Articles Tagged with ''craft soda''

OLIPOP, Oakland, Calif., announced the successful closing of its Series C funding round, anchored by a $50 million investment from J.P. Morgan Private Capital’s Growth Equity Partners. Spearheaded by J.P. Morgan, this final anticipated round of equity financing for OLIPOP catapults the brand’s valuation to $1.85 billion.

Boylan Bottling Co., New York, reaffirmed its commitment to American manufacturing, with all products produced using 100% U.S.-sourced components and raw materials.

Jones Soda Co. announced a charitable partnership with Folds of Honor. The partnership is launching with a 50% donation of the profits on all sales of a special Fourth of July red, white and blue 12-pack featuring the Folds of Honor's folded flag symbol on Jones 12-ounce bottle labels.

Jones Soda Co. announced the launch of 7.5-ounce mini cans with its new Jones Mini product. Jones is selling Jones Mini in 700 Walmart stores nationwide, with more retailers to follow. 

San Diego-based Suja Life, a leading functional wellness platform and parent company of Suja Organic and Vive Organic, announced its acquisition of soda brand Slice. 

Jones Soda Co. announced its special edition 25-Day Advent Calendar. In time for the holiday season, the Jones Advent Calendar features 25 days of Jones craft sodas, fun holiday bottles, swag and other surprises in a classic countdown to Christmas.

Poppi, Austin, Texas, announced the launch of its summer consumer campaign: Soda’s Back. With this national campaign, poppi is taking its digital marketing success and bringing the excitement to multiple touch points across the country, unveiling the brand’s largest and most impactful consumer-centric effort yet, it notes. 

Buddha Brands, Montreal, has launched Thirsty Buddha Soda, a new line of sodas that are low in sugar, fiber-rich, and made with plant-based prebiotics to support a healthy gut. The company’s new low sugar sodas come in a variety of nostalgic flavors and are made without anything artificial, the company says.

Ruby, a hibiscus beverage brand, announced the release of two new functional juicy sodas: Sparkling Hibiscus Berry Cherry and Sparkling Hibiscus Fuji Apple. 

Many producers have had to switch things up when it comes to carbonated soft drinks, offering options with zero- or low-sugar and more functional ingredients.