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Cell-nique Gets its Cookies

Macrobiotic superfood drink Cell-nique is turning into natural foods conglomerate Cell-nique. Owner Dan Ratner completed its second transaction in a year, this time in the non-beverage space, however. Cell-nique announced…

Chia Drinks Go National After Mamma Chia Signs With UNFI

Only eight months after its initial launch, Mamma Chia yesterday announced an agreement with United Natural Foods (UNFI) to distribute its organic chia seed beverage nationwide. “We’re very excited about…

ZICO Aligns with NFL Players, Inc.

Apparently, even marketing subsidiaries get dehydrated. At least, that’s what we understand from a quick read of this announcement, which is that the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL…

Former Le-Nature’s CEO Pleads Guilty

Former Le-Nature’s CEO Grogory Podlucky has pleaded guilty to federal charges of tax evasion, mail fraud, and money laundering. Podlucky, whose scheme resulted in more than $600 million in losses…

Dr. Mehmood Khan Profiled in Chicago Tribune

By 2020, PepsiCo hopes to double its healthier food portfolio to $30 billion with the help of Dr. Mehmood Khan, who is now PepsiCo’s chief scientist and CEO of its…

After 140 Years, White Rock Still Solid

In the words of White Rock Beverages president Larry Bodkin, “It’s one thing to say you’re a product of the 70’s, but few can clarify that they mean the 1870’s.”…

Rush Limbaugh Teas Off

Yes, the conservative talk baron has launched “Two If By Tea”, which plays on the ride of Paul Revere. We don’t know how to react, except to say that we…

IFT11 Offers New Blends; Photo Gallery

New beverage blends and newly blended supplier companies featured prominently at the recent IFT tradeshow in New Orleans. Held June 11-14 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center, the annual…

2011 Water Guide: List Your Brand or Company Now

Does your company market a bottled water, enhanced water, tablet, powder, or water enhancer? Or are you a supplier to these companies? If so, you should list your company in…