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NACS 2008 new beverages and booth photos

The 2008 NACS Show took place at McCormick Place in Chicago from October 4-7, showcasing over 100 beverage companies and their brands. Energy Shots and other supplement-drink hybrids accounted for…

Expo East beverage show planner

The 2008 Expo East Show will be held Oct 15-18 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in Boston, MA. Expo East, along with its Expo West sister show, is…

Gatorade Gets Functional

, Assistant Editor PepsiCo unveiled plans at this week’s National Association of Convenience Stores show in Chicago that mark a change in course for Gatorade, the hydration category’s marquee brand.…

Arizona to release organic lines, energy shot

, Assistant Editor AriZona delivered on a promise made in August this week at the National Association of Convenience Stores show when the company unveiled a flurry of new products…

Hansen and Coke Announce Distribution Deal

Long-Term Agreements Expand Monster Energy Distribution in  Key Territories; Anheuser-Busch Agreements to Continue CORONA, Calif., Oct. 6, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hansen Natural Corporation (“Hansen”) (Nasdaq:HANS), The Coca-Cola Company (“TCCC”)…

Rockstar Pulls Surprise Encore With Coca-Cola Enterprises

Rockstar Energy has renewed its distribution agreement with Coca-Cola Enterprises, according to a press release put out by Rockstar this afternoon. The renewal will extend the three-year-old deal between CCE…

Icelandic Glacial moves to new bottling facility

, Assistant Editor When Jon Olafsson and his sons “pushed the button” Friday at their new Icelandic Glacial bottling facility, the first motion on the automated line dumped a heap…

BevNET’s NACS 2008 showplanner

The National Association of Convenience Stores annual NACS show is less than a week away. The largest event for the convenience and petroleum retailing industry, NACS is also one of the beverage…

BevNET.com – 2008 Tea Guide – Free Download

BevNET is proud to announce the 2008 Tea Guide, sponsored by International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF). Free for download, the 2008 Tea Guide is the most comprehensive list of ready-to-drink tea…

Snapple co-founder Hyman Golden dies at 85

Snapple co-founder Hyman Golden has died at the age of 85 as the result of complications from a stroke, the New York Times reported. With a small investment in 1972,…