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Richardson, Texas-based NuZee Inc., a leading coffee co-packing and technology company, announced entering into a five-year global licensing agreement with Stone Brewing, Escondido, Calif. Under the exclusive agreement, NuZee intends to co-manufacture and distribute Stone Brewing specialty coffee products nationwide through a vast network of natural grocery, traditional grocery, and convenience store channels, as well as office coffee and hotel brokers and distributors.

HELL ENERGY, Budapest, Hungary, unveiled its first energy drink entirely powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Every aspect of the energy drink has been crafted by advanced AI systems from the design, recipe, tasting and taste evaluation, predictive intelligence, security measures and marketing elements, the company says.

New York-based Betty Buzz, a sparkling beverage brand, announced the launch of Betty Booze, a new line of gourmet low-alcohol, sparkling cocktails. The launch of Betty Booze is part of the company's larger expansion strategy to win new audiences and occasions by challenging conventions of taste in sparkling beverages – and beyond, the company says.

As part of the Armada, Mich.-based craft cidery’s 10^th anniversary celebrations, Blake’s Hard Cider (BHC) released two new cider flavors. Earlier this month, BHC unveiled Original and Jam Session. The two ciders will be available year-round in BHC’s 29-plus state footprint.

Chicago-based Tampico Beverages and COOP Beverage Works, the wholly owned subsidiary of Oklahoma City-based craft brewery COOP Ale Works, announced its TAMPICO Hard Punch Fiesta of Flavor Sweepstakes. The luxurious beach giveaway will grant two winners the grand prize of a trip for two to a tropical destination, the companies say.

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Frisco, Texas, unveiled its 2022 Drink Well. Do Good. Corporate Responsibility Report. The Drink Well. Do Good. report covers a range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics and showcases key 2022 progress toward fulfilling commitments across four foundational pillars: Environment, Supply Chain, Health & Well-Being, and People & Communities.

Boston-based Drizly, an Uber Company, introduced an expanded suite of business-focused offerings and an elevated Corporate Concierge service from Drizly for Business. Designed to help businesses save time, stay on budget, and leverage expert recommendations, Drizly for Business supports all corporate alcohol delivery occasions, including events, gifting and office restocking, whether it be for employees, clients or customers, it notes.

Brown-Forman Corp., Louisville, Ky., reached an agreement to sell its Finlandia vodka brand to Coca-Cola HBC AG for $220 million, subject to the customary closing process. The purchase is expected to close in the second half of the 2023 calendar year.

Poppi, Austin, Texas, announced the launch of its summer consumer campaign: Soda’s Back. With this national campaign, poppi is taking its digital marketing success and bringing the excitement to multiple touch points across the country, unveiling the brand’s largest and most impactful consumer-centric effort yet, it notes. 

Bigelow Tea launched two new flavors to the Bigelow Botanicals Cold Water Infusions: Botanicals Blood Orange Tangerine Cold Water Infusion and Botanicals Pineapple Coconut Mango Cold Water Infusion.