Beverage Industry articles from December 2006

Beverage Industry archives from December 2006

Make it personal.(BEVERAGE Beat)
December 1, 2006... The University of Michigan last month released the results of its American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), and one of the most interesting results was that the soft drink industry ranked at the top of the list in consumer satisfaction,...

PepsiCo gets Naked.(Naked Juice Co.)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... PepsiCo has agreed to acquire super-premium juice-maker Naked Juice Co., Azusa, Calif., from North Castle Partners. The acquisition is the second health and wellness-related agreement for PepsiCo during the past several months, following...

CCE takes on Arizona distribution.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Coca-Cola Enterprises, Atlanta, will distribute Arizona iced tea products in the United States, beginning in February. CCE will carry three flavors of a new 34-ounce package of Arizona Iced Tea--Iced Tea with Lemon, Green Tea with Honey &...

Brau Beviale hosts worldwide audience.(Brau Beviale)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Organizers of Brau Beviale report 36,358 attendees from all over the world attended the show, held last month in Nuremberg, Germany. The show featured 1,436 exhibitors, and visitors included breweries and malting houses (48 percent), soft...

The Switch Beverage Co.(appointment of Maura Mottolese )(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Switch Beverage Co., Stamford, Conn., has named Maura Mottolese president. Mottolese previously served as senior vice president of marketing at Revlon and prior to that worked for Snapple as director of innovation and new products...

Beam Wine Estates.(appointment of Christopher Lynch)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Beam Wine Estates, Healdsburg, Calif., has named Christopher Lynch chief marketing officer and a member of the company's executive committee. Prior to Beam, Lynch served as managing director of Pernod Ricard's New Zealand wine business...

Primo Water Corp.(appointment of David G. Burke)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... David G. Burke has been named vice president of business development for Primo Water Corp., Winston-Salem, N.C. Burke's prior beverage industry experience includes serving as chief marketing officer and vice president of consumer and category...

China Mist Brands.(appointment of Patrick Graney, Jeremy Moore and Angela Rehbein)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... China Mist Brands, Scottsdale, Ariz., has appointed Patrick Graney vice president of sales and marketing, Jeremy Moore national sales director for the Southeastern United States and Angela Rehbein national sales director for the western...

The Wine Market Council.(board of directors appointed)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Wine Market Council, St. Helena, Calif., has selected Bill Cascio of Glazer's as the new chair of its board of directors. He succeeds outgoing chair Michaela Rodeno of St. Supery Vineyards & Winery, who continues as a member of the...

The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Co., Chippewa Falls, Wis., has added new markets for its Sunset Wheat i brand, including the Gulf Coast (Mobile, Ala.; Pensacola, Fla., and Mississippi): New Hampshire; Vermont; Virginia (Richmond and Norfolk);...

The Rainforest Alliance.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The Rainforest Alliance, an international conservation organization, has teamed up with Nespresso, the espresso manufacturing branch of Nestle to promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility on the farms that produce coffee...

The U.S. Congress granted Vietnam Permanent Normal Trade Relations status, a step that ensures U.S. companies will benefit from its accession to the World Trade Organization on Jan. 1, announced the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... The U.S. Congress granted Vietnam Permanent Normal Trade Relations status, a step that ensures U.S. companies will benefit from its accession to the World Trade Organization on Jan. 1, announced the Distilled Spirits Council of the United...

Jamba Juice stock soon will be listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange.(mergers and acquisitions)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Jamba Juice stock soon will be listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The company announced plans to merge with Services Acquisition Corp. International and to have its shares listed by the end of November.

Rudy Beverage announced a deal with sales and marketing company Hynes, a unit of Global Beverage Solutions, to market its sports drink, Rudy Revolution, and children's beverage Rudy! Rudy! Flying Colors.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Rudy Beverage announced a deal with sales and marketing company Hynes, a unit of Global Beverage Solutions, to market its sports drink, Rudy Revolution, and children's beverage Rudy! Rudy! Flying Colors. Hynes specializes in health products...

Chocolate benefits.(New PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... Mars Inc. introduced the first beverage in its CocoaVia line of heart healthy snacks. CocoaVia Rich Chocolate Indulgence offers 100 mg. of cocoa flavanols in each serving, the same amount in the CocoaVia original dark chocolate candies. The...

Hispanic-targeted energy drink.(New PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... Tampico Beverages released Tampico Energy, citrus fruit-flavored Hispanic-targeted energy drink. Nationally branded with the Tampico logo, the can features the image of a rooster celebrated in the Hispanic cultures as a fierce, strong and...

No boys allowed.(New PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... By Necker developed Girl, For Girls Only, a product concept for woman 21 to 35. A blend of raspberry, lychee, vodka and Cognac, Girl offers a hint of floral flavor. The 50 proof liqueur can be served neat or mixed with juices, sodas, tonic...

Dairy and soy alternative.(New PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... Living Harvest developed Living Harvest Hempmilk, a shelf-stable alternative to soy or dairy. Made from whole hemp nuts, Hempmilk offers Omega 3 and Omega 6 essential fatty acids; all 10 essential amino acids; vitamins A, B2, B12, D and E;...

