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Jones Soda Co. Reports Fiscal 2012 Second Quarter Results

Cost Savings Initiatives Help Drive Improved Bottom Line Performance SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jones Soda Co. (the Company) (NASDAQ: JSDA), a leader in the premium soda category and known for its unique branding…

Bell Celebrates 100 Years in Business

Northbrook, IL (August 2, 2012) — Bell Flavors and Fragrances celebrated 100 years in business on July 25th, 2012 with a formal reception at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort. With over…

Jamba Launches Greek Yogurt Superfruit Smoothies

Pairing Two of the Most Significant Grocery Trends of the Past Decade, Jamba® “At Home” Greek Yogurt Smoothies Combine On-Trend Superfruits with Greek Yogurt to Create the Ultimate Make-At-Home Smoothie…

One Drop Moves to Cans as Marley Grows

One Drop is unlike the rest of the Marley’s Mellow Mood line in that it is not a “relaxation beverage.” The Marley brand has been growing – it’s up to more than 65,000 stores in the U.S. and 10,000 internationally, according to company president Kevin McClafferty, but so far One Drop is only in about 10,000 of those domestic accounts.

Full Motion Beverage Agrees to Acquire GX Supplements

MELVILLE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Full Motion Beverage, Inc., a new age beverage company has agreed to terms to acquire the assets of WM Holdings, LLC makers of GX Supplements. Full Motion Beverage,…

Prepping for Nestea Transition, Coke Introduces New FUZE Teas, Juices

The Coca-Cola Co. Inc. has introduced a new line of tea and juice drinks for its FUZE brand as it prepares to hand over distribution of Nestea to Nestle Waters North America (NWNA) at the end of 2012. Earlier this year, Coke and NWNA announced that they would alter their 20 year partnership and marketing agreement of the Nestea brand to focus away from North America.The new FUZE offerings include a lemon tea, a tea and lemonade blend, and a strawberry lemonade.

Evolve Beverages Partners with The Northwoods Baseball League

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ –– The Northwoods League and Evolve Beverages announced today that it has signed a sponsorship agreement thus making Evolve Beverages the official energy drink…

Bunnies & BevCos – Why the Annie’s IPO is Important to the Drinks Business

Since late March, the successful initial public offering (IPO) of natural foods company Annie’s Inc. (you’ve probably bought their macaroni and cheese before) has dominated market-related discussions within the natural products industry. One reason for this is that, unlike the technology industry, where IPOs frequently happen, consumer brands usually get acquired prior to achieving the size necessary to garner sufficient institutional investor interest to support going public.

White Wave Foods Going Public

Dean Foods, the largest dairy processor in the U.S., has announced plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) for White Wave Foods, a company subsidiary that markets Silk, Horizon Organic, and International Delight brands. Dean is aiming to raise $300 million in the offering and use the funds to pay down its debt, according to the filing.

Beet This! Report Says Beets, Tart Cherries Powering Olympians

It's probably too late to put together a company before Expo East, but according to the New York Times, a lot of the athletes at the Olympics this year are drinking beetroot juice and tart cherry juice to improve their performance.