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SKI Announces New Look for New Generation

The Double Cola Company launches a rebranding and exciting new package design for SKI, its unique citrus soft drink with real fruit, real flavor, and a kick of caffeine.

Salute American Vodka Partners with Burke Distributing Corporation

Salute American Vodka, an award-winning craft vodka company, has announced a new partnership with Burke Distributing Corporation, a family-owned full-service beverage distributor based in Randolph, Mass. The partnership will introduce Salute American Vodka to the state of Massachusetts, making the charitable spirit available in restaurants and retailers across the Commonwealth.

Report: Rigid Packaging Market Revenue Will Reach $786B by 2024

In 2016, the plastic material segment generated the highest revenue share in the global rigid packaging market. Among major regions, Asia-Pacific rigid packaging market was the highest revenue generating market valued at $203 billion in 2016.

H2rOse Offering Multipack to Selected Retailers for Holiday Season

Botanical beverages are on the rise and at the same time offer a variety of health benefits. With Holiday specials and a growing distribution of H2rOse, the brand will generate more awareness as well as increase sales in natural channels. To locate a store or to learn more about H2rOse and Healthy Hydration, visit www.drinkh2rose.com.

Hotshot Coffee Launches Ready-to-Drink Hot Coffee Line

Hot coffee in a ready-to-drink can is not a new concept -- in fact in Japan, it is a $15B industry. Entrepreneur Danny Grossfeld was on a trip to Japan when he reached into what he thought was a cooler to grab a can of iced coffee. Much to his surprise, the can was both hot and ready to drink. Grossfeld launched a Kickstarter campaign to bring a version of the Japanese product to U.S. consumers, which caught the eye of Shark Tank producers.

Expo East 2017: RTD Tea Innovates with Ingredients

At Natural Products Expo East 2017, held Sept. 14-16 in Baltimore, Md., several beverage entrepreneurs showcased what have until now been largely unseen types of tea, as well as innovative herbal infusions, in the U.S. market.

Glanbia Nutritionals Launches Heat Stable and Soluble Hydrolyzed Whey Protein

Glanbia Nutritionals, a global leader in nutritional solutions and value-added protein systems for the food, beverage and supplement industries, is pleased to announce the launch of ProTherma™ hydrolyzed whey protein for the hot ready-to-mix powdered beverage and food markets.

Expo East 2017 Recap

Natural product brands and manufacturers of all sizes and types came from across the country to Baltimore, Md., last week for Natural Products Expo East 2017. From subtle product updates to category-disrupting innovations, this year’s expo, held Sept. 13-16 at the Baltimore Convention Center, gave attendees a chance to see and experience the latest developments in beverage firsthand

Bhakti Closes Series B Investment

Bhakti, a Boulder-based manufacturer of craft-brewed chai tea secured a $5.1 million Series B investment led by Cleveland Avenue with participation from another strategic investor, as well as Colorado Impact Fund and other existing investors.

David S.K. Lee Joins Moonshine Sweet Tea Board of Managers

Mr. Lee is a member of the University of Southern California Entrepreneurs Hall of Fame and brings an incredibly robust resume to the Moonshine Sweet Tea team, including his appointment by Governor Gary Davis as Commissioner to the Small Business Reform Task Force of the State of California. Mr. Lee will focus on market expansion and international growth.

ARYA Announces Launch in Drug Stores Nationwide

ARYA Turmeric Sparkling Water comes in three naturally flavored, refreshing carbonated water varieties: Lime, Lemon and Mixed Berry. It has zero calories and no added sugar. Each 12-ounce can provides the curcumin benefits (in terms of absorption by the body) of approximately one tablespoon of turmeric.

Kabaki Kenyan Purple Tea Launches RTD at Expo East 2017

Packed with Anthocyanins, Antioxidants and Polyphenols our purple teas offer a wide level of therapeutic, restorative and longevity benefits superior to other teas. Available in five delicious, earthy and sweet fruity flavors (raspberry, peach, lemon, lightly sweetened and unsweetened) our teas are organically grown and produced.

GT’s Kombucha Introduces Limited ‘Living in Gratitude’ Seasonal

GT’s Kombucha introduces their new, limited edition offering, Living in Gratitude, with a warm welcome to the flavors of fall and an easy way to give back to those in need. Partnering with the leading hunger-relief network in the U.S., the #1-selling Kombucha brand since 1995 is on a mission to donate up to half a million meals across the country.