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Grady’s Expands With New RTD Line

This fall, Grady’s is seeking to further expand its brand with the launch of its first RTD offering, Lil’ Easy, a pre-diluted, single-serve version of its New Orleans-style cold brew concentrate packaged for portability.

LIFEWTR and CFDA Partner on Fashion Project

LIFEWTR, a premium bottled water that advances creativity, art and design to serve as a source of inspiration and hydration, is partnering with the Council of Fashion Designers of America on a wide-ranging, multi-faceted global collaboration to help emerging fashion designers make their mark in the highly competitive national and international markets.

SOS Hydration Releases New Organic Product

SOS Hydration, Inc. is proud to announce that we are the world’s first organic Oral Rehydration Company, with a new organic range now available. At SOS we have always endeavored to provide consumers with the best available ingredients, and organic is another step towards this commitment.

People Moves: Suja CMO Heather MacNeil Cox Departs

CMO Heather MacNeil Cox leaves Suja after three years with company; Harmless Harvest VP of Marketing makes jump to outdoor apparel industry; Target adds new grocery-focused executives; DPS shuffles executives following departure of Bai CEO

KeVita Introduces Blueberry Basil and Roots Beer Kombucha Flavors

KeVita, a leading manufacturer of fermented probiotic and kombucha beverages, announced today the addition of two new flavors to its Master Brew Kombucha line: Blueberry Basil and Roots Beer. The new flavors join KeVita’s portfolio of delicious, effervescent drinks.

Welch’s Prepares Soda Line Revamp

In a press release last week, the Concord, Mass.-based company announced a partnership with Global Beverage Corporation, an independent company that was created to lead an expansion of the Welch’s soda line with new flavors and formats.

Ole Smoky Distillery Preps National Fall Whisky Line Launch

Ole Smoky Distillery announced today the national launch of its whiskey line. The company plans to build off the success of the whiskeys’ local Tennessee launch in 2016 by introducing the top three flavors to bars, restaurants and retail stores across the U.S.

Celsius Holdings Delivers Record Revenue and Profitable Second Quarter 2017

Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and June 30, 2016 was $10.2 million and $6.2 million, respectively, an increase of 66%. Gross profit was $4.6 million, or 44.6% of revenue, in the three months ended June 30, 2017 compared to $2.8 million, or 44.8% of revenue, for the same period in 2016.

Q Drink Healthy Sponsors Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Race

Q is sponsoring Ore to Shore as a key component of the aid stations and recovery area at the finish line. Q features all-natural ingredients, such as quercetin, that are designed to improve performance and recovery time.

Fenwick Brands Closes Fund with Oversubscription

The Fund had a target of $30 million and was oversubscribed with a single close. The Fund will facilitate Fenwick making investments between $3-7 million in CPG brands where the team can have an active role in scaling the business.

Saxco Assists With Packaging For Premium Ