06/24/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for the Beverage Industry

• Older Chrome Extensions to Go Away _{2013-06-21, 01:33 pm}
  I have two free Chrome extensions published a few years ago on the Chrome Web Store. NOREF is an extension that attempts to alter links on web pages so no referer info is sent to servers. JunkFill is the other extension that lets users fill out web page forms with random or pre-determined data with [...]
• AdSense, 10 Years Old and My 72-Hour Warning _{2013-06-18, 03:04 pm}
  AdSense, Google's affiliate advertising product for publishers is 10 years old and I just received a warning from them that one of my sites, padfly.com, does not conform to their policies and I have 3 "working" days to clean it up or else they would block their ads on that site forever. Should I cheer [...]
• Food on Google _{2013-06-17, 10:27 am}
  I'm not a health nut but I do run regularly and enjoy eating healthy food. I don't know a vegetable or fruit that I don't like, a trait inherited from my late father. Sometimes I like to look up the nutrition info on a banana or broccoli just for fun and now Google has made [...]
• Goggles Can't Read QR Code _{2013-06-10, 03:08 pm}
  Not sure if it's the latest version of Goggles app or if it's Jelly Bean, but since upgrading my Samsung Galaxy S2 to Android Jelly Bean, Goggles can't read the majority of QR codes it encounters. I had a friend try Goggles on his Jelly Bean HTC and it was the same situation. Another friend [...]
• PRISM, Spies, and Leaks _{2013-06-10, 12:22 pm}
  While the US and much of the world is embroiled in the so-called scandal of US government spying on its citizens, I am left wondering why this is news at all? The Patriot Act enacted after September 11, 2001 was designed to do exactly that, spy on voice and data communications in the US. Yes [...]
• The End of Cheap Domains _{2013-05-30, 04:30 pm}
  Got an email from 1&1, the German domain and hosting company, that their domain pricing is being raised. In order to stay competitive and continue to offer you excellent services, we need to adjust our pricing structure. The following new domain rates will be changed to $14.99/year, dependent on your individual renewal date, at earliest [...]
• So Long Orumieh (Rezaiyeh) Lake _{2013-05-09, 03:01 pm}
  When I was growing up in Iran, one of the places I always wanted to visit the Orumieh (Urmia) lake in the north-western part of the country. The lake was known as Rezaieh lake prior to the Islamic revolution in the country. People had amazing stories of biodiversity and beauty in and around the lake. [...]
• Windows Blue _{2013-05-08, 10:23 am}
  Speculation is running rampant that Windows Blue, the successor to the much hated Windows 8 will see the return of the Start button, as well as other improvements. I'm still a happy XP user at home and at work I use Windows 7 which I equally like. Having seen the strangeness of Windows 8, I [...]
• Amazon's Miss, Does it Matter? _{2013-04-29, 01:03 pm}
  Last week Amazon reported an $0.18/share earnings on a lower than expected revenues for its past quarter. The shares seesawed after hours and finally ended down some $20 on Friday. The earnings were almost twice what the street had expected, but think about this, The street was expecting this company to earn a measly $40 [...]
• Apple Hitting Lows _{2013-04-17, 12:36 pm}
  Apple shares hit a 52-week nearing $400/share today, even below some of the price points from when Steve Jobs was alive. The news surrounding Apple isn't very rosy. iPhone continues to lose market share to Google's Android, iTunes is losing market share to Amazon, and the PC/laptop markets are shrinking in general dragging Apple down along the 

AP Business NewsBrief at 9:10 p.m. EST

Google's 1Q shows more progress in mobile adsSAN FRANCISCO _ Google's latest quarterly results provided further proof that the Internet search leader is figuring out how to make more money as Web surfers migrate from personal computers to mobile devices.

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/04/18/7073969.htm

AP Business NewsBrief at 8:51 p.m. EST

Microsoft beats Street, readies new mobile devicesNEW YORK _ Microsoft is working with manufacturers to produce a line of small touch-screen devices powered by Windows, apparently intended to compete with 7-inch tablets like the iPad Mini and Amazon Kindle Fire.

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/04/18/7073961.htm

Petrochemical boom lifts real estate outlook

A booming petrochemical industry fueled by low natural gas prices is good news for all sectors of the local real estate business, presenters at an annual real estate conference said Thursday.

http://theadvocate.com/home/5747831-125/petrochemical-boom-lifts-real-estate

ACL Announces 15th Annual Impact Award Winners, Recognizing the...

ACL, the company that is transforming audit and risk, today announced its 15th Annual Impact Award Winners.

http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/acl-announces-15th-annual-impact-award-winners-recognizing-world%E2%80%99s-most-innovative-risk-compliance-f

USO Debuts "Always By Their Side" and Shows Americans How it...

New interactive website captures the USO's unique scope, scale, presence, reach, knowledge and trust earned over a more than 70-year history.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10649959.htm

Winery Executives Discuss Acquisitions

Santa Rosa, Calif. - An overflow crowd filled the largest conference room at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek hotel today in Santa Rosa during the North Bay Business Journal's annual Wine Industry Conference.

http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=115159

Diageo 3Q Performance Boosted by US Market

Even giants such as Diageo Plc are vulnerable to hard economic conditions in crisis-hit Europe.

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/458969/20130419/diageo-3q-performance-boosted-market.htm

UnitedHealth warns of Medicare profit squeeze

This file photo shows a portion of UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s campus in Minnetonka.

http://www.sctimes.com/viewart/20130418/BUSINESS/304180052/UnitedHealth-warns-Medicare-profit-squeeze

Moises Naim Joins AES Board of Directors

The AES Corporation today announced that former Executive Director of the World Bank, Moises Naim, has joined the AES Board of Directors.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130418006390&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Diageo PLC Rating Reiterated by Credit Suisse

's stock had its "outperform" rating reaffirmed by Credit Suisse in a research note issued on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network.com reports.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/18/diageo-plc-rating-reiterated-by-credit-suisse-deo/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmericanBankingNews+%28American+Banking+News%29

Coca-Cola Enterprises PT Raised to $45.00 at Ubs Ag

The firm currently has a "neutral" rating on the stock. Coca-Cola Enterprises traded up 0.16% on Thursday, hitting $36.57. Coca-Cola Enterprises has a 1-year low of $26.05 and a 1-year high of $37.64. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $36.46. The company has a market cap of $10.209 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.23.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/18/coca-cola-enterprises-pt-raised-to-45-00-at-ubs-ag-cce/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmericanBankingNews+%28American+Banking+News%29

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

Stock markets are down once again today , driven lower by weak economic data and less-than-inspiring earnings.

http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/unitedhealth-group-inc-unhs-results-sicken-the-dow-jones-industrial-average-dji-121848/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+InsiderMonkey+%28Insider+Monkey%29

Leucadia Stock Hits New 52-Week High

Leucadia National Corporation hit a new 52-week high Tuesday as it is currently trading at $29.58, above its previous 52-week high of $29.57 with 1.6 million shares traded as of 4 p.m. ET.

