“Individuals—not governments—should be free to make their own informed decisions about their dietary intake of foods and beverages,” says NCASEF chairman. Bruce Maples, chairman of the National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees released the following statement on the soda ban that was ruled invalid late Monday. “Last September, in response to New York City [...]
New York state Supreme Court Judge Milton Tingling declared Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s soda ban invalid late Monday. The soda ban would have prohibited restaurants, mobile food carts, delis and concessions at movie theaters, stadiums or arenas from selling sugary drinks in cups or containers larger than 16 ounces. The ban was set to begin Tuesday. [...]
“The Vendgogh offering allows convenience stores to take these low margin ‘gas and go’ customers and turn then into high margin customers,” says McKinney Petroleum Equipment president. Vendgogh, the provider of “Gas Island Vending Solutions” announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with McKinney Petroleum Equipment. McKinney Petroleum Equipment is a multi-state solution [...]
Michael Bloomberg’s large sugary drink ban begins on March 12, but Bloomberg is getting some push back from Starbucks, which has announced it plans to make no immediate changes to its business based on the ban. The new mandate limits sugary drinks sold at restaurants, movie theaters, street carts, and more to 16 ounces. But [...]
XYIENCE’s new non-carbonated Xenergy + beverages roll out to select retailers starting March 1, 2013. Xenergy + Hydration, Xenergy + Tea and Xenergy + Lemonade are zero-calorie, sugar-free and vitamin fortified drinks that are made with all natural flavors and colors. Xenergy + Hydration contains no caffeine; Tea and Lemonade offer 10 mg of caffeine [...]
As consumers continue to cut back on sugar, CRYSTAL LIGHT High Ratio Liquid Concentrate Bag-in-Box format can help operators grow their overall total machine-dispensed cold beverage dollar sales. Cognito Financial Services Communications In-store testing in 52 foodservice operations showed that when CRYSTAL LIGHT was added to the drink options, the result was a 9% increase [...]
Open up more profitable counter space with the Curtis Primo Cappuccino Specialty Drink Dispenser. With its new, space saving open “UP” access door there’s no need to leave a gap between equipment, freeing up valuable and profitable counter space.Beautifully styled, digitally advanced and financially rewarding, the Curtis’ G3 Concept Series Primo Cappuccino (PCGT) Machine is [...]
The Red Bull Editions, available nationwide, provide the energy and effect of Red Bull with the taste of cranberry, lime and blueberry. In the most anticipated category launch since the modern energy drink was introduced to the U.S. in 1997, Red Bull Energy Drink today is rolling out three new flavors available nationwide. In new [...]
New bottle, same high quality taste legendary around the world. Heineken has announced the U.S. debut of its premium Star Bottle packaging for Heineken and Heineken Light. The new Star Bottle design, Heineken’s first package change in nearly two decades, represents a more modern take on the brand’s iconic green bottle that will further reinforce [...]
Energy drinks containing certain levels of caffeine would be banned completely. Citing the “dangerous” health effects energy drinks have on children and young adults, an ordinance proposed by the Cleveland City Council this week aims to ban minors from buying energy drinks within the city, WKYC Online reported. The emergency ordinance would make it illegal [...]
Accomplished industry leader, Sharon Porter to direct new business initiatives. Insight Beverages has announced that Sharon Porter will join the company as director, national sales effective Feb. 25, 2013. Porter is an accomplished executive with exemplary sales, marketing and business development experience. She has a track record of increasing sales and profitability, with specific expertise [...]
Consumers are trading up to higher margin, premium coffees and teas. By Marilyn Odesser-Torpey, Associate Editor. While coffee remains the workhorse of the morning daypart, a growing number of consumers are looking for their cups to come with a pedigree. The New York-based National Coffee Association (NCA) reported that almost half (46%) of all cups [...]
XL Energy Drink, the vibrant and tasty, lightly-carbonated drink, hit the U.S. market in New York in 2006. Today, XL is represented in more than 50 countries all over the world, including the U.S., major European countries as well as in Africa and Latina America, selling over 130 million cans per year. In January XL [...]
Pennsylvania and Utah are the only states that continue to run a monopoly on alcohol sales since Prohibition was repealed in 1933. Lt. Governor Jim Cawley announced last week that the time has come to get government out of the business of selling alcohol and put it in private hands, providing consumers with greater convenience [...]
At retail, Dos Equis is providing tools and compelling offers that will keep shoppers coming back for more. This spring, Dos Equis is extending the season of Cinco de Mayo with a five-week program that includes exclusive content and inspiration taken from chapters of the Most Interesting Man in the World’s unpublished memoirs. This collection [...]