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Lucky Ginger Brew

January 19, 2016

Kristen Distributing Co. added to its line of craft sodas with its newest flavor: Lucky Ginger Brew.

Can filling, seaming equipment need grows as packaging trends move toward cans

Craft beer industry, varying can styles drive innovation

Amanda Del Buono

January 15, 2016

Thirty-eight percent of consumers prefer aluminum cans when tailgating versus 26 percent who prefer plastic bottles. Thirty-six percent of consumers prefer cans at barbecues or picnics, compared with 30 percent who prefer plastic bottles.

2016 Beverage Bottler of the Year: Allen Beverages Inc.

Pepsi distributor focus on family, growing brand awareness

Barbara Harfmann

January 11, 2016

In 1947, six employees in a wooden World War II Army hangar in Mississippi began distributing Canada Dry products. Today, that small operation has grown into a three-generation, family-run PepsiCo Inc. franchise with 328 SKUs.

Jones Birthday Cake Soda

January 11, 2016

Jones Soda Co. released a limited-edition Birthday Cake flavor to celebrate the company’s 20th birthday.

Jones Soda announces contest winner

Craft soda brand partners with Fiat for photo contest

December 22, 2015

Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. announced the winner of its third annual “Jonesin’ for a Fiat 500X” summer photo contest. Beth Edwards from Lexington, Ky., will take home the grand prize, which includes a new Fiat 500X crossover and one year’s supply of Jones Soda, the company says. Additionally, her winning photo will be featured on bottles of Jones Stripped throughout North America in 2016, it adds.

Hopwater

December 16, 2015

Hopwater Inc. now offers its self-titled low-calorie premium soda and mixer in select markets.

Schweppes releases Dark Ginger Ale in time for the holidays

New product adds more ginger flavor

December 7, 2015

Just in time for the holiday season, Schweppes, a brand of Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group, announced it is releasing Schweppes Dark Ginger Ale. Tapping into an increasing demand for stronger flavors, Schweppes Dark Ginger Ale offers a bolder, darker and richer flavor experience while maintaining the traditional, refreshing ginger ale taste, the company says.

Double Dutch mixers

November 24, 2015

Double Dutch Ltd. will offer its range of premium soda mixers, specifically developed to drink with higher quality spirits, in the United States.

Share a Coke packaging returns for the holidays

Coca-Cola to release holiday-themed bottles, cans

November 23, 2015

This season, Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co.’s flagship brand is making spirits brighter with the introduction of new holiday-themed Share a Coke packaging.

Big Red packaging celebrates NBA player

Limited-edition packaging commemorates Matt Bonner’s career with San Antonio Spurs

November 17, 2015

Big Red Inc., Austin, Texas, teamed up with the NBA's Matt Bonner for a limited-edition 2-liter bottle of its same-named red soda brand to commemorate Bonner’s 10 year professional basketball career in San Antonio. Bonner is one of only six players to join the team's exclusive 10 year club.