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The Pepsi Bottling Group to Acquire California Bottler

SOMERS, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of Yuba City, Inc., a Pepsi-Cola…

Pickle Juice Sport adds H-E-B placement

Pickle Juice Sport, a portfolio company of Golden Beverages Inc. acquired distribution to 200 H-E-B stores in Texas effective 1-25-10. Pickle Juice Sport (8oz) is placed in the sport drink…

Teacrest creates private label brand division

Palm Beach Gardens, FL Jan 27, 2010 . With over 75 years of tea and flavor expertise and addressing the rapidly growing demand for private label brands by stores and…

Reporter’s notebook: PepsiCo to tinker with flavors?

PepsiCo Inc. appears poised to tinker with new flavors for two of its largest flanking brands, according to the company’s recent trademark filings. In the last four months, the company…

Next Generation launches Sin and Serenity drinks

NEW YORK, Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Stirring up the beverage industry with groundbreaking products and marketing, Next Generation Beverage, LLC is the brainchild of a team of businessmen – Rich…

Mintel reports 30% drop in food/beverage launches

Chicago (January 26, 2010)-The economic slump paid its toll on US food and drink manufacturers in 2009, according to a recent review of Mintel’s Global New Product Database (GNPD). Food…