Beverages

Coconut is the latest flavor to join LaCroix Sparkling Water's line of all-natural sparkling water. LaCroix products are calorie-free, sodium-free, sweetener-free and contain zero caffeine, gluten or BPA, said the company.

Flagging beverage sales are likely to be a major focus in 2012 and beyond, following a strategic review of its business plan.

Sports and holidays are popular themes for Heineken, Tecate, Pabst and Tsingtao brands.

Consumers can now enjoy growlers or six-packs of microbrew beer at 30 additional APlus locations.

Kingfish Spirits has expanded its popular CREAM brand flavors with Peppermint Cream. The alcohol-infused (30 Proof, 15 percent by volume) whipped cream also comes in strawberry, raspberry, cherry, caramel, chocolate and vanilla.

Steady growth combined with Budweiser's declining sales led to the long-anticipated milestone.

Customers can submit their own recipe mix of coffee and cappuccino flavors for a chance to win an iPad 2.

Coke is expected to introduce a new line of Fuze cold-fill teas and juice drinks to fill the void.