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The company prides itself on producing ready-to-drink (RTD) lattes with 60% less sugar than the leading flavored coffee drinks, which is what inspired the “real” side of the campaign.

Capri Sun, a brand of Kraft Heinz Co., Chicago, announced the roll-out of its original juice drink pouches with an average of 40% less sugar than the current product. Each single serving now will have on average, 8 grams of total sugars and 5 gram of added sugars. All flavors will hit retailer shelves this August in new packaging highlighting the reduction.

Fresh Vine Wine Inc., Minneapolis, announced the release of its Sauvignon Blanc, the sixth varietal in its expanding line up of premium wines.

Twisted Tea Hard Iced Tea, a brand of Boston-based The Boston Beer Co., partnered with New York-based Sesame3, a web3 platform for brands, to launch its first-ever NFT. Leveraging Sesame3’s expertise in the NFT space, this partnership will allow Twisted Tea to reward and engage with fans in the NFT marketplace and beyond, the company says.

Red Bull, a brand of Santa Monica, Calif.-based Red Bull North America, announced its global event series Red Bull Unlocked is headed to East Nashville’s Five Points neighborhood, taking place Aug. 21.
Red Bull Unlocked celebrates all things local, where music and flavor come to life, and now, it’s Music City's turn to seize the spotlight, as the event brings 10 bars together, the company says.

Lipton Iced Tea, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, and Grammy award-winning artist T-Pain are joining forces to celebrate the power of community and giving fans a chance to win the “ultimate block party” in their hometown — hosted by “Cousin T” (aka T-Pain) himself. Consumers can enter the Lipton Fam Fest Hosted by T-Pain contest through Aug. 28 by scanning the code displayed in participating stores and sharing how they bring their community together.

Primo Water Corp., Tampa, Fla., announced that Primo Water North America (PWNA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Primo, has acquired Highland Mountain Water, Atlanta. Highland Mountain Water is a leading independent distributor of Primo's Mountain Valley premium water brand.

New York-based Diageo North America and The Vita Coco Co., New York, announced their collaboration to launch a line of premium canned cocktails. Called Vita Coco Spiked with Captain Morgan, the spirits-based line will be available in three offerings – Piña Colada, Strawberry Daiquiri and Lime Mojito – all starting with a balanced blend of Captain Morgan Caribbean white rum and Vita Coco’s refreshing coconut water.