Beverage Industry articles from November 1999

Beverage Industry archives from November 1999

New product know-how.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... It's what the smart set seeks. It changes continuously. the newest, the greatest, the most refreshing. It's a new product. And chances are by the time you have a good grasp of what it is, what it tastes like and to whom it appeals, finicky...

And the winner is...(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... For those of you who missed this year's National Soft Drink Association's Soft Drink Summit, you missed a powerful two-day meeting on hyper-competition and how it affects business today. You also missed discussions from some of our industry's...

Juice business follows SOFT DRINK MODEL.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Minute Maid, the juice division of Coca-Cola, has created its first anchor broker, based on the anchor bottler system in the carbonated soft drink industry. Minute Maid, based in Houston, Texas, announced that Acosta Sales and Marketing would...

InterBev gets NEW OWNER.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The National Soft Drink Association announced that it has sold the InterBev trade show to Reed Exhibition Cos. The association says it will remain associated with InterBev through sponsorships and participation in future shows. "We...

Shoppers log on FOR SAVINGS.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Consumers can already bid on-line for wine, collectible junk and hotel rooms on the Internet. A subsidiary of Priceline.com is betting that shoppers in the Northeast will want to do the same for groceries. This month, more than 11 million New...

CCE's Schimberg to STEP DOWN EARLY.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Coca-Cola Enterprises' Chief Executive Officer Henry Schimberg will retire at the end of this year, three months earlier than planned, says the Atlanta-based bottling company. Schimberg decided it makes more sense to shift management at the...

United Distillers and Vintners North America.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... United Distillers and Vintners North America, based in Chicago, has hired Information Resources Inc. to track the sales of its wines, spirits, coolers and cocktail mixes in liquor store chains. The multi-year contract includes Chicago-based...

Guinness Bass Import Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Guinness Bass Import Co. and the Czech brewer Pilsner Urquell have parted ways after nine years of partnership. Pilsner Urquell, which is reportedly up for sale, will be imported by Pilsner Urquell USA. Guinness says the move will allow it to...

Diageo's.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Diageo's plans to close its Detroit distillery generated plenty of grief among Teamsters in Detroit. In September more than a dozen bar owners poured fifths of Diageo's Smirnoff vodka into the gutter to protest the closing that would cost...

Pepsi Bottling Group.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Pepsi Bottling Group, based in Somers, N.Y., announced in September that it was more profitable than the previous quarter. The bottler's earnings were up 13 percent, thanks largely to better pricing. At the same time, PBG's North American...

Danisco Distillers.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Danisco Distillers, a Danish spirits company, has bought out Allied Domecq's share in a vodka joint venture the two companies formed in 1990. As of September, the Danish company became the sole owner of Fris Scandia A/S, distiller of Fris...

Ocean Spray fights from BEING BOGGED DOWN.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The traditionally quiet world of cranberry juice and products is in the midst of a difficult impasse. In June, Ocean Spray's Chief Executive Officer Tom Bullock announced his retirement just one day after an advisory committee of co-op grower...

PEOPLE.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The Boston Beer Co., Boston, appointed Richard P. Lindsay chief financial officer... Fortune Brands, Old Greenwich, Conn., elected Clarkson Hine to the position of vice president for corporate communications... Paul Walsh, will succeed...

NB WA celebrates SUCCESS IN LAS VEGAS.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Shaping public opinion and a continuing effort to keep beer off the legislative hit list were strong themes at the National Beer Wholesalers Association's 62nd Annual Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas last month. Association...

Coca-Cola to REVAMP 'CLASSIC'.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... In an effort to shake up its nearly flat -- yet leading -- product segment, The Coca-Cola Co. plans to change the look of Coca-Cola Classic. The company's best-selling product around the first of the year will don a new label that features...

Soft drink ad SPENDING UP.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Soft drink companies seem to think that more is better when it comes to advertising. Spending for advertising among soft drink marketers jumped 10.6 percent in the first half of 1999, the largest increase since 1996, according to Competitive...

Rumors fly OVER PERNOD, ALLIED DEAL.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Since late September, the business press and Internet have been amplifying rumors that the French spirits company Pernod-Ricard may merge with Britain's Allied Domecq. After reports appeared in The Wall Street Journal and on news wires,...

Miller looks at SAM ADAMS.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Boston Beer Co. has recently been the focus of merger rumors. In October, Business Week reported that Miller Brewing is considering purchasing the New England brewer of Samuel Adams beer.

