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Joia Announces New Distribution Agreement with The Fresh Market

Joia, a line of all-natural, mixologist-inspired sodas, is now distributed at The Fresh Market. Joia, a Best of BevNET 2011 winner, produces a number of distinctive flavors such as Lime, Hibiscus and Clove. Since its debut in 2011, the line of sodas had been primarily sold in the Minneapolis area, where the drinks are produced, though Joia will now look to dramatically increase distribution with The Fresh Market, with its 115 locations in 21 states.

POM Wonderful Launches New 8 oz. Bottle

POM Wonderful debuts new single serving size of its 100% Pomegranate Juice for convenience, portability and enjoyment LOS ANGELES (May 4, 2012) – POM Wonderful, the world’s leading pomegranate grower…

Former Pepsi Beverages CEO Eric Foss Lands New Role at ARAMARK

Eric Foss, the former CEO of Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC), has joined ARMARK as the company's CEO and President. Foss spent 30 years at PepsiCo culminating in his role as CEO of PBC in which he helped guide the consolidation of the company's two largest bottlers, Pepsi Bottling Group and Pepsi Americas, into PepsiCo. Foss joins ARAMARK, a privately held food-services and facilities-management conglomerate, effective immediately.

Bolthouse in Play, According to Bloomberg News

Wm. Bolthouse Farms, one of the country's largest independent beverage makers -- and a strong competitor to PepsiCo's Naked Juice company -- is up for sale, according to a recent report from Bloomberg News.

Update on Body Armor Lawsuit: Lance Collins Responds

It didn't take long to get a reply from Body Armor founder Lance Collins on some of the allegations in at trademark infringement suit filed against Body Armor by the folks at the athletic clothing company Under Armour, which we wrote about on Friday. Note that Collins, who is an attorney, has been extremely nimble in the realm of beverage trademarks and rather outspoken on the topic when it comes to giving advice to future beverage entrepreneurs.