Beverage
Nestle Loses Coffee Capsule Battle In Germany
August 16, 2012 9:56 am | News | CommentsSwitzerland's Nestle has lost a bid in neighboring Germany to ban the sale generic coffee capsules that can be used in its Nespresso machines.
Starbucks Plans Bigger Juice Plant
August 16, 2012 9:50 am | News | CommentsStarbucks Corp. will open a bigger juice factory in Southern California to fuel the growth of its Evolution Fresh bottled drinks.
Constellation Brands To Use Proceeds To Fund Deal
August 15, 2012 1:01 pm | News | CommentsWine company Constellation Brands plans to use proceeds from a debt offering, coupled with available cash and borrowings under a senior credit facility, to fund its Crown Imports LLC transaction.
Organic Group Files Complaint Against Formula Makers
August 15, 2012 12:55 pm | News | CommentsThe Cornucopia Institute, a not-for-profit policy research organization based in Wisconsin, filed a formal legal complaint with the USDA against several infant formula manufacturers that are adding two synthetic preservatives to certified organic infant formula.
Judge Strikes Down Ky. Ban On Stores Selling Liquor
August 15, 2012 12:51 pm | by BRETT BARROUQUERE,Associated Press | News | CommentsKentucky's seven-decade old ban on grocery stores, gas stations and other retailers selling wine and liquor is unconstitutional because it violates the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, a federal judge ruled.
Wash. Liquor Sales Fall In June
August 14, 2012 1:00 pm | by SHANNON DININNY,Associated Press | News | CommentsLiquor sales declined slightly in June compared with the same month the previous year, after Washington state businesses and consumers stocked up on spirits in advance of price increases with liquor privatization.
Monster Announces Investigation
August 13, 2012 9:58 am | by CANDICE CHOI,AP Food Industry Writer | News | CommentsMonster Beverage Corp. said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last Thursday that it received a subpoena last month from an unidentified state attorney general's office concerning the advertising and ingredients of its energy drinks.
Craft Brew Alliance Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
August 10, 2012 12:24 pm | News | CommentsCraft Brew Alliance , Inc., an independent craft brewing company, reported net sales of $82.8 million and net income of $1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012, as compared with net sales of $73.8 million and net income of $8.2 million a year ago.
Monster Shares Drop On 2Q Miss
August 10, 2012 9:31 am | News | CommentsMonster Beverage Corp. reported explosive growth in its second quarter as consumers downed more of its energy drinks, but its shares fell in after-hours trading Wednesday as the results missed analysts' expectations.
PepsiCo To Claim Early Stake In Myanmar
August 9, 2012 12:40 pm | News | CommentsPepsiCo Inc. will start selling its drinks in Myanmar, following the U.S. government's decision to suspend investment sanctions on the country for its democratic reforms.
Starbucks To Accept Square Mobile Payments
August 8, 2012 12:56 pm | News | CommentsStarbucks Corp. will soon be the first national chain to let customers pay with Square's mobile payment application.
Coca-Cola Bottling 2Q Net Income Falls
August 8, 2012 12:53 pm | News | CommentsCoca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, the nation's biggest independent Coca-Cola bottler, reported a dip in its second-quarter profit yesterday.
World Beer Production Hits New High
August 8, 2012 12:51 pm | News | CommentsA new report says the world's appetite for beer hit a new high last year, with China leading the way.
Heineken Still Intent On Netting Tiger Beer
August 8, 2012 12:50 pm | by TOBY STERLING,AP Business Writer | News | CommentsDutch brewer Heineken NV said today it will keep fighting to buy the shares it doesn't already own of Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd of Singapore, the owner of Tiger beer, despite efforts to upset the deal by a Thai tycoon.
Beverage Companies Pay Big Money To Conserve Water
August 8, 2012 9:50 am | by RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI,Associated Press | News | CommentsThere is no total available for how much the beverage industry has invested in water conservation projects in the past five years, but experts believe it's more than $500 million dollars.
Sugar Toxicity
August 8, 2012 9:47 am | Videos | CommentsDr. Sanjay Gupta details the implications of a study last year finding that sugar, consumed at the high levels common in the U.S., is actually a toxin.
Photo Of The Day: Spending Millions On Water
August 8, 2012 9:43 am | News | CommentsBeverage companies have been teaming up with environmental groups to preserve and conserve water and watersheds, most recently Dr. Pepper with the Nature Conservancy on watersheds that the company draws on directly for its product.
Price Hikes Help MillerCoors 2Q Profit
August 7, 2012 12:43 pm | News | CommentsBeer maker MillerCoors said Tuesday that higher prices and cost management helped lift its net income by 10 percent in the second quarter.
Wash. Wine Bottle Plant Up And Running
August 7, 2012 9:57 am | by ERIK OLSON,The Daily News | News | CommentsThe Port of Kalama facility made its first production-quality wine bottles last Wednesday, ushering in a new era for a plant that seemed destined for mothballs three years ago.
Sports Drinks: Hydration Or Hype?
August 7, 2012 9:37 am | Videos | CommentsSome researchers are questioning beverage industry claims on "power drink" labels and insist the drinks may not be such a healthy option for active consumers.
The Scoop On Green Mountain Coffee
August 6, 2012 10:04 am | Articles | CommentsCNN Money weighs the pros and cons for investors looking to get into the coffee biz with Green Mountain Coffee.
Heineken Seals Deal To Buy Maker Of Tiger Beer
August 6, 2012 9:53 am | News | CommentsHeineken NV says it has clinched a deal to take majority ownership of Singapore-based Asia Pacific Breweries Ltd., the maker of Tiger beer.
Sugary Drinks: Industry Challenges And Opportunities
August 3, 2012 12:17 pm | by Lindsey Coblentz, Associate Editor | Blogs | CommentsWhether or not evidence linking sugary drinks and obesity is conclusive, it is clear that consumers are curbing soda consumption. Such a purchasing shift presents obvious challenges to the beverage industry but also a wealth of growth opportunities.
Ah, The Real Thing
August 3, 2012 9:36 am | Videos | CommentsA look into how Coca-Cola's iconic bottle helped the company rise above its competitors to be the most popular soft drink in the world.
