As part of its second-quarter grants, the philanthropic arm of Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., The Coca-Cola Foundation, awarded $1.25 million to the United Services Organization’s (USO) Operation Enduring Care program.
The Brewers Association, Boulder, Colo., released mid-year numbers for America’s small and independent craft brewers. Dollar sales were up 14 percent in the first half of 2012, and volume increased 12 percent during that same time period, the association said.
Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. announced a new partnership with New York-based cupcake retailer Crumbs Bake Shop Inc. to bring Starbucks’ brewed coffees, teas and espresso-based beverages to all Crumbs locations.
In collaboration with the 2012 football season, Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co.’s Coke Zero brand partnered with former Pittsburgh football player Jerome Bettis, also known as “The Bus,” to support the annual Jerome Bettis Asthma and Sports Camp.
Brussels-based AB InBev released its second quarter and first half results, which included an increase in revenue and a marginal decrease in volume for the quarter.
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, is collaborating with musician and producer will.i.am along with other iconic brands to inspire a global movement with the launch of Ekocycle, a brand initiative dedicated to help encourage recycling behavior and sustainability among consumers through aspirational, yet attainable lifestyle products made in part from recycled material.
After its three-month-long 20th anniversary contest initiative, New York-based Arizona Beverages announced that fans have selected the package design for its new Cherry Lime Rickey flavor.
Evolution Fresh, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co., opened a new retail store in downtown Seattle just four months after opening its first flagship location in Bellevue, Wash. Additional stores in Seattle and San Francisco will open this fall.
Campbell Soup Co., Camden, N.J., outlined its progress on current growth strategies and its plans to return to growth in fiscal 2013 at a meeting with investors this morning.
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