The Flow: Deposits in W. Va., Coke’s parade
FINANCIALS Pryor, Oklahoma’s Gatorade production plant will lay off another 87 employees as demand for the sports beverage declines in a slumping economy. •• Drivers for United Beverage Co., the…
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Announcing BevNET.com’s 2009 Supplier & Services Guide
BevNET.com’s 2009 Supplier & Services Guide Sign Up Form >> Does your company provide supplies or services to the beverage industry? If so, you don’t want to miss our upcoming…
ECO2 Plastics, Inc. Receives Favorable FDA Opinion Letter Approving the Use of Its Recycled Plastic Flake in Food Packaging Applications
.AN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — ECO2 Plastics, Inc.(OTC:EOPI)(BULLETIN BOARD: EOPI) the eco-friendly recycling company that is changing the way plastics are recycled, today announced that it has received a…
Natural Protein for Muscle Recovery Now Can Be Added to Sports Drinks
(December 1, 2008 – Cincinnati) – Stolle Wellness, a leading manufacturer of milk-based bioactive ingredients, announced today that beverage manufacturers have an opportunity to expand their product line with Stolle’s…
The Flow: Go Fast Jet Pack, top brands
FINANCIALS Nestle SA will invest $14 million in a beverage center in the Cleveland suburb of Solon that will research products to sell to restaurants, hotels and food-service companies. ••…
New Amcor Lemon Top Package for Cliffstar-bottled Brands
Manchester, MI – (November 24, 2008) – It’s called “Lemon Top” and for good reason. Customers of Cliffstar Corporation, the USA’s leading private label juice provider, will soon roll out…
Coca-Cola files patent for rice-thickened beverage
The big beverage companies have all created plans and taken action to reinvigorate consumer interest in carbonated soft drinks, but Coca-Cola might be hedging its bets against the continuing decline…
PepsiCo reveals plans for SoBe, Gatorade and Lipton
Amid a rocky beverage market, PepsiCo executives revealed plans yesterday to restage a significant portion of the company’s beverage portfolio by focusing on packaging, tea and the all-natural sweetener, stevia.…
Gold Peak Tea Launches Chilled Variety
ATLANTA – Gold Peak®, the premium ready-to-drink (“RTD”) iced tea from The Coca-Cola Company and recipient of the prestigious ChefsBest® Award, announced today the launch of Gold Peak® Chilled Tea.…
Celsis Launches RapiScreen Beverage Microbial Screening System
CHICAGO, Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ — Celsis International plc (LSE: CEL.L) , the global leader in rapid microbial detection solutions for industry, today announced the launch of RapiScreen(TM) Beverage, a new…
NESTEA Expands Tea Portfolio with Red Tea Pomegranate Passion Fruit
ATLANTA (November 19, 2008) – NESTEA® announced today the addition of Red Tea Pomegranate Passion Fruit to its line of ready-to-drink (“RTD”) iced teas. Recently selected by retailers as one…
NACS declares that shots are not beverages
and Jeff Klineman One of the most powerful forces in the beverage industry this week declared that products in the rapidly-expanding 4 oz. or less shot market are not beverages.…
InBev Completes Acquisition of Anheuser-Busch
BRUSSELS, Belgium and ST. LOUIS, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — InBev (Euronext: INB) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Anheuser-Busch(NYSE:BUD), following approval from shareholders of both companies. The combination…
Symrise citrus showroom opens in Teterboro, New Jersey
Teterboro, New Jersey, November 18, 2008 – Symrise Flavors announced the opening of the Symrise Citrus Showroom, described by Emmanuel Laroche, Symrise’s Vice President, Marketing Services & Sensory Consumer Science,…