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Diet Dr Pepper Partners with 'Top Chef'

In today's world of advertising, beverage brands have lot of choices. During season five of "Top Chef," Diet Dr Pepper partnered with Bravo's hit reality series to break through the media clutter and highlight the brand in a creative way.

New Aseptic Solutions for the Dairy Market

In a web-only sidebar to BW's April 15th article "Riding the Aseptic Wave," Tetra Pak's Bengt Eliasson discusses how to reduce operating costs, increase efficiency, improve quality and maintain hygiene in an ever-changing dairy market.

Jarboe Sales Co. Keeps on Trucking

A web-only sidebar to Beverage World’s April profile of Jarboe Sales Co., a wine and spirits distributor, discusses one innovative way the 50-year-old company has managed its distribution business.

'Beer Wars' Brings Battle to Big Screen

The David-versus-Goliath dynamic between small, independent craft breweries and the large multinational macro brewers plays out on the big screen in the new documentary titled, appropriately enough, Beer Wars.

What to Consider Before Breaking Ground

In addition to the tips given in Beverage World’s March 15 article “Before Breaking Ground,” Matt Wilson, Coca-Cola Enterprises Oregon market unit manager, shares some tips of his own from the $35 million plant expansion of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Oregon.

BevBeat

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Beer

An Alaskan Twist on a Belgian ClassicAlaskan Brewing releases its first new, year-round bottled brew since 2007 with Alaskan White Ale.

Dogfish Head Introduces 75 Minute IPAThe new ale from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware-based craft brewery features John Cask artwork designed by artist and musician Jon Langford.

Sunshine Wheat Beer Comes in a CanNew Belgium Brewing is set to distribute its Sunshine Wheat Beer in aluminum cans from Ball Corp.

Boulder Beer Offers Brewer's DozenBoulder Beer Co. will roll out in phases a new version of its Brewer's Dozen mixed 12-pack, including beers from the Looking Glass Series.

Bottled Water

Nestle Waters Partners with AmeriCaresOn World Water Day, Nestlé Waters North America and AmeriCares partner to deliver freshwater to thousands of people in crisis across the country.

Isbre Sold in Ukrop's SupermarketsIsbre Holding Corp., importers of Isbre Norwegian Glacier Spring Water, has gained placement into the 29 stores owned and operated by the Ukrop's Supermarket chain headquartered in Richmond, Va.

Mountain Valley Uses rPETMountain Valley Spring Water now utilizes 25 percent recycled PET and 35 percent recycled content in its glass bottles.

Skinny Expands into New EnglandSkinny Nutritional Corp. has made six new distribution agreements in New England, including the Boston Metropolitan market, the company announced in January.

CSD

Coke's 'Store in a Dispenser'Consumers can access more than 100 branded beverages from proprietary dispenser.

Coke Supports 2009 Special OlympicsEmployee volunteer program brings Coca-Cola associates from across the country to provide hands-on assistance.

Reed's Featured in TV DocumentaryA soft drink brand that uses some old-time brewing methods appears on the History Channel.

Recycle and WinCoca-Cola Consolidated, Coca-Cola North America and Red Moon Marketing have joined forces in a new initiative that is designed to foster recycling in areas of North Carolina.

Energy Drinks

A Rocket in Your PocketBeginning this June, Red Bull will expand its energy options in the U.S. with Red Bull Energy Shot and Red Bull Sugarfree Shot.

Bawls Fuels the TroopsBawls Guarana teams up with local schools to show support to the armed forces through a letter writing campaign.

Xenergy Launches Cherry LimeXenergy Energy Drink by XYIENCE has plans to rev up Costco Business Center Expos with special UFC ticket promotions.

Power Trip Strikes Deal with Pure BeverageAs a result of a distribution deal with Indianapolis' Pure Beverage Co., Power Trip beverages will be available in more than 1,000 accounts throughout the city.

New Age

PureSport Tees Up with StanfordPureSport has signed an endorsement deal with LPGA star Angela Stanford.

O.N.E. Partners with Manhattan BeerOne Natural Experience seeks to gain market share of coconut water in New York through one of the leading distribution companies.

SunnyD Hits the RoadSunny Delight Beverages Co. is on the road again with a new product, SunnyD Smoothies, and two mobile tours focused on encouraging children to Move, Laugh, Think.

Vita Coco Makes New HiresVita Coco supports its growth with new director positions hiring Bob Ziegler and Lou Aceto.

