Coca-Cola makes $2.5 billion bid for Chinese juice maker Sep 3, 2008
Coke, which was an official sponsor of the 2008 Olympics and which played a large role marketing its brand in Beijing this summer, already sells over a billion bottles of Coke in China and also other products, such as Sprite and its Minute Maid orange juice. With China's food and beverage markets growing quickly, Coke and other major American and European food companies are trying to make deals and sell their brands here. (International Herald Tribune)
Coke Bids for Chinese Juice Giant Sep 3, 2008
Coke, which was an official sponsor of the 2008 Olympics and aggressively marketed its brand in Beijing this summer, already sells more than a billion bottles of Coke in China and products like Sprite and Minute Maid orange juice. With China s food and beverage markets growing quickly, Coke and other major American and European food companies are trying to make deals and sell their brands here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Feel like you're part of the team with Olympic merchandise Aug 9, 2008
There's even the USA logo on cartons for everyday items such as Minute Maid orange juice and Atlanta-based Win Products' laundry detergent, which is the official licensed detergent of the U.S. Olympic team. Bernhardt, who helped research more than 100 items that could be licensed for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, said "people will buy all kinds of things," down to baby bottles and bibs with the Olympic logo to show their patriotism and loyalty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Local heroes Jul 8, 2008
Without tomato sauce, peanut butter, Philadelphia cream cheese, Tabasco, Campbell's Chunky New England Clam Chowder, creamed corn, Minute Maid orange juice, no-name cola. A single supermarket today may carry 45,000 different items; 17,000 new food products are introduced each year in the United States. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Very Superstitious: Pre-game rituals part of baseball May 4, 2008
It's also the one meal that is always the same before every home game; six Eggos in the morning with a glass of low-pulp, Minute Maid orange juice. Whether or not the frozen-food aisle delicacy has led to a team leading. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Claeys: Of urinals, bus rides and saving the planet Apr 18, 2008
Discussion topics covered during the Thursday morning commute included, but were not limited to, weather (everyone agreed they dislike rain), wages (everyone would like to earn more), bottled beverages (the 20-ounce Minute Maid orange juice was proclaimed a good buy) and what constitutes a good bean soup (the conclusion was Great Northern beans are, in fact, great). The point of the bus rides isn't my being entertained by random riders, it's trying to change my habits to lessen my impact on the... (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Grocery stores testing digital coupons Jan 14, 2008
Giant Eagle, a Pittsburgh-based regional chain, in November launched "E-offers," allowing customers to load coupons for 20-plus products, including national brands such as Minute Maid orange juice and Kellogg's cereal, to their loyalty cards. Giant Eagle spokesman Dan Donovan said it plans to expand paperless coupons as customers become familiar with the program. (MSNBC -- Business)
Grocers clip digital coupons Jan 14, 2008
a Pittsburgh-based regional chain, in November launched "E-offers," allowing customers to load coupons for 20-plus products, including national brands such as Minute Maid orange juice and Kellogg's cereal, to their loyalty cards. Giant Eagle spokesman Dan Donovan said it plans to expand paperless coupons as customers become familiar with the program. (USA Today -- Tech)
Elizabeth Edwards Will Give Up Tangerines to Fight Global Warming... Jul 25, 2007
I'm shaking my Minute Maid Orange Juice in anger. Posted By: Joey Libtard | July 24, 2007 at 02:38 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Coca Cola launches Minute Maid brand orange juice Feb 20, 2007
Within two months time, the Minute Maid orange drink would be available in 25000 stores which include grocery stores, eating and drinking outlets at supermarkets in these three states, said CEO of Hindustan Coca Cola Beverages John Ustas ... Kini ruled out that the Minute Maid orange drink would cannibalise Maaza, its top selling brand in the juice segment, which is also produced at Chitoor plant. (Hindustan Times)
Coca-Cola profit slips Feb 15, 2007
International operations' unit case volume rose 6%, due in part to the launch of Minute Maid orange juice in nine new countries. Coke said it saw strong growth across Latin America and in emerging markets such as China, Russia, India, Nigeria, North and West Africa and the Middle East. (USA Today -- Money)
FDA wants to boost food claims on osteoporosis Jan 8, 2007
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's proposal came in response to a petition from Coca-Cola Co., which makes Minute Maid orange juice products fortified with calcium and vitamin D.. "Osteoporosis is a significant public health problem, especially for women," Dr. Kathleen Uhl, assistant commissioner of FDA's Office of Women's Health, said. (Reuters.uk)
A Slick Pitch for 'Negative Calories' Jan 6, 2007
A Slick Pitch For "Negative Calories". A Slick Pitch For "Negative Calories" Coke and Nestl; use the buzzwords of weight loss while avoiding health claims. (BusinessWeek)
