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HIRO Super Fruits Sparkling Black Currant

Tahitian Noni International recently expanded its HIRO beverage line to include super fruits like sparkling black currant. The all natural beverage combines the benefits of noni fruit with black currant, apple and red grape.

Kent Urges Business Leaders to Work as 1

The recipient of the United States Council for International Business' International Leadership Award, Muhtar Kent, president and CEO of the The Coca-Cola Company, spoke on global issues facing world business leaders today.

East Meets West in Olympic Packaging

Coming up with a design for Coca-Cola's Olympics packaging this past summer truly required blending two cultures—that of the East, in terms of the culture of host country China, and that of the West, in terms of the iconic brand that is Coca-Cola.

IBWA: An Open Letter to Environmentalists

This letter was written by the International Bottled Water Association's (IBWA) as an informal olive branch in hopes of finding a way to work together with interest groups on issues like recycling, municipal water infrastructure and watersheds.

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November 20, 2008

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Beer

New Belgium Creates New Tap HandlesThe Colorado-based brewery is replacing its 17-year-old bar tap handles with svelte, new bike rim-inspired handles to better represent its respect for the bike culture.

Triple Bock Released with 3-D LabelsIron HIll Brewery & Restaurant is set to release its holiday beer, Triple Bock, this month.

Shmaltz Launches New Bewitching BrewsShmaltz Brewing Co. releases its new line of sideshow-inspired Coney Island Craft Lagers at the Coney Island Boutique Beer Festival.

Brooklyn Brewery Rolling Out in TexasThe Brooklyn Brewery has appointed Ben E. Keith Co. of Dallas as the exclusive distributor of Brooklyn brand beers in Texas.

Bottled Water

Cott Corp. Launches Water for DogsAfter nearly 18 months of research and development, Cott has created Fortifido Water for Dogs.

Balance Water Makes its US DebutFirst released in Australia in 2005, Balance Water has become available in select Whole Foods Market stores and Hannaford Supermarkets in the Northeastern US.

Culligan's Smith, Collins Receive HonorsCulligan Water employees Eric Smith and Gail Collins were recently honored as Certified Water Specialists through the Water Quality Association (WQA).

Burger King to Carry Nestl�'s Pure LifeIn a five-year exclusive contract, Nestlé Waters North America will distribute its Pure Life purified water in more than 7,000 Burger Kings in the US.

CSD

Pepsi Launches 'Month in the Mix'Pepsi honors unsung heroes of music by dedicating an entire month to celebrate DJ culture with events across the country.

Dry Soda Signs with Glazer'sThe Dry Soda Co., a modern alternative soda, is now available in Texas as a result of a distribution deal with one of the country's largest wine and spirits distributors.

My Coke Rewards Sees Membership JumpStarted two years ago, My Coke Rewards now has 8.7 million users as consumers take advantage of free movie rentals and music downloads.

Diet Coke Helps Fight Heart DiseaseDiet Coke partners with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and supermodel Heidi Klum, to raise awareness about heart disease.

Energy Drinks

Power Trip Acquires Hooters Energy DrinkPower Trip will be the distributor, sales director and assume all of the marketing responsibilities for Hooters Energy Drink worldwide.

Red Bull Adds New Size Can to LineupThe Limited Edition Champions of Red Bull 16.9-ounce cans have now been added to the family of Red Bull energy drinks.

At the Oscars: A Mini Thin RushThe Mini Thin Rush product line, including a 2-ounce energy shot, gum and capsules, were chosen as the energy brand of "The Night of 100 Stars Oscar Gala."

Cocaine has RelaunchedCocaine, the infamous energy drink that was pulled from shelves last year following FDA concerns, is back—in three flavors.

New Age

Baylor Selects All Sport as Official DrinkAll Sport will be the drink of choice at Baylor University athletic venues. The university is based in Waco, Texas.

Shamrock Farms Go NationalThe Arizona-based dairy company brings its on-the-go single-serve milk line to Indianapolis, Mid-Atlantic.

Gill Named COO/CFO of O.N.E.In addition to Ike Gill being named to a key post of O.N.E., the company also appointed John Moffitt as VP of sales.

GoodBelly Earns Organic CertificationWith the new establishment of a US production facility, GoodBelly has now received USDA organic certification for the entire line.

RTD Tea

A Greener Honest TeaHonest Tea, the organic bottled tea company, joins forces with Saturn on hybrid vehicle partnership to promote organics and more sustainable transportation.

