RYE, NY, July 25, 2008 — HYDRIVE Energy, LLC, maker of HYDRIVE energy drinks, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the Dr Pepper Snapple Group (NYSE:DPS) that provides DPS with…
Jimmie Gipson, Chairman, and Spencer Coates, President, of Houchens Industries, Inc. announced today the closing of the acquisition of Tampico Beverages, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Houchens Industries, Inc. is…
Pepsi Americas Chairman and CEO Bob Pohlad declared at a second quarter earnings call Tuesday that the company needs to change “every package we have today.” The packages, he said,…
A day late and a dollar already paid. That’s the gist of Icelandic Water Holdings Chairman Jon Olafsson’s filed response to tax evasion charges filed against him by Icelandic authorities…
The second quarter of 2008 treated Coca-Cola poorly in the U.S., according to statements released Thursday by the beverage giant and its largest bottler. U.S. volumes remained flat while international…
Jon Olafsson, the chairman of Icelandic Water Holdings, makers of Icelandic Glacial bottled water, has been charged with tax evasion by the Icelandic government, the Icelandic news site Visir.is reported.…
The weak U.S. economy has prompted the Coca-Cola Co. to institute an absolute domestic hiring freeze for the remainder of the year, a spokesman for the company confirmed with Reuters…
WASHINGTON, DC – The Corn Refiners Association today welcomed clarification received from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning the use of the term natural for products containing High Fructose…
NEW YORK, July 9 /PRNewswire/ — To offer consumers the “First Taste Moment” of Truvia(TM) natural sweetener, the new zero calorie, great tasting sweetener, Cargill opens the Truvia(TM) Greenhouse at…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