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11897332/1/leucadia-stock-hits-new-52-week-high-luk.html?cm_ven=RSSFeed

PepsiCo beats expectations despite soda struggles

PepsiCo is selling more its snacks and drinks around the world, even as the maker of Frito-Lay, Tropicana and Quaker Oats tries to figure out how to sell more soda in the United States.

http://www.azcentral.com/business/consumer/free/20130418pepsico-beats-expectations-despite-soda-struggles.html

3 Stocks Set To Top Earnings Estimates

The earnings pace as quickened this week and the results have not been stellar. By Monday afternoon, only 34 of the 498 stocks in the S&P 500 had reported.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1353121-3-stocks-set-to-top-earnings-estimates?source=feed

U.S. Stocks Decline to Six-Week Low, Led by UnitedHealth, EBay

U.S. stocks fell, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 Index to a six-week low, as earnings from UnitedHealth Group Inc.

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-MLFZFM6JTSEM01-64A9SQCQEAQV1MLHVGHNDF0CTB

UnitedHealth Lowers Outlook On Major-Customer Switch

The largest U.S. health insurer and first to report first-quarter results said Thursday that earnings fell 11% to $1.16 a share, the first decline in years.

http://news.investors.com/business/041813-652482-united-health-q1-earnings-beat-outlook-lower.htm?ref=HPLNews

UnitedHealth warns of Medicare profit squeeze

UnitedHealth Group, the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, warned Thursday that funding cuts for the privately-run versions of the federal Medicare program will force it to reconsider its expectations for earnings growth next year.

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/2013/04/18/2469845/unitedhealth-warns-of-medicare.html#storylink=rss

Why This Brewer Admires Whole Foods

As the well-told tale goes, Jim's dad -- a fifth-generation brewer -- tried to steer him away from a business he saw as too tough because of the ongoing wave of consolidation.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/04/18/why-this-brewer-admires-whole-foods.aspx

UnitedHealth Falls as Medicare Cuts Threaten 2014 Profit

UnitedHealth Group Inc., the biggest U.S. health insurer, fell the most in over three months after the company said lower reimbursements from the government's Medicare program may hurt earnings in 2014.

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-MLESDN0YHQ0X01-127MV6OS2O78TJQDA91GS7JIBV

PepsiCo reports Q1 2013 results

... increased 3 percent in volume during the time frame, with 1 percent organic growth. However, its PepsiCo Americas Beverages (PAB) division declined 1 percent compared with the first quarter of 2012, with $4.4 billion in sales for the first quarter ...

http://www.bevindustry.com/articles/86331-pepsico-reports-q1-2013-results

SeaWorld's IPO said to be priced at $27 a share

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc.'s initial public offering priced at the high end of its expected range, the latest sign of investors' appetite for plays on rebounding consumer spending.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/seaworlds-ipo-prices-at-27-a-share-source-2013-04-18

Diageo and SABMiller celebrate global success

DIAGEO and SABMiller, two of the world's biggest drinks companies, have underlined the strengths of their geographical reach with resilient trading updates in the face of localised headwinds.

http://www.scotsman.com/business/management/diageo-and-sabmiller-celebrate-global-success-1-2901786

Food industry has big role to play in Asean single market

As the deadline for the creation of single common market across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations fast approaches, the food industry has stepped up to demonstrate that the private sector can play a meaningful role in accelerating the creation of the Asean Economic Community.

http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Markets/Food-industry-has-big-role-to-play-in-Asean-single-market?

UnitedHealth 1st qtr earnings fall 14 pct, insurer warns of looming Medicare profit squeeze

In this Oct. 16, 2012 photo, part of the UnitedHealth Group, Inc. campus is shown, in Minnetonka, Minn.

http://www.coastreporter.net/article/GB/20130418/CP07/304189949/-1/sechelt/unitedhealth-1st-qtr-earnings-fall-14-pct-insurer-warns-of-looming&template=cpArt

Rum plays up - and ignores - its Caribbean roots

For the rum world, it's a more serious question than it sounds, and the answer exposes a schism in the industry, a divide between massive producers who value uniformity in a global market and smaller players and connoisseurs who prefer nuanced production that reflects the time and place a rum is made.

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/rum-plays-ignores-its-caribbean-roots-1C9510787

Jobless Claims, Earnings Keep the Downtrend Alive

"We are now getting to the heart of earnings season, and technology stocks once again lagged the market as various earnings failed to impress market participants," observed Schaeffer's Senior Equity Analyst Joe Bell.

http://www.schaeffersresearch.com/commentary/content/ezines/jobless+claims+earnings+keep+the+downtrend+alive/marketrecap.aspx?id=115696&c=obsfeed&category=Market Recap

UnitedHealth warns of Medicare profit squeeze

UnitedHealth Group, the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, warned Thursday that funding cuts for the privately-run versions of the federal Medicare program will force it to reconsider its expectations for earnings growth next year.

http://www.sctimes.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sctimes.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304180052%26nclick_check%3D1

Feds allege Pilot Flying J has engaged in "fraud" for 5-7 years

Three days ago, the FBI and IRS raided the headquarters of Pilot Flying J, the company run by Browns owner Jimmy Haslam III and founded by his father in 1958.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/18/feds-allege-pilot-flying-j-has-engaged-in-fraud-for-many-years/

Stocks slip on weak earnings

The US flag hangs outside the New York Stock Exchange. Stocks sank Thursday after the release of weak quarterly results.

