When Social Media and Public Perception Collide
A Yale study on soft drink marketing is making headlines, but will it spark a social media backlash?
Sectors - Soft Drinks
Dr. Pepper Ten Introduced as Diet Soda for Guys Only
Real men don't diet, unless they have a diet soda made just for men - or so says Dr. Pepper at any rate
Diet Soda Could Foster 'Self-Deception,' Says Study
Think you're doing yourself a favor with all those diet sodas? Euromonitor International isn't so sure...
Coca-Cola Investing $4 Billion in China
According to the soft drink empire, $4 billion is just the beginning
Energy Drinks Experience Growth Despite Economic Slump
Earnings report from maker of Monster energy drinks proves we just can't resist a can of caffeine
Suicide Machines: A Coca-Cola Freestyle Obsession
Over a hundred soda choices in every Coca-Cola Freestyle vending machine - sounds like a recipe for excellence
Pepsi and Coke Raise Prices Over Fourth of July Weekend
The world's biggest soft drink corporations aim to offset raised commodity costs by way of the U.S.'s biggest holiday
California Legislator Proposes Tax on Soda
Could an extra penny per ounce tax on soda decrease child obesity and California's debt?
Coca Cola Supports Urban Farming Project for Earth Day 2011
Urban Farming collaborate with Coca-Cola and Home Depot for a good cause today on Earth Day 2011
New Cocaine Energy Drink in Chile being fought by Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola attempts to halt the production of Cocaine Energy Drink, fearing that it may turn people onto the actual drug
Minute Maid 100% Juice launched by Coca-Cola India
Taking a turn towards being health conscious, Coca-Cola India plans to launch Minute Maid 100% Juice to further supplement its brand. Minute Maid 100% Juice will be carried in three different flavors: apple, grape and orange. Coca-Cola's Minute Maid...
Starbucks Attributes Continued Success to Mobile Payments
Since Starbucks launched its mobile payment system in January, over three million customers have used its mobile payment system, foreshadowing the enormous potential of e-wallet technology. According to Brady Brewer, the Starbucks’ vice president, the Seattle-based company said its...
Coca-Cola raises $31 million in donations for Japan relief
Following the fifth largest earthquake on record since 1900, Japan has suffered a massive amount of loss in the way of lives and infrastructure. Among the many organizations and relief efforts making their way towards Japan to help, Coca-Cola...
Drank: The Relaxation Drink Dubbed 'Weed in a Can'
It seems these days people can’t enough of experimenting with the energy spectrum. A few years ago, it was all about the energy, how can people find easy solutions to feel more energized and productive? By downing a 5-Hour...
Warren Buffett favors Coca-Cola over Apple
Warren Buffett said he’ll most likely prolong his aversion to electronics makers such as Apple Inc. due to their business prospects being harder to predict than companies such as Coca-Cola Co. “We held very few in the past and...
PepsiCo looks to expand in Latin America
A senior executive for PepsiCo Inc announced the company is monitoring growth opportunities in Latin America in an effort to take advantage of recovering economies in the region.
Starbucks being sued over tip jar tragedy
In an absolutely terrible tragedy, a Missouri family is suing Starbucks after a patron was killed while trying to prevent a tip jar robbery. According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, Roger Kreutz was ordering coffee from a Crestwood...
Jennifer Aniston's Smartwater YouTube video goes viral
I hate to call even more attention to my absolute least favorite actress in Hollywood, but considering I write a food and drink publication, I suppose I have to attract attention to my website by writing about something so...
PepsiCo creates buzz about Gatorade via social media
With its strong presence in North America, the sports drink Gatorade is planning to push its brand into the UK this summer. Its strategy is to move the product from being thought of solely as a sports drink to becoming a broader sports performance brand, providing expertise for athletes and people in training worldwide.
Starbucks Turns 40!
Step aside Jen Aniston, there’s another celebrity that’s making 40 look sexier than you do. We all know it, we all love it, we’re talking about Starbucks. Yes, Starbucks is joining the middle age club. Once upon a time,...
Coke Pulls Some Products from Shelves due to "Off Taste"
Some retailers in the St. Louis area are being asked to pull a variety of Coca-Cola products off the shelves because of a "slight off taste." According to KSDK.com: “Kevin Morris, from Coca-Cola, said the taste is due to minerals...
Coca Cola buys out Honest Tea; co-founder discusses buyout
It’s been a week since Coca-Cola Co has invested in Honest Tea and taken over its ownership. Now the company is discussing its plans for growth. The Maryland-based company wants to use Coca-Cola's PlantBottle technology, which uses up to...
Starbucks debuts iPhone, BlackBerry app for faster payments
The world famous coffeehouse chain Starbucks has introduced a new BlackBerry and iPhone app, which allows customers to quickly pay for Starbucks purchases through their phones.
Kick back with Grey Goose
It’s Saturday, so what better way to treat yourself than to pour an ice cold shot of Grey Goose with some oysters on the side. Sound heavenly? The luxury is not too far away. Grey Goose is found in...
Pepsi Plans to Focus on Healthier Beverages
As the world's second largest carbonated soft drink manufacturer and the largest packaged foods product manufacturer, Pepsi is making a push into the healthy foods market. In an effort to further this initiative the company recently completed the acquisition...
Cola colorings to be banned in Coke and Pepsi over cancer fear
With cancer diagnoses being distributed to countless individuals everyday all over the world, it’s no surprise that something so prevalent in everyday life is linked to the cause. It would seem the culprit is something which accompanies our meals,...
