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Slight Rise for CSDs in C-stores

Total carbonated soft drink (CSD) dollar sales in the U.S. convenience store channel rose 2.2% during the four-week period that ended July 6, compared to 4.1% last month.
July 29, 2013
Beer dollar sales in the U.S. c-store channel were up 0.6% during the four-week period.
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200 from Campbell Soup

Campbell Soup Company expects to launch more than 200 new products in fiscal 2014.
July 26, 2013
The company is strengthening its core businesses and expanding into higher-growth spaces, including new consumer segments, categories and geographies.
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IRI Names Practice Leader

IRI named Richard Hurst to the newly created position of practice leader of its beer, wine, spirits and tobacco vertical.
July 26, 2013
Hurst will report directly to Piyush Chaudhari, president of the Americas, IRI.
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Spirits Soaring

On-premise flavored spirits sales continue to rise through the second quarter of 2013.
July 25, 2013
Flavored vodkas peaked in the third quarter of 2012 at 8.8% of on-premise spirits sales.
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Starbucks Into Yogurt

Starbucks and Danone announced a strategic agreement to offer a jointly created and developed selection of new, healthy specialty yogurt products.
July 24, 2013
A new portfolio of Evolution Fresh, Inspired by Dannon-branded ready-to-eat Parfait Greek yogurt products will be co-created by Starbucks and Danone for exclusive distribution in the U.S.
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Coffee, A Cup at a Time

Total U.S. coffee market dollar sales grew an impressive 10% in 2012 thanks to a dramatic jump in single-cup brew segment.
July 18, 2013
Single-cup systems have led to a dramatic growth in coffee sales, but other beverages are poised to take a bit of market share in those single-serve brewers.
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Gizmo Adds to Leadership Team

Gizmo Beverages announces the addition of Mark Weslar to its leadership team.
July 17, 2013
Weslar joins recently appointed senior vice president of Sales, Brad Foster, and company co-founders Walter Apodaca and Don Park as the company continues its expansion.
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Citrus Soda Blends

Q Drinks says new Q Orange, Q Grapefruit and Q Lemon beverages are lightly sweetened with organic cane sugar and have more effervescence, depth and complexity than traditional fruit-flavored sodas.
July 16, 2013
National Restaurant Show exhibitor Boundary Waters Brands LLC describes its Joia All Natural Soda as a “tantalizing combination of fruits, herbs and spices that creates layers of intensely fresh flavor for a wonderfully refreshing beverage.”
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UTIs and Cranberry Juice

Cranberry juice has the potential to fight urinary tract infections, says a study.
July 12, 2013
While it is not recommended to self-treat urinary infections, it is clear that cranberry juice may help in no small measure.
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Coffee Consumption

Coffee consumption rose over the past-year, and single-cup growth showed no signs of slowing.
July 8, 2013
According to the study, Hispanic Americans exhibit stronger consumption habits than other groups.
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