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  1. This one might have a ruff time: "Petrol Fuel for Dogs," an enhanced vitamin beverage in 12-oz cans. http://twitpic.com/qncuc
  2. Glaceau Vitaminwater recently introduced in Shanghai and Beijing, according to Coke source.
  3. Lawsuits increasing over product claims in consumer advertising, reports NY Times. http://bit.ly/5bmB8N
  4. Global beverage package supplier Ball Corp names John Hayes its new president.
  5. DirecTV has chosen as its next CEO outgoing PepsiCo International chief Mike White, reports Bloomberg.
  6. PepsiCo exec changes: Hugh Johnston to run Global Operations; he ran Pepsi North America. Tom Bené succeeds Johnston. Details in next BD.
  7. RT @WSJ: Hershey Plots Cadbury Bid http://bit.ly/1zJc1p
  8. Coke's Glaceau will get new metallic labels next year. But biggest change for brand is VW 10 going to VW 0.
  9. Coke introducing new campaign for Sprite with "The Spark" tagline.
  10. As Vitaminwater 10 goes to Vitaminwater 0, calories also go to zero.
  11. Coke re-launching Glaceau Vitaminwater 10 -- as Vitaminwater 0. Will continue to use stevia.
  12. Coke will soon start testing re-sealable lids for 12-oz cans in the U.S. In six-packs, for future consumption channels. For core CSDs.
  13. Tweets about Coke today from company's investor meeting in Atlanta. More news to come. Stay tuned.
  14. Coke says it plans to introduce "many" new products using stevia "natural" zero-calorie sweetener.
  15. Coke is introducing new graphics giving its juice brands globally a unified appearance.
  16. CCE CEO John Brock says DSD key, but not right for all channels, products. Route-to-market needs to optimized by channel and product.
  17. CCE CEO John Brock calls soda tax "terrible idea"; adds, "industry appears to be winning the battle" re tax as part of health care reform.
  18. Coke CEO Muhtar Kent says Coke's existing bottlers want more territories and will be preferred buyers if/when territories become available.
  19. Coke CEO Muhtar Kent again notes that soft drinks and beer operations should be "strategically" separate.
  20. Gates Foundation buys about 1 million shares of Coke stock. Now owns roughly 6.7 million shares.