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/Latest-News-Wires/2013/0418/Stocks-slip-on-weak-earnings?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+feeds%2Fcsm+%28Christian+Science+Monitor+%7C+All+Stories%29

Hispanics Are More Likely To Source Protein Based on Meal Traditions

... tradition and heritage are factors that drive meal time choices - including sources of protein. Foods and beverages served in U.S. Hispanic households are the result of centuries of family tradition and national cuisine carried from origins in ...

http://www.myidaccess.com/consultative-selling/articles/hispanics-are-more-likely-source-protein-based-meal-traditions

Raskin Says Record Fed Easing to Aid Low-Income Americans

Federal Reserve Governor Sarah Bloom Raskin said the Fed should press on with record easing, predicting that current policy will increasingly improve the economic outlook for low-income Americans.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/raskin-says-record-fed-easing-to-aid-low-income-americans.html

Cottt sees continued stock gains, WellCare suffers loss

It was a mixed bag for the ten largest public companies in the Tampa Bay area on Wall Street on Thursday.

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2013/04/18/cottt-sees-continued-stock-gains.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_tampabay+%28Tampa+Bay+Business+Journal%29

UnitedHealth warns of Medicare profit squeeze

UnitedHealth Group, the largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, warned Thursday that funding cuts for the privately-run versions of the federal Medicare program will force it to reconsider its expectations for earnings growth next year.

http://www.sctimes.com/viewart/20130418/BUSINESS/304180052

TSX up, oil and gold rise after sharp losses; earnings help depress N.Y.

The Toronto stock market looked set for a higher open Thursday as investors look for direction in what has been a choppy week amid signs of slowing economic growth around the world.

http://www.weyburnreview.com/article/GB/20130418/CP07/304189932/-1/weyburn/tsx-up-oil-and-gold-rise-after-sharp-losses-earnings-help-depress-n&template=cpArt

PepsiCo beats expectations despite soda struggles

PepsiCo is selling more its snacks and drinks around the world, even as the maker of Frito-Lay, Tropicana and Quaker Oats tries to figure out how to sell more soda in the United States.

http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/PepsiCo-beats-expectations-despite-soda-struggles-4445813.php

Stock market slips on weak earnings

Disappointing earnings from a range of companies pushed the stock market lower on Thursday, giving major indexes their third loss this week.

http://www.sfgate.com/business/energy/article/Stock-market-slips-on-weak-earnings-4444723.php

Students take a look at careers with connections to agriculture

Neil Money, left, and Mike Beach, right, with Brown-Forman, explain how wooden barrels are made from sawing the wood to shaping the staves to putting on the rings to hold the staves in place.

http://www.decaturdaily.com/stories/Students-take-a-look-at-careers-with-connections-to-agriculture,118004

Will There Be Fries? Redhook Pub to Temporarily Close as Renovation Continues

As part of a remodel, Forecaster's Pub at Redhook will be closed next week during its temporary move to a new covered, heated patio, according to a post on Redhook's Facebook page.

http://woodinville.patch.com/articles/construction-update-redhook-s-forecaster-s-pub-to-close-next-week

Wall St dips after disappointing data

NEW YORK: Stocks dipped on Thursday after a batch of weaker-than-expected economic data triggered more concerns about the global economy and put the S&P 500 on key a technical support level.

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2013\04\19\story_19-4-2013_pg5_24

Cottt sees continued stock gains, WellCare suffers loss

Bloomberg's Betty Liu, Dominic Chu and Alix Steel report on today's ten most important stocks including UnitedHealth Group, Intelsat and Morgan Stanley.

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2013/04/18/cottt-sees-continued-stock-gains.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_national+%28Bizjournals+National+Feed%29

Us Stocks-Wall St falls further, bearish signals mount

U.S. stocks fell on Thursday and the S&P 500 closed below a key technical level after disappointing forecasts from eBay and other companies, casting doubt on the market's recent strength.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0D52M620130418?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews

Moises Naim Joins AES Board of Directors

Mr. Naim was elected to the Board at the AES 2013 Annual Shareholder Meeting. "Moises brings invaluable experience to the political and economic aspects of our operations as we seek to manage risk in a complex global environment" "Moises brings invaluable experience to the political and economic aspects of our operations as we seek to manage risk ... (more)

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130418006394/en/Mois%C3%A9s-Na%C3%ADm-Joins-AES-Board-Directors

Stock market slips on weak earnings

Disappointing earnings from a range of companies pushed the stock market lower on Thursday, giving major indexes their third loss this week.

http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/business/energy/article/Stock-market-slips-on-weak-earnings-4444723.php

PepsiCo profit tops views

PepsiCo is selling more its snacks and drinks around the world, even as the maker of Frito-Lay, Tropicana and Quaker Oats tries to figure out how to sell more soda in the United States.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57580270/pepsico-profit-tops-views/

Mois s Na m Joins AES Board of Directors

Mr. Naim was elected to the Board at the AES 2013 Annual Shareholder Meeting. "Moises brings invaluable experience to the political and economic aspects of our operations as we seek to manage risk in a complex global environment," said Charles Rossotti, AES Board Chairman.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130418006390/en/Mois%C3%A9s-Na%C3%ADm-Joins-AES-Board-Directors

Stocks fall -- more to come?

Disappointing earnings from a range of companies pushed the stock market lower on Thursday, giving major indexes their third loss this week.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505123_162-57580313/stocks-fall-more-to-come/

The close: Commodities give TSX a bounce

Canadian stocks pulled out of a commodities-driven tailspin on Thursday, with the benchmark index rebounding modestly even as U.S. stocks declined.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/inside-the-market/the-close-commodities-give-tsx-a-bounce/article11384521/?cmpid=rss1

UnitedHealth warns of Medicare profit squeeze

This Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, photo, shows a portion of The UnitedHealth Group Inc.'s campus in Minnetonka, Minn.

http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/UnitedHealth-warns-of-Medicare-profit-squeeze-4444323.php

What A 'Power Lunch' With P. Diddy Will Cost You

Sean Combs put his time up for bid for wanna-be entrepreneurs. Lunch with his top execs will cost you a few grand, but that comes with a 15 minute phoner with the entertainment and beverage industry aficionado.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2013/04/18/what-a-power-lunch-with-p-diddy-will-cost-you/

Many wines toast Mother Earth

If you go back a decade, organic wines were a trade off - flavor and quality had to be sacrificed for the behavior of the producer.

http://citizensvoice.com/arts-living/many-wines-toast-mother-earth-1.1474466

The 'Retire Young' Portfolio

... risk associated with the type of investment. The first stock of our portfolio is a high growth company, Monster Beverages ( MNST ) also known as Monster Energy Drinks. There are several reasons why I'm picking Monster Beverages for this portfolio ...

