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Soda fan bids cans adieu

@@img1 The Prince of Beverages BY GREG W. PRINCE It is a staple of the post-World War II middle-aged American male mindset to complain that his mother threw away his…

Coke’s chip contest causes military alert

There’s a new security threat at some of the nation’s military bases – and it looks uncannily like a can of Coke. Specially rigged Coke cans, part of a summer…

Summer Fancy Food Show 2004 Recap

BY JOHN CRAVEN, BEVNET.COM EDITOR NEW YORK – Another Summer Fancy Food Show is in the books. The annual show (held at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC) offers a…

VIRGIN COLAS INVADES NORTH AMERICA

LOS ANGELES, June 30 /PRNewswire/ — Talent and entertainment media pioneer The Firm has partnered with The Virgin Group to launch Virgin Colas in North America. The 50-50 joint venture…

HONEST TEA LAUNCHES ORGANIC TEA IN PLASTIC BOTTLE

Sleek package made from 100% recyclable PET plastic Takes organic leader to new heights, including Independence Air NEW YORK, NY, June 27, 2004 -Honest Tea, a leader in product innovation…

Chuck Fruit Named Coca-Cola Chief Marketing Officer

The Coca-Cola Company announced today that it has promoted Chuck Fruit to the position of Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Fruit succeeds Daniel Palumbo, who is leaving the Company to pursue…

Going to the 2004 Summer NASFT Fancy Food Show?

By John Craven, BevNET Editor Updated: June 24, 2004 8:35AM The Summer 2004 NASFT Fancy Food Show is being held in New York City on June 27-29 at the Jacob…