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Hailing from the Gold Mountain Spring in Jarratt Ontario, Canada, Aquadeco spring water is bottled by Muskoka Springs Natural Spring Water in Muskoka Springs Ontario, Canada.

Cover Story: In a Nutshell

From yoga studios and ethnic markets to high-profile athletes and celebrities, coconut water is poised to become the next big thing in marketable hydration.

Editor's Note: A Romantic Adventure

The past month has been quite the HIT-worthy time (as per usual with this part of the year) with a series of events that has gotten me thinking about all of the finest libations the world has to offer.

Cover Story: A 'Green' Way of Life

With a rich history stretching back more than 100 years, FEMSA’s sustainable practices impact its employees and the communities in which it operates.

Getting in the Holiday Spirit with Gift Sets

This year, a number of spirit companies and importers are offering holiday gift sets that not only offer value, but an opportunity to share a favorite brand with friends and family. Here's a look at the some of the holiday gift set offerings this year.

Editor's Note: Dansk Revolution

This being our Third Annual Eco-Issue and all, I thought I’d talk about one of the greenest cities in the world and the beverage culture it has cultivated.

BevBeat

BeerBottled WaterCSDEnergy DrinksNew AgeRTD TeaWine/Spirits

Beer

Warsteiner Launches New Product DesignThe German brewery takes the next step in its modern marketing approach.

Del Papa Introduces 3 New BeveragesBud Select 55, Bacardi Silver Signature Sangria and Bud Light Golden Wheat join Del Papa Distributing's lineup.

Model Especial Takes On New MarketsAfter posting double-digit growth rates last year, Modelo Especial continues to grow with the expansion of the product on draft in nine new states.

A Cloud of InformationGreatBrewers.com launches BeerCloud mobile app for Android. The mobile app helps consumers pair beer with food and pull up a full description of any beer with a scan of its barcode.

Bottled Water

Vilas del Turbón Comes to North AmericaThis spring water from Spain prides itself on being "the perfect water with the perfect wine."

AQUAGOLD Rolls Out New WebsitesTwo news websites for AQUAGOLD International are to serve as a communication tool for customers, vendors and shareholders alike.

InterBev 2010 Slated for SeptemberThe American Beverage Association and the International Bottled Water Association announce their co-sponsorship of InterBev 2010 to take place Sept. 22 through 24, 2010 in Orlando, Fla.

Nestlé Earns Gold StandardNestlé Waters North America facility earns US Green Building Council's gold standard for sustainability.

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.

Energy Drinks

Bawls Guarana Now at Bashas'BAWLS Guarana high-caffeine sodas are now available at Bashas' Supermarkets--Arizona's prominent grocer.

DRSI is Designed to Restore Energy

DRSI launches a diabetes energy formula specifically created for diabetics to counter fatigue.

Monster Hits the Streets with DUBIn a partnership with DUB Inc., Monster Energy is launching a performance drink aimed at young, mobile, urban audiences.

Power Trip Partners with BillsPower Trip becomes the official energy drink of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills as the result of a new partnership agreement.

New Age

Function Launches New California Account

Function Drinks is now available in The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, a specialty coffee and tea retailer in Southern California.

A New Bill of Rights?

vitaminwater re-writes the hydration bill of rights with a new variety to be created by the people, for the people via its Facebook page.

Function Drinks Launches MultipacksFunction's Light Weight, a 5-calorie formulation, will be available in Sam's Clubs in Colorado and Utah.

3D Gains Distribution in UK3D, an all natural fruit juice and white tea functional beverage, is now available in Harvey Nichols in the United Kingdom and the Middle East.

RTD Tea

Ito En Launches New Tea VarietiesThis tea marketer develops three new traditional Japanese teas—Oi Ocha Dark, Golden Oolong and Jasmine Green.

AriZona Moves into New HQ

Built through a successful public-private partnership, AriZona's new headquarters in Woodbury, N.Y. is a 100,000-square-foot facility.

Revolution 3D Gains International DistributionRevolution 3D has gained international distribution at famed U.K. retailer Harvey Nichols.

AriZona's Kidz Teas Brings SmilesFor every six-pack purchased of AriZona's Kidz Teas, 5 percent of net sales will be donated to Operation Smile.

Wine/Spirits

Volpaiole Comes to the United StatesFor the first time with its 2006 Vintage, Volpaiole introduces its wines to the United States.

