http://www.drinks-business-review.com Latest news from Drinks Business Review en-us Copyright 2008, Datamonitor Tue, 13 May 2008 05:32:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=E0FB64B9-E746-417C-A4F6-6C7B49D66BED Drinks group C&C has said that it expects a good British summer to help revive its cider sales after a wet summer in 2007 led to a fall in profits. Tue, 13 May 2008 05:32:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=8902818A-D1D4-46E6-BE37-896E09DF8216 Lion Nathan, an Australian alcoholic beverages company, has chosen Quickcomm, a provider of telecommunications expense management software and services, for telecom expense management services. Mon, 12 May 2008 16:20:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=F2DD93C8-6A1C-4247-AC19-A888D9AE05C0 Jack in the Box, an operator and franchisor of restaurants, has introduced Jack's new Kona Coffee Shake. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:32:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=2C95449C-E274-43E3-82C5-20A1B841A32A Danone is likely to axe its V energy drink as result of the product's flagging performance, revealed Marketing Week. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:31:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=5A988693-E30F-4E66-9B8E-E7330C0821B9 Hydrate2O, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eagle Ventures International and a manufacturer of premium bottled water, has reported a sales rise of 33% in the first quarter of 2008, compared with the same period in 2007. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:28:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=F1ACF3F6-0B26-4CA0-9E4B-FB0DE4A3CA49 Boo Koo, an energy drinks company, has reported net sales of $501,557 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008, a decrease of 78.8% compared to $2.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2007. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:28:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=BDD47197-FDDC-4D68-974C-CA369954218B Farmer Brothers, a manufacturer, wholesaler and distributor of coffee and spices, has reported a net loss of $2.7 million for the third quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to net income of $1.5 million for the same period in 2007. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:27:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=1CBFFFCD-12E4-4750-B89E-6BA48B346422 Asia Pacific Breweries has reported group revenue of S$1.06 billion for the first six months ended March 31, 2008, an increase of 14% compared to the same period in 2007. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:26:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=96E989A2-315C-4301-8019-D16691AFD611 Lassonde Industries, a food and drinks company, has reported net sales of $118.5 million for the first quarter ended March 29, 2008, an increase of 35.9% compared to $87.2 million in the first quarter of 2007. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:26:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=D11BF3B2-DBE9-4FF9-9E80-0BF173995356 Pyramid Breweries has appointed AFIC EXIM, Canada, to represent the company's brands in western Canada. The firm said that all Pyramid brand beers will now be available in both the Alberta and British Columbia markets. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:25:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=A89CFFF1-D3BF-4D41-A512-CC8A22C4E722 Guru Energy Drink has introduced two new drink flavors, Full On Lemonade and Juicy Superfruit. Mon, 12 May 2008 12:55:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=70AABE0E-7F8A-481A-B81E-0C99A43781B3 The Boston Beer Company has reported a net loss of $3.7 million for the first quarter ended March 29, 2008, a decrease of $9.5 million compared to net income of $5.77 million in the first quarter of 2007. Mon, 12 May 2008 07:39:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=2B60F90C-29F0-4546-BADD-1AF9C63AED0F Hansen Natural, a producer of alternative beverage category natural sodas, fruit juices and juice drinks, has reported that its gross sales for the first quarter of 2008 increased 28.4% to $244 million, compared to $190.1 million in the first quarter of 2007. Fri, 9 May 2008 18:55:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=9686EB3C-580D-454E-958C-AB5A2F5FD961 AmBev, a producer and distributor of beer and soft drinks, has reported that its net sales in the first quarter of 2008 increased organically by 7.1% to R$4.85 billion from R$4.66 billion in the first quarter of 2007. Fri, 9 May 2008 18:53:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=A5A01F86-6D29-429B-A908-80E20C710BD8 Hall of Fame Beverages has launched its products at Apple Rush's garden beverage distribution division in Chicago, Illinois. Fri, 9 May 2008 16:15:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=6C5A111E-663D-404A-93C8-CB057A07EF58 Clearly Canadian Brands, a beverage company, has announced that Horizon Distributors, a distributor of organic and natural products, will act as the preferred natural channel distributor in western Canada for its products. Fri, 9 May 2008 16:10:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=B8980051-1B4C-472F-9D7A-717FE2519C29 Purple Beverage Company has signed an agreement with Atlas Distributing, a full-line beer and beverage distribution company, to distribute its signature antioxidant beverage, Purple, throughout Massachusetts coverage area. Fri, 9 May 2008 16:07:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=3DC27464-05A0-4689-8B01-01ACA6F6E86D Big Rock Brewery has appointed Bill McKenzie as its new vice-president of sales, effective July 2, 2008. Fri, 9 May 2008 15:50:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=0D79DDBC-003A-4CAC-8DE9-10A6016CC0A3 Cadbury has completed the demerger of its Americas Beverages business to Dr Pepper Snapple Group, an integrated brand owner, bottler and distributor of non-alcoholic beverages. Fri, 9 May 2008 13:54:00 GMT http://www.drinks-business-review.com/article_news.asp?guid=D03BF22E-79F0-470F-B105-8223F3240A78 Carlsberg has reported that its net revenue for the first quarter of 2008 increased 6% to DKK9.4 billion compared with DKK 8.9 billion for the first quarter of 2007. Fri, 9 May 2008 13:37:00 GMT