Starbucks to roll out energy modifier
Starbucks has taken the energy drink concept out of the cooler case and moved it to the coffee bar. The Seattle coffee chain will start offering customers a 50 cent…
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Energy drinks up, CSDs down in convenience channel
Energy drink sales continued to surge while CSD sales continued to flounder in the four weeks ending April 19. ACNielsen data reported by Bank of America’s Bryan Spillane showed energy…
BevNET.com 2008 FMI show recap
View the FMI 2008 Show Photos Here The 2008 FMI Show held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas from May 4 – 7, showcased over 25 beverage…
Pepsi reduces plastic in half-liter non-carbonated beverage bottles by 20%
PURCHASE, N.Y., May 6, 2008 – Pepsi is introducing its lightest 500mL flavored non-carbonated beverage bottle yet. The company has reduced the plastic in this bottle by 20%, which will…
Steaz maker draws $11 million private investment
NEWTOWN, PA, May 7, 2008 — The Healthy Beverage Company, makers of Steaz® Sparkling Green Teas and Steaz® Energy, has received $11 million in private financing to fuel expansion of…
Schultz: Starbucks to enter energy drink market
Starbucks’ CEO Howard Schultz announced in a letter to the company’s partners that the coffee giant would bring three new RTDs to the market – including an energy drink. An…
A look back at Fancy Food/All Things Organic
The Fancy Food and All Things Organic shows held at Chicago from April 26-29 brought together about 800 exhibitors, with about 30 hawking beverages. Clearly in the minority, and presenting…
Download your BevNET.com FMI show planner
Download BevNET.com Show Guide The 2008 FMI Show will be held May 4-7 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. FMI is the largest supermarket industry showcase of…
Little competition: energy shots aim for big profits
BevNET.com Staff Writer At a time when most energy drink brands are publicizing new, bigger cans, it turns out that the biggest profits are actually coming from the smallest packages.…
Adina for Life, Inc., announces $6.6 million in financing led by Sherbrooke Capital
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 29 — Adina for Life, Inc., a lifestyle brand focused on organic, fair trade coffee drinks and other healthful beverages, announced today that it received more…
Former Le-Nature’s accounting director pleads guilty in multi-million dollar fraud scheme
United States Attorney Mary Beth Buchanan announced today, April 24, 2008, that Tammy Andreycak, the former Director of Accounting for Le-Nature’s, Inc., the bankrupt Latrobe, Pennsylvania bottling company, pleaded guilty…
PepsiAmericas loses volume at home, grows worldwide
PepsiAmericas, Inc. reported 14 percent growth in revenue in the first quarter of 2008, though the company attributed most of that growth to acquisitions and non-U.S. sales. Acquisitions contributed 8…
Missouri Supreme Court stalls Diet Coke lawsuit
The Missouri Supreme Court rejected this week class-action certification for lawsuit against the Coca-Cola Co. that alleged that the company misled consumers by not labeling the fountain version of Diet…
Coca-Cola reports flat domestic growth, strong international sales
The Coca-Cola Co. reported Wednesday flat domestic growth in the first quarter of 2008. Domestic food service sales dropped 4 percent while retail volumes grew 2 percent, which Deutsche Bank…