Pepsi bottler PICKS UP JAMAICAN BUSINESS.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico Bottling Co. will acquire the soft drink business of Desnoes & Geddes Ltd., a Jamaican bottler of Pepsi products and brewer of Red Stripe Beer. The purchase will increase Pepsi-Cola Puerto Rico's volume by about 40...

Brio Industries.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Brio Industries, the Canadian bottler, distributor and snack food manufacturer, has changed its name to Leading Brands Inc. The Vancouver company operates the largest independent brand management system in Canada. In recent months, the...

WineAccess.com.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 1999... WineAccess.com, a Pennsylvania Internet company that plans to link consumers with wine retailers, received $6 million in investment capital in time for its re-launch in January 2000. The Web site will allow consumers, retailers and wineries...

Cadbury Schweppes.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 1999... Cadbury Schweppes plans to end the century by continuing its long streak of volume gains. Dr Pepper will end 1999 with 17 consecutive record volume years of fountain and foodservice growth. The new year will also mark the 13th consecutive...

Kendall Jackson Wineries.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Kendall Jackson Wineries has increased its stake in South American winemaking. The California-based vintner announced in October that it had broken ground on new wineries on both sides of the Andes mountains. Construction is under way in...

Correction.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Page 32 of Beverage Industry September 1999 contains an incorrect e-mail address for Pro-ficiency's Leon Schien. It should read ismft@gateway.net.

JUICE CONTINUES Up ward momentum.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The juice industry is enjoying another year of growth due to an ever-increasing consumer desire for healthy beverages, as well as innovations in flavor, packaging and product safety. Chilled orange juice is the overall leader in the juice...

Drinkable NUTRITION FOR KIDS.(Devine Foods Inc. is rolling out Fruice, a whole grain-based, smoothie for kids.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 1999... Devine Foods Inc. is rolling out Fruice, a whole grain-based, smoothie for kids. The product, which is packaged in tiny 4.23-ounce aseptic boxes, is intended to appease parents who are concerned about all the sugar their kids consume in the...

Whole LEAF TEAS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 1999... Honest Tea is expanding on its bottled tea line-up with new whole leaf teas in eight varieties: Assam, Black Forest Berry, Decaf Ceylon, First Nation, Kashmiri Chai, Morrocan Mint, Organic Earl Grey and Organic Gunpowder Green Tea. Five of...

Vodka moves IN ON COOLERS.(Glacier Bay Beverages)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 1999... Glacier Bay Beverages is cashing on in the current popularity of flavored vodkas and mixed drinks such as vodka lemonades, with Galcier Bay lightly carbonated, vodka-based coolers. The company debuted the line at the recent National Beer...

Beck's GOES LIGHT.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Brauerei Beck & Co., Bremen, Germany, last month began rolling out Beck's Light in the United States. The beer contains 103-calories per 12-ounce bottle, and initially is being distributed in Chicago, Miami, Denver and Rhode Island. It is an...

So Be boosts ESSENTIALS WITH SOY.(South Beach Beverage Co. has added a sub-line of soy products to its SoBe Essentials line.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... South Beach Beverage Co. has added a sub-line of soy products to its SoBe Essentials line. Like the original Essentials, there are three varieties: Jing, containing "enlightening" herbs such as gob kola, ginkgo bioba, lemon balm, primrose,...

Wrestle-MANIA.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Professional wrestling is one of the hottest shows in town, and King Juice Co. Inc. has partnered with World Championship Wrestling to create a line of energy beverages called Atomic Nitro. The high-carb drinks are available in eight...

Alcatraz TEQUILA.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Conquistador Importers has begun importing Tequila Alcatraz, produced in Jalisco, Mexico, to the United States. Despite Conquistador's Northern California location, the brand is not named for the famous prison, but for Mexico's calla lily....

Scotch for THE CONNOISSEUR.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Remy Amerique, New York, will import Highland Park Distillery's 40 Year-Old single-malt whisky beginning this month. Only 665 bottles of the whisky will be imported to the United States, and they are expected to retail for $2,000 each. The...

Vitamin-FORTIFIED [H.sub.2]O.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Energy Brands Inc., Whitestone, N.Y., maker of Glaceau Water and Glaceau FruitWater, has introduced Glaceau VitaminWater. The products are available in three flavors, Citrus, Cherry and Lemon Lime, and like the original Glaceau water,...

