packaged beverages

Snacks & Candy

PepsiCo Says It Is Not Looking at Mondelez

Beverage, snack giant won't comment on speculation; "making strong progress" on current strategy

Beverages

Bud Light Lime Introduces Straw-Ber-Rita

Bud Light Lime Straw-Ber-Rita, an 8% alcohol by volume (ABV) flavored malt beverage, blends Bud Light Lime with the taste of a strawberry margarita.

New look for 20- and 16-ounce drinks to debut in April

Volume, sales "significantly outpaced" overall market in 2012, says Brewers Association

Sponsor calls bill "nation's first comprehensive energy/stimulant education and protection plan"

Seeking stricter application of Generally Recognized as Safe standards, more from FDA

Beer companies, Justice Department seeking still more time to resolve anti-trust issues

For 2013, will offer new creative campaigns for all brands

Two proposals would limit sales to anyone younger than 18

"Ready-to-drink tea has accounted for virtually all of the growth in the U.S. tea market" since 2006, according to Beverage Marketing Group data.

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