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Soft drinks
Soft Drink Background Soft drinks are enormously popular beverages consisting primarily of carbonated water, sugar, and flavorings. Nearly 200 nations enjoy the sweet, sparkling soda with an annual consumption of more than 34 billion gallons. Soft drinks rank as America's... Read more |
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ambrosia
ambrosia , in Greek mythology, food and drink with which the Olympian gods preserved their immortality. Extraordinarily fragrant, ambrosia was probably conceived of as a purified and idealized form of honey. It was accompanied by nectar, wine of the gods.... Read more |
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mead
mead , wine made of fermented honey and water, sometimes flavored with spices. It is highly intoxicating. Mead was known in classical Greece and Rome and was the favorite drink of the tribes of N and W Europe.... Read more |
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National Beverage Corp
National Beverage Corporation One North University DriveFort Lauderdale, Florida 33324U.S.A.Telephone: (954) 581-0922Fax: (954) 473-4710Web site: http://www.nbcfiz.com Public Company Incorporated: 1985Employees: 1,400Sales: $516.8 million (2006)Stock Exchanges: AmericanTicker Symbol:... Read more |
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Salinas
Salinas , city (1990 pop. 108,777), seat of Monterey co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. It is the shipping and processing center of a fertile valley famous for its grain and lettuce. Fruits, vegetables, cattle, and nursery and dairy products are also produced. Spices, candy, wines, jams, jellies, and soft... Read more |
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Cola (Plants)
Kola Resources The kola tree is a member of the tropical family Sterculiaceae. Kola nuts from two species, Cola nitida and C. acuminata, have been important objects of trade for at least 1,000 years. They are perhaps best known now as an ingredient in soft drinks. The name kola comes from the... Read more |
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Coca-Cola Beverages
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 1 Coca-Cola Plaza NorthwestAtlanta, Georgia 30313U.S.A.(404) 676-6792 Fax: (404) 676-6792 Public Company Incorporated: 1986Employees: 26,000Sales: $5.46 billionStock Exchanges: New York Pacific Boston MidwestCincinnati PhiladelphiaSICs: 2086 Bottled & Canned Soft... Read more |
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Hansen Natural Corp
Hansen Natural Corporation 1010 Railroad StreetCorona, California 92882-1947U.S.A.Telephone: (951) 739-6200Fax: (951) 739-6210Web site: http://www.hansens.com Public CompanyIncorporated: 1990Employees: 293Sales: $180 million (2004)Stock Exchanges: NASDAQTicker Symbol: HANSNAIC: 312111 Soft Drink... Read more |
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cola
cola or kola, tropical tree (genus Cola ) of the family Sterculiaceae ( sterculia family), native to Africa but now grown in other tropical regions. The fruit is a pod containing seeds from which is obtained caffeine , an alkaloid that functions as a stimulant. Cola nuts are chewed by the... Read more |
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Newport
Newport town (1991 pop. 19,758), Isle of Wight, S England. It is also a port and the commercial center of the island, with agricultural markets and light industries (plastics, soft drinks, and woodworking). In the 17th cent., King Charles I was imprisoned in nearby Carisbrooke Castle. The town... Read more |
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