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BevNET releases 2008 Energy Drink Guide

BevNET released its 2008 Energy Drink Guide Monday, and the publication is currently available in both physical and digital formats at BevNET.com. This year’s guide showcases 218 brands, and includes…

BevNET introduces Innovation magazine and web site

Beverage professionals now have a new name and new medium for the great content they found in BEVNET IBQ. The BevNET team recently mailed out the first issue of BevNET…

Corn prices hit all-time high $6 per bushel

Corn crossed $6 per bushel last week – an all time high that could increase the cost of producing beverages that use high-fructose corn syrup as a sweetener. Corn prices…

Xyience to be sold for $15 million

A Nevada bankruptcy judge approved the $15 million sale of Xyience Inc. Tuesday after rejecting a last-minute offer for $15.5 million. The Las Vegas Review-Journal­ reported that Judge Mike Nakagawa…

CCE to drop Arizona in favor of glaceau in most markets

Arizona teas will lose distribution in many markets as a consequence of Coca-Cola’s May 2007 acquisition of glaceau, makers of vitaminwater. The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported that Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coke’s…

Red Bull to Introduce Cola

BevNET Staff Writer   Energy drink giant Red Bull is preparing to launch a natural cola brand in seven countries, BevNET has learned. Branded Red Bull Simply Cola, the product…