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Coke Turning to Marketing to Return to Growth

Coca-Cola has outlined a five-point marketing-led plan it hopes will drive a resurgence in its revenues.

February 19, 2014

Coca-Cola plans to invest up to $1 billion in marketing campaigns.

CSPI wants Sugary Drinks Off Menus

Health organizations and U.S. nutrition experts say they are calling on fast-food restaurant chains to take sugary drinks off their children's menus.

February 18, 2014

Subway, Chipotle, Arby's and Panera already exclude sugary drinks from kids' meals.

Energy Drinks and Vices

A study has revealed that teenagers who consume energy drinks are more likely to use alcohol, cigarettes or drugs as they get older.

February 18, 2014

Teenagers who admitted to using energy drinks for a boost of energy, concentration or alertness were two to three times more likely to report the use of alcohol, cigarettes or drugs compared with those who did not consume energy drinks.

Single-mix Smoothie

Smoothie Inc. says new Smoo brand smoothies, shakes and frappés feature a proprietary single-mix pack technology.

February 17, 2014

Smoothie Inc., Denver, says its Smoo brand smoothies, shakes and frappés feature a proprietary single-mix pack technology.

Milkshake Mixes

Brad Barry Company used the 2014 Fancy Food Show in San Francisco to debut a Caffe D’Vita Milkshake line that combines quick convenience with new, on-trend flavors.

February 17, 2014

Brad Barry Company, Chino, Calif., used the 2014 Fancy Food Show in San Francisco to debut a Caffe D’Vita Milkshake line.

Full Fruit Serving

Sunrise Growers~Frozsun Foods says there’s a full serving of fruit in each of three new foodservice smoothie blends.

February 17, 2014

Sunrise Growers~Frozsun Foods has smoothies down cold

Foodservice Fruit Purees

Oregon Fruit Products LLC says new Fruit In Hand Velvet fruit purees help operators avoid labor costs, price swings, recipe inconsistencies and shrink associated with working with fresh fruit.

February 17, 2014

Oregon Fruit Products LLC, Salem, Ore., says its line of Fruit in Hand, all-natural craft pureés are ideal for restaurant and bar specialty beverages, parfaits, smoothies and desserts.

Frappe Bases

R. Torre & Company says new Torani Real Cream Frappé Bases to meet operator and consumer demand for a better, more natural frappé.

February 17, 2014

R. Torre & Company, Inc., South San Francisco, says it introduced Torani Real Cream Frappé Bases to meet operator and consumer demand for a better, more natural frappé.

Smoothie Fruit Starters

Dole Packaged Foods Foodservice gets restaurant operators off on the right foot with Frozen Smoothie Starters: portion-controlled, single-serve pouches of pre-mixed, frozen diced fruit that’s ready for blending.

February 17, 2014

Dole Packaged Foods Foodservice, Westlake Village, Calif., gets restaurant operators off on the right foot with Frozen Smoothie Starters