New Pepsi ad alters Sofia Vergara's cans for sake of new diet can
We all know her, we all love her, yes even I have formed a female crush on Sofia Vergara despite the fact I’m engaged to a gorgeous man. But Sofia Vergara is one of those rare and beautiful creatures...
Say it Ain't So! Coca Cola's Secret Recipe Allegedly Revealed?
Talk about a colossal leak, and we’re not talking from a broken Coca-Cola bottle. The list of ingredients for the covert Coca-Cola recipe, a secret that has been kept under wraps for more than a century, was found in...
New Report shows alcohol kills more than AIDS, TB or violence
Well this is groundbreaking! Not! According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol causes nearly four percent of deaths worldwide, more than AIDS, tuberculosis or violence. Well of course it does, have you seen what alcohol does to one’s...
Thinking of getting a piece of the Starbucks franchise action?
The most successful coffee retailer in U.S. history, which spends $95 million a year on advertising, the Starbucks brand is world-famous and seemingly ubiquitous. With this sort of name recognition, who wouldn’t want to own a piece of that...
UK's Sink the Bismarck is now on record as the world's strongest beer
The definition of getting sloshed has been given a new name: Sink the Bismarck. BrewDog has done it again and this time, it is believed they have created the strongest beer in the world with a 41 percent alcohol...
Microbreweries go green by canning glass and switching to metal
Thanks to the notion of sustainability, microbreweries are thinking about taking a less classy approach by allowing their boozers to go from drinking out of glass bottles to metal containers, a euphemism for cans, or maybe that should be the other way around.
Starbucks releases the Trenta, 31 ounces of caffeinated bliss
Looking to get cooled off in a colossal, caffeinated way? Then look for further than Starbucks’ new member of the family, the Trenta, Starbucks' new 31-ounce beverage size. With Trenta being Italian for "30," this giant goes the extra...
A new study shows Starbucks new logo may create more Asian expansion
First it was China, then India, now Japan? I was kidding a few months ago when I said Starbucks is going to take over the world and darn it if they aren’t. And there is only one person to...
Relaxation drinks are the newest wave in mood altering beverages
Normally I just reach for a hot cup of chamomile tea or a bottle of Nighttime Nyquil when I want to relax, but it seems the choice has been narrowed down even further. I’m talking about the newest trend in mood altering beverages: the relaxation drink.
Yes, the new relaxation drinks are helping people chill out without the use of alcohol, codeine, or valium.
Brace yourselves for the 'World's oldest winery'
Deep in a cave in the mountains of Armenia, the earliest known winery has been discovered. An international team of researchers found artefacts dating to about 6,000 years ago, including a vat to press the grapes, fermentation jars, a...
Four Loko energy drink banned from people, but good for cars?
It’s no secret by now that mixing alcohol and massive amounts of caffeine together is not the greatest combination for the human body. As Four Loko has been notoriously dubbed as “blackout in a can,” it could actually alleviate...
New Starbucks cups drop company name, keep teal mermaid
Some may call it pretentious, some may call it just plain arrogant, but Starbucks has decided that its logo is so recognizable that they are doing away with advertising the name of the company.
New study shows energy drinks may increase anxiety, depression
Attention all you crazy college kids who like to pull all nighters and are therefore addicted to energy drinks! The repercussions could be catastrophic to your health in the long run. Energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster, Rock...
Eswaran Brothers is first to be certified CarbonNeutral®
“Not only is Eswaran Brothers Exports the first company in Sri Lanka to achieve this prestigious and much sought after certification, but we are the first in the world to do so, proving that Sri Lanka is out there,...
TV STAR OLLY SMITH LAUNCHES iPHONE WINE APP
Mobile developer MS Internet are pleased to announce the launch of ‘Olly Smith’s Wine App’, a fantastic new offering for iPhone from the popular TV personality in association with Stepping Stone Media. The application offers advice, information and enthusiasm...
Bewley's US operations win major airline contract
Java City Inc, the US subsidiary of Irish tea and coffee market leader Bewley’s will supply sustainably produced speciality coffee to passengers on all American Airlines domestic and international flights. American Airlines serves some 50 million cups of coffee...
Sato Produces a More Natural Energy "Pick-Me-Up"
Sato, one of the world’s largest makers of liquid nutritional supplements, raises the bar with its tasty shot-size Yunker Energy, combining vital herbs and vitamins to fight fatigue -- without caffeine. Deciding it was high time that someone needed...
SPICE UP YOUR FESTIVE FEAST WITH CRABBIE'S ALCOHOLIC GINGER BEER
It’s that time of year again, and Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer is here to spice up your Christmas and the ultimate festive feast. Brewed from a secret blend of fiery ginger, fruit and exotic spices, this refreshing but warming...
Research and Markets: Global Summary Energy Drinks Report 2010
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ad085/global_summary_ene) has announced the addition of Canadean Ltd's new report "Global Summary Energy Drinks Report 2010" to their offering. This report provides a detailed picture of the global energy drinks market, in an easily digestible format....
FESTIVE FIZZ THIS SUMMER WITH GRIFFITH PARK SPARKLING BRUT
Christmas isn’t Christmas without celebrating with family and friends – and summer wouldn’t be summer without a few glasses of fizz……but gone are the days when it needs to be expensive French Champagne! Multi-award winning Australian Griffith Park Sparkling...
Budweiser 2011 Rose Parade Float to Salute America's Heroes
ST. LOUIS, Budweiser will carry on a long and proud tradition this New Year's Day when it pays tribute to America's heroes with a patriotic float in the 2011 Rose Parade® presented by Honda. The float, titled "Proud to...
