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‘Thirst Games’

May 14, 2012

Inspired by Suzanne Collins’ novel, “The Hunger Games,” AquaNew’s Watt-Ahh bottled water brand created Thirst Games, a program that challenges young adults between the ages of 12 and 18 to submit water conservation or fundraising ideas.

Up Close With: TalkingRain's Sparkling Ice

TalkingRain expands Sparkling Ice’s availability

Jennifer Zegler

May 11, 2012

Preston, Wash.-based TalkingRain Beverage Co. recently placed a focus on its Sparkling Ice enhanced water brand, which in turn has experienced a national surge.

Voss' clean water campaign

March 14, 2012

Voss Artesian Water from Norway kicks off its second annual 31 Days to Make a Difference campaign on World Water Day, which is March 22, ending on Earth Day, April 22.

Nestle Waters-sponsored program boosts local recycling rates

February 28, 2012

The Canadian Beverage Association, Encorp Pacific-Canada, Nestlé Waters Canada and the city of Richmond, British Columbia, announced that their recent Go Recycle! pilot public spaces recycling program resulted in a 27 percent reduction of beverage containers found in the waste stream.

Children's drinks address growing concerns

Children’s drinks leverage natural, reduced sugar claims

Jessica Jacobsen

February 13, 2012

When it comes to children’s nutrition, parents are faced with the challenge of finding products that meet their nutritional preferences, but also appeal to their children. But the challenge extends beyond parents and begins with the manufacturers. Beverage-makers are tasked with developing products to help bridge the gap between nutritional demands and pleasing taste profiles.

From glass to metal

January 16, 2012

Noah’s Sparkling Spring Water moved from glass bottles to 12-ounce slim cans. The company’s reasons for the change include aluminum’s ability to keep beverages colder longer, portability, convenience and sustainability, it says.

Education important for recycling efforts

Industry stakeholders work to increase recycling rates

October 14, 2011

The phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” that children are taught in elementary school is among the numerous messages designed to educate consumers about recycling efforts. But even with the many ways to inform people about recycling, associations, manufacturers and beverage companies continually work to spread the word about programs and initiatives.

Conservation emblem

October 14, 2011

Hawaii-based premium natural water company Hawaiian Springs LLC announced its bottles will bear the emblem for Preserving Paradise, the conservation initiative the company launched this spring.

Bottled water sales get refreshed

Sparkling, enhanced waters deepen category’s reach

Jessica Jacobsen

October 12, 2011

Bottled water sales have shown signs of growth as the category recovers from the effects of the recession. Overall, the bottled water category increased 2 percent for $7.8 billion in sales for the 52 weeks ending Aug. 7 in supermarkets, drug stores, gas and convenience stores and mass merchandise outlets, excluding Wal-Mart, according to SymphonyIRI Group, Chicago.

What’s in store for private label

Retailer brands threaten national competition

Stephanie Cernivec

September 12, 2011

We’ve heard of blind taste tests between competitive products. Oftentimes, consumers can’t tell the difference between a national brand and its private-label equivalent. However, in recent years, retailers have taken it to a whole new level. These days, consumers might find it difficult to pick out a private label product on-shelf because of the way it’s packaged and marketed.