Purity Organic Inc., Oakland, Calif., announced the acquisition of Dunn's River Brands Inc., Austin, Texas. Dunn's River Brand's consumer brands include Sweet Leaf Tea as well as Tradewinds Beverage Co.

Atay launched its self-titled line of Moroccan Ice Teas in three varieties: Spicy Lemon Ginger, Fresh Mint and Wild Rose Cherry. 

ITO EN (North America) Inc., New York, announced that its Oi Ocha ready-to-drink (RTD) green tea brand, soon will be available in Walmart stores nationwide. Slated for placement in October, the company will launch two unsweetened flavors in the store: Oi Ocha green tea, Japan’s top selling brand, and Jasmine Green Tea, a popular green tea infused with jasmine flowers.

Purpose Purple Teas launched three new flavors in its Hint of Sweet line including Watermelon Mint, Grapefruit Lime and Sea Salt; as well as two new flavors in its Simply Purple line including Blood Orange and Coconut Lime. 

Teavana, a brand of Starbucks Corp., introduced a new flavor in its ready-to-drink (RTD) Sparkling Craft Iced Tea line: Blood Orange Mango White Tea.

Numi Organic Tea launched a new line of ready-to-drink (RTD) teas – Numi Tea Latte Concentrates – in two varieties: Matcha Green Tea Latte and Turmeric Chai Golden Tea Latte.