Braxton Brewing Co. released Vive Hard Seltzer, a hard seltzer crafted with pure Kentucky artisan water, the company says. 

To honor tea lovers across the nation throughout National Hot Tea Month, the New York-based Tea Council of the USA kicked off its third annual IndividualiTEA Photo Sharing Sweepstakes, offering one winner a chance to win $500 and a year's supply of tea. Consumers can enter by brewing a cup of tea and share their photo, video or description on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #IndividualiTEA and tag @TeaCouncil.

Calistoga, Calif.-based Sterling Vineyards, a division of Treasury Wine Estates, is bringing a trio of wines to market in re-sealable aluminum bottles. The lineup is designed not only to improve convenience for consumers, but to do so with the winery’s unique sense of style, it says.

In the spirit of “new year, new you,” Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ is presenting a new look to its product packaging, while welcoming new and returning favorite menu items to give the brand and its guests an energizing start to 2019, it says.

The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, has completed the acquisition of Costa Ltd. from Whitbread PLC. The $4.9 billion transaction follows approval from regulatory authorities in the European Union and China. The acquisition was first announced Aug. 31, 2018.

Heineken USA, White Plains, N.Y., is launching its latest innovation: Heineken 0.0, an alcohol-free malt beverage that is brewed with a unique recipe for a distinct balanced taste that contains 69 calories in each bottle.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, Dallas and Miami, announced that it has appointed John Acott to the position of vice president of general market of Southern Glazer’s Illinois.

The Sazerac Co., Louisville, Ky., has completed the purchase of a number of brands from Star Industries, Syosset, N.Y., and Black Prince Distillery, Clifton, N.J.  

Vintage Wine Estates, Santa Rosa, Calif., has appointed Jeff Nicholson to the new role of chief operating officer. Most recently, Nicholson was an operating partner at AGR Partners. AGR Partners is an investment firm dedicated to food and agribusiness who acquired a minority equity stake in Vintage Wine Estates in April 2018. Nicholson will continue to be on the Advisory Board for AGR Partners.

Bodega Luigi Bosca | Familia Arizu, Mendoza, Argentina, announced that it has received a strategic investment from the Latin American fund of L Catterton, a global consumer-focused private equity firm.