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Elegance Brands to Become SWAY Energy Corporation

by Press Release,

LOS ANGELES — Elegance Brands is set to become SWAY Energy Corporation, effective January 19, 2022, in an effort to rebrand and focus on its bestselling products Sway Energy drink…

Better-For-You Brands Form ‘Alliance’ to Reduce Sugar Consumption Better-For-You Brands Form ‘Alliance’ to Reduce Sugar Consumption

Better-For-You Brands Form ‘Alliance’ to Reduce Sugar Consumption

by Brad Avery,

As sugar reduction continues to be a top priority for food and beverage manufacturers, seven low- and zero-sugar brands are banding together to form the Alliance to Control Excessive Sugar (ACES), a new business group dedicated to promoting better-for-you products.

Elevator Talk: Soda Bossa, Starla Wines, Whitefang Water, Odyssey Elixir Elevator Talk: Soda Bossa, Starla Wines, Whitefang Water, Odyssey Elixir

Elevator Talk: Soda Bossa, Starla Wines, Whitefang Water, Odyssey Elixir

by BevNET.com Staff,

Watch founders and CEOs introduce their brands and provide a recap of recent news and updates. This week's special co-host is Maxine Kozler Koven, Co-Managing Director of LDR Ventures, who will share her thoughts, questions and feedback with the participants.

Coke Update: Mocha ‘With Coffee’ Arrives Via Robot Delivery, Plus New ‘Flavors’ Look Coke Update: Mocha ‘With Coffee’ Arrives Via Robot Delivery, Plus New ‘Flavors’ Look

Coke Update: Mocha ‘With Coffee’ Arrives Via Robot Delivery, Plus New ‘Flavors’ Look

by Martín Caballero,

While divesting from some of its other well-known, better-for-you brands in recent years, Coca-Cola has been eager to use its flagship soda line as a platform for innovation, both inside the can and out. This morning, the company announced the release of Mocha, the fifth SKU for the Coca-Cola with Coffee line introduced in January 2021.

Flying Embers Closes $20 Million Funding Round Led by Beam Suntory Flying Embers Closes $20 Million Funding Round Led by Beam Suntory

Flying Embers Closes $20 Million Funding Round Led by Beam Suntory

by Zoe Licata,

Ojai, California-based hard kombucha and hard seltzer-maker Flying Embers has closed a $20 million series C funding round, led by global spirits giant Beam Suntory. The investment will help fund expanded marketing and sales initiatives, as well as new product launches and the expansion of the company’s beyond beer portfolio.