Flask-shaped bottle.(New PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... SEI Global created SEI Water, a high-end bottled water to emphasize portability and convenience in a visually appealing package. Available in 275-m1., 500-ml. and 1-liter bottles, the natural spring water comes from the Catskills Mountains in...

Healthful hydrator.(New PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... WaddaJuice released a new line called WaddaBlast, a hydrating drink formulated for active kids. WaddaBlast is low in sodium and is sweetened with fruit juice. The line includes three flavors--Watermelon, Lemonade and Lotta Fruit--and contains...

New product introductions by category.(Statistical table)
December 1, 2006... NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS BY CATEGORY SKUS YTD SKUS YTD PERCENT CATEGORY 11/24/06 11/24/05 CHANGE ALCOHOL BEVERAGES 1,241 1,287 -3.6% COFFEE...

Malt beverages.(New PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... B2 Beverage Co. launched Sangria! Premium Malt Beverage and Kalima Hawaiian Hard Creamers. Sangria! offers the authentic fruit and wine-flavor of the Spanish classic in a lightly carbonated and lower alcohol form (5 percent alcohol by...

Player performance.(New PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... Nevada Beverage LLC designed Pro Player for poker players to help them achieve optimum mental performance, and launched the drink in Las Vegas and other major gaming centers. Infused with vitamins, supplements and ingredients such as ginko...

Decaf tea and juice.(New PRODUCTS)
December 1, 2006... Ferolito, Vultaggio & Sons launched a lineup of decaffeinated tea and 50 percent juice in three flavors: Pomegranate Green Tea, White Grape Green Tea and Apple Green Tea. All three come in Arizona's new 64-ounce container, which features...

Red Bull North America Inc.(Alternative beverages)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Red Bull North America Inc., Santa Monica, Calif., added a 12-ounce slim can to its lineup as an entry point for new consumers migrating from carbonated soft drinks to products that energize, the company says. The 12-ounce size also attracts...

Naked Juice.(Alternative beverages)(Gold Machine)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Naked Juice, Azusa, Calif., released Gold Machine, a blend of kiwi, pineapple, yellow passion fruit and banana boosted with 11 vitamins and minerals, including green tea, vitamin E and grape seed extract to improve skin health and boost...

Promised Land Dairy Distribution Inc.(Alternative beverages)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Promised Land Dairy Distribution Inc., San Antonio, Texas, developed Y.U.M., Your Ultimate Milk, a fat-free milk that is heart healthy, the company says. Y.U.M. is enriched with natural plant sterols, which have been shown to lower LDL...

Cult of Three Inc.(Wine and spirits)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Cult of Three Inc., New York City, released Vodka Flavors, a new way to flavor vodka at home. Using FlavorPacks, which include fruit, herbs, spices, vegetables and other flavor varieties, consumers can infuse their own vodka for 24 to 48...

Wein-Bauer.(Wine and spirits)(Premium Eiswein dessert wine)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Wein-Bauer, Franklin Park, Ill., launched Premium Eiswein dessert wine. Known as "ice wine" because the grapes have to be frozen at the time of harvest and crushing, the dessert wine retails for $39 per 375-ml. bottle...

BluCreek Brewing.(Beer)(Pale Ale)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... BluCreek Brewing, Madison, Wis., released BluCreek Zen IPA, an English-style India Pale Ale made with a blend of Chinock, Cascade and Centennial hops and infused with green tea...

Eugene City Brewery.(Beer)
December 1, 2006... Eugene City Brewery, Eugene, Ore., created Track Town Honey Orange Wheat, made with locally grown honey and orange juice...

Rogue Ales.(Beer)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Rogue Ales, Newport, Ore., released Santa's Private Reserve Ale. The holiday season package contains a dry-hopped red ale made with 10 ingredients. A six-pack retails for $8.99...

Modern organics: on the cutting edge of hip and healthful.(Cover story)
December 1, 2006... Concerns over food safety, greater availability and standardized USDA labeling have made organics more appealing to consumers and generated a slew of new organic beverage introductions. For 2006, the U.S. organic beverage category totaled...

Polar brewing: reinventing the Venezuelan beer market.(PLANT FOCUS)
December 1, 2006... The brewing business in Venezuela has turned out to be tremendously exciting for many reasons. Beverage Industry's sister publication Industria Alimenticia was welcomed in the Caracas office of Eduardo Hernandez, director of the beer and wine...

Best packages of 2006.(packaging)
December 1, 2006... The saying goes, "don't judge a book by its cover," but can you judge a beverage by its package? Well, Beverage Industry did and here we feature the designs we selected as the Best Packages of 2006. Taking into account the packages'...

Soy gets specific: niche markets create new opportunities for soy products.(Beverage R&D)
December 1, 2006... The soy industry rode the wave of heart health for several years, but according to soy ingredient suppliers, consumers have become aware of soy for a variety of other factors, including weight-loss, satiety, protein enhancement and relief of...

