You Mean Lipton Green Can’t Save my Life?
It’s not just the green tea, but a bunch of other elements along with the green tea, that seem to be helping Japanese green tea drinkers have longer lives, according…
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Nelson Peltz and Mike Weinstein Win Board Seats with Heinz
Corporate activist Nelson Peltz and another dissident investor who campaigned for changes at H.J. Heinz Co. appear to have won seats on the famed ketchup maker’s board, according to preliminary…
Coca-Cola unveils new hot coffee, tea products in Canada
It has been a long, sometimes jittery journey. But finally, after five years of secretive planning, Coca-Cola is making its foray into the coffee business. On Wednesday, Coke took the…
Ten More for Tata?
Massive Indian beverage conglomerate Tata Tea may buy up to another 10 percent of Energy Brands, the marketer of Glaceau’s vitaminwater, smartwater, and the like. Tata bought approximately 30 percent…
Don Knauss Named Chairman and CEO of The Clorox Company; Appointment Ends Leadership Transition
@@img1The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of consumer products with fiscal year 2006 revenues of $4.6 billion, today announced that Donald R. Knauss has been named…
Beverage Spectrum 2006 Water Buyer’s Guide Now Available
@@img1BevNET is pleased to announce the release of the Beverage Spectrum 2006 Bottled Water Buyer’s Guide. The Guide, which is a available as a free PDF download, contains 26 pages…
The Tata Group Acquires 30% Stake In Glaceau
MUMBAI, India and WHITESTONE, NY Aug. 23 – The Tata Group, India’s most respected business conglomerate, and Glaceau(R), the maker of vitaminwater(R), today announced that they have signed a definitive…
PepsiCo’s Steve Reinemund to Retire as Chairman in May, 2007
PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — PepsiCo announced today that Steve Reinemund, 58, Chairman and CEO, will retire next May. “After 22 years with PepsiCo, more than five of them…
FIJI WATER INTRODUCES PETITE AND PORTABLE 330 ml (11.16 oz) BOTTLE
@@img1LOS ANGELES (August – 2006) – FIJI® Water, one of the largest imported water brands in the United States, is proud to debut the 330 ml (11.16 oz) size –…
Red Bull Beats Bar
When you order a Red Bull and Vodka at the Sports Column bar in Iowa City, you might not get served. That’s because the bar recently settled out of court…
Clearly Canadian Isssues Update for 2006 Strategic Initiatives
CLEARLY CANADIAN BEVERAGE CORPORATION (OTCBB: CCBEF) purveyor of premium alternative beverages, including the hallmark Clearly Canadian(R) sparkling flavoured waters, has issued an update of its proposed business strategies and initiatives.…
Citigroup lowers rating for Hansen’s; Opens 7% lower
Aug 3 (Reuters) – Citigroup on Thursday lowered its rating on Hansen Natural Corp. (HANS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) to “hold” from “buy” and reduced its target price to $51.00 from…
Introducing BevNET.com’s Industry Directory
BevNET.com is pleased to announce the launch of its new “Industry Directory”. Located at http://www.bevnet.com/directory, the Directory is a realtime listing of services, suppliers, beverage companies, distributors, and other resources…
The Pepsi Bottling Group Declares Dividend
The Board of Directors of The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) has declared a quarterly dividend of $.11 per share on PBG’s common stock. The dividend is payable September…