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Starbucks expands offerings in cold coffee market

Company to introduce Nitro Cold Brew in select cities

May 31, 2016

Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. announced a new line-up of cold beverages that will become the foundation for a new “cold bar” of coffee and espresso products.

Dos Equis launches Choose Interesting campaign

Brand also launching packaging redesign for 120th anniversary

May 26, 2016

This summer, Dos Equis, a brand of White Plains, N.Y.-based Heineken USA, announced it will run a retail and on-premise program encouraging consumers to Choose Interesting and make the most of the season’s celebrations, while fans anticipate the launch of the next Most Interesting Man in the World.

Bottled water sees accelerated growth, consumption

Bottled water poised to the be largest beverage category by volume in America by 2017

May 25, 2016

The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), Alexandria, Va., in conjunction with New York-based Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC), released 2015 bottled water statistics, which show that Americans’ consumption of bottled water increased by 7.9 percent and bottled water sales are up 8.9 percent from the previous year, according to the companies.

Readers name their favorite new beverage of April

Seagram’s hard soda takes monthly poll with one-third of vote

Jessica Jacobsen

May 24, 2016

Everyone seems to be buzzing about the emerging hard soda segment, including the readers of Beverage Industry.

Delicato Family Vineyards acquires River Road Vineyard

Company acquires 243 acres from McFarland family

May 24, 2016

Delicato Family Vineyards, Manteca, Calif., announced that it has acquired the historic Santa Lucia Highlands vineyard estate long known to locals as River Road Vineyard from Monterey's McFarland family. The purchase of the 243 acres will strengthen Delicato Family Vineyards' presence in California's leading appellations, including Monterey, Lodi and Napa Valley, the company says.

High Heel Brewing launches in Florida

New craft brewery introduces beers aimed at female craft beer drinkers

May 23, 2016

St. Louis-based High Heel Brewing, a new craft beer company founded by master brewer Kristi McGuire, announced the introduction of a line of craft beers

DD partners with Coca-Cola for rewards program competition

Dunkin Donuts unveils new version of DD Perks mobile app

May 23, 2016

Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Donuts announced a program to give new members of its DD Perks Rewards Program the chance to score some extra perks. This week, Dunkin' Donuts, in partnership with Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., is offering consumers who join the program the opportunity to win tickets to one of several COPA America Centenario soccer matches, also known as football, the company says.

Organic fresh juices and drinks see 33.5 percent growth in 2015

Organic industry addresses supply chain challenges

May 19, 2016

The U.S. organic industry posted new records in 2015 with total organic product sales hitting a new benchmark of $43.3 billion, up 11 percent from the previous year's record level and far outstripping the overall food market's growth rate of 3 percent, according to the Washington, D.C.-based Organic Trade Association's (OTA) 2016 Organic Industry Survey.

KyMar Farm Distillery launches whiskey made from beer mash

Reserve varietal to follow

May 17, 2016

KyMar Farm Distillery, Charlotteville, N.Y., announced the development of a whiskey made from a beer mash. The new product will be available Sept. 1 in 375-ml bottles.

Boston Beer’s Truly Spiked & Sparkling expands distribution

Brand launches variety 12-packs nationwide

May 16, 2016

To meet increasing popularity and demand on the heels of its April launch in select major cities, Truly Spiked & Sparkling, a brand of Boston-based The Boston Beer Co., announced its new spiked sparkling water has expanded distribution.