In the past year alone, household names like Pepsi, Gatorade G2, Rockstar Energy Drinks and Jolly Time Popcorn have invested in national marketing efforts with the industry.

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The court heard Mr O'Leary became "loud and cocky" after having a "few drinks" and was not invited the next time they went out, on 3 December.

BBC: Norfolk

Soda pop tycoon Carlos Ardila Lulle returns to the Billionaires list for the first time since 1997, thanks to his growing empire of soft drinks and media.

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The Groupon Web page for first-time users features an image of two cocktails, and its ad copy often touts that drinks like margaritas, ouzo or beer are included in the deal.

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As for food, Broadway theaters have allowed snacks and drinks for years, and people crunch and munch through Lincoln Center performances all the time.

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We spent a long time in the dressing room afterwards and adjourned to the bar by the hotel pool for a few drinks.

BBC: Chris Read

The brand focuses primarily on coffee and coffee based drinks and with this move, it places McCafe in direct competition with Starbucks, Second Cup, Coffee Time and Tim Hortons.

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It was a time when patrons hid drinks in paper bags (the club belatedly received its liquor license in 1968) and the family illegally ran booze around the city in taxi cabs.

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