Beverage Industry

April 13, 2021

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Nestlé Waters North America becomes BlueTriton Brands

The company formerly known as Nestlé Waters North America announced that it has begun operating under a new corporate name: BlueTriton Brands. This announcement follows the completion of its acquisition by One Rock Capital Partners LLC, in partnership with Metropoulos & Co., from Nestlé S.A., on March 31.

Fishers Island Lemonade releases canned cocktails, frozen pops

Fishers Island Lemonade, New York, launched four new offerings: Spiked Tea, Pink Flamingo, Fizz and Spirit Pops. This introduction marks the first-ever line extension released since the original brand was launch by Bronya Shillo in 2014.

E. & J. Gallo Winery acquires Agave Loco LLC

E. & J. Gallo Winery (Gallo), Modesto, Calif., announced that its spirits division has signed an agreement to acquire Agave Loco LLC, the owner of RumChata, a leading cream liqueur brand.

Naked Juice Rainbow Machine

Naked Juice, a brand of PepsiCo, added Rainbow Machine, a blend of seven fruits and veggies, to its line of juice smoothies.

Rebel Hard Coffee Hard Berry Crisp Latte

Twelve5 Beverage Co. released its new seasonal collection of REBEL Hard Coffee for summertime sipping: REBEL Hard Coffee’s Hard Berry Crisp Latte, a blend of berries and smooth cream.

Absolut Vodka Watermelon

Absolut Vodka, a brand of Pernod Ricard USA, unveiled its latest release: Watermelon.

Sustainability drives future of beverage packaging materials

In today’s fluid consumer packaged goods (CPG) market, where sustainability reigns supreme, many suppliers are taking a proactive approach to make the plastic, aluminum and glass materials the sustainable solution that beverage-makers seek. Read More

Off-premise spirits sales strong throughout pandemic

The temporary shuttering and reduced capacity of many on-premise outlets has resulted in spirit sales shifting to off-premise, helping U.S. spirit sales to increase 27 percent, totaling $10.1 billion for the 52 weeks ending Feb. 21. Read More

Summer Olympics brings awareness to hydration, keeping bones, joints in top shape

The sports nutrition market is expected to reach $31 billion by 2025. Beverage manufacturers are releasing supplement powders, shots, sticks and beverages designed to give athletes and everyday consumers better bone and joint health. Read More

Clear/Cut Phocus refreshes packaging design

Clear/Cut Phocus (Phocus), the natural energy-providing sparkling water, has refreshed how it will appear on store shelves with new designs for its cans and four-packs.

EFFEN Vodka celebrates Pride with 2021 Pride 365 Bottle

In its celebration of Pride and its commitment to building a more inclusive tomorrow, EFFEN Vodka launched EFFEN Vodka 2021 Pride 365 Bottle in collaboration with the nonprofit organization Allies in Arts.

This webinar will focus on a series of ingredients that can be used – today – in functional beverages that deliver hot benefits like cognitive support, joint health, muscle gain, recovery, weight loss and more.

Light-weighting projects provide a tremendous opportunity for organizations to reduce costs and their carbon footprint, however, capturing the data to understand what your can or bottle network can support is difficult.