beverage industry

The Mexican version of Coke -- made with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup and served in glass bottles rather than plastic -- is making great inroads in the U.S. market. And it's not just Hispanic consumers who are buying.

With hard times and threatening skies raising our anxiety, we could use some low-cost relief. Mary Jane's Relaxing Soda hopes to mellow out the country one $2.49 bottle at a time. Touting its active ingredient kava, a South Pacific root that supposedly calms the nerves, the brand is part of a new...