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1349791-the-retire-young-portfolio?source=feed

UnitedHealth Group Stock Rating Reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank

's stock had its "hold" rating restated by analysts at Deutsche Bank in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Network reports.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/17/unitedhealth-group-stock-rating-reaffirmed-by-deutsche-bank-unh/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmericanBankingNews+%28American+Banking+News%29

European Stocks Are Little Changed; Nestle, Sodexo Fall

European stocks were little changed, after the biggest four-day selloff since July for the benchmark index, as companies from Nestle SA to Diageo Plc reported results.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-18/european-stock-futures-little-changed-nestle-may-fall.html

Are you stuck in a career rut?

Why are we stuck in a career we are not passionate about? It's a very personal question.

http://www.timesofoman.com/News/Article-13553.aspx

Diageo Warns On Emerging Weakness As Sales Slow

Diageo PLC Thursday said key emerging markets were showing weak consumer trends as the world's largest distiller by revenue posted slowing sales growth, even as trading remained robust in North America, its largest and most lucrative region.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/04/18/diageo-warns-on-emerging-weakness-as-sales-slow/

Diageo warns on emerging weakness

Diageo PLC Thursday said key emerging markets were showing weak consumer trends as the world's largest distiller by revenue posted slowing sales growth, even as trading remained robust in North America, its largest and most lucrative region.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/diageo-warns-on-emerging-weakness-as-sales-slow-2013-04-18-24853955

What the Funk am I Eating?

I want to alarm you. I, and many others, long for you to be scarlet with anger by the time you finish reading.

http://www.freeweekly.com/2013/04/18/what-the-funk-am-i-eating/

Too much sugar? Crash not so sweet

Have you ever had a sugar crash? You know that sudden fatigue, headache or irritability you might feel after eating, oh, a hundred jelly beans? The American Heart Association recommends consuming no more than 100 calories daily from refined sugar for women, 150 calories for men.

http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20130418/NEWS10/304189993/1011/FEAT

Diageo quarter growth boosted by U.S. spirits

Global drinks group Diageo said a strong performance and higher prices in U.S. spirits, its biggest business, led it to a 4 percent growth in organic net sales, balancing out consumer weakness in Brazil and Nigeria.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/18/diageo-trading-idUSL5N0D50MJ20130418?feedType=RSS&feedName=marketsNews

New Budweiser cans to be made in New Windsor

Anheuser-Busch is introducing a new, bowtie-shaped beer can that mirrors its iconic Budweiser logo.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130418/BIZ/130419637

Business Briefs

The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, parent company of Gulfport Coca-Cola Bottling Company, announced they are implementing a new beverage partnership model.

http://www.sunherald.com/2013/04/17/4601257/business-briefs.html#storylink=rss

Economic Development Through Innovation: TSL Participates in NAPEC Innovation Conference

... conference panel. He will be joined by Kevin McGovern, Chairman and CEO of McGovern Capital and Founder of SoBe Beverages; Ahmet Calik, Chairman of Calik Holding; Ibrahim M. Turhan, Chairman and CEO, Istanbul Stock Exchange; Ryan Feit, Co-founder ...

http://www.prlog.org/12119109-economic-development-through-innovation-tsl-participates-in-napec-innovation-conference.html

Budweiser introducing bowtie-shaped can Anheuser-Busch is introducing ...

InBev NV said Wednesday that the new cans will be available in a special 8-pack nationwide beginning May 6. The can has been in development since 2010.

http://www.news.net/article/245808/Business/?

Food Safety: Food Quality Through High Compressed Air Quality

Great care must always be taken when compressed air comes into contact with food, because compressed air is not clean by nature.

http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/Doc/food-safety-food-quality-through-high-compressed-air-quality-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a

Pharmaceutical Formulation Development Series: Why Can't I Use Bacon...

If there were a bar where all of the hip drug product formulators hung out at the end of a hard day of formulating, two things would be certain, the beers on tap would be from breweries like Avery, Greenflash, and Dogfish Head rather than Coors, Miller, and Anheuser Busch, and all of the jokes would be about discovery guys.

http://www.pharmaceuticalonline.com/Doc/pharmaceutical-formulation-development-series-bacon-fat-drug-product-formulation-0001?atc~c=771+s=774+r=001+l=a

Budweiser to introduce bowtie-shaped can

This spring Budweiser will introduce a striking and original new beer can - a bowtie-shaped aluminum can that mirrors Budweiser's iconic bowtie logo.

http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/523221-Budweiser_to_introduce_bowtie_shaped_can.php?rssid=20541

San Miguel Plans 10-Year Benchmark Dollar Bond; May Raise up to $2 Billion

Philippine conglomerate San Miguel Corp. may raise as much as $2 billion from issuing 10-year U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, according to a term sheet seen Thursday.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/04/17/san-miguel-plans-10-year-benchmark-dollar-bond-may-raise-up-to-2-billion/

Chief liquor enforcement officer leaving after 8 years

Eddie Edwards, the teetotaler who brought a no-nonsense approach to the enforcement of state liquor laws, will retire at the end of June after eight years on the job, he said this week.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130417/NEWS06/130419120

Truck tries to pass car, causes rollover

This 1999 Chevy S10 pickup, driven by Roger Paquin, 82, of Norway, rolled over after it attempted to pass another car in front of it on Route 118 in Norway Monday, reported Norway Officer Ron Cole.

http://www.advertiserdemocrat.com/news/news/%5Bpublication_year%5D/%5Bpublication_month%5D/%5Bpublication_date%5D/%5Bdisplay_headline%5D/601447

IRI announces most-successful CPG brands of 2012

Chicago-based market research firm Information Resources Inc. , formerly SymphonyIRI Group, released its list of 2012 New Product Pacesetters.

http://www.bevindustry.com/articles/86330-iri-announces-most-successful-cpg-brands-of-2012

Homebrewed to Perfection

As CEO and co-founder of Stone Brewing Co., Greg Koch has built an empire, and helped make San Diego the most famous craft brewing city in the world. But at the North County house he shares with Sara Tobin, life is quiet and serene - just the way they like it.

http://www.sandiegomagazine.com/San-Diego-Magazine/May-2013/Homebrewed-to-Perfection/

Budweiser Introducing Bowtie-Shaped Can on May 6

April 17, 2013 - This spring Budweiser will introduce a striking and original new beer can - a bowtie-shaped aluminum can that mirrors Budweiser's iconic bowtie logo.