D.D. Williamson, Louisville, Ky., received the first annual Kosher Compliance Award from the Louisville Vaad Hakashruth for its commitment and adherence to Kosher guidelines and standards.(Kosher Compliance Award)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... D.D. Williamson, Louisville, Ky., received the first annual Kosher Compliance Award from the Louisville Vaad Hakashruth for its commitment and adherence to Kosher guidelines and standards. "Beyond maintaining high standards of Kosher...

Givaudan, Geneva, Switzerland, plans to acquire Imperial Chemical Industries plc's Quest International fragrance and flavor business for about $2.28 billion.(R&D NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Givaudan, Geneva, Switzerland, plans to acquire Imperial Chemical Industries plc's Quest International fragrance and flavor business for about $2.28 billion. The company says Quest will extend its leadership in all strategic segments of the...

Mastertaste Inc.(R&D NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Mastertaste Inc., Teterboro, N.J., has named Linda Racicot account manager for its flavors division. Racicot will be based out of Chicago.

Flavor & Fragrance Specialties.(R&D NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Flavor & Fragrance Specialties, Mahwah, N.J., has appointed Ed Duderich senior buyer and Robert DeMichele flavor laboratory technician.

Tips for winter weather driving.(DISTRIBUTION)
December 1, 2006... Winter is the most difficult driving season. Not only are there colder temperatures, there also are fewer hours of daylight. Add winter weather such as snow, sleet and/or freezing rain--all of which limit visibility--and driving becomes even...

Printpack Inc., Atlanta, purchased Seal-It Inc.(SUPPLIER NEWS)
December 1, 2006... Printpack Inc., Atlanta, purchased Seal-It Inc., a manufacturer of sleeved and flat heat-shrink PVC, PLA. PET-G and OPS films.

IFS, Schaumburg, Ill., formed an advisory group for the food and beverage industry.(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... IFS, Schaumburg, Ill., formed an advisory group for the food and beverage industry. The Food and Beverage Advisory Council will be comprised of global experts from across the industry.

Sidel Group.(Sidel and Simonazzi Brazilian)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Sidel Group, Norcross, Ga., announced its newly united Sidel and Simonazzi Brazilian sales and manufacturing teams are now working at the same location in Itapecenca, Brazil.

Speed reducer.(SUPPLIER'S Marketplace)
December 1, 2006... Dodge introduced the new Motorized Torque-Arm II (MTA). a high efficiency, case carburized helical/bevel speed reducer. The new AGMA-rated gearing design includes heavy-duty bearings. HNBR oil seals and Reliance Electric motor and drive...

Ignition system.(SUPPLIER'S Marketplace)
December 1, 2006... Keytroller LLC introduced a new Keyless Ignition Simple System (KISS) for vehicles that uses one lighted start/stop button to connect with a company RFID card. KISS includes a dashboard-mountable RFID reader module, PCB module, illuminated...

Display glide rack.(SUPPLIER'S Marketplace)
December 1, 2006... Source1 Displays featured its UniGlide GRK-027 glide rack, which accommodates an array of product sizes. The rack can be reconfigured with multiple branding options from one product to a range of branded products. Its moveable slots can be...

Alcoa Inc.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2006... Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, hired Jeffrey Kellar as president of the Alcoa Flexible Packaging business.

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics.(appointment of Michael Fountain)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, Brentwood, Tenn., named Michael "Mick" Fountain, president and chief executive officer of Bartcho International, which it recently acquired. The company also announced other personnel changes, including Jim Davis,...

Nordson Corp.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2006... Nordson Corp., Duluth, Ga., announced Eric Luftig is now marketing manager for its Packaging and Product Assembly

Eqos Inc.(PEOPLE)
December 1, 2006... business. Eqos Inc., Burlington Mass., appointed Joseph E. Laughlin to its board of directors

Software enhancements.(Intervolve Inc.)(Route Accounting System software)(Brief article)
December 1, 2006... Intervolve Inc. has enhanced its Route Accounting System software to provide fully integrated inventory picking, allocation, pallet optimization and loading capabilities. The new software allows distributors to streamline warehouse and...

Hybrid truck model.(SUPPLIER'S Marketplace)
December 1, 2006... Peterbilt displayed a production-representative, hybrid-electric medium-duty truck at the Hybrid Truck Users Forum National Meeting. The prototype is powered by a PACCAR PX-6 engine and out-fitted with a bucket lift body. The Class 7 Model...

Read/write RFID tags.(SUPPLIER'S Marketplace)
December 1, 2006... AdvantaPure launched GammaTag, the first and only read/write RFID tag that can be sterilized by gamma radiation. GammaTag provides electronic identification and data storage of single-use or disposable components. Its read/write ability makes...

Lab mixer.(SUPPLIER'S Marketplace)
December 1, 2006... IKA Works introduced the MagicLAB, a new laboratory mixer that accelerates product development in the laboratory. The MagicLAB offers seven mixing technologies, variable speed control and a variety of mixing heads. It can be configured as a...

Pack Expo 2006 Post Show.
December 1, 2006... With more than 45,000 buyer attendees, The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute held its Pack Expo International show Oct. 29-Nov. 2 in Chicago. The keynote session on Wal-Mart's packaging sustainability plan was delivered by Matt...