D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc., Pottsville, Pa., celebrated International Women’s Day by supporting Pink Boots Society, a nonprofit focused on encouraging and inspiring women beer professionals through education.

Boulder, Colo.-based Coconut Cloud, a woman-owned business specializing in coconut-based, dairy-free products, announced the release of six new products to its portfolio.

Faced with the challenge of providing nutritious food for her kids, mom Ashi Jelinek created KidsLuv, a nutritious, hydration beverage without any unhealthy ingredients, complete with sustainable packaging.

In celebration of Equality Day (Aug. 26) and women’s right to vote, Johnnie Walker’s Jane Walker brand partnered with activist celebrities to host inspiring TV conversations and released custom T-shirts to encourage women to vote.

Women are continuing to lead in the beverage industry. Some of note include Mikalia Ulmer, a young 15-year-old CEO who founded a lemonade company, and Stephanie Macleod of John Dewar and Sons, who was the first woman to win the prestigious Whisky of the Year award.

Me & the Bees CEO Mikaila Ulmer published her “Bee Fearless” book about launching her lemonade business, her quest to save the honeybees and provides sound advice for others wanting to start a business and pursue their passion.

Founded in 2009, Neuro Brands LLC was created by Sanela Diana Jenkins to promote the health of both the body and mind. The company offers a line of eight low-calorie functional beverages to help promote sleep, aid digestion and reduce stress in low-calorie, great-tasting beverages, it says.

In May, cocktail book authors Misty Kalkofen and Kirsten Amann launched their new podcast, “Drinking Like Ladies in Crisis.” Guests include restaurant owner-operators, mental health clinicians, policy-makers and homeschool educators.

Established in 2015, PRESS Premium Alcohol Seltzer is a woman-owned brand in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

Recognizing the evolution of today’s beer drinker, White Plains, N.Y.-based HEINEKEN USA has made a concerted effort to develop products that fulfill consumers’ beer desires.