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September 19, 2012

Palmer’s, the maker of Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula facial care products, has officially launched two new skin care items: the Cocoa Butter Formula Eventone BB cream and Cocoa Butter Formula Eventone dark spot corrector.

NEW YORK — Palmer’s, the maker of Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula facial care products, has officially launched two new skin care items: the Cocoa Butter Formula Eventone BB cream and Cocoa Butter Formula Eventone dark spot corrector.

September 11, 2012

Dr Pepper Snapple Group has joined the United Way Worldwide Global Corporate Leadership program.

PLANO, Texas — Dr Pepper Snapple Group has joined the United Way Worldwide Global Corporate Leadership program.

DPS said joining the GCL program — which is committed to improving lives, helping families and building opportunities through strengthening communities — reinforces DPS's continued support of United Way. DPS has raised and donated more than $4.1 million to the organization since 2008.

September 6, 2012

Fever-Tree has expanded its lineup of premium mixers.

SAN RAMON, Calif. — Fever-Tree has expanded its lineup of premium mixers.

Naturally light ginger beer and sparkling lemon join the brand's portfolio, which currently includes such flavors as Indian tonic water, naturally light tonic Water, Mediterranean tonic water, club soda, bitter lemon, ginger ale and ginger beer.

August 17, 2012

Sport and energy drinks are the hot spots of the beverage category. The sport segment, powered by such low-calorie products as PepsiCo’s Gatorade G2 and Coca-Cola’s Powerade Zero, has continued to register double-digit sales increases.


Sport and energy drinks are the hot spots of the beverage category. The sport segment, powered by such low-calorie products as PepsiCo’s Gatorade G2 and Coca-Cola’s Powerade Zero, has continued to register double-digit sales increases.


Energy drinks also continue to deliver double-digit sales jumps fueled by consumers eternally in search of a jump-start. Category leader Red Bull is closely followed by Monster Energy, which is pumping innovative new products into the category.


 

 

August 10, 2012

Fuze has launched a new collection of teas and juice drinks.

ATLANTA — Fuze has launched a new collection of teas and juice drinks.

The new selections from Fuze include lemon iced tea; honey and ginseng green tea; half iced tea and half lemonade; berry punch juice drink and strawberry lemonade juice drink. Additional Fuze offerings will debut throughout the remainder of 2012.

July 25, 2012

Coca-Cola has launched its Move to the Beat campaign across more than 100 countries, which marks the brand's largest-ever Olympic Games activation.

LONDON — Coca-Cola has launched its Move to the Beat campaign across more than 100 countries, which marks the brand's largest-ever Olympic Games activation.

July 13, 2012

Kahlua has unveiled an on-the-go beverage for coffee lovers.

NEW YORK — Kahlua has unveiled an on-the-go beverage for coffee lovers.

Kahlua Iced Coffee, which is 5% alcohol/volume per 200 ml can, delivers the artisanal taste of iced dark coffee using Kahlua's locally sourced, 100% Arabica coffee beans from Veracruz, Mexico, and offers a premium new way to experience the sophisticated coffee-forward flavor of Kahlua.

May 8, 2012

Leading Edge Innovations, a personal care products formulating company, has announced the launch of its new website.

BRANCHBURG, N.J. — Leading Edge Innovations, a personal care products formulating company, has announced the launch of its new website.

“We are excited to have our new website up and functioning. The site is an excellent way to learn more about LEI’s capability to develop unique and interesting formulas for use in the cosmetic and personal care categories,” stated James Wilmott, LEI principal and chief scientific officer.

March 21, 2012

Minute Maid is shaking up the juice aisle with a lighter version of its lemonade beverages.

HOUSTON — Minute Maid is shaking up the juice aisle with a lighter version of its lemonade beverages.

The company said its light lemonade line will include light lemonade and light pink lemonade varieties. Each beverage, which touts 15 calories per serving, will be packaged in clear 59-oz. recyclable PET bottles that "allows people to see the goodness inside," the company said.

February 21, 2012

Snapple is combining two of its staple beverages into one with the official debut of Diet Half ‘n Half Lemonade Iced Tea.

