The Flow: Sambazon adds Marketing VP, New ZICO Flavor
ON TOP Sambazon announced the hiring of Greg Fleishman as its VP of Marketing. Fleishman was previously Chief Marketing Officer at Coke-owned Fuze Beverage and before that oversaw marketing for…
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Bai Brands Expands New England Distribution Network
PRINCETON, N.J. (Sept. 8, 2010) — Bai Brands today announced agreements with three major distributors, Great State Beverages, g.housen and Rogo Distributors, to expand sales of the Bai and Bai5…
Avrio Ventures Reinvests in Manitoba Harvest
(Winnipeg, Manitoba –Sept. 8, 2010) – Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods & Oils, a global leader in hemp foods, today announced that it has secured an additional working capital investment from…
The Flow: FDA Warns DPSU; Brewbound.com Launches
ON TOP The FDA has issued a warning letter to Dr Pepper Snapple Group. According to the agency, Canada Dry Sparkling Green Tea Ginger Ale is mislabeled with the claim…
Keeper Springs Natural Spring Water has Expanded Distribution Through New York State
September 7, 2010, New York, NY — Keeper Springs Natural Spring Water, which donates 100 % of its profits to support America’s waterways, today announced the brand has significantly expanded its…
BevNET Announces the Launch of Brewbound.com, a New Site for the Craft Beer Category
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 – Watertown, MA – BevNET.com, the leading publishing company for the non-alcoholic beverage industry, is expanding its coverage platform into craft beer with the official launch of…
FDA Turns Sights to Canada Dry, Unilever
The Food and Drug Administration has warned beverage makers Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc and Unilever for making improper statements regarding green tea on product labels and web sites, Reuters…
New Leaf Appointed by U.S. Department of Commerce to Host SABIT Program
Old Tappan, NJ, September 7, 2010 – New Leaf Brands, Inc. (OTCBB: NLEF) (“Company”), a provider of great tasting, all natural, healthy beverages, today announced that it will host delegates…
PepsiCo Releases Inaugural Water Report
PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ — PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE:PEP), one of the world's largest food and beverage businesses, today published its inaugural water report detailing the company's efforts to conserve…
Zimbi Announces Deal with Online Retailer ThirstMonger.com
Salt Lake City, UT, September 3, 2010 — Xymbiot, Inc., maker of Zimbi super alien juice drinks, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with ThirstMonger.com to sell…
The Flow: BevNET’s Live + Water Guide; Gatorade in DSD
ON TOP BevNET Live Winter 10 Preliminary Lineup Announced: Execs from FRS, New Leaf, Jones Soda, Guayaki, Zola Acai, and more headline. Investors, distributors, and suppliers also on the lineup.…
Relaxation Drinks Face Less-Than-Mellow Lawsuits
Their names imply calm and quiet, but an angry lawsuit has broken out between the founders of two of the first relaxation drinks, Drank and Lean. The suit dates back…
BevNET’s 2010 Water Guide Available For Download
BevNET's 2010 Water Guide Note: A print version of this guide was included in the August 17, 2010 issue of Beverage Spectrum Magazine. BevNET’s 2010 BOTTLED WATER GUIDE features…
Gatorade To Go Direct to Stores
Consumer products analyst Bill Pecoriello called a switch from warehouse to DSD distribution for Gatorade products one that “made sense” for both PepsiCo and its bottlers. The announcement, made earlier…