Update: Red Bull Pulls Out of Interbev; Others Missing As Well
ATLANTA – The hottest buzz at Interbev 2002 is not the plethora of new products, but rather the fact that several people are missing from the show. In particular, are…
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Coca-Cola To Test Brazilian Hot Seller Kuat In U.S.
ATLANTA -(Dow Jones)- Coca-Cola Co. (KO) is adding another drink to a growing list of beverages it sells in the U.S.: guarana. The beverage giant plans to test market Kuat,…
Pepsi Bottling to acquire Kitchener firm
Pepsi Bottling Group Inc., the world’s largest bottler of Pepsi-Cola drinks, says it plans to buy family-owned Kitchener Beverages Ltd., expanding its presence in Canada. The Kitchener, Ont.-based company operates…
Juice Guys Introduce NectarFizz Carbonated Juice Drink
CAMBRIDGE, MA – 10/8/2002 – Nantucket Nectars continues to innovate with the initial introduction of NectarFizz, a new juice drink that combines the health benefits of juice with the refreshment…
Dr Pepper chairman emeritus W.W. Clements dead at 88
DALLAS – W.W. “Foots” Clements, who drove a delivery truck for Dr Pepper while in college and eventually became chairman of the Texas-based soft drink company, has died. He was…
Pepsi Bottling Group third-quarter profit rises
SOMERS, N.Y., Oct 1 (Reuters) – Pepsi Bottling Group Inc. (NYSE:PBG – News), the largest manufacturer of Pepsi-Cola drinks, on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit rose, as strong results in…
XStream Beverage Agrees to Purchase Dark Dog for $34 Million
Update 9/18/2002: “New Age” beverage company XStream Beverage Group Inc. (BB:OTC XSBG) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dark Dog (www.darkdog.com), the extreme energy drink. XStream will buy Dark…
Odwalla(R) Introduces Super-Premium Organic Juices
Odwalla(R) (pronounced “Oh-dwa-la”) grows its vision of Soil to Soul(R) by adding a trio line of certified organic juices to its growing family of nourishment. Made only from carefully sourced,…
INTERPLAY, VIVENDI UNIVERSAL GAMES AND BAWLS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP TO ENSURE VIDEO GAMERS STAY UP ALL NIGHT
MIAMI, September 10, 2002 —- The makers of BAWLS Guarana, the soft drink with the most caffeine on the market, Interplay Entertainment, the publisher of Run Like HellT, and Vivendi…
Vermont Pure Holdings Announces Record FY02 Third Quarter Results
RANDOLPH, Vt., Sept. 12 — Vermont Pure Holdings, Ltd. announced record results today for the quarter ending July 31, 2002. Sales revenue increased 19% to $21,579,000 from $18,172,000 in the…
Dr. Pepper/7Up Wants Consumers To Flip For New Drink
DALLAS (Dow Jones)–Dr. Pepper/Seven Up is hoping consumers will flip for its newest addition, dnL, a carbonated soft drink that is being billed as an “upside down” 7Up. Targeted to…
Galaxy Nutritional Foods(R) Launches Pre-Packaged Ready-to-Serve Ultra Smoothie(TM) Made with Tropicana(R) Juices and Veggie Milk
Galaxy Nutritional Foods (AMEX: GXY) , a leading producer of nutritious plant- based dairy alternatives for the retail and foodservice markets, announces the launching of its Ultra Smoothie(TM) single-serve product…
Dr Pepper and Spider-Man(TM) Join Forces to Weave Holiday Excitement Dr Pepper and Spider-Man(TM) Join Forces to Weave Holiday Excitement
BevNET.com has learned that Dr Pepper is planning a promotion fit for a superhero this holiday season with Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment and its highly anticipated Spider-Man DVD release on…
Glaceau Vitaminwater Announces Three New Vitamin-enhanced Teas
If you yearn to be a leader, crave perseverance and have a profound thirst for determination, you can enhance your future with the twist of a bottle cap. glaceau vitaminwater,…