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Klarbrunn Vita Ice is a new entry in the rapidly expanding enhanced sparkling water category. Key features of the Vita Ice products are zero calories, antioxidants, and B vitamins (B3, B5, B6, and B12) plus vitamin D3. The new Vita Ice's will be offered in 17 ounce single-serve plastic NR bottles in five great flavors: Acai Blueberry Pomegranate, B...

 Tradewinds Iced Tea…Inspired by a family tradition, Tradewinds started brewing Sweet Tea in 1992. Since then, Tradewinds has grown to offer a variety of flavors sold in stores around the United States. At Tradewinds, it's their mission to give you the most refreshing and enjoyable iced tea around. All Tradewinds iced teas are made with high q...

Rain or shine, it's Sierra Mist time! 

Muscle Milk is in the top 25 of enhanced RTD single serve brands in convenience stores and grocery stores in the United States. The enhanced category includes brands like Gatorade, Powerade, Monster, Red Bull, and vitamin water to name a few. Muscle Milk is available in Chocolate, Light Chocolate, Strawberry, Vanilla, and Cookies and Cream. It's av...

Starbucks is bringing convenience to the iced coffee consumer with 3 new SKUs – Coffee + Milk, Coffee + Milk low calorie, and Vanilla. These are meant to appeal to the new generation of coffee drinkers who are transforming their coffee preference from hot to cold. Starbucks Iced Coffee will be available in 11 ounce glass bottles. These products wil...

If you don't like coffee or tea, Mountain Dew has a new breakfast drink that might perk you up. PepsiCo Inc. is rolling out a new drink called Kickstart this month that has Mountain Dew flavor but is made with 5 percent juice and Vitamins B and C, along with an extra jolt of caffeine. Kickstart comes in flavors such as "energizing orange citrus" an...

Along with your daily meetings, don't forget to set aside some time in your schedule to drink water! 

January 24th will mark the 78th birthday of the beer can so I thought I would shine a little light on one aspect of the can: the self opening top. What we take for granted today was not always so easy. Before the early 1960's, all beer and pop cans had to be opened by piercing two small holes in the top with a can opener. This could always present ...

Adam Vitale, president and general manager of G&M Distributors, had this variety pack of Pepsi products delivered to Jay Redfern a few days before Christmas. Vitale is trying to convert Redfern from a Coke to a Pepsi drinker. Click on link below to see a great "Pepsi Challenge" article written by Jay Redfern of the Galesburg Register-Mail. http...

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Rockstar Super Sours Energy Drink is yet another flavor variation from the #3 energy drink brand, Rockstar. The drink officially launched in the U.S. on December 1st, but has been available in Europe since earlier this year. The new Super Sours have 50% more caffeine than the original Rockstar. There are two new Super Sour flavors – Sour Apple and ...

At least the cold weather is good for something! 

Over the years brands such as Pepsi change their logos and marketing slogans. Here are a few of the logos since the late 1800's and slogans during the past 60 years: 1939–1950: "Twice as Much for a Nickel"1950: "More Bounce to the Ounce"1950–1957: "Any Weather is Pepsi Weather"1957–1958: "Say Pepsi, Please"1961–1964: "Now It's Pepsi for Those Who T...

For a limited time only Mountain Dew Game Fuel – Dew with a blast of citrus cherry flavor – is available in retail stores in our market in 20 ounce and 12 pack cans. Mountain Dew has been fueling hardcore gamers for years. That's why Pepsi is pumped to be giving gamer fans the fuel they need to power through the new Halo 4 game. All you have to do ...

As part of Pepsi's sponsorship of Fox's The X-Factor reality show, they ran a promotional event called the "The Pepsi Flavor Audition Tour." Basically, it was a chance for people across the country to test and vote on 4 possible flavors (Fire, Dragon, Freeze, & Gold). The winning flavor was announced on October 4: Dragonfruit. This new flavor w...

Charley's Premium Milk, will hit convenience store shelves this month, to satisfy adults looking for chocolate milk as a recovery drink or just good old-fashioned refreshment. Charley's Premium Milk is a new product from the MADE Drinks Company in response to consumers who are demanding chocolate milk on-the-go. MADE Drinks Company is a Chicago bas...

When it comes to sales promotions, packaging is able to engage customers in ways other marketing media can't touch. It has a unique ability to build bridges between the physical product and virtual experiences using on-pack, high-tech tools. Add some visual arresting package graphics to the technological bells and whistles, and promotional success ...

Diet Pepsi Thought of the Day Love at first Sip! Once you find the one... You never look Back! Information from Diet Pepsi Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/dietpepsi

Pepsi is offering 3 exciting new SoBe Lifewater flavors to their 0 calorie family – Acai Raspberry, Kiwi Cherimoya, and Blood Orange Mango. These new products will be available in local retail stores the week of August 6th. Acai Raspberry – Think pink with an exotic new combination of acai and raspberry flavors. It's chock full of antioxidants, Vit...

Pepsi NEXT is crafted from the right mix of cola flavor and a blend of sweeteners to closely mimic the taste curve of a regular cola. By unlocking the real cola taste consumers expect from Pepsi, with 60% less sugar, Pepsi NEXT is an unmatched proposition in the marketplace and what cola lovers have been waiting for. Come experience Pepsi NEXT by v...