Swoon, a zero sugar beverage brand, announced it’s bringing “Barbiecore” to the beverage aisle with the launch of Barbie x Swoon Pink Lemonade

PLEZi Nutrition, a public benefit company on a mission to create higher standards for how the U.S. makes and markets food and beverages for kids, leading with nutrition, taste, and truth, announced that former First Lady Michelle Obama has joined the company as a co-founder and strategic partner.

Absolut, a brand of New York-based Pernod Ricard USA, introduced the Absolut Vodka and Ocean Spray Vodka-Cranberry Range — a new ready-to-drink (RTD) line with Ocean Spray, Lakeville-Middleboro, Ma., building on the brands’ successful marketing partnership in the United States. Inspired by the classic combination of Absolut Vodka and Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice, this iconic collaboration will deliver one of America’s favorite serves with the new RTD line coming early 2024, the company says.

PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced the launch of its Greenhouse Accelerator Program: Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) Edition. This year marks the eighth year of the Greenhouse Accelerator program, and the first-ever Hispanic edition, which focuses on driving growth of emerging Hispanic-owned food and beverage businesses through collaboration and innovation.

Ocean Spray, the farmer owned cooperative, announced the launch of its new juice line: Immunity Cranberry Blueberry Acai, Immunity Orange Mango, and Ocean Spray Revitalize Cranberry Pineapple.

REBBL, a plant-powered functional beverage brand, brings wellness and gut health to its portfolio with new no added sugar Wellness Elixir innovations: Tropical Greens and Berry Roots.

The American Beverage Association (ABA), Washington, D.C., announced that Kevin Keane will serve as interim president and CEO effective immediately. Keane will succeed Katherine Lugar, who recently announced she will return to the hotel industry as executive vice president of global corporate affairs at Hilton.

To honor Black History Month, Pressed is collaborating with six Black artists from across the country to create a limited-edition label collection. The limited-edition labels will be featured on six of Pressed’s most popular products: Citrus 1, Citrus 2, Strawberry Basil Lemonade, Strawberry Orange Mango Smoothie, Mango Turmeric Lemonade and Orange Turmeric.

KeVita, a brand of PepsiCo, is expanding its line of Sparkling Probiotic Lemonades with the launch of a new flavor: Mango. 

Simply, a brand of Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., will expand its portfolio with the brand’s first-of-its-kind mixology assortment: Simply Mixology. Simply Mixology will be available in three flavors ― Strawberry Guava Mojito, Lime Margarita and Peach Sour ― which were carefully selected based on consumer and industry trends.