New name reflects company’s milestone as independent company
April 7, 2021
The company formerly known as Nestlé Waters North America announced that it has begun operating under a new corporate name: BlueTriton Brands. This announcement follows the completion of its acquisition by One Rock Capital Partners LLC, in partnership with Metropoulos & Co., from Nestlé S.A., on March 31.
Purchase includes RumChata brand, Midwest Custom Bottling LLC
April 7, 2021
E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo), Modesto, Calif., announced that its spirits division has signed an agreement to acquire Agave Loco LLC, the owner of RumChata, a leading cream liqueur brand.
Seattle-based Talking Rain Beverage Co., the maker of Sparkling Ice beverages, announced the second annual Cheers to Heroes campaign to honor and celebrate America’s everyday heroes. To kick off this year’s campaign, the Sparkling Ice brand is teaming up with one of America’s favorite hometown heroes: three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas.
Sparkling water brand creates ‘Art for Action’ bottles to help reduce single-use plastic
April 6, 2021
SodaStream, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, is on a mission to reduce single-use plastic waste. To kick off Earth Month, SodaStream is partnering with PangeaSeed Foundation, an ocean conservation nonprofit, to create three limited-edition SodaStream “Art for Action” bottles that will help consumers actively reduce their single-use plastic waste.
New variety influence by consumer feedback, interest
April 5, 2021
High Brew Coffee, Austin, Texas, is expanding its ready-to-drink (RTD) line and continuing to innovate in the nitrogenated (nitro) cold brew category with the launch of its Sweet Cream Nitro Cold Brew variety.
S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water, a brand of Nestle Waters North America, Stamford, Conn., announced new coffee flavors will join the S.Pellegrino Essenza line. Taking cues from the ease and delight of Italian coffee bars, the latest innovation for S.Pellegrino Essenza is gently caffeinated, it says.
Dean Metropoulos appointed chairman, interim CEO of company
April 1, 2021
One Rock Capital Partners LLC, in partnership with Metropoulos & Co., announced completion of the previously announced acquisition of Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) from Nestlé S.A.
Online shopping higher than 2017, but in-store still popular
March 31, 2021
U.S. grocery consumers have flocked online at a rate never seen previously because of the COVID pandemic, with time savings being the primary motivating factor rather than COVID-related safety concerns.
evian+ Feed Your Mind delivers range of flavored sparkling mineral enhanced drinks
March 29, 2021
evian, a brand of Danone North American, White Plains, N.Y., unveiled evian+, an innovative new product range outside of its premium still waters that also is packaged in a new way. evian+ Feed Your Mind features a range of flavored sparkling mineral enhanced drinks, packaged in recyclable aluminum cans ― a first for the brand.
Taproom, kitchen will open in San Francisco's Mission Bay District
March 26, 2021
Kings & Convicts Brewing Co., the San Diego-headquartered owner of Ballast Point, announced it is moving forward with a retail expansion of the 25-year-old craft brewery into Northern California. Ballast Point San Francisco is expected to open by the end of the year and will join the craft brewery's five Southern California locations in San Diego, Anaheim and Long Beach.