causes Meet Corporate Thrice Over for Coca-Cola Co.

Talk about piling on. During the same week that the New York City Board of Health passed its ban on serving jumbo sodas, a pair of developments in two other closely watched social and environmental causes are affecting the Coca-Cola Co., including calorie counts in fast food chains and a battle over Genetically Modified Organisms.

Zag Group Launches Zen’d, an All-Natural Stress Drink

Vancouver, B.C. – Steve Curtis, a young entrepreneur who overcame stage four cancer and successfully summited Mount Everest this year, today announced the launch of Zen’d; an all-natural anti-stress drink…