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The Brewers Association (BA), Boulder, Colo., released 2014 data about the growth of U.S. craft brewing. For the first time, craft brewers reached double-digit (11 percent) volume share of the marketplace, the association reports. 

Beverage entrepreneur, creator of Fuze and Nos Energy Drink, and co-creator of BodyArmor SuperDrink Lance Collins has joined forces with producer and songwriter Lukasz Gottwald, also known as Dr. Luke, to launch Core Natural Water. The water is ultra-purified and balanced with electrolytes and minerals to achieve a pH of 7.4.

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc. confirmed the March 23 release of Mtn Dew DEWshine. The craft soda will be available nationally wherever premium beverages are sold, with a focus on the Midwest and Southeast regions. It will be available in large- and small-format retail outlets within the carbonated soft drink section.

360 Vodka, a brand of Weston, Mo.-based Earth Friendly Distilling Co., released a limited-edition, commemorative Kansas City Royals bottle just in time for the 2015 baseball season.

London-based Little Miracles will be expanding its line of organic teas blended with superfruits to the United States.

Sparta, Mich.-based Old Orchard Brands expanded its 100% Juice line with the release of Black Cherry Cranberry and Mango Tangerine varieties. 

E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo), Modesto, Calif., has been awarded the exclusive rights to distribute Italy's Pieropan wines in the United States beginning May 9.

Redd’s Apple Ale, a brand of Chicago-based MillerCoors, a joint venture of SABMiller plc and Molson Coors Brewing Co., added two new flavors to its line of super-premium domestic beers: Green Apple and Wicked Mango.

Kahlua, a brand of New York-based Pernod Ricard USA, released its latest limited-edition offering: Kahlua Salted Caramel. This new flavor from the brand was formulated to liven up an iced coffee and to give cocktail lovers a refreshing and delicious twist on their seasonal favorites for spring and summer enjoyment, the company says.

Krispy Kreme, Winston-Salem, N.C., and Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA, Portsmouth, Va., announced a multi-year licensing agreement for Massimo Zanetti to roast and distribute Krispy Kreme coffee for sale in grocery, mass-merchandise and club stores as well as online at www.amazon.com. The duo plans to expand availability to other online locations in the future.