BEVERAGES

MADD peddling margaritas — sans alcohol, of course

Mothers Against Drunk Driving wants you to have a beer — alcohol-free, natch.

glaceau announces new vitaminwater10 flavors
Source: bevnet.com

Phone calls, emails, Facebook messages. . .people can't stop talking about the new vitaminwater10(TM), which launched in April of 2009.

New Lexington, Kentucky Bar to Serve Everything But Alcohol
Source: Kentucky.com: Homepage

A new bar called Bar None that is "tentatively scheduled to open Sept. 19," 2009 in Lexington, Kentucky may be a healthier alternative to traditional bars, since it will not serve alcoholic beverages.

Green Dew Turns "Ultraviolet"
Source: bevnet.com

For the first time in the brand's history, Mountain Dew is introducing a flavored line extension available exclusively in a diet version.

Minute Maid Adds Strawberry Kiwi Flavor to Enhanced Juice and Juice Drink Line
Source: bevnet.com

The newest addition to the Minute Maid Enhanced line of chilled juice drinks, Minute Maid Strawberry Kiwi flavored juice drink, combines both Yerba Maté and real fruit juice to provide consumers with a delicious natural energy boost.

vitaminwater10 quenches consumers' thirst for more
Source: bevnet.com

here's the skinny: in response to consumers' thirst for more great-tasting, low-calorie hydration, glacéau vitaminwater10 will introduce four brand-new varieties on august 17, 2009.

Thirsty? Check out the top 10 unhealthiest drinks in America
Source: ABC Action News

With so many beverages on the market, it might be hard to know just how bad some of them can be for your waistline.

Hallelujah: Beer Hydrates Better Than Water
Source: The Daily Dirt

At last, I no longer have to act ashamed whenever people discover my hydration bladder is full of Miller High Life—I'm simply ahead of my time. Our pal Science now says that beer, yes beer, is more effective for rehydrating the body than plain ol' water.

Arizona Beverages and Nestle Waters Partner to Launch Line of Organic Tea-Infused Waters
Source: bevnet.com

Arizona Beverages, the leader in premium ready-to-drink tea beverages in the US has partnered with Nestlé Waters North America Inc., the U.S. leader in bottled water, to create AriZona Tea Waters. This new line of low-calorie, tea-infused waters is certified organic by the U.S.

Coca-Cola, Archer Daniels Fight to Kill Proposed Tax on Sodas - Bloomberg.com
Source: Bloomberg.com

June 27 (Bloomberg) -- Lobbyists for Coca-Cola Co., Archer Daniels Midland Co. and allies in the soft-drink industry are moving to kill a proposal to tax sugared beverages to help finance a federal health-care overhaul.

How Do You Get Your Caffeine?

It is probably the most widespread addiction in the Western world, perhaps the entire world. It's the addiction to that little stimulant that few writers, political operatives and other people that work long hours cannot live without: caffeine.

Green tea Coke and basil Pepsi ... and sweat soda? Say it ain't so, commenters!
Source: The Baltimore Sun

A new kind of Coca-Cola lands on store shelves in Japan this Monday, June 8: Coca-Cola Plus, green tea flavor. It contains green tea extracts and no calories. What next? Basil-flavored Pepsi? ... Actually, yes.

AriZona Iced Teas Go Organic
Source: bevnet.com

With a continued respect for organically grown and produced goods, AriZona Beverages announces the launch of a new line of USDA certified organic iced teas.

The Coca-Cola Company Announces Refreshing Line-up of Fountain and Bottled Beverages for McDonald's U.S. Restaurants
Source: bevnet.com

The Coca-Cola Company today announced a 'refreshed' line-up of fountain and bottle beverages that will be added to McDonald's U.S. restaurants, beginning this year.

Now it's Lipton Green Tea's turn to sparkle!
Source: bevnet.com

Today the Pepsi-Lipton Tea Partnership announced the launch of Lipton Sparkling Green Tea, marking the first-ever sparkling beverage from the Lipton trademark.

Fanta Orange Now with 100 Percent Natural Flavors
Source: bevnet.com

Fanta Orange, the #1 fruit-flavored sparkling beverage in the U.S., will now feature 100 percent natural flavors.

Dr Pepper Introduces New Dr Pepper Cherry With Just a Kiss of Cherry Smoothness
Source: bevnet.com

Dr Pepper just got a whole lot smoother with the introduction of the new flavor Dr Pepper Cherry. The exciting new blend combines the great taste of Dr Pepper with the perfect amount of cherry flavor. It's so amazingly smooth; you have to try it to believe it.

Study: sugary drinks are bad for your heart
Source: bevnet.com

Regular consumption of sugary beverages such as soda put women at a higher risk for coronary heart disease. This data is part of a new study led by Simmons College Nutrition Professor Teresa Fung.

Reed's, Inc. Expands Virgil's Natural Soda Line With Introduction of Virgil's Orange Cream Soda
Source: Reed's, Inc.

Virgil's Orange Cream Soda is a classic cream soda recipe made naturally using the finest orange flavor, vanilla beans and unrefined cane sugar.

Free Beverages To Return On U.S. Airways
Source: WGAL.com - Local News

U.S. Airways is reversing its stance on charging for soft drinks.

Alcohol Taxes Have Clear Effect on Drinking - New Study Reports Re-analyses of Over 30 Years of Research
Source: Addiction Journal

Excerpt: With many local and national governments currently debating proposals to raise alcohol taxes, a timely new study published online today in the February edition of Addiction journal finds that the more alcoholic beverages cost, the less likely people are to drink.

Coca-Cola Sued Over Deceptive vitaminwater Claims
Source: bevnet.com

A class action lawsuit was filed late yesterday in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against the Coca-Cola Company alleging that Coca-Cola has used deceptive advertising in marketing its VitaminWater line of beverages.

2 Google searches generate as much CO2 as boiling a kettle
Source: BBC News

US physicist Alex Wissner-Gross has conducted research into the environmental impact of "googling". Environmental physicists are worried about the environmental impact of information technology.

Coke, Pepsi introduce drinks with Stevia-based artificial sweetener
Source: bevreview.com

The latest diet beverage war has begun with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration granting approval for use of a new artificial sweetener in soft drinks.

Gatorade unleashes new attitude, enhanced beverages
Source: bevnet.com

The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo (PEP), is redesigning everything from the sidelines to the shelf to appeal to a broader range of athletes and active people.

The Truth About Diet Soda
Source: Yahoo! Health

Just because diet soda is low in calories doesn't mean it can't lead to weight gain.