Articles by Staff Beverage Industry

Essentia Water, an ionized alkaline water, is now the Official Alkaline Water of the Brooklyn Nets. This partnership, the brand’s first with an NBA team, begins with the 2023-24 NBA season and promises to keep Nets players and Barclays Center attendees hydrated and resilient with ionized alkaline water for years to come.

Coca-Cola, a brand of Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., has teamed up with local pizzerias across the United States to launch Toss In, Take Out, a traveling restaurant takeover to serve up slices and pies. But, not for any amount of money, instead for the act of recycling a plastic bottle. Available now in 11 major U.S. markets, Toss In, Take Out will be celebrating the expansion of 100% recycled plastic bottles through takeovers of consumers’ favorite pizza spots in New York City, Atlanta and Chicago. 

West Babylon, N.Y.-based G FUEL Energy announced its collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products to launch the Friday the 13th-inspired Hack 'N' Slash, now available for purchase at GFUEL.com.

Factors prompting beverage manufacturers to develop and produce new products has resulted in a growing need for quick access to packaging and processing equipment. However, lead times for new equipment has seen more manufacturers and contract manufacturers turn to rental equipment to accelerate the path to market.

Rockstar Energy Drink launched Proud Hasta Los Huesos (Proud to the Bones), a national campaign that invites consumers to participate in the Mexican holiday that takes place during the first two days of November each year. To kick-off the campaign, Rockstar Energy released a limited-edition collection of Día de los Muertos-themed cans designed by Mexican artist and illustrator Joaquín Nava.

Ripon, Calif.-based Franzia Wines, a brand of the Wine Group, launched its Chillable Red Box costume and Red Cup costume to roll up to any Halloween party in style, it says.

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo and Microsoft’s Xbox, Redmond, Wash., have joined forces to reward fans for the sipping, snacking and gaming they already do.

19 Crimes is joining forces with Universal Monsters to unveil its spookiest pours yet of a Red Blend and Cabernet Sauvignon featuring Dracula and Frankenstein. The limited-edition wines are launching just in time for Halloween and bring Universal Pictures’ classic monster characters to life with newly reimagined artwork, featuring glow-in-the-dark labels and a new boundary pushing AR experience.