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With a company history that spans more than 90 years, The Double Cola Co. has a lot from which to pull influence. But the Chattanooga, Tenn.-based company isn’t resting on its laurels. Instead, it continues to give its established brands a contemporary touch and is now making its first push beyond the carbonated soft drink (CSD) market, which has been its sole focus until recently.

The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, reported its second quarter and year-to-date 2013 results. Globally, the company reported volume growth of 1 percent in the second quarter and 3 percent year-to-date as well as global volume and value share growth in total non-alcohol ready-to-drink (NARTD) beverages as well as in both sparkling and still beverages.

In conjunction with the launch of its new Burst, Crush and Zest varieties, Freedrinks Ltd.’s Zeo brand of carbonated soft drinks teamed up with global branding and design agency Blue Marlin to create new packaging for the products.

Dollar sales for carbonated beverages in U.S. retail stores increased by 1.9 percent in 2012 compared with the prior year; however, volume decreased by 1.6 percent, according to Euromonitor International, Chicago.

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo’s Pepsi brand is calling on its fans to “Dance for a Chance” to win exclusive prizes and opportunities as part of the brand’s Iconic Summer promotion. Starting July 4, fans who submit a 10-second dance video clip themed after Pepsi's latest TV commercial, “Mirrors,” featuring R&B artist Beyoncé, may be eligible to win the chance to appear in a unique "super fan" music video choreographed by Beyoncé's choreographer, Chris Grant.

After launching a line of all-natural, certified organic sodas sweetened with agave nectar in 2001, Oogavé recently introduced a low-calorie line of naturally sweetened sodas called Loca.

The Coca-Cola Co.’s latest digital campaign seeks to entice teens on the platform they know and love best — their cell phones, tablets, computers and other digital devices.

Jones Soda Co. launched Natural Jones Sodas, which are sweetened with a proprietary blend of pure cane sugar, organic agave syrup and stevia.

Zevia, a zero-calorie soda, released its Cola, Cherry Cola, Cream Soda, Ginger Ale, Ginger Root Beer and Grape varieties in four-packs of 12-ounce glass bottles in the natural channel.

PepsiCo introduced a new bottle structure and label for its Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Next and Pepsi Max brands.