Bankruptcy, Fraud Alleged at LeNature’s
BevNET Editor Cooked books, dump trucks and a whole lot of shredding. Those are the highlights – or lowlights — of a report to a Delaware business court from the…
LeNatures Executive Led From Office
The CEO of flavored water maker LeNature’s Inc. was removed – at least temporarily – after a judge in a business-oriented Delaware court ruled the company had engaged in “potentially…
Sambazon Finalist for State Dept. Corporate Excellence Award
Twelve finalists were selected today for the Secretary of State’s prestigious 2006 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). These U.S. companies were chosen from 55 nominations submitted by American Ambassadors around…
Review: Froid Creamy Organic Chai
Froid has developed a new organic chai tea flavor, known as Creamy Organic Chai. This spiced milk and tea combination has been a part of the Indian culture for hundreds…
Review: Golly Guarana
Golly Guarana was designed to have a rich guarana flavor that provides that extra energy when needed. Golly is “The real flavor of Brazil” — but to us it appears…
FDA Hearing Will Review Rules ‘Functional’ Foods
WASHINGTON – It’s time to taste-test some new rules for “functional” foods, federal officials declared Wednesday. These are foods that pack a special punch, or at least so their labels…
Review: TRIBU 4 Energy Drink
TRIBU (means “Tribe” in English) is an energy created with a Mexican touch. Currently being distributed in Mexico reaching 10,000 POS and 8 states. Designed to have an “awesome flavor…
Review: Pop Soda: Coffee Fiend
Pop Soda is an all natural Vermont micro soda that is handcrafted from scratch using all natural ingredients and traditional brewing methods. The latest flavor is “Coffee Fiend”, a very…
Two of Three Coke Spy Suspects Plead Guilty
Two of the three suspects in a case involving corporate espionage at the Coca-Cola Co. have pled guilty, but one more, a former Coke employee, is still facing trial. Monday,…
Izze Founders Unveil New Beverage Biz
A founder of Boulder’s Izze soft drink company, which recently was sold to PepsiCo Inc., has popped the top on a new nutritional drink. Ex-Izze owner Greg Stroh and partners…
Review: V&V Energy Drink
V & V is the first genuinely delicious premium energy beverage. It’s a refreshing treat by itself as well as the first energy drink tasty enough to use as a…
Review: Beaver Big Buzz
Double D Beverage has added a new 16 ounce variety to its line of Beaver Buzz Energy Drinks. Known as “Big Buzz” this product has a bright Canadian style design…
Review: C-Swiss Hemp Ice Tea
C-Swiss is a 250ml hemp ice tea that’s bursting with flavor. Its all natural ingredients include a blend of teas and pure hemp seed syrup (with no THC).…
PEPSI PRIMES BRAND OVERHAUL; EXCLUSIVE: $50M effort from BBDO looks to restore the tone and spirit of 1970s work
Got that pepsi feeling? You won’t be able to avoid it. In a bid to rebuild its ailing cola franchise, the soft-drink giant is readying a big-budget, epic ad campaign…