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ABA’s Susan Neely Named Global Citizen of the Year

South Orange, New Jersey (November 25, 2011) — Seton Hall University’s John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations will honor Susan K. Neely, president and CEO of the…

Lifeway Foods Expands Kefir Retail Distribution

Lifeway Kefir Available in 402 New Major Retail Locations MORTON GROVE, Ill., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —  Lifeway Foods, Inc., (Nasdaq: LWAY), a leading supplier of cultured dairy products known…

Should Beverage Companies Seduce the Ureps?

As millennials are fast becoming the most influential demographic in the United States, the highly populated and digitally savvy group of 18-30 year-olds has dramatically changed that way that businesses spend marketing dollars and communicate with consumers. However, the growth of non-traditional and social marketing has not been without quite a few stumbles, pitfalls, and outright disasters. In the wake of these public relations nightmares, a number of new marketing companies have popped into the corporate mainstream promising to ease the burden – and potential problems - associated with new media and marketing to millennials. Brand Adoption is one of these new companies.

Energy Drink Emergency Room Visits on the Rise

As mainstream consumption of energy drinks continues to soar, emergency room visits related to energy drink intake are becoming increasingly common, according to a new report released by the Substance…

búcha, Under New Veteran, Tries for Second Place

Looking to shed "promising upstart" status in favor of a seat at the big kids' table, búcha live kombucha has named veteran natural foods and beverage exec Ron Lloyd as CEO. The move, made quietly last spring, has already paid dividends, as the company’s new distribution strategy has recently pushed internal growth expectations up 30 percent for 2011.