Bigelow Tea, AriZona Create New RTD TeaThe partnership marks a debut for both companies, with Bigelow entering the bottled, ready-to-drink market and AriZona the hot tea category.

Granny Announces Bid for PresidencyA tongue-in-cheek campaign promotes Sweet Leaf Tea's organic tea portfolio at the Fancy Foods Winter Show in San Diego, Calif.

Cott Corp. to Produce, Distribute XingteaNew Age distributors and Cott's own DSD network also will distribute Throwdown energy drink and Emerge nutrient-infused water.

Wine/Spirits

Beam Global, Edrington Form AllianceBeam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. and The Edrington Group enter into a sales and distribution alliance to build their routes-to-market.

September is Bourbon Heritage MonthBeam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. joins Kentucky in honoring the economic impact of the bourbon industry.

Mercer Estates Celebrates US LaunchThe Mercer and Hogue families share a winemaking legacy in Columbia Valley that bridges generations of excellence in Washington State agriculture.

American Estates Adds Spanish WinesAccording to company president George Galey, AEW sought indigenous grapes from old vineyards made in modern wineries for its Spanish selections.

Distribution

GreatWest Kenworth RelocatesGreatWest Kenworth has expanded customer support in southern Alberta, Canada with a new full-service location in Lethbridge.

Goodyear's fleetHQ Serves FleetsFleetHQ(SM) offers improved services and coverage to truck operators big and small through local dealers.

Silver Eagle Among NGV Award WinnersSilver Eagle Distributors Natural Gas Beverage Fleet and Public Outreach Program is recognized for its contributions of natural gas use.

NTEA to Award 'Green' ProductsThe National Truck Equipment Association announces a new award: The Work Truck ShowR Green Award. The winner will be selected at The Work Truck Show 2009.

Packaging

Crown Supports Drive for RecyclingCrown Bevcan Europe & Middle East is supporting Hydro in its efforts to raise awareness for the material's sustainability benefits with consumers.

A Personal TouchFor the holidays, beverage companies look to add something extra.

Isn�t That Special?Beverage marketers have a wider variety of special packaging effects available to them than ever before.

Quick-Change ArtistsBeverages are getting more frequent packaging makeovers. What’s behind the trend?

Production

GPI Launches Carbon CalculatorIn association with Recycle Glass Day, the calculator intends to help consumers see the benefits of glass recycling.

Energy Gel Gets the Boost it NeedsGamma Pharmaceuticals turns to CL&D Digital for its high-quality fast label printer needs. Here is a case study on the applications used for Jugular Energy Gel's pressure-sensitive label.

All Systems GoExperts offer tips on how to keep production operations running smoothly.

Arbon Opens New Australian OfficesArbon Equipment Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite-Hite Corp., is opening Arbon Equipment Pty Ltd in Australia. Arbon Equipment Pty Ltd recently opened offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

R&D

Finding the Sweet SpotSweeteners can help beverage formulators meet consumers’ health and wellness needs.

Taste of What's To ComeBeverage suppliers demonstrate the latest functional trends at IFT in New Orleans.

Symrise Acquires Chr. Hansen FlavorsFlavor and fragrance manufacturer Symrise has signed an agreement to acquire the flavor business of Danish company Chr. Hansen.

Mixing It UpSpirits companies are exploring innovative tastes to satisfy consumers’ growing thirst for flavor.

Sales & Marketing

Icehouse Launches Bobble Head PromoIcehouse gives fans a chance to score with its 'Score Your Own Bobble Head' promotion that allows sports fans to customize bobble heads.

BAWLS Launches New WebsiteBAWLS.com is an update to reflect the brand's now 10-year online presence. Since 1998, the brand's web presence has grown to include BAWLStyle.com and BAWLS.com/Fashion.

Tecate Sponsors de la Hoya FightThe cerveza con carácter launches national multi-platform campaign through the sponsorship of the boxing match between Oscar de la Hoya and Manny Pacquiao.

A Brew and A BitePromotions tie in holiday feasts when marketing beers consumers seek.

Supply Chain

DLS Expands into New MarketsDynamic Logistic Systems is currently installing its Order Release Module for a major CSD bottler in the North East of the United States.

Movers and ShakersUnderstanding SKU velocity can have far implications for your warehouse operation.

Metal DetectorsLoss prevention and supply chain simplification drive the beer market’s keg recovery efforts.

Lift Trucks 2.0The future of lift trucks is looking greener and more high-tech.