Remy Amerique.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Remy Amerique, New York, has relaunched Mount Gay Extra Old Rum in a new embossed bottle with a cork and a foil capsule. The new packaging also includes a gift carton with images of historic Bridgetown, Barbados. Mount Gay Extra Old Rum will...

Boulevard Brewing Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Boulevard Brewing Co., Kansas City Mo., has released its fall seasonal, Bob's '47 Munich-style lager. The beer was produced in the company's newly expanded facility, which features four new fermentation tanks. It is made with American pale...

Cool Mountain Beverages Inc.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Cool Mountain Beverages Inc., Des Plaines, Ill., has added Mango flavored Cool Mountain Gourmet Soda to its line-up. The company also recently announced a licensing agreement with Dr Pepper of West Jefferson, N.C.

Pyramid Breweries.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Pyramid Breweries, Seattle, this month will roll out its seasonal Snow Cap Ale. The beer will be available through January.

Allegro Coffee Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Allegro Coffee Co., Boulder, Cola., has released its holiday seasonal, Celebration Caffe, and plans to donate $0.25 for every pound sold to its coffee growers in embattled East Timor.

Allied Domecq.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Allied Domecq will distribute L'Esprit de Courvoisier from The House of Courvoisier, Cognac, France. The product, which will be packaged in Lalique crystal decanters, will debut in January and is expected to sell for between $4,000 and $6,000...

Spoetzl Brewery.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Beginning this month, Spoetzl Brewery, San Antonio, Texas, will roll out Shiner Winter Ale, a Bavarian-style dark wheat Ale. The product will be available through February in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Louisiana, Colorado and Arkansas.

Trinchero Family Estates.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Trinchero Family Estates, St. Helena, Calif., has created a new family of wines named for winery founder Mario Trinchero. The M. Trinchero wines, which include a chardonnay, merlot and cabernet sauvignon, will retail for about $12.

Alaskan Brewing Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Alaskan Brewing Co., Juneau, Alaska, is getting ready to launch its winter seasonal Smoked Porter next month. The beer is made with malts that are smoked over alder wood, which the company says not only gives it a smoked flavor, but also...

Kaanapali Estate Coffee Inc.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Kaanapali Estate Coffee Inc. has released three new coffee varieties, Premium Maui Gold, MauiGrown Coffee and Hawaiian Flavored Coffee. Each variety is available in 1.5-ounce, 10-ounce and 5-pound sizes.

Pete's Brewing Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Pete's Brewing Co., San Antonio, Texas, is rolling out Pete's Winter Brew, an amber ale with nutmeg and raspberry flavors.

Peak Wines International.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Peak Wines International, Geyserville, Calif., a division of Jim Beam Brands Co., will add a Russian River Valley chardonnay to its Geyser Peaks line. The wine, which will be distributed nationally, will retail for $15.

Swanson Vineyards.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Meanwhile, Swanson Vineyards, Oakville, Calif., has decided to drop its Carneros Napa Valley Chardonnay due to the proliferation of chardonnays on the market. It will instead concentrate on its pinot grigio, which it says is more...

La Tropical Brewing Co.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... La Tropical Brewing Co., Coal Gables, Fla., has introduced a beer that it says is based on the original recipe of Cuba's first beer, La Topical. The Pilsner-style beer is rolling out in Florida, but the company says it will target other U.S....

1999 EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR: MIKE WEINSTEIN Making beverages exciting.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... It was Pepsi-Cola's offer of a summer internship -- actually the only offer of a summer internship -- that opened the gates of the beverage industry to graduate school student Mike Weinstein some 28 years ago. Beverages have come to be the...

PROFITABLE partnership.(Triarc Beverage Group and American Bottling Co.)
November 1, 1999... It's not just the number of beverages Triarc Beverage Group produces, it's also the number of proprietary packages that makes ensuring a consistent supply of products a difficult task. Throw into the mix the fact that Triarc doesn't bottle...

NUTRACEUTICALS ADD marketing punch.(to beverages)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Remember when "all natural" on a label as enough to lure consumers to a product? Now we're likely to see yohimbe, ginseng, echinacea, kava kaya... Many consider nutraceuticals, or value-added ingredients, to be a big lure for consumers. If...

