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BiPro Releases Caffeinated Protein Water

One bottle of the orange-flavored drink contains 100 milligrams of caffeine, equivalent to an eight ounce cup of coffee, and 20 grams of protein.

Divinia Water Expands Operations

Divinia Water announced that it inked an agreement with existing investors to expand operations through the purchase of bigger, faster, and newer equipment.

Kicktail Energy Mixers Debut in California

Kicktail Energy Mixers are enriched with caffeine, taurine and B-group vitamins, giving classic cocktails a boost of energy without compromising a customer’s drink-of-choice.

Clearlake Capital Group Launches Disruptive Brands With Bill Moses

KeVita Probiotic Drinks co-founder and former CEO Bill Moses and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. today announced the launch of Disruptive Brands, a new platform focused on investing in and supporting emerging better-for-you food and beverage brands.

Nutpods Secures New Funding Ahead of Retail Expansion

Approaching its third anniversary, plant-based non-dairy creamer brand Nutpods is heading into 2018 with its eye on the grocery channel as the brand enlarges its brick-and-mortar footprint with 3,000 new retail accounts and new funding from past investor CircleUp.

Guest Column: What’s My Valuation? Pt. 2 – So… What Is My Valuation?

In the second installment of a three part series on valuation, guest columnist Stu Strumwasser, founder and managing director of Green Circle Capital, examines the methodology for actually arriving at fair market value for growth-stage natural products companies using comps and other tools.

Press Clips: Is Coke Exploring a Future in Alcohol?

In this Press Clips roundup, Forbes looks into speculation that Coke may be seeking to move into alcoholic beverages in the future, while a report in Fox Business examines the impact of ready-to-drink cold brew coffee at retail.

Shamrock Farms Rebranding Protein, Cold Brew Lines

Shamrock Farms is preparing to debut new branding and packaging for its milk-based, ready-to-drink (RTD) protein beverages and cold brew coffees, bringing both lines under an updated masterbrand ahead of further expansion into national distribution and sales in 2018.

The Ginger People Announce Shots, Turmeric Line

The company, which markets a variety of ginger-based consumer packaged goods, announced it will add new turmeric-based variations of several existing products -- including beverages, candies and sauces -- next year.