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New York-based Hydrant announced that pro quarterback Josh Allen has been named the brand’s first ambassador.

D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc., Pottsville, Pa., announced a collaboration with DraftKings, a digital sports entertainment and gaming company known for its industry-leading daily fantasy sports and mobile sports betting products. The agreement marks the brewery's first-ever fantasy sports collaboration and merges the love of sports and beer through year-round events, contests and great prizes.

Chicago-based GoodSport Nutrition is launching GoodSport, a natural sports drink made from milk.

Nestlé USA, Arlington, Va., announced that it has acquired Essentia Water, Bothell, Wash. Essentia pioneered ionized alkaline water more than 20 years ago and is a leading brand in that space in the United States. This transaction is part of Nestlé's continued transformation of its global water business, which was announced in June 2020. The company is sharpening its portfolio to focus on international premium and mineral water brands and healthy hydration products, such as functional water. 

Just in time for International Women’s Day (March 8), Van Gogh Vodka will release a limited-edition hashtag #GoghGirl bottle designed by artist Ashley Price, known as Pinklomein in the art world. 

Califia Farms, Los Angeles, is announcing two new additions to its best-selling line of Barista Blends: Mushroom Oat Barista Blend and Hemp Barista Blend. 

Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven Inc. announced the release of Serafina, the retailer’s new proprietary sparkling water. Imported from Italy, the sparkling mineral water brand was created exclusively for 7-Eleven and comes in three flavors: Original, Organic Lime and Organic Lemon Ginger.

AHA, a brand of Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., is expanding its line of sparkling waters with two new releases: Raspberry + Acai and Mango + Black Tea.

As part of the brand's ongoing commitment to the Black community, Smirnoff is partnering with Washington, D.C.-based fitness studio, Black women-owned small business SideBarre to give adults (21 and older) across the United States the opportunity to attend a series of complimentary, inspirational virtual bar(re) classes from home in support of Black women entrepreneurs across the country.