PLANO, Texas — Snapple is combining two of its staple beverages into one with the official debut of Diet Half ‘n Half Lemonade Iced Tea.

“Some combinations are too perfect to pass up,” Snapple VP marketing Regan Ebert said. “Snapple is always looking to make the Best Stuff even better and the new Diet Half ‘n Half offers our fans a tasty, low-calorie combination of two classic flavors that is sure to please, whichever side you’re rooting for.”

February 17, 2012

McNeil Consumer Healthcare on Friday issued a voluntary recall, at the wholesale and retail levels, of seven lots of Infants' Tylenol oral suspension 1-oz. grape that was distributed nationwide over consumer complaints of the included dosing system.

FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. — McNeil Consumer Healthcare on Friday issued a voluntary recall, at the wholesale and retail levels, of seven lots of Infants' Tylenol oral suspension 1-oz. grape that was distributed nationwide over consumer complaints of the included dosing system.

McNeil's Infants' Tylenol SimpleMeasure includes a dosing syringe, which a parent or caregiver inserts into a protective cover, or “flow restrictor,” at the top of the bottle to measure the proper dose. In some cases, the flow restrictor was pushed into the bottle when inserting the syringe.

February 16, 2012

Barq's is paying homage to its Gulf Coast heritage by introducing a new design on all of its products' packaging.

ATLANTA — Barq's is paying homage to its Gulf Coast heritage by introducing a new design on all of its products' packaging.

The root beer brand said that while the cans will maintain their distinctive silver color, the new look features a diamond pattern reminiscent of the drink's original 1898 12-oz. glass bottle packaging. Additionally, the label helps celebrate the brand's 114-year history by keeping the simple slogan "It's Good. Since 1898."

January 31, 2012

Ocean Spray has expanded its lineup to include the brand's first-ever cherry juice drinks.

LAKEVILLE-MIDDLEBORO, Mass. — Ocean Spray has expanded its lineup to include the brand's first-ever cherry juice drinks.

Ocean Spray's new line includes such flavors as Ocean Spray cherry juice cocktail, Cran-Cherry cranberry cherry juice drink in original and diet, and Ruby-Cherry grapefruit cherry juice drink.

January 4, 2012

Brisk is gearing up for the 3-D theatrical release of "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace" with limited-edition packaging and a campaign.

PURCHASE, N.Y. — Brisk is gearing up for the 3-D theatrical release of "Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace" with limited-edition packaging and a campaign.

December 14, 2011

Michelob Ultra is set to enter the hard teas and lemonade category, according to an AdAge report.

NEW YORK — Michelob Ultra is set to enter the hard teas and lemonade category, according to an AdAge report.

The low-calorie beer brand is slated to launch Ultra 19th Hole Light Tea and Lemonade, which will tout 4% alcohol by volume and 140 calories per can.

Michelob Ultra currently markets such flavored beers as lime cactus, pomegranate raspberry and dragon fruit peach.

December 5, 2011

Dr Pepper Snapple Group recently manned up behind a campaign supporting their action-adventure diet soda for men: Dr Pepper Ten. Drug Store News tapped Eddie Hicks, VP national accounts, to get the low-down.


Dr Pepper Snapple Group recently manned up behind a campaign supporting their action-adventure diet soda for men: Dr Pepper Ten. Drug Store News tapped Eddie Hicks, VP national accounts, to get the low-down.


DSN: Why men? What is the opportunity? 


November 30, 2011

A new line of 100-calorie cocktails has hit store shelves.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A new line of 100-calorie cocktails has hit store shelves.

International Spirits said its Ivana B Skinny cocktails are wine-based cocktails that are available in margarita, cosmopolitan and appletini flavors. Each cocktail features 10% alcohol and less than 100 calories per 5-oz. serving.

November 17, 2011

Jones Soda has unveiled its limited-edition holiday beverages line.

SEATTLE — Jones Soda has unveiled its limited-edition holiday beverages line.

