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Green Mountain stands tall alongside Coke, Gatorade, Lipton, SoBe, vitaminwater and Poland Spring in a survey of more than 38,500 consumers on key measures of brand health. Plus, find out why Goya Coco Water, Tropicana, Juicy Juice, Michelob Ultra, Yuengling, Glenlivet and Skyy are also considered America's favorite drinks.

Despite prolonged economic difficulties, 22 percent of consumers are always looking for new products to try. Here, SymphonyIRI reveals 2011s most successful food and beverage and non-foods CPG brands. As youll soon see, both long-established manufacturers and newcomers to the game are providing innovation that is setting the stage for the CPG world of tomorrow.

Starting March 26, 2012 cola lovers everywhere will be invited to get a first taste of new Pepsi NEXT, the first to deliver real cola taste with 60 percent less sugar than Pepsi-Cola.

The company's global "Banner Sun" potato chip portfolio has grown to more than $10 billion in annual retail sales, anchored by Lay's, the world's largest food brand and the No. 1 potato chip brand globally.

A former PepsiCo executive rejoins the company as Chief Executive Officer, PepsiCo Americas Foods. Meanwhile, current PepsiCo Americas Foods CEO John Compton has been named to a new position.