Published: Nov 21, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Celsius Holdings has partnered with Shanghai Honglu International Trade to introduce negative calorie beverage Celsius in China.

Published: Nov 21, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

United Coffee UK & Ireland, the owner of British brand Lyons’ coffee, has acquired Corby-based specialist roaster Andronicas, as part of plan to further increase its share in the independent sector.

Published: Nov 21, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Jamba Juice Company plans to open 120 stores in select areas across Northern, Central and Southern California over the next six-to-seven years.

Published: Nov 21, 2012 By: Max Rothman

On Monday, Living Essentials announced it had a completed a private nationwide investigation into the sale of counterfeit bottles of 5-Hour Energy.

Published: Nov 21, 2012 By: Ray Latif

Big Red, Inc. announced today that it has acquired HYDRIVE Energy, marketer of better-for-you energy drinks.

Published: Nov 21, 2012 By: Trefis

Selling tea and other non-coffee drinks through a different brand in an altogether different ambiance will help expand the company's consumer base.

Published: Nov 20, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Kahlúa Midnight, a 70 proof mix of rum and black coffee liqueur, is debuting in bars and retailers nationwide. The brand describes it as a "bold, yet slightly sweet creation," that is a mixture of smooth rum mixed with strong black coffee.

Published: Nov 19, 2012

Despite the dominance of Tingyi-PepsiCo, there are still solutions for smaller beverages businesses to earn profits.

Published: Nov 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Jagatjit Industries, a manufacturer, distributer and seller of India Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), has purchased two Scotch whiskey brands - King Henry VIII and Clan Sinclair - from George Sinclair & Sons.

Published: Nov 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Peet’s Coffee & Tea has made its 2012 Holiday Blend coffee and Holiday Breakfast Blend tea available for less than $20.

Published: Nov 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Hangover Joe’s, the exclusive producer of The Hangover Recovery Shot, has signed distribution agreements with Starco Impex and Bebida Beverage Company (BeBevCo).

Published: Nov 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Starbucks-owned Seattle's Best Coffee plans to open small footprint drive-thru and walk-up only stores across the US, as part of plan to revive its retail presence and compete with rival Dunkin’ Donuts.

Published: Nov 19, 2012 By: Ray Latif

Less than two months after its relaunch, high-alkaline water AQUAhydrate has gained new national distribution at GNC.

Published: Nov 19, 2012 By: Laurie Tarkan

Two U.S. senators – Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin and Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal – are pushing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to restrict caffeine levels in certain energy drinks, which have been linked to multiple deaths.

Published: Nov 19, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The Coca-Cola Company has announced a new five-year system investment of US$1.3 billion in Chile from 2012 to 2016, including $200 million recently invested to construct a new Coca-Cola Andina bottling plant in Renca, which officially opened yesterday.

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Rachel Tepper

It's not even Thanksgiving yet, and Starbucks is already getting into the Christmas spirit.

Published: Nov 16, 2012

Starbucks has entered into a merger agreement with Teavana to acquire Teavana for an aggregate acquisition price of approximately $620 million in cash and expects the acquisition to be accretive to earnings by approximately $0.01 per share in fiscal year

Published: Nov 16, 2012 By: Foodmate

Spice Phar has incorporated KSM-66® Ashwagandha in its line of Stress-Less™ Elixir line of beverages.

Published: Nov 16, 2012

French ingredient supplier Ingredia is promoting new protein forms it says can deliver 35g of native protein in 250ml drinks.

Published: Nov 15, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Until the end of the year, 7-Eleven, Inc. will be the only retailer to offer its customers the three new Red Bull Editions flavors at its participating stores.