http://www.retail-merchandiser.com/index.php/23-online/1249-budweiser-introducing-bowtie-shaped-can-on-may-6

Star Parker: Enduring a typical liberal assault

Dr. Ben Carson stepped into the national spotlight in February, when, speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast to an audience that included President Barack Obama, he openly criticized the president's approach to health care and his overall management of the nation's economy.

http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/apr/17/star-parker-enduring-a-typical-liberal-assault/?partner=RSS

Muscats and Moscatos Win Consumers' Hearts and Taste Buds at Consumer Wine Awards

Top three winners at the Consumer Wine Awards Competition this month were Muscats and Moscatos showing burgeoning popularity of this varietal among consumers.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10645444.htm

'I Love Jenni' on Mun2 carries on after Jenni Rivera's death

When it came to mass recognition in the United States, the late Latin music star Jenni Rivera used to say she wasn't Coca-Cola, and maybe she wasn't Pepsi either.

http://www.kansas.com/2013/04/17/2765602/i-love-jenni-on-mun2-carries-on.html

Starbucks Wants to Be a Pop Star

... easy new watchlist service today. ) has tackled teas and juices as it expands its reach in the realm of premium beverages. It's next strategic sip may be a carbonated affair. The baron of baristas is testing handcrafted sodas at some of its Seattle ...

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/04/17/starbucks-wants-to-be-a-pop-star.aspx

Budweiser to Debut Bowtie-Shaped Can May 6

Budweiser is known the world over for their bowtie logo. If, for some reason, you weren't aware of the bowtie, Budweiser is making sure it's an association you'll never forget as it is literally being incorporated into the shape of the can.

http://www.examiner.com/article/budweiser-to-debut-bowtie-shaped-can-may-6?cid=rss

Caffeine Free Coke Zero on its way

The Atlanta-based beverage giant announced Wednesday Caffeine Free Coke Zero will hit store shelves in mid-July, packaged in 12-packs of 12-ounce cans and 2-liter bottles.

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2013/04/17/caffeine-free-coke-zero-on-its-way.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_atlanta+%28Atlanta+Business+Chronicle%29

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters in Sumner keeping eye on how to further expand

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters in Sumner has grown rapidly since opening in 2009, and its local director of operations said Wednesday he has his eye on how it might further expand.

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/04/17/2561369/green-mountain-coffee-roasters.html?storylink=rss

Blue Chip News: McDonald's Corporation, Starbucks Corporation, The Coca-Cola Company

McDonald's Corporation shares decreased 0.17% to $102.82. The company, on April 12, announced that its board of directors has elected former McDonald's executive Steve Easterbrook as executive vice president and global chief brand officer.

http://www.accesswire.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=403323

Budweiser introducing bowtie-shaped can

A bottle of Budweiser beer is displayed at a bar June 13, 2008 in New York City.

http://www.wetmtv.com/entertainment/weirdnews/story/Budweiser-introducing-bowtie-shaped-can/QIYKdLukVkS0S66_JykIpg.cspx?rss=3113

Whisper Number Impact: Earnings Preview For UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth Group Inc. is expected to report fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday, April 18.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1349021-whisper-number-impact-earnings-preview-for-unitedhealth?source=feed

Nutrition labeling goes digital

The Grocery Manufacturers Association on Wednesday launched an interactive web-based tool for consumers that supports the Facts Up Front nutrition labeling initiative launched by GMA and the Food Marketing Institute in 2011.

http://www.retailingtoday.com/article/nutrition-labeling-goes-digital

Cott Corp. stocks slightly up

On today's "The Roundup," Matt Miller, Alix Steel and Dominic Chu wrap up the day's top market stories on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg) Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ: BLMN), which had seen some gains on and off for the past week, had the steepest loss of 3.44 percent.

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2013/04/17/cott-corp-stocks-slightly-up.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_49+%28Manufacturing+Industry+News%29

Budweiser introducing bowtie-shaped can

The St. Louis-based subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev NV said Wednesday that the new cans will be available in a special 8-pack nationwide beginning May 6. The can has been in development since 2010.

http://www.abc24.com/entertainment/weirdnews/story/Budweiser-introducing-bowtie-shaped-can/QIYKdLukVkS0S66_JykIpg.cspx?rss=1284

Coca-Cola FEMSA Plans Special Dividend of $1.19

... billion and a P/E ratio of 34.23. Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: KOF) is a bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages in Latin America.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/17/coca-cola-femsa-plans-special-dividend-of-1-19-kof/

Process Expo 2013 surpasses 200,000 sq ft

"With key additions to the show, such as co-location with the International Dairy Show and the NAMA Outlook Conference, Process Expo is clearly the place to be this fall for the food and beverage industry," said Jeff Dahl, Chairman of the Food Processing Suppliers Association and Business Manager of JBT FoodTech.

http://www.packworld.com/process-expo-2013-surpasses-200000-sq-ft

New Budweiser can to be made in New Windsor

Anheuser-Busch is introducing a new, bowtie-shaped beer can that mirrors its iconic Budweiser logo.

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130417/BIZ/130419640

Cott Corp. stocks slightly up

As stocks for the top local public companies trended downward, Cott Corp. saw slight gains on Wall Street Wednesday.

http://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2013/04/17/cott-corp-stocks-slightly-up.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_tampabay+%28Tampa+Bay+Business+Journal%29

Budweiser Introducing Bowtie-shaped Can on May 6

April 17, 2013 - This spring Budweiser will introduce a striking and original new beer can - a bowtie-shaped aluminum can that mirrors Budweiser's iconic bowtie logo.

http://www.piworld.com/article/budweiser-introducing-a-unique-bowtie-shaped-beer-can-on-may-6/1

Budweiser's bowtie can

The St. Louis-based subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev NV said Wednesday that the new cans will be available in a special 8-pack nationwide beginning May 6. The can has been in development since 2010.

http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_23043876?

USIBC brings CEOs of Fortune 100 to meet with P. Chidambaram

India's Finance Minister, the Honorable P. Chidambaram, met with investors today at a private interaction hosted by the U.S.-India Business Council as part of the Minister's week-long North America investor "road show," aimed at attracting foreign direct investment at a time when the country needs it most.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130417006516&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Albany Police Officers Union demand repeal of gun law.

