Soft Drinks

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (NYSE: CCH) announced the second quarter 2010 results. Highlights: · Free cash flow of €186 million for the second quarter of 2010, an increase of €73 million compared to the prior year period. · Volume of 578 million unit cases...

Denny’s Corporation (DENN) recently announced the appointment of Robert Rodriguez as the chief operating officer (COO), effective by September 13, 2010. He will be responsible for Denny’s operations in all franchise and company-operated units. Denny’s current management expects Mr. Rodriguez’s vast...

Yesterday, Waren Buffett, the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) announced its intention to buy 20% of Wesco Financial Corp. (WSC), a company run and controlled by Charles T. Munger. Following approval by shareholders’ of both the companies, the Wesco deal will be...

Coca-Cola Enterprises (NYSE: CCE) announced today that it has filed its definitive proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its previously announced transaction with The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) and has set the date for a special shareowner meeting...

Nanometrics Incorporated (NASDAQ: NANO) shares reached $14.50 to create a new 52-week high, before falling to $14.44, representing a 6.73% gain. WSCI’s quarterly revenue surged 250.20% y/y. HiSoft Technology International Ltd (NASDAQ: HSFT) shares rose 3.97% to touch a new 52-week high of $16.50....

Food and beverage maker PepsiCo (PEP) has inked a four-year collaborative agreement with Senomyx Inc. (SNMX) to research and develop sweeteners for its beverages. PepsiCo will make an upfront payment of $30 million to Senomyx, of which $7.5 million was paid in June 2010.  Senomyx will also receive...

For Immediate Release Chicago, IL –August 17, 2010 – Zacks Equity Research highlights: Fomento Economico Mexicano (FMX) as the Bull of the Day and PetMed Express, Inc. (PETS) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Chevron Corp. (CVX), Royal Dutch Shell Plc (...

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- It has been said inspiration is the mother of invention, and technology and innovation are her offspring. If that's true, entrepreneurship is the home where they are incubated, developed and encouraged to go forth and prosper. Idea take typically form in the mind of someone...

Fomento Economico Mexicano (FMX) is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and commands a strong portfolio of well-established brands. The company's earnings from continuing operations jumped 29.7% y-o-y in the second quarter of 2010 driven by higher sales and robust gross margin growth....

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) Executive Vice President and President, External Affairs, Chris Womack, today announced that Bryan Anderson has been named vice president, governmental affairs. In this role, Anderson will manage Southern Company's Washington, D.C., office and direct the company's...

(TheStreet) -- PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP), the world's second largest food and beverage business, announced that it plans to invest $250 million in Vietnam over the next three years -- adding to the company's investment over the past two years in two new manufacturing facilities, a new foods plant in Binh...

Coca-Cola Bottling (NASDAQ: COKE) reports its Q2 EPS at $1.31, falling short of the consensus of $1.47. COKE reports its Q2 revenue at $417.4 million versus the estimates of $383.31 million. COKE’s shares lost 2.54% to close at $49.55 yesterday. Read more from Benzinga's Company news. See Some of...

Heckmann Corporation (NYSE: HEK) reports Q2 EPS loss of $0.15 versus estimates of $0.01. Heckmann Corporation reports Q2 revenues of $11.6 million versus estimates of $13.66 million. The company said that this was its strongest quarterly revenue and adjusted pretax results in history and that cash...

Standpoint Research downgrades Hansen Natural (Nasdaq: HANS) from Buy to Hold.