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Market Research: Bottled Water Market to Reach $125 Billion by 2015

In a new report on opportunities within the global beverage market, MarketResearch.com forecasts that sales of bottled water will reach $125 billion by 2015, and that short-term growth in beverages will come from China. The report, titled “Growth Opportunities in Soft Drinks," estimates that the market for bottled waters will grow by 4.8 percent annually over the next three years, and become the second fastest growing category behind functional beverages.

AriZona Brands Now Available in Fountain

NEW YORK – AriZona Beverages is proud to announce the newest addition to its portfolio and will now offer America’s number one ready-to-drink tea in post mix for fountain customers…

Pure Michigan and Coca-Cola Form a “Refreshing” Team

LANSING, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Combine ice-cold Coca-Cola® refreshments with a Pure Michigan dream vacation and it doesn’t get more refreshing! Images of Michigan’s sparkling waters, white sandy beaches and exciting destinations will…

Review: Runa Guayusa

Runa, whose founders participated in the New Beverage Showdown 2 at BevNET Live Winter 11 (video), is a unique product made with brewed guayusa “tea.” It offers extremely enjoyable flavor,…

Monster Energy Searches for ‘Ultimate Intern’

Two Winners Will Each Receive a Compensation Package Worth More Than $15,000 and the Opportunity to Work with Athletes, Music Artists, and Celebrities at Major Events CORONA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In what…

PALO Cultivates Creativity at New York ArtExpo 2012

New York, NY (March 2012) – Opening doors for both established and emerging artists to showcase their talents to art industry players and experts, New York-based PALO Root Tea™ is…

Cargill’s Oliggo-Fiber Inulin Now Available in Liquid Form

New convenient liquid dietary fiber adds more flexibility to applications MINNEAPOLIS – Cargill’s Oliggo-Fiber® inulin – the natural, invisible soluble fiber that is virtually undetectable in most foods and beverages…

Jiro’s Lessons

A few weeks ago I had the unexpected pleasure of catching a preview of a new documentary called Jiro Dreams of Sushi. I don’t write much about non-liquid forms of nutrition these days, and I’m not particularly a sushi fan either. But the film proved to be a moving experience in ways that I think are relevant to beverages, particularly the innovation space.

BevNET TV: Mamma Chia at Expo West 2012

It’s been a quite a successful run for Mamma Chia during its first year and a half. The first to market chia drink went national with UNFI only eight months after its initial launch and quickly established a solid footing in major natural retailers including Whole Foods, Sprouts and Wegmans. With a deep and wide presence within the natural channel - and chia on the verge of mainstream acceptance - Mamma Chia is setting its sights on crossover into hybrid and conventional grocery stores in 2012.