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Industry Group on NYC Beverage Ban: “The Fix Was in From the Beginning”

Calling the ruling a "rubberstamped" decision by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, beverage industry group New Yorkers for Beverage Choices blasted the city's Board of Health for passing a proposal that will ban the sale of many sugar-sweetened drinks in restaurants, food trucks, theaters and other on-premise retailers.

Avitae Caffeinated Water Now Available In Giant Stores

September 13, 2012 – Avitae USA LLC announced today that Giant’s Carslisle Division will begin offering Avitae Caffeinated Water immediately. Riding on the heels of several successes, the caffeinated water…

NYC Board of Health Approves “Bloomberg Ban”

Let the legal challenges begin... This morning, New York City's Board of Health approved the so-called "Bloomberg Ban" on the sale of large containers of sugary drinks in on-premise retail locations. The ten-member panel approved the proposal, which cited sugary drinks as a leading cause of obesity, by a vote of eight to zero, with one abstention and one vacant seat on the board.

KarmaLife Now Available Across Michigan in Meijer Stores

Juvenex launches Michigan-based brand KarmaLife® Coconut Water products across the Midwest, recently gaining distribution in 160 Meijer stores. Detroit, MI (PRWEB) September 13, 2012 – Michigan-based brand KarmaLife® launched their…

Goddess Energy Incorporated Introduces FLIRT Energy Drink

Matthews, North Carolina – September 2012 – Goddess Energy Incorporated proudly announces the introduction of their first innovative energy drink with ZERO Calories,  ZERO Sugar, ZERO Fat, ZERO Sodium, ZERO…

Pearl Aqua LLC Introduces SEKSI Beverage

Chicago, IL (September 12, 2012) – Pearl Aqua LLC proudly introduces the debut of their newest functional beverage SEKSI Pearl Infused Beauty™. SEKSI is a low-calorie, lightly carbonated, pomegranate flavored…

Coke Completes Senior Leadership Team with New Appointments

The Coca-Cola Co., Inc. announced today that it has completed the formation of its senior leadership team within its new global operating structure. Coke appointed a number of executives to top positions in its newly organized three operating businesses - Coca-Cola International, Coca-Cola Americas and Bottling Investments Group (BIG) - effective on Jan. 1, 2013.

Personnel Carousel Keeps Spinning at PepsiCo

PepsiCo, Inc. today announced that John Compton, PepsiCo's current President, has left the company to become the CEO of Pilot Flying J Oil Corporation. PepsiCo Europe CEO Zein Abdalla has been elevated to President, PepsiCo, and PepsiCo executive Enderson Guimaraes has been named CEO of PepsiCo Europe, succeeding Abdalla.

Bai Makes Deeper Push into California

Bai Brands is expanding the availability of its coffee fruit-infused beverages in California. Today, the company announced a new distribution agreement with Santa Barbara-based Pacific Beverage Company and a retail authorization with premium grocer Gelson’s, which operates 17 locations in Southern California.

PURE SWISS Intensifies Growth In California

San Francisco/Zurich, September 11th 2012 – PURE SWISS Inc., a Swiss premium mineral water importer has just finished agreements with four prominent retailers in Southern California: Lassen’s Natural Foods &…