The lineup includes gingerbread, pear tree, candy cane and sugar plum flavors. Each 12-oz. glass bottle is emblazoned with a corresponding colorful candid photo submitted by Jones Soda fans, and the four-pack itself is shrink-wrapped in a festive covering depicting holiday wrapping paper and a bright red bow, Jones said.

November 7, 2011

Kraft reportedly is gearing up to roll out a caffeinated version of its liquid water enhancer brand MiO, according to published reports.

NORTHFIELD, Ill. — Kraft reportedly is gearing up to roll out a caffeinated version of its liquid water enhancer brand MiO, according to published reports.

The regular-sized bottle of caffeine-fueled MiO is expected to tout 18 servings. When a half-teaspoon of MiO Energy is mixed with 8 oz. of water, it creates a beverage that contains 60-mg of caffeine — about the same as one 6-oz. cup of coffee. The product will be marketed to those ages 18 years and older and is set to launch next month, according to the Financial Times.

November 4, 2011

Dr Pepper Snapple Group is targeting its new Dr Pepper TEN diet carbonated beverage to men. The company’s consumer research showed that men between the ages of 25 years and 34 years are not satisfied with the taste or the image of diet sodas, but they want to make healthier beverage choices.


PLANO, Texas — Dr Pepper Snapple Group is targeting its new Dr Pepper TEN diet carbonated beverage to men. The company’s consumer research showed that men between the ages of 25 years and 34 years are not satisfied with the taste or the image of diet sodas, but they want to make healthier beverage choices.


Dr Pepper TEN is out to change that. The beverage is a full-flavored carbonated soft drink, but contains only ten calories. With its gunmetal gray color scheme, industrial rivets and bold font, the packaging reads “masculine.”


November 2, 2011

Marley Coffee has launched 8-oz. bags of its gourmet ground coffee that will hit retail this season.

LOS ANGELES — Marley Coffee has launched 8-oz. bags of its gourmet ground coffee that will hit retail this season.

The lineup of Marley Coffee includes Mystic Morning, Lively Up espresso blend, One Love single origin Ethiopian Yirgacheffe, Simmer Down (organic Swiss Water decaf), Buffalo Soldier and the Get Up Stand Up breakfast blend.

The Marley Coffee line will be certified organic and retail for $9.99 per 8-oz. bag.

October 26, 2011

Earnings for the Dr Pepper Snapple Group rose to $154 million, or 71 cents per share, for third quarter 2011, the company announced Wednesday.

HOUSTON — Earnings for the Dr Pepper Snapple Group rose to $154 million, or 71 cents per share, for third quarter 2011, the company announced Wednesday.

This compared with the year-ago period, where third quarter 2010 earnings totaled $144 million, or 60 cents per share.

Year-to-date net sales increased 5% for the company, while income from operations was $753 million, compared with $757 million in the prior-year period. Net income for DPS totaled $440 million, compared with $416 million in the prior-year period.

October 25, 2011

Coca-Cola's classic red cans are getting a new look to reflect the brand's partnership with the World Wildlife Fund.

ATLANTA — Coca-Cola's classic red cans are getting a new look to reflect the brand's partnership with the World Wildlife Fund.

October 18, 2011

A drink made popular by a famous golfer now is available as a malt beverage.

CHICAGO — A drink made popular by a famous golfer now is available as a malt beverage.

Hornell Brewing Co., the parent company of AriZona Beverages, said it has launched Arnold Palmer Hard, a half-tea and half-lemonade drink that contains 5% alcohol by volume. The noncarbonated beverage is made with AriZona brand iced tea and lemonade and is packaged in a 24-oz. can.

October 18, 2011

Minute Maid is shaking up the juice aisle with a new line of products that includes 100% orange juices and a light orange juice beverage.

HOUSTON — Minute Maid is shaking up the juice aisle with a new line of products that includes 100% orange juices and a light orange juice beverage.

Minute Maid Pure Squeezed includes no pulp 100% orange juice, no pulp 100% orange juice with calcium and vitamin D, some pulp 100% orange juice and light orange juice beverage with calcium and vitamin D.