Stevia market to break $100 million this year
Chicago (September 21, 2009)–It’s stevia’s year. All-natural and calorie-free, stevia is poised to become the “holy grail” of sweeteners, says a new report from Mintel. Since December 2008, when the…
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Download BevNET’s 2009 Expo East show planner
DOWNLOAD SHOW PLANNER Natural Products Expo East will be held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center from September 23-26. Expo East, along with its sister show Expo West, are national venues…
PepsiCo Announces Upcoming Retirement of Michael White, Vice Chairman and PepsiCo International CEO
PURCHASE, N.Y., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) today announced that Michael D. White, Vice Chairman and PepsiCo International CEO, has decided to retire from PepsiCo later this year…
BevNET Live Winter 09 Distributor Panel Announced
BevNET is pleased to announce that four veteran beverage distributors will be helping provide their insight for a distribution panel at BevNET Live this Dec. 8 in Santa Monica, Ca.…
mix1 Beverage Company Appoints Matthew M. Riegner as Chief Financial Officer
BOULDER, Colo. (September 17, 2009) – mix1® Beverage Company, an emerging leader in the functional beverage and performance nutrition category, today announced the appointment of Matthew M. Riegner as chief…
ZICO Founder & CEO to speak at BevNET Live Winter 2009
Got Converts? Marc Rampolla does. In fact, the founder and CEO of ZICO just added the Coca-Cola Co., Inc. to the growing list of consumers and investors who are willing…
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BevNET Accepting Submissions for “Best of 2009” + 2010 Beverage Guide
SUBMIT YOUR BRAND(S) NOW >> SIGN UP BY SEPTEMBER 30 AND SAVE BevNET.com presents two amazing opportunities to promote your brand: BevNET’s 2010 Beverage Guide and BevNET’s Best of 2009…
mix1 Beverage Company Raises $6 Million from Highland Consumer Fund
Boulder, Colo. (September 2, 2009) – mix1® Beverage Company, an emerging leader in the functional beverage and performance nutrition category, today announced it has closed its first round of institutional…
Coke investment in Zico marks change in coconut water
In a further sign that coconut water is maturing as a beverage category, ZICO LLC announced Tuesday that it received a minority investment from the Coca-Cola Co.’s Venturing and Emerging…
Zico Beverages, LLC announces $15 million investment from key strategic partners
Hermosa Beach, Calif., Sept. 1, 2009 – ZICO Beverages, LLC., makers of ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water -Nature’s Sports Drink®, today announced that key strategic partners have invested $15 million…
Energy Drink Ingredients Continue Down Unhealthy Path
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Amid the constant publicity about the potential danger of energy drink ingredients, Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD) reveals that the latest energy drink launches aren’t getting any healthier.…
2009 BOTTLED WATER GUIDE is Now Available for Download
NOTE: A printed copy is included in the August 21, 2009 issue of Beverage Spectrum Magazine. Free subscription. Forget about the pallet. Start focusing on the bottle. At least, that’s…
AriZona Stake Sale Thrown Out
A New York Judge blasted estranged AriZona Beverages partner John M. Ferolito’s attempt to sell a portion of the jointly-held business to an investment group, ending a lawsuit that had…