Red Bull unveils energy shot

In 1996 a previously unknown blue and silver can appeared on US shelves with a simple promise “vitalizes body and mind” and a label: Red Bull Energy Drink. That year,…

Review: Sucker Punch Original Octane

Sucker Punch Original Octane is billed as an “old school orange cream flavored energy drink.” Sucker Punch Sallys has been an old school motorcycle manufacturer for ten years and is…

Coke to roll-out Illy Issimo to broader market

Ilko, the joint venture between Coca-Cola and Illy, announced it will launch a broader U.S. and European roll-out of its jointly developed ready to drink coffee, Illy Issimo, which had…

Review: Vita Coco: Acai & Pomegranate

Vita Coco’s latest flavor is a blend of coconut water, acai juice, and pomegranate juice. Simple yet refreshing.…

Review: Function Drinks: New Flavors

Function Drinks recently announced the expansion of their Functional platforms – adding a Strawberry Guava flavored Function: Alternative Energy and Peach Mango flavored Function: Light Weight to its lineup of…

Study: beverages bigger factor than food in weight gain

Adding to the growing reservoir of research suggesting that sugary beverages may not the best nutritional choice, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health reported that sugary…

Review: ZT Rooibos Red Tea

ZT Peach Rooibos Red Tea debuted in June 2007 as the runner-up to the Best Flavored RTD tea at the World Tea Expo in Atlanta. All ZT brewed rooibos teas…

Mintel: consumers switching from CSDs to water

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The quintessential American refreshment-an ice-cold soft drink-is beginning to feel out-of-date. A just-published report from Mintel shows today’s adults rapidly switching from calorie-laden soda to other, often lighter beverages.…

Review: Dose Energy

Dose Energy is a energy drink brand that’s available at Circle K. The Dose Energy family line includes a 16oz Dose Energy, 16oz Dose Energy Sugar Free, 16oz Dose Pomegranate…