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.

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.

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.

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.

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, 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. 

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.

Through a collaboration with Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., Dunkin' is launching ready-to-drink bottled Iced Coffee in Girl Scout Cookie inspired flavors, keeping fans refreshed and running with their favorite cookie flavors. This is the first time the iconic Thin Mints, Coconut Caramel and S'mores flavors will be available in bottles of iced coffee.