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Beverage Spectrum is now BevNET Magazine

We’re pleased to announce that as of December 2011, we are changing the name of Beverage Spectrum to BevNET Magazine. The start of a new year seemed an appropriate time to extend the BevNET brand, which you already know from our digital offerings and from BevNET Live, our conference series, to include the print side of our business. We also plan to enhance BevNET Magazine to offer expanded coverage of the supplier and product development components of the beverage business, as well as the growing craft beer industry, while maintaining our focus on new product coverage, trends and innovation.

Zeta Interactive Announces Best Buzzed Beverages of 2011

Diet Coke might not be the most popular beverage in the country, but it is on the Internet, at least according to one measure. Zeta Interactive, a New York City-based digital marketing firm, is set to release the winners of its fourth annual Zeta Buzz Awards, an annual distinction given to companies with the most positive social media and online buzz. Included within the awards are the Best Buzzed Beverages of 2011, a “Top 10” list of brands that enjoyed a significant amount of positive discussion in the social media landscape.

Taylor’s Tonics Unveils New Holiday Fizz Collection

Taylor’s Tonics hasn’t just cooked up a new four-pack of Holiday Flavors, they’ve apparently taken the opportunity to put together a silent movie and tribute to Ken Kesey! Attached are the video and press release announcing the new collection. Now that’s some holiday fun!

Lush Now Available Through Amazon.com Grocery Program

October 6, 2011 – Connolly Labs, Inc., maker of Lush Recovery Beverage, is excited to announce its availability through the Amazon.com grocery program, the world”s biggest selection of books, magazines,…

Coke Puts the Freeze on Arctic White Cans

Consumer backlash has forced Coca-Cola to freeze production of limited-edition Arctic white cans for its flagship cola, according to the Wall Street Journal. Coke released the cans as part of a campaign to support conservation efforts for polar bear habitats, however, many consumers confused the cans with Diet Coke, while others claimed that the cola tasted different in the new cans. The white cans – scheduled to be on store shelves through February 2012 – will be phased out and replaced by red cans with seasonal designs.

Britvic Expands US Distribution of Fruit Shoot

December 1, 2011 — Britvic plc has announced agreements with three of the top four bottlers of Pepsi in the United States to expand the distribution of its leading soft…

WILD Hires Chief Global Flavorist

Wright’s experience and creativity will expand WILD’s global flavor portfolio Erlanger, KY (December 1, 2011) – WILD Flavors, Inc. (WILD) is pleased to announce that Marie Wright has accepted the…

Veteran Beverage Investor Establishes New Fund

TSG Consumer Partners, a private equity firm known for investing and reselling holdings in a number of food and beverage brands, announced the completion of a new $1.3 billion fund. In the past, TSG has acquired and sold stakes in Vitaminwater and Voss Water and, most recently, purchased 90 percent of Stumptown Coffee Roasters, the makers of Stumptown Cold Brew, a ready-to-drink iced coffee.

Consumer Reports Finds Dangerous Levels of Arsenic in Apple, Grape Juice Samples

Following its recent study that found potentially dangerous levels of arsenic and lead in samples of apple and grape juice, Consumers Union, a consumer advocacy group, recommended that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) establish new thresholds for toxin levels in juice products. The results of the report come two months after Dr. Mehmet Oz issued a contentious warning that some brands of apple juice contained higher than normal levels of arsenic.