Yerba Madre, formerly known as Guayakí Yerba Mate, announced the launch of Watermelody, the first seasonal release to debut under the brand’s new name and refreshed yellow can design.
Liquid I.V. announced the launch of Energy Multiplier Sugar-Free, an innovation designed for a new generation of consumers who expect more from their energy drinks.
With the continued blurring of lines in the functional beverage space, experts highlight how the energy drink category can rise above the clouds by expanding on wellness attributes, variety and accessibility.
Loyalty from energy drink consumers have helped this market thrive, but efforts to appeal to the fitness lifestyle community and gamers is giving the category an opportunity to expand.
This year’s State of the Industry report on energy drinks notes that with increased popularity and a wide variety of products, the U.S. energy drinks market continues to show its dominance.
Stewart’s Enterprise Holdings Inc. announced the launch of Bounce Back post-social functional beverages. Developed and produced by biochemist co-founders Dhruv Trivedi and Vandana Vijay, Bounce Back is a post-social functional drink specifically designed to be consumed before one goes to sleep in order to replenish the nutrients depleted after a night on the town socializing, the company says.