TAKING THE message on the road.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... My wife, Sylvia, and I recently drove a small moving truck from Washington, D.C., to Santa Fe, N.M. It's been a very long time since I have had to drive dear across the country and I am glad I won't have to do it again anytime soon. ...

BEATING THE winter chill.(coffee, tea and cocoa products)
November 1, 1999... Whether it's a cozy afternoon reading a good novel with a cup of hot tea, brewing a pot of coffee on a Sunday morning, or tightly gripping a hot cocoa at a football game, the activities of the winter months bring various innovations and taste...

Folexco.(changes name to A.M. Todd Botanicals)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Folexco, Montgomery, Pa., which acquired East Earth Herb, Eugene, Ore., has changed its name to A.M. Todd Botanicals. A member of the A.M. Todd Group of companies, A.M. Todd Botanicals is an operating division of Zink and Triest, and...

Wilhelmsen Consulting.(statements on new refined sugar additive)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Wilhelmsen Consulting, Milpitas, Calif., has released statements expressing concerns over the use of a newer refined sugar ingredient made from agave. According to the firm, agave, often labeled in various forms, is not a benign plant and is...

According to Flavors & Fragrances -- Private Companies Report.(demand for flavors and fragrances expected to rise)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... According to Flavors & Fragrances -- Private Companies Report, U.S. demand for flavors and fragrances is predicted to increase seven percent per year through 2003, to $5.3 billion. The new report from Cleveland-based Freedonia Group Inc., an...

Imperial Sensus LLC.(Imperial Suiker Unie changes name)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Imperial Sensus LLC is the new name for Imperial Suiker Unie, the North American marketer of Frutafit inulin, a multifunctional natural food ingredient made from chicory. Established in 1995, Imperial Sensus is a joint venture between...

Exotic flavors.(from Dragoco)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Dragoco travels to far-off destinations in order to find exotic flavors for innovative beverages and other food products. A recent trip to Brazil uncovered Cupaucu (koo-PWAHsue), a typically tropical tasting fruit, specially cultivated by...

Nutritional blend.(Human Nutritional Blend from BASF)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... BASF offers the Human Nutritional Blend (HN0125), a powdered product used to enhance sports drinks. In one 8-ounce serving, the blend provides vitamins A, C and E. It can be used for a tropical orange drink when mixed with sugar, citric acid...

Organic acid.(Fumaric Acid from Staley)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Staley offers Fumaric Acid for costeffective use in frozen or chilled beverages, and in dry bases where a free-flowing product is desired. Compared to other food acidulants, Fumaric Acid is stronger, with a lower pH, which means savings for...

Lower Cholesterol.(guar gum from TIC Gums)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Guar gum, a water-soluble polysaccharide offered by TIC Gums Inc., has been attributed to lower levels of cholesterol by nutritionists and food developers. In the search for natural ingredients that impart health benefits, guar gum is noted...

Fruit smoothie.(from Sabroso)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Sabroso Smoothie offers whole fruit nutrition in both a ready-to-use and base type blend. Naturally low- or no-fat, the smoothie is a source of vitamin C, iron, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium. Custom flavors include:...

Milk replacement.(milk substitute from Parmalat)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Parmalat International's Protelac 145LD is a low-density milk substitute for powdered hot chocolate. Each Protelac, and Prestige, milk replacement product is all natural and is designed specifically to replace the functionality and taste of...

Coconut concentrate.(from Kraft Food Ingredients)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... A new formulation of Baker's Coconut Concentrate, a product group of Kraft Food Ingredients, offers an alternative to more costly coconut products. The concentrate is dehydrated to a very fine particle size, less than 20 microns, so for...

Coffee flavors.(from Ottens)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The sweet and caramel-like flavor of fresh-brewed coffee is duplicated in a new flavoring from Ottens, Natural/Artificial Coffee. The product is a water-soluble liquid and can be used in various applications. Ottens recommends using the...

Spicy soy cocktail.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Metarom features a Spicy Veggie Cocktail with the additional health benefit of soymilk. The Veggie Soy cocktail is composed of water, soymilk, glucose and other ingredients, blended with veggie products such as tomato paste, carrot juice...

Cooling compound.(Physcool)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Physcool, a patented cooling compound, is available from MANESeafla. The flavoring substance provides the cooling of menthol, without a mint flavor. It potentiates existing flavors and can be applied to beverages, as well as confectionary and...

