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Beam Gets Pinnacle

April 23, 2012

Beam Inc. announced a deal to buy Pinnacle vodka and another brand from White Rock Distilleries Inc. for about $600 million.

Starbucks Rethinks Red

April 20, 2012

Starbucks announced it is phasing out the use of insects as food coloring in its drinks and food products.

Tea without Milk to Reduce Body Fat

April 19, 2012

Previous research has shown that tea contains high levels of compounds that combat the absorption of fat.

Outcomes from Diet Drinks

April 18, 2012

Researchers from the U.S. and Norway conducted an observational study involving a 20-year cohort of young adults from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study.

An ancient healing tea is one of the latest beverage launches in the U.S. marketplace. Numi Organic Tea is adding a line of Pu-erh teas with such flavors as coconut, cardamom, basil mint, jasmine and ginger.

Wild Buying Cargill’s Global Juice Blends Biz

April 17, 2012

Wild Flavors has acquired the global juice cold blends and compounds business from Cargill.

Beverage Volume Sales Rise

April 17, 2012

A new survey of beverage retailers representing convenience store locations across the U.S. indicates things are looking up in the cooler.

New Sugar Extract for Beverages?

April 16, 2012

A food company says it has found an alternative to chemical sweeteners that are used in soft drinks and juices.

Anheuser-Busch InBev Investing in Dominican Brewery

April 16, 2012

Anheuser-Busch InBev says it is paying $1.24 billion for a majority stake in Dominican brewer Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana as it pushes deeper into the Caribbean.

EU Alcohol Producers Self-regulating Marketing Efforts

April 16, 2012

Leading producers from the beer, wine and spirits sectors have launched a comprehensive initiative to strengthen independent advertising self-regulatory schemes for alcohol beverage marketing.