Soft Drink

Blanding recently spoke to me by phone to tell us what he uncovered in years of investigating claims against the mighty soft-drink giant. ❋ Tara Lohan (2010)

At the same time, the German subsidiary of Coke was doing the same thing in Nazi Germany and took over soft-drink production for the Third Reich. ❋ Tara Lohan (2010)

Closely held Suntory, which in 2009 completed a $3.3 billion purchase of closely held European soft-drink company Orangina Schweppes Group, has said it can be ready to spend roughly ¥300 billion on acquisitions over the next several years. ❋ Cynthia Koons (2011)

Coca-Cola rose 0.3% after the soft-drink maker said fourth-quarter profit more than tripled on benefits related to its acquisition of its biggest bottler's North American operations, as well as improved demand abroad. ❋ Jonathan Cheng (2011)

Discovery. com reveals that a Colorado soft-drink manufacturer called Dixie Elixirs is preparing a line of marijuana-laced sodas for a medical marijuana market that now includes ... ❋ Robert Sietsema At The Village Voice (2010)

Sapporo plans to start merger talks with unlisted soft-drink company Pokka, as the Japanese brewer seeks to strengthen its nonalcoholic-drinks segment. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In corporate news, Coca-Cola Co. rose 0.8% after the soft-drink company reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that exceeded estimates. ❋ Christian Berthelsen (2012)

Morehouse students from the Black Action Committee walked up and down the rows of waiting mourners and poured water into paper cups and empty soft-drink bottles. ❋ Rebecca Burns (2011)

Discovery. com reveals that a Colorado soft-drink manufacturer called Dixie Elixirs is preparing a line of marijuana-laced sodas for a medical marijuana market that now includes 14 states. ❋ Robert Sietsema At The Village Voice (2010)