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Craft Beer Veteran Launches Ready-to-Drink Line of Mixers

Mary Pellettieri, a craft beer veteran whose career includes eight years at Goose Island managing the brewery’s quality program, has created a line of three, non-alcoholic sparkling mixers that go well with a range of beers. The Top Note Tonic ready-to-drink flavors include Indian Tonic Water, Bitter Lemon and Ginger Beer.

Justin King Joins MGP’s Alcohol Sales Team

MGP, a leading U.S. supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches, has announced the appointment of Justin King to the position of craft alcohol sales manager.

RETHINK Launches Flavored Box Water for Kids

With zero sugar, zero sodium and zero calories -available in Purified Water, Organic Apple Water and Organic Berry Water – RETHINK Kids Water is an alternative to juice. The line will be available mid-May exclusively at select Target and CVS drug stores nationwide.

MATCHAAH! Launches Matcha Tea Shots

Matchaah, Inc., a leader in re-inventing premium Japanese matcha tea into flavorful, ready-to-drink products and mixes, announced the first product of its kind to hit the market: MATCHAAH! Shots, in three flavors.

Verizon Features pureLYFT on Digital Show

pureLYFT, an all-natural energy stir stick that delivers 'Clean Caffeine' into any beverage, will be featured on the May 24 episode of Verizon’s MVP (Most Valuable Partner).

The BANG Revolution

VPX/BANG/REDLINE CEO Jack Owoc discusses the new innovations and flavors happening with the BANG brand.

Rabbit Hole Distilling and Proprietors LLC Partnership

Rabbit Hole Distilling – a new bourbon and whiskey distillery bringing modernity to Louisville, KY – and Proprietors LLC – the company behind many of the country’s top bars including Death & Co in NYC and The Walker Inn in LA – have announced a partnership.

Positive Energy Launches at Bashas’ and AJ’s Fine Foods

Positive Energy Beverages, a leading producer of organic energy drinks under the brand name Positive Energy is excited to announce their arrival at multiple banners under the Bashas’ Family of Stores, including both Bashas’ and AJ’s Fine Foods.

Vita Coco Investigating Strange Object Found in Carton

Vita Coco has launched an internal investigation of its product line after a New York woman reported finding a foreign object -- what she called an “octopus looking thing” in her coconut water -- prompting a media frenzy after a Facebook post last month that has now been shared more than 52,000 times.

Press Clips: New Study Links Energy Drinks to Cardiac Risk

An Australian study found a link between energy drinks and cardiac risk in people with Long QT Syndrome, a consumer survey shows people find some bottled water labelling "confusing," a New York City coffee shop sues Starbucks over Unicorn Frappuccino trademark violation.