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Under Pressure, Yet Columbia Gorge Strides Forward
As Columbia Gorge Organic approaches the start of its third decade on the market, it is endeavoring to keep up with a rapidly evolving market for high-end bottled juice.
Attorneys React to Cryptic POM v. Coke Case
Even before the decision of the POM Wonderful v. Coca-Cola case, the beverage industry may be losing out. And it’s not alone.
Supreme Court Justices Batter Coca-Cola on Minute Maid Label
Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court repeatedly challenged an attorney for Coca-Cola, who defended her client on Monday against claims that the label of a blended fruit juice misleads consumers.
Bai’s Take on the ‘Arnold Palmer’
On Monday, Bai announced the release of Tanzania Lemonade Tea, the company’s tenth flavor. The product is Bai’s version of the “Arnold Palmer” or the “Half & Half,” depending on your vernacular, packs five calories and is sweetened with stevia and erythritol like the rest of the brand’s varieties.
Distribution Roundup: Pulse Bolsters National Network
On Tuesday, Pulse announced that it has added eight class “A” distributors and that the company’s lemonade, limeade and coconut water are now available at an additional 446 retail locations in the Pacific Northwest, Texas and Louisiana.
Kalil Bottling: Once Smart, Now Eternal
Eternal Beverages, a premium water manufacturer, announced Thursday that it has reached a distribution agreement with Tempe, Ariz.-based Kalil Bottling Company, according to a release. Kalil recently sold its ownership of Glacéau’s Smartwater back to Coca-Cola, leaving a void for another premium water.
Rumor: SodaStream May Unload Stake
An Israeli financial publication reported that SodaStream is considering selling up to 16 percent of its company to a large-scale investor such as PepsiCo, Dr Pepper Snapple Group or Starbucks, according to Forbes.
Vermont Senate Passes GMO Labeling Bill
The Vermont Senate passed a bill on Wednesday that would require the labeling of foods made with GMOs, according to Reuters. If passed into law, the bill would take effect on July 1, 2016, making Vermont the first state with this kind of legislation.
Press Clips: Coke’s Slipping Global Sales
According to a story by reporter Candice Choi of The Associated Press, Coca-Cola’s global sales of soda declined by 1 percent in the first quarter of 2014 — its first quarterly slip in the measure since 1999.
IRI and GuestMetrics Form Alliance
The alliance will provide IRI clients with in-depth information about on-premise consumer purchases via GuestMetrics that will be placed against the context of IRI’s off-premise data. The data integration could give marketers a better understanding of how off-premise consumer behavior influences on-premise purchases.
Update: California Health Committee Passes Sugary Drink Warnings
California’s State Senate Committee on Health passed the first measure in the U.S. that would require health warning labels on beverages with added sugar, according to Law360.
Video Coverage of BevNET FBU Boston is NOW AVAILABLE
Were you unable to join us last month’s BevNET FBU Boston event? Were you in attendance or watched the livestream and wanted to revisit the content? In either case, we have some great news: complete video coverage of the day is NOW AVAILABLE for viewing on BevNETFBU.com.
RealBeanz Hires Former DPSG Executive to Lead National Sales
Richard Edgell has 25 years of experience in the beverage industry, mostly recently working as the senior vice president at the Dr Pepper Snapple Group. Aside from DPSG, Edgell has generated sales for an impressive cadre of brands such as Vita Coco, FIJI, AriZona, Sunny Delight, Rockstar, Body Armor and vitaminwater.