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Blueberry Acai Mixerz!

Mixerz has created another delicious and healthy flavor in their collection of all natural cocktail mixers and introduced it at the Fancy Food Show in New York City June 29-July…

First Beverage to Build New Facility for Euclid Beverage

LOS ANGELES (July 8, 2008) – First Beverage Capital and Euclid Beverage have entered into an agreement for the development of a state-of-the-art distribution warehouse for Euclid Beverage.  The facility…

The Flow: Potent mixer, Pepsi’s globe

FINANCIAL NutriPure Beverages, Inc. announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with XND Technologies, Inc. setting forth the parameters under which NutriPure will acquire 100% of the stock…

Energy drink growth slows, Monster continues to gain

Year over year energy drink demand for June climbed 15-18 percent in convenience and gas stores, and 20 percent in Wal-Mart stores, according to Longbow Research Analyst Alton Stump. Last…

Coke settles $137m lawsuit filed by investors

The Coca-Cola Company agreed to pay $137.5 million to settle a lawsuit with investors that claimed company officials misrepresented or omitted information in statements, which caused inflated stock prices, the…

IFT – Dreaming of an Uncloudy Whey

VIEW THE IFT 2008 PHOTO GALLERY HERE>> Protein manufacturers have a tough road to travel – they want to stand out in a crowd, but they don’t want to stand…

CSPI urges crackdown on functional claims

Kraft’s Crystal Light Immunity Berry Pomegranate drink falsely claims that its vitamins A, C, and E will help “maintain a healthy immune system,” charges the Center for Science in the…

Fancy Food Summer 2008 recap

VIEW THE SHOW GALLERY HERE>> The 2008 Summer Fancy Food Show took place at the Javits Center in Manhattan from June 29-July 1. Over 75 beverage companies were among the…

Sweet Leaf announces new flavors, board member

Fancy Food Show, Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, NY, June 29, 2008-Proving that there’s plenty brewing at Sweet Leaf Tea, one of the fastest-growing, ready-to-drink beverage companies in the…

Muhtar Kent steps in as Coke CEO

The Coca-Cola Company today completed its executive leadership transition as Muhtar Kent officially became the Company’s new chief executive officer. Kent, 55, follows Neville Isdell, 65, who will remain chairman…

The Flow: Coke’s hybrids, Dr Pepper’s wedding

LAW AND POLICY Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. will add 142 hybrid electric trucks to its fleet, giving the company the largest hybrid electric truck fleet in North America. The Midwest Coca-Cola…