FROM: Albany Police Officers Union, local 2841, Council 82, AFSCME, AFI-CIO, P.O BOX 6567, ALBANY, NEW YORK 12206 438-9422 To: Andrew M. Cuomo / Dean G. Skelos / Neil D. Breslin / John T- McDonald III / Phil Steck / Sheldon Silver / Jeffrey D. Klein / Cecilia Tkaczyk / Patricia Fahy Note; see the formal list of people this letter went to at the ... (more)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3009041/posts

Coca Cola Given Neutral Rating at Zacks

... initiatives are expected to result in significant cost savings. However, muted volume trends of carbonated beverages and soft economic conditions concern us. We thus maintain a Neutral recommendation with a target price of $44.00." KO has been the ...

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/17/coca-cola-given-neutral-rating-at-zacks-ko-6/

Budweiser Rolling Out Bowtie-Shaped Can

This spring, Budweiser will introduce a "striking and original" new beer can--a bowtie-shaped aluminum can that mirrors Budweiser's iconic bowtie logo.

http://www.cspnet.com/news/beverages/articles/budweiser-rolling-out-bowtie-shaped-can

just Five Years Ago: Beam keeps powder dry after losing race for Absolut

It was five years ago this week that Beam Global Spirits & Wine - as Beam Inc was then known - started to come to terms with Pernod Ricard's last-minute grab of takeover target Vin & Sprit and the Absolut vodka brand at the end of March, 2008.

http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/beam-keeps-powder-dry-after-losing-race-for-absolut_id110118.aspx?

/C O R R E C T I O N -- Jose Cuervo Tradicional/

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http://www.cw15kxvo.com/story/22003827/c-o-r-r-e-c-t-i-o-n-jose-cuervo-tradicional

Coca-Cola Returning to a Franchise Model - With Conditions

Not the soda - that happened in 1985 - the business model. Coca-Cola , according to The Wall Street Journal , is expanding distribution rights for five of its independent bottlers less than three years after cutting a $12.3 billion deal designed to give the beverage company more control over operations.

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/458369/20130418/coca-cola-stocks-shares-trading-investing-outlook-performance-analysis.htm

Beverage Bash in Senate Hart Building

The American Beverage Association is enticing Capitol Hill staffers and journalists to their soiree this afternoon in the Senate Hart Office Building for a sober time filled with ice cream floats and other specialty drinks.

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowldc/american-beverage-association-party-senate-hart-building_b101995

Coca-Cola announces refranchising after first-quarter results

Coca-Cola reported first-quarter results on Tuesday that came in above expectations and said it struck deals to start parceling out more of its distribution territories to independent bottlers.

http://www.straitstimes.com/breaking-news/money/story/coca-cola-announces-refranchising-after-first-quarter-results-20130417

Asian shares rebound after sell-off, U.S. earnings support

Asian shares and commodities recovered on Wednesday as a sharp sell-off over the past two sessions lured bargain hunters, with sentiment bolstered by positive American corporate earnings and data supporting the case for ongoing U.S. monetary stimulus.

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/457975/20130417/asian-shares-rebound-after-sell-offs-earnings-support.htm

El Jimador releases 2013 soccer branded tequilas

El Jimador has returned with a another edition of their soccer branded tequila bottles.

http://www.lagconfidential.com/2013/4/16/4176148/el-jimador-releases-2013-soccer-branded-tequilas-ussoccer-mls

Berkshire Gains Most Since January as Coca-Cola Stake Gains

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the largest investor in Coca-Cola Co., jumped the most since January in New York trading on gains in the value of its stake in the soft-drink maker.

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-MLD5DJ1A1I4H01-5S61LFBE79OROTB9P7AUBJH0UO

Stock market rebounds from worst day of the year

Here's a look at some of the local and regional photo exhibits on the agenda. Check back here for a more in-depth look at what can be found at CINCINNATI - Ben Revere grew up a little more than an hour from Great American Ball Park.

http://www.delawareonline.com/viewart/20130416/BUSINESS/304160066

Asian shares rebound after sell-off, U.S. earnings support

Asian shares and commodities recovered on Wednesday as a sharp sell-off over the past two sessions lured bargain hunters, with sentiment bolstered by positive American corporate earnings and data supporting the case for ongoing U.S. monetary stimulus.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/17/us-markets-global-idUSBRE88901C20130417?feedType=RSS&feedName=businessNews

Global Markets-Asian shares rebound after sell-off, Us earnings support

Asian shares and commodities recovered on Wednesday as a sharp sell-off over the past two sessions lured bargain hunters, with sentiment bolstered by positive American corporate earnings and data supporting the case for ongoing U.S. monetary stimulus.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/17/markets-global-idUSL3N0D37XH20130417?feedType=RSS&feedName=rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews

Your Morning Cup of Joe Just Got Cheaper and Better

... over the previous two years, Kraft Foods ( ) raised prices on both its packaged coffees and some of its in-store beverages. Now, prices are basically where they started, putting coffee companies in an interesting position to either keep the price ...

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/04/16/your-morning-cup-of-joe-just-got-cheaper-and-bette.aspx

Olympia Beer Offers Million Dollar Prize For Finding Bigfoot

In what has to be one of the most unusual marketing efforts by a large brewer, Olympia Beer has offered to pay $1 million dollars - in increments of $25,000 a year for the next four decades - to anyone who can find conclusive evidence of a live Bigfoot.

http://brookstonbeerbulletin.com/olympia-beer-offers-million-dollar-prize-for-finding-bigfoot/

10 priciest ballparks for beer

There'll be accusations of price inflation. There'll be cries for discounts and reparations.

http://finances.msn.com/saving-money-advice/251144921

Coca-Cola to return some distribution to U.S. franchisers

Less than three years after spending billions of dollars to acquire most of its U.S. distribution operations, Coca-Cola Co both acquired their North American bottling operations in 2010, in moves aimed at cutting costs, speeding innovation and turning around a sagging market where increasingly health-conscious consumers drink less soda.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/16/us-cocacola-bottlers-idUSBRE93F0GH20130416?feedType=RSS&feedName=globalMarketsNews

Us Stocks-Wall St gains 1 pct, lifted by gold, earnings and data

U.S. stocks jumped more than 1 percent on Tuesday, a day after their worst decline since November, as gold prices rebounded and earnings from Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson improved the outlook for first-quarter results.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/16/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0D32KS20130416?type=companyNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=companyNews