Custom flavors.(Flavor Systems International Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Flavor Systems International Inc. offers custom-created beverage flavors for specific application in carbonated soft drinks, non-carbonated beverages, teas and coffees, juice, isotonics and alcoholic beverages, including liqueurs, beer, wine,...

Nutrition supplements.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Orafti Active Food Ingredients' natural fibers Raftiline (inulin) and Raftilose (oligofructose), extracted from chicory, have demonstrated a number of health benefits in extensive clinical research. Aimed at reducing the risk of disease and...

Granulated extract.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... A.M. Todd Botanicals offers a full line of standardized herbal extracts in granulated form. Granulated extracts permit improved flow characteristics for tablet and capsule production, decreased powder loss and reduced excipient use that...

Non-dairy milk flavor.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Comax Manufacturing Corp. features a non-dairy alternative for milk flavored products. By masking soy's beany notes and adding dairy notes to mimic the flavor of milk, the new flavor design is designed for use in soy-based products such as...

Field-fresh grape.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Sethness-Greenleaf Inc. announces the newest addition to the field-fresh fruit flavors, white grape. The grape flavor features the distinctive crisp notes of Niagara variety grapes, and has beverage application among others. Kosher and water...

Genetics-based pathogen testing.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Silliker Laboratories Group Inc. offers genetics-based polymerase chain reaction testing to provide clients with fast turn-around times and high quality results. Silliker installed the BAX PCR screening system from DuPont-subsidiary Qualicon...

Powdered flavors.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The Stabil-Lok System from Robertet Flavors is a line of powdered flavors designed to offer high flavor loads, enhanced physical and chemical stability, and superior performance in dry-mix instant beverages. Composed of a combination of...

Stabilizing systems.(Keystone Stabilizer Systems)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Main Street Ingredient's Keystone Stabilizer Systems, combined with emulsifiers, proteins, and other ingredients, enhance appearance, flavor, texture, shelf life and environmental variations in processed food products. Custom formulated for...

Bodying agent.(Kelocoloids)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The NutraSweet Kelco Co. offers Kelocoloids, a food grade algin product specifically prepared for use as a foam stabilizer and bodying agent in beverages. It adds a slight, but desirable additional body to sugar-containing soft drinks,...

People.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Nutrient system manufacturer Fortitech, Schenectady, N.Y., has appointed Iain Phillips to the position of European sales manager. David Michael & Co. Inc. named Erica Reiner strategic business development manager, a new position in the...

TRUCK TECH 2000.(Statistical Data Included)
November 1, 1999... Transportation taps technology highway Futurist once painted a picture of the beginning of the 21st century with space age technology that would free us from all of life's complications. Well, that hasn't yet been achieved, but there are...

POST-MIX VALVE.
November 1, 1999... Flomatic International's 424 post-mix valve features ceramic flow controls, a one-piece insertable diffuser and a sturdy mounting block secured with a three-point stainless steel latch pin. The valve is available from soft drink equipment...

POINT-TO-POINT ADHESIVES.(H.B. Fuller's Palletite )(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... H.B. Fuller's Palletite is a convenient, inexpensive way to stretch wrap-unitizing pallets. Very high shear strength keeps pallets together, while a low tensile strength makes them easy to separate. Available in both hot- melt and water-based...

AUTOMATIC CASE SEALER.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp. offers an updated Model 30 automatic top and bottom case sealer that can seal at speeds of 50 cases per minute with hot-melt adhesive. Faster case size changes are a snap with the easy-set adhesive adjustment,...

CODING EQUIPMENT.(Imaje's S4 Plus Hi-P65 1.2M printers )(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Imaje's S4 Plus Hi-P65 1.2M printers have made a splash at Naya Inc.'s bottling plant. In the search for a printer with small and legible characters, Naya found Imaje. Both the print head and the cabinet are housed in stainless steel...

REUSABLE TOTES.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... Rehrig Pacific's reusable Bag-in-Box plastic totes replace cardboard boxes for transferring, handling and storing 5-gallon or 20-liter fountain syrup bags. The spout opening prevents the quick connect device from protruding during transport,...

LIQUID NITROGEN INJECTOR.(Brief Article)
November 1, 1999... The MVE Injector is designed for quick installation and portability. The compact 40 pound unit is self contained in two control boxes for the electrical and nitrogen components. Used for pressuring or inerting bottles, cans, plastic, glass or...