RTD Tea

Premium Foods Joins Tata Tea GroupA strategic expansion of the Tetley business in Poland is intended to support organic growth through a diversified business model.

World Tea Expo Hits Las Vegas2009 World Tea Expo includes executive and technical series exploring food safety issues and the latest on functional ingredients.

TeaZazz Expands into Las VegasLaunched in 2006 by Tamara Saretsky and Delicia Soliman, TeaZazz Sparkling Tea offers a combination of "better-for-you" tea with the sparkling fun of soda offering a refreshing alternative to the conventional soft drink.

A Greener Honest TeaHonest Tea, the organic bottled tea company, joins forces with Saturn on hybrid vehicle partnership to promote organics and more sustainable transportation.

Wine/Spirits

Kris Wine Unveils New WebsiteKris wine, a Pinot Grigio by Click Wine Group intended to be “expressive” while remaining affordable, is now available online in an entirely new way as part of a new promotional campaign.

Bombay Sapphire Partners With Give RealFans of Bombay Sapphire can now send friends and family a drink on them via the Internet redeemable at more than 500,000 locations nationwide.

Del Papa Adds Bacardi's Newest BeverageDel Papa Distributing adds Bacardi Silver Signature Lemonade to its list of products.

Kosher Food & Wine Draws 1,000The third annual Kosher Food & Wine Experience showcases more than 200 wines including Herzog Wine Cellars Generation VIII.

Distribution

For the RecordRoute and load optimization are data driven.

Growth in the HeartlandMidwest distributor grows by mergers and acquisitions.

What's AheadWith the next round of emission-regulation-required hardware looming on the horizon, fleet managers have expressed concerns regarding how this next generation of engines will impact delivery operations.

Looking Under The HoodMaintenance strategies are examined in part two of Truck Trends.

Packaging

PackTech Shows 'Green' QualitiesPackTech is named one of Oregon's Top 100 green businesses.

In A Glass By ItselfFaced with new competition, the glass industry is fighting back.

In the Box ThinkingA confluence of factors is boosting sales of beverages in boxes.

Production

Weighing in at J�germeisterJägermeister relies on Mettler Toledo Garvens to supply the weighing technology for checking carton weights in the end-of-line packaging process.

Sauza Distillery Earns ESR CertificateSauza Tequila distillery was awarded the ESR 2009 certificate (Empresa Socialmente Responsible) in recognition of its outstanding commitment to social responsibility.

Belgium Brewing in AlaskaAlaskan Brewing Co. installs a new piece of brewing equipment, a mash filter press.

Licher's Brewhouse InauguratedThe privately owned Licher Brewery ceremonially inaugurated its new showcase brewhouse from Krones in April.

R&D

Beverage Trends Showcased at IFT
The annual Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting and Food Expo, which took place in June in Anaheim, California, highlighted a number of emerging beverage trends, including functional ingredients, tropical flavors and innovations.

Digestive Health On the Rise in the USThe success of marketing probiotic yogurt products such as Activia and Yakult means that American consumers are more aware of the importance of digestive health issues than ever before.

Skin Deep: Beauty Beverages on the RiseAs beauty-from-within beverages hit the mainstream market, beverage companies now have a range of ingredient options.

Wixon Introduces Taste Modifier for SteviaWixon, Inc. has introduced Mag-nifique for Stevia, a taste modifier that enhances sweetness and reduces the lingering aftertaste caused by stevia, a recently launched sugar substitute in the United States.

Sales & Marketing

Orzel Gets SocialThe new orzelvodka.com is designed to engage fans of the vodka wile providing them with up-to-date information on the brand.

Heineken to Hold 'Blok' PartyHeineken and Heineken Light unveil a summer retail program that invites consumers to host a Heineken 'Blok' Party.

To 'Those Who Want More'Tecate Light launches its second dual language advertising campaign.

Heyderman Recognized as HumanitarianRichard Heyderman, CEO of Multi Dimensional Resources, receives the Angelwish Humanitarian Award.

Supply Chain

Prepping ITExperts share tips on how to prepare for your next information technology overhaul.

Suncoast Gets Help from PickDirectorDematic’s voice picking system increases accuracy while reducing order processing time for an A-B affiliated distributor.

Primo Recognized by MicrosoftPrimo Water Corp. earns the Microsoft Dynamics Award of Excellence in Innovation for using Dynamics to create a automated information technology systems platform.

Path FindersWhere the industry stands today when it comes to product visibility.