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Happy 4th of July from the American Beverage Association
July 3, 2009
This Independence Day, as you gather with their families for picnics, fireworks, and fun, toast to the birth of our country with your favorite non-alcoholic beverage. Our is an iconic American industry, founded by entrepreneurs and built upon their innovative spirit. Even today, a century-plus after the first sodas were invented in the 1800s, our companies continue to create new and exciting products to meet the diverse tastes and needs of the consumer.
And America's beverage industry is doing its part to improve the health and wellness of today's kids. In 2006, the industry developed national School Beverage Guidelines. Under these guidelines, full-calorie soft drinks are being removed from schools. The guidelines provide for only bottled water, low-fat and non-fat milk and 100 perc...
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American Beverage Association Statement on U.S. Conference of Mayors' Resolution
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The beverage industry today expressed disappointment at the U.S. Conference of Mayors' passage of a resolution that funds a study to look at creating disparate pricing structures for sales of municipal water for water bottling.
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Cutting calories in schools reinforces skills for a lifetime; discriminatory taxes just raise revenue
moreAmerican Beverage Association Announces Election of New Members to its Board of Directors
The American Beverage Association (ABA) announced today the election of eight new members to its board of directors. Elected to serve their first term are: Rich Beck, president, North America Functional Beverages, PepsiCo; Brian Charneski, president, L & E Bottling Company, Inc.; Ralph Crowley, president/CEO, Polar Beverages; Selim Chidiac, CEO, Red Bull North America; Edwin C. Rice, chairman and CEO, Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Co.; and Cliff Ritchie, president and CEO, Carolina Beverage Corp. Elected to serve a second term are George Kalil, president, Kalil Bottling Co., and Keith Reimer, president and CEO, Pepsi Bottling Ventures LLC.
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In response to legislation introduced today by Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, and Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Susan K. Neely, president and CEO of the American Beverage Association, issued the following statement:
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Drank relaxation beverage available as a 2-ounce shot
Drank Deuce, a 2-ounce version of the Drank relaxation beverage, has been introduced by Innovative Beverage Group and Layfield Energy. "Drank Deuce was a natural evolution and a direct answer to customer demand for something smaller, with fewer calories," Innovative CEO Peter Bianchi said. Drug Store News (7/1)Andrea Illy: "Taste and beauty are inseparable"
Andrea Illy, chairman and CEO of illycaffe, says coffee is "the official beverage of culture." He commissions artists to design special-edition cups such as the one by filmmaker Pedro Almodovar featuring images of actress Penelope Cruz. Bloomberg (7/2)Robeks and Zola Acai team up on smoothie products
Smoothie franchise Robeks has teamed with Zola Acai on several products, including the Awesome Acai Smoothie and the Acai Energizer Smoothie. The two companies also are rolling out the Acai Especial Bowl, a Brazilian recipe with acai, guarana, blueberries and bananas. QSRMagazine.com (7/1)Caribou Coffee joins Russell 2000
The Russell 2000 Index has added Caribou Coffee Co. to its listings. Russell's U.S. indexes are reconstituted each year to reflect the largest U.S. stocks. FastCasual.com (7/1) Click Here to Receive ABA SmartBrief AlertsWorth a Watch...
Making a Difference in Schools
The beverage industry is doing its part to help teach our nation's school children the importance of a balanced diet and exercise. That is why we teamed with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to develop the National School Beverage Guidelines. These guidelines are supported by parents and lawmakers alike, and our most recent progress report shows how we are committed to leading meaningful change. Take a look at this clip for an update on the guidelines and to hear what former President Bill Clinton has to say about our industry's leadership on school health and wellness.
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