Beverage World presents the latest news from across the worldwide beverage market.
Absolut Vodka is launching Absolut Tune, a fusion of white wine and premium vodka. The blend mixes a fruit-forward Sauvignon Blanc from the world-renowned Marlborough region of New Zealand and Absolut vodka.
Read more...Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo and Dr Pepper Snapple Group will start displaying their drinks' calories on vending machines next year and point consumers toward less sugary versions, their latest response to critics who have singled them out for contributing to the nation's obesity epidemic. (Wall Street Journal)
Read more...Alex Benz is at work at Pepsi-Cola Co. in Mandan by 6 a.m., restocking the shelves with a pallet jack. That is far from the only thing he’s done for the company though. After 60 years, Benz is Pepsi-Co’s longest tenured employee. (The Bismarck Tribune)
Read more...A recently launched Apple iPhone app from Taplister.com offers consumers the chance to browse local bars' menus or search for a specific beer before they hit the town. (CNBC)
Read more...An antique wooden beer keg that was found in a Maine beverage store is going on display at The Boston Beer Co. museum in Boston. (Boston.com)
Read more...Brazil's coffee farmers have been hoarding some of their crop, waiting for the right price. But buyers are testing their patience. (Wall Street Journal)
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