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With more interest in the brain-body connection, consumers increasingly are seeking beverage solutions that not only support cognitive health, but also mental and emotional well-being.  

Addressing more than 2,000 attendees representing 70 wholesaler companies, Dina Opici, president of Opici Family Distributing and chairwoman of Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), delivered the State of the Industry address at Access LIVE 2025.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Frisco, Texas, unveiled its 2025 new flavor lineup in the U.S., featuring brands such as Dr Pepper, 7UP, A&W and Snapple.

Together, Grimace and Uncle O’Grimacey are supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) and their mission to keep families together, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first Shamrock Shake fundraiser. 

Following a recent revoking of authorization by the Food and Drug Association (FDA), manufacturers choice of FD&C Red No. 3, ingredient suppliers are stepping up their efforts to support food and beverage-makers color solution needs.

Cambio Roasters announced that Cambio will be holding a Kindness Contest in honor of Random Act of Kindness Week.

Absolut, a brand Pernod Ricard USA, New York, announced the launch of new ready-to-serve (RTS) and ready-to-drink (RTD) flavor offerings including flavor expansions to both the Absolut Ocean Spray RTD line and Absolut RTD Cocktails. 

Following President Donald J. Trump planned implementation of a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China, associations issued statements noting impact on consumer packaged goods and ingredient sectors.

The Toasts Not Tariffs Coalition sent a letter today to President Donald J. Trump highlighting the special nature of the U.S. spirits and wine sectors and urging these products be excluded from any new or universal tariffs.

The facility will be referred to as “Diageo Montgomery” and will provide a new point of operations closer to Diageo’s beverage distributors in the southern region.