Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, co-founder of KISS and serial entrepreneur Gene Simmons has launched a new soda line in cooperation with Niagara Falls, New York-based Rock Steady Sodas Inc., a subsidiary of Johnnie Ryan Bottling Co. The new line, Money Bag Sodas, is made with all-natural flavors, colors and sweeteners and packaged in eco-friendly glass […]
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Welch’s, Global Beverage Unite To Expand Welch’s Soda Business
Concord, Massachusetts-based grape juice manufacturer Welch’s and Global Beverage Corp., a New Jersey-based soft drink company, are collaborating to expand the Welch’s soda line with new flavors and formats that are designed to “bring Welch’s to prominence in the carbonated soft drink industry.” The companies intend to relaunch the soda line with classic Welch’s flavors like grape, white grape, […]
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Court Upholds Philadelphia’s Tax On Soft Drinks
The Commonwealth Court has upheld Philadelphia’s tax on soda in a 5-2 decision. This victory for Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney comes on the heels of a similar decision announced in December by a Court of Common Pleas judge. “Two courts have now considered the arguments of the beverage industry, and both are certain that the Philadelphia beverage […]
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PepsiCo Pulls Soft Drinks From Philadelphia Stores Over Soda Tax
PepsiCo is pulling its 2-liter and 12-pack products from Philadelphia grocery store shelves, citing the city’s new tax on sweetened beverages as the reason. Philly grocery stores reportedly received letters from PepsiCo recently saying the company would no longer distribute the sizes to the city’s stores. The decision affects brands like Pepsi, Mountain Dew, Sierra […]