Coca-Cola Enterprises PT Raised to $45.00

Coca-Cola Enterprises traded up 2.66% on Tuesday, hitting $37.39. Coca-Cola Enterprises has a 52-week low of $26.05 and a 52-week high of $37.64. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently $36.35. The company has a market cap of $10.438 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.19. Coca-Cola Enterprises last released its earnings data on ... (more)

http://www.dailypolitical.com/finance/stock-market/coca-cola-enterprises-pt-raised-to-45-00-cce.htm

UPDATE 4-Coca-Cola to return some distribution to U.S. franchisers

Less than three years after spending billions of dollars to acquire most of its U.S. distribution operations, Coca-Cola Co is starting to sell it off again.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/16/cocacola-bottlers-idUSL2N0D30HG20130416?feedType=RSS&feedName=hotStocksNews

Stocks Stage Big Rally: Here's What You Need To Know

Dow: 14,756, +157.5 pts, +1 .0% S&P 500: 1,574, +22.2 pts, +1.4% NASDAQ: 3,264, +48.1 pts, +1.5% Housing starts jumped by 7% in March to an annualized level of 1.03 million.

http://www.businessinsider.com/closing-bell-april-16-2013-2013-4?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheMoneyGame+%28The+Money+Game%29

Wall Street gains 1 percent, lifted by gold, earnings and data

U.S. stocks jumped more than 1 percent on Tuesday, a day after their worst decline since November, as gold prices rebounded and earnings from Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson improved the outlook for first-quarter results.

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/wall-street-gains-1-percent-lifted-by-gold-earnings-and-data/1103702

Pernod Ricard Sa PT Raised to 102.00

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/16/pernod-ricard-sa-pt-raised-to-102-00-ri/

Intel decline not as bad as feared

Summary of business headlines: A drop in sales and profits at Intel was not as deep as feared; Yahoo revenues fall; Coca-Cola inks new bottling deals; Goldman client trading revenues fall; housing starts revisit June 2008 peak; IMF trims global forecast; Stocks rally.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/16/intel-decline-not-as-bad-as-feared/

Berkshire Gains as Buffett's Coca-Cola Stake Rallies

Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the largest investor in Coca-Cola Co.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-16/berkshire-gains-as-buffett-s-coca-cola-stake-rallies.html

King of Beers smartens up its look with new bow-tie can three years in the making

The beer company has been developing the new look 'dented-middle' can mimicking their logo over the past three years.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2310095/King-Beers-smartens-look-new-bow-tie-years-making.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Coca-Cola announces refranchising; profit beats

Coca-Cola reported first-quarter results on Tuesday that came in above expectations and said it struck deals to start refranchising its business in the U.S. The world's biggest beverage maker, which makes Sprite, Dasani and Powerade, had purchased the bulk of its North American bottlers in 2010 with the goal of streamlining production under one ... (more)

http://www.cedartownstd.com/view/full_story/22265127/article-Coca-Cola-announces-refranchising--profit-beats?instance=home_news_lead_story

Us Stocks-Wall St gains 1 pct, lifted by gold, earnings and data

U.S. stocks jumped more than 1 percent on Tuesday, a day after their worst decline since November, as gold prices rebounded and earnings from Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson improved the outlook for first-quarter results.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/16/markets-usa-stocks-idUSL2N0D32EY20130416?feedType=RSS&feedName=industrialsSector

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam focuses on NFL Draft after...

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam on Tuesday denied wrongdoing in a federal investigation aimed at his family business, Pilot Flying J, and said "the last thing I want to do" is put a blemish on Cleveland or the Browns.

http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2013/04/cleveland_browns_owner_jimmy_h.html

Wall Street lifted by gold, earnings and data

U.S. stocks jumped more than 1 percent on Tuesday, a day after their worst decline since November, as gold prices rebounded and earnings from Coca-Cola and Johnson & Johnson improved the outlook for first-quarter results.

http://bangordailynews.com/2013/04/16/business/wall-street-lifted-by-gold-earnings-and-data/

U.S. Stocks Advance on Corporate Earnings as Housing Starts Jump

U.S. stocks rallied, with the Standard & Poor's 500 Index rebounding from its biggest drop since November, as housing starts and earnings from Coca-Cola Co.

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-MLCA5T6S972B01-6STP97KMSGMNU4QK9OJHBUPGS8

Rally in Olympia on Friday to Fight the Beer Tax

There's a big ol' beer fight brewing in Olympia right now, and beer fans and brewers are throwing a rally at the Capitol this Friday at noon to "Defend Washington Beer" by fighting an extension and increase of beer taxes.

http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2013/04/16/rally-in-olympia-on-friday-to-fight-the-beer-tax

3 things to watch for in UnitedHealth's Q1 earnings report

UnitedHealth Group releases its first-quarter results on Thursday before the market opens.

http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2013/04/16/unitedhealth-q1-earnings-3-things-to.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_32+%28Biotechnology+Industry+News%29

Business Highlights

The Dow Jones industrial average rose 157.58 points, or 1.1 percent, on Tuesday, to 14,756.78, winning back more than half of the 265 points it lost a day earlier.

http://www.scsun-news.com/silver_city-business/ci_23038245?source=rss

Mayor names Vision Louisville leaders, teams

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced that the second phase of the Vision Louisville initiative has begun, and he named the chairs and vice chairs of seven focus teams that will guide it.

http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2013/04/16/mayor-names-vision-louisville-leaders.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_louisville+%28Business+First+of+Louisville%29

Fomento Economico Mexicano (FMX) Declares Special Dividend of $0.82

Fomento Economico Mexicano declared a special dividend on Tuesday, April 16th, ARN reports.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/16/fomento-economico-mexicano-fmx-declares-special-dividend-of-0-82/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AmericanBankingNews+%28American+Banking+News%29

Carl Anderson Appointed as Director of Food and Beverage for The...

Carl Anderson Appointed as Director of Food and Beverage for The Modern Honolulu, a 353-room Boutique Hotel in Waikiki, Hawaii - The Modern Honolulu is pleased to welcome Carl Anderson as the property's new Director of Food and Beverage.

http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2013_2nd/Apr13_CAnderson.html

Coca-Cola's profit beats Wall Street expectations; company announces refranchising in US

... thought out." For instance, he noted that many bottlers didn't have the capacity for making its non-carbonated beverages, which often resulted in third-party operators producing them. Over the years, Kent said Coca-Cola has been bringing that ...

http://www.newstalk1010.com/Article.aspx?id=372117

Coke Consolidated looks to expand territory

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated has signed a non-binding letter of intent with The Coca-Cola Co.

