Review: BANa

The BANa drink, which has been recognized and embraced by the American Red Cross, is a hydration beverage that replenishes the body with the liquid it needs to function properly…

FREE DOWNLOAD: 2009 Energy Drink Guide

BevNET.com and Beverage Spectrum Magazine are pleased to announce the publication of the digital version of their 4th annual Energy Drink Guide. The 2009 edition of the guide is 45…

Review: Xenergy: Cherry Lime

Cherry Lime is the latest addition to Xyience’s “Xenergy” line of energy drinks. Like it’s counterparts, this variety has zero calories and is sugar free.…

Anheuser-Busch’s 180 on 180

Anheuser-Busch has done a 180 on 180. The brewer’s non-alcoholic distribution arm, 9th Street Beverages, will roll out a reformulated and repackaged version of its 180 energy drink this month,…

Review: RAGE Energy: New Flavors

We first came to know the RAGE Liquid Energy brand as maker of creatine enhanced energy drinks. Recently, they’ve added more to the mix, including a larger format, a shot,…

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…