Participants battle mighty Atlantic for Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge
March 20, 2020
Perfect Hydration, an ultra-purified alkaline water with electrolytes, signed professional skateboarders David Loy and Dan Mancina as brand partners. In these roles, Loy and Mancina will promote Perfect Hydration’s mission to bring better hydration to the masses through its premium ionized, electrolyzed, 9.5+ pH water.
In its 2019 Retail and Sustainability Survey, New York-based CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, noted that more than two-thirds of the 1,000 Americans surveyed consider sustainability when purchasing products.
Bottled water brand to add 3-litter packaging option for home use
March 16, 2020
Los Angeles-based Icelandic Glacial announced a multifaceted sustainability initiative that includes plastic reduction and new packaging innovation. By 2021, Icelandic Glacial plans to use 50 percent post-consumer recycled plastic (rPET) in its PET packaging and offer its still and sparkling varieties in aluminum cans. The company also will introduce a new 3-liter packaging option for the refrigerator or counter along with a 20-liter packaging option for foodservice.
New creative highlights packaging, nutrient benefits
March 4, 2020
Victor, N.Y.-based Constellation Brands and Pittsford, N.Y.-based Karma Wellness Water, Constellation Ventures’ first minority investment in a non-alcohol brand, have collaborated to launch a new marketing campaign to optimize the potential of the Karma beverage brand and its patented cap technology.
Caffeinated sparkling water line features organic unroasted coffee beans
February 24, 2020
GOJAI, Ojai, Calif., announced the launch of its cornerstone line, GOJAI Organic. Launching at Natural Products Expo West, the new organic caffeinated sparkling waters are made from real fruit oils and organic unroasted coffee beans.
New packaging format step toward sustainable future, it says
February 21, 2020
The Alkaline Water Co. Inc. announced that its flagship brand Alkaline88 now is available in aluminum bottles in 500-ml sustainable single-serve packaging.
Bottled water has been the year-over-year success story in the North American beverage market. During that time, Essentia Water has pioneered the creation of the high-pH alkaline water segment.
Westrock Coffee purchases coffee, tea supplier for $405M
January 31, 2020
Cott Corp., Tampa, Fla., continues its transition into a pure-play water solutions provider with its announcement that it has entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Cott will sell S&D Coffee and Tea to Westrock Coffee Co. LLC for $405 million on a debt free and cash free basis, subject to a customary working capital adjustment, it says.
Company achieved value share gains in sparkling, non-sparkling offerings
January 31, 2020
The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, reported another quarter of strong growth, along with achieving or exceeding all guidance for the full year 2019. The company continued to execute its growth strategy, allowing it to deliver strong revenue and profit growth for the quarter and full year while gaining value share globally, it says.