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2013/04/16/coke-consolidated-looks-to-expand.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_charlotte+%28Charlotte+Business+Journal%29

Brewer offers $1M reward for Bigfoot

Just in case you assumed few folks would join the quest for Bigfoot, you ought to know that 14% of Americans believe in its existence, and another 14% are unsure.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/brewer-offers-1m-reward-bigfoot-article-1.1318447?localLinksEnabled=false

Coke reports 14pc profit slump, North America hit

... company also announced a major effort to better carve up territory with five major US bottlers for the company's beverages: Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., Swire Coca-Cola USA, Coca-Cola Bottling Company ...

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=34943&icid=1&d_str=20130417

Dow-30 Earnings: Coca-Cola - First Quarter 2013

... alone. About the Company: The Coca-Cola Company is the world's leading marketer of ready-to-serve, nonalcoholic beverages. On any given day, 1.7 billion individual servings of the company's brands are consumed by people around the globe. The ...

http://www.valueline.com/Stocks/Highlights/Dow-30_Earnings__Coca-Cola_-_First_Quarter_2013.aspx

Coke Consolidated looks to expand territory

Charlotte-based Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated is the nation's largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola products.

http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/news/2013/04/16/coke-consolidated-looks-to-expand.html?iana=ind_logtran

Market Snapshot: Stocks Rebound After Hardest Hit Of 2013

U.S. stocks closed with substantial gains Tuesday, rebounding from their hardest knock this year as first-quarter reports from companies including Coca-Cola Co.

http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/04/16/market-snapshot-stocks-rebound-after-hardest-hit-2013/

While you were sleeping: Coca-Cola earnings sizzle

Wall Street gained as investors opted to focus on American corporate earnings that surpassed expectations, while the latest economic data bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to maintain its stimulus measures.

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU1304/S00545/while-you-were-sleeping-coca-cola-earnings-sizzle.htm

Coca-Cola: Take Profits As Shares Approach All-Time Highs

Shares of Coca-Cola Company are taking a pop to the upside in Tuesday's trading session.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1345611-coca-cola-take-profits-as-shares-approach-all-time-highs?source=feed

Coca-Cola shares jump, lifting Wall St

Wall Street gained as investors opted to focus on American corporate earnings that surpassed expectations, while the latest economic data bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to maintain its stimulus measures.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/currency/news/article.cfm?c_id=167&objectid=10878022&ref=rss

Coca-Cola Rises Most Since 2009 on Profit, Bottler Deal

Coca-Cola Co. jumped the most in more than four years after reporting first-quarter profit that topped analysts' estimates and announcing a deal to sell some bottling distribution rights in North America .

http://mobile.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-16/coca-cola-profit-tops-estimates-as-latin-america-sales-increase.html?

Berkshire Gains Most Since February as Coca-Cola Stake Rallies

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the largest investor in Coca-Cola Co., gained the most since February in New York trading on gains in the value of its stake in the soft-drink maker.

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-MLD5DJ1A1I4H01-1P3TMJM4G3EVME4VDPELDJFS03

Coca-Cola's independent bottlers see shifting role

... out." For instance, he noted that many bottlers didn't have the capacity for making its newer, non-carbonated beverages, which often resulted in third-party operators producing them. Over the years, Kent said Coca-Cola has been working to bring that ...

http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/16/5345288/coca-colas-profit-comes-in-above.html#mi_rss=Latest%20News

Stocks Stage Big Rally: Here's What You Need To Know

Dow: 14,756, +157.5 pts, +1 .0% S&P 500: 1,574, +22.2 pts, +1.4% NASDAQ: 3,264, +48.1 pts, +1.5% Housing starts jumped by 7% in March to an annualized level of 1.03 million.

http://www.businessinsider.com/closing-bell-april-16-2013-2013-4?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+clusterstock+%28ClusterStock%29

Coca-Cola Sales Fall, But Shares Up On Bottling Deals

... grew 1%. Consumption of soda has been falling in the U.S. since the late 1990s, and consumer tastes for carbonated beverages have shifted toward energy drinks like Coke announced a new distribution policy with five independent bottlers in the U.S. ...

http://news.investors.com/business/041613-652069-coke-sales-fall-shares-up-on-bottling.htm?ref=HPLNews

Birmingham Coca-Cola bottler, third largest in U.S., expands again

Coca-Cola United is one of the largest private companies in Birmingham, and one of the city's oldest, having been founded in 1902.

http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2013/04/birmingham_coca-cola_bottler_t.html

Taulia Inc. Celebrates Record First Quarter Results

Our early clients are experiencing enormous monetary value, with PG&E generating over $70M of discount capture since installing Taulia two years ago.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10639111.htm

Coca-Cola United CEO Nielsen discusses expanded territories

Expanding into new territories would "substantially grow" Coca-Cola Bottling Co.

http://www.bizjournals.com/birmingham/news/2013/04/16/coca-cola-united-ceo-talks-expansion.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_birmingham+%28Birmingham+Business+Journal%29

Coca-Cola Looks a Bit Too Bubbly

Sure it's an iconic brand, but at more than 19 times forward profits, shares of the beverage giant look expensive.

http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748703318404578426892113690194.html?mod=BOL_hpp_highlight_top

FBI locks down Browns owner's family business

FBI and Internal Revenue Service agents Monday locked down the headquarters of Pilot Flying J, the truck stop business owned by the family of Tennessee Gov.

http://chronicle.northcoastnow.com/2013/04/16/fbi-locks-down-browns-owner%e2%80%99s-family-business/

Product Launch - US: Brown-Forman's Tequila Herradura Coleccion de la Casa, Reserva 2012

Brown-Forman has launched a new series of small-batch Tequilas from its Herradura brand in the US.

http://www.just-drinks.com/news/brown-formans-tequila-herradura-coleccion-de-la-casa-reserva-2012_id110096.aspx?

UnitedHealth Group Price Target Increased to $70.00 by Analysts at Lazard Capital Markets

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock.

http://www.americanbankingnews.com/2013/04/16/unitedhealth-group-price-target-increased-to-70-00-by-analysts-at-lazard-capital-markets-unh/