Southern Promotes Schrager Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. announced the promotion of Lee Brian Schrager from director of media relations and special events to vice president, corporate communications and national events.

Imperial Brands Names New VP of Sales Brad Coughlin is to lead the effort to sell 1,000,000 cases of Sobieski in the United States.

The Spirit of KilbegganThe Irish distillery offers a limited release of the Spirit of Kilbeggan from the refurbished pot stills in the Old Kilbeggan Distillery.

Distribution

Kenworth to Give 'Green' SupportKenworth's Renton, Wash. plant has been selected to help develop an energy management standard for manufacturing.

In TransitionAn Illinois wine & spirits distributor finds efficiencies in consolidation.

Roadways: A Dashboard ViewAs a tumultuous 2009 draws to a close, thoughts inevitably turn to what the future will bring.

Less Green for GreenWith hybrid trucks finding a spot in many beverage distribution fleets, the initial experience has been mostly positive, save one issue, the cost.

Packaging

Sidel Develops Skyward, Curvy BottlesWeighing in at less than 19 grams for a 0.5 liter-bottle, the new lightweight molds from Sidel, Skyward and Curvy, are a "breakthrough for the shape of hot-fill bottles," the company says.

Second NatureSecondary packaging and inks are becoming more environmentally-sensitive.

Sacmi's Nanetti to Speak at Caps & Closures At Caps & Closures, a two-day conference to take place next month in Brussels, Sacmi's Luca Nanetti is slated to give a lecture, "Compression Technology: Evolutions in closure market trends."  

Room to GrowThe recycling rate in the US has resumed its upward climb, but there is still a ways to go before some in the industry are satisfied.

Production

Lanxess Launches Velcorin WebsiteVelcorin, a premium product from specialty chemicals group Lanxess, now has a new Internet site of its own.

Brewers Doing Their BestThe Great Lakes Craft Brewers & Water Conservation Conference attracted those looking to learn better ways to save water and money.

DPSG Bottling Plant Saves WaterWhen the process water treatment system is started up early next year at Dr Pepper Snapple Group’s (DPSG) new bottling plant in Victorville, Calif., USA, it will provide a sustainable, reliable, cost-effective solution that meets the plant’s stringent ingredient water specifications.

Water Transition ReviewWater is a priority issue in any industrial plant operation and treatment, use and disposition complexities could cover volumes on source quality/processing variations and disposition strategy/compliance methods.

R&D

Beverage World Highlights Hot Ingredient Trends

Beverage World's annual HIT List, published in the December issue, includes a number of noteworthy beverage ingredients and flavor trends from 2009.

Symposium to Address Dairy Ingredient AdvancementsCalifornia Polytechnic State University's Dairy Products Technology Center will host the 12th annual Dairy Ingredients Symposium, March 2-3, 2010, in San Francisco.

Experts Warn Marketing for HFCS-Free Products May be MisleadingLeading medical and nutrition groups, as well as some of the nation's harshest food industry critics, agree that high fructose corn syrup, a natural sweetener made from corn, is nutritionally the same as sugar.

PepsiCo Opens New Haven Research LabPepsiCo announced it will open a long-term research laboratory in New Haven with a focus on the development of healthier food and beverage products.

Sales & Marketing

Wine DJ Play that SongWine DJ, the new Liberty School iPhone app from Hope Family Wines hits the wine aisle.

A New Bill of Rights?vitaminwater re-writes the hydration bill of rights with a new variety to be created by the people, for the people via its Facebook page.

A Cloud of InformationGreatBrewers.com launches BeerCloud mobile app for Android. The mobile app helps consumers pair beer with food and pulls up a full description of any beer with a scan of its barcode.

Case Study: Lipman Brothers Gains Delivery NeedsLipman Brothers empowers its sales organization with role-based business intelligence dashboards and self-service reporting.

Supply Chain

ITW Acquires Hartness InternationalHartness International will be a wholly owned business unit of ITW and part of the company's consumer packaging group.

Crown Equipment Unveils New IC Forklift NEW BREMEN, Ohio—Crown Equipment Corporation, one of the world’s leading forklift manufacturers, has introduced its first company-manufactured internal combustion (IC) forklift: the Crown C-5 Series.

The Paperless Supply ChainGoing paperless can provide many benefits—both in an eco-sense and when it comes to operational efficiencies.

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