ON TOP
- Vita Coco Announces New Strategic Production Partner in Asia: Fresh Fruit Ingredients Inc. Link
- Reuters is reporting that Campbell’s will be adding Green Tea varieties to its V8 V-Fusion line. Link
ON THE SHELVES
- King Kullen has authorized SERENITY relaxation beverage. SERENITY is now authorized in more than 1,000 stores in the New York area. Link
DISTRIBUTION
- ‘Reed’s Rx’ Now Available Over-the-Counter in Fred Meyer Stores Link
- Neuro announces Admiral Beverage will distribute Neuro in Utah and Wyoming. Link
- New Age Beverage will distribute ZUN Energy Drink in Colorado. Link
- Uncle Matt’s Organic Orange Juice Now Available at Whole Foods Link
IN THE MEDIA
- Unhealthy Juices and their Calorie-Friendly Counterparts Presented by “Eat This, Not That” Link
BRAND MARKETING & PROMOTION
- Pelican Brands Becomes U.S. Brand Manager for Chase Vodka and Chase Elderflower Liqueur Link
- Phoenix Beverage Company to Partner With Drinks Americas For Historic Rheingold Beer Launch Link
TRENDS AND STUDIES
- Study: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition Reveals Science Behind Appetite Suppressant, Fabuless Link
- Sustamine in Sports Nutrition Discussed at the International Society of Sports Nutrition Conference and in Upcoming Webinar Link
- Study: Journal of Medicinal Food Reveals Tart Cherry Juice May Help Insomnia Sufferers Link
DEALS
- NutriPure Beverages has purchased Brenlin, a private Southern California distributor. Link
- DNA Beverage Corp., maker of DNA Energy Drink, has been sold to Famous Products, Inc. Link
- Celsius to gets a $3 million line of credit to expand marketing Efforts with Desantis Financing Link
FINANCIALS
- Dr Pepper Snapple Authorizes Additional $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program. Link
SUPPLIER SIDE
- WILD Flavors Inc. Debuts High-Speed Pouch-Filling Equipment Link
- Cognis Make Cognitive Performance, Weight Management New Ingredient Focus Link
- W. Amsler Expands Convertible PET Reheat Line For Higher-Output Bottle Production Needs Link
INTERNATIONAL
- Australian Medical Association Raises Concerns Over Energy Drinks Mixed With Alcohol Link