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Whole Foods Market, Austin, Texas, revealed its first-ever plant-based trend predictions, with nut-based cheese alternatives, banana blossoms and creamy cashew dips topping the list. Looking ahead to summer and beyond, the grocer’s Trends Council pooled members’ industry knowledge, product-sourcing expertise and hands-on work with emerging and existing plant-forward brands to inform the predictions.

Reed’s Inc., Norwalk, Conn., announced the launch of its flagship Extra Ginger Beer in 12-ounce cans led by the expansion into more than 1,600 Walmart Mixer Sets, marking a secondary shelf placement for Reed’s.

Essentia Water added a six-pack of 500-ml bottles to its premium water lineup in direct response to increased consumer demand for multipack options during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Denver-based BKKB Ventures LLC announced the launch of Fable, a line of four cannabis-infused botanical beverages.

CERIA Brewing Co., Arvada, Colo., reports its distribution network has doubled in the past 12 months. The two CERIA styles ― Grainwave Belgian White and Indiewave IPA non-alcohol craft beers ― created by Colorado brewmaster Keith Villa, are currently carried by 40 distributors in 18 states and U.S. territories, including recent distributor relationships in Texas and Puerto Rico.

Following on the successful launch of BACARDÍ Real Rum Canned Cocktails last year, BACARDÍ Rum, a brand of Bacardi Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, is expanding its range of canned cocktails with three new flavors and a variety pack. The new flavors are BACARDÍ Bahama Mama, BACARDÍ Mojito and BACARDÍ Sunset Punch (Sunset Punch exclusively is available as part of the new variety pack).

Proof Point Spirited Seltzers, a brand of Molson Coors Beverage Co., Chicago, released a new line of hard seltzers made with real spirits and a splash of real juice. Available in 27 states, the new ready-to-drink (RTD) seltzers were developed for hard seltzer drinkers who prefer a top-shelf, authentic experience that is just as real as they are, the company says.

Trinchero Family Estates (TFE), St. Helena, Calif., announced that Ceretto is partnering with TFE as the portfolio's sales and marketing partner in the United States effective immediately. The partnership will allow Ceretto to continue to grow in the United States with the support and resources of TFE.

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, Miami and Dallas, has signed a national alignment agreement with 818, the award-winning, hand-crafted tequila brand founded by Kendall Jenner. Produced in Jalisco, Mexico, the brand has created as much marketplace buzz for its 16 blind tasting awards as it has from its famous owner.

Bottled water reaffirmed its position as America’s top packaged drink in 2020, outselling all other packaged beverages (by volume) for a fifth year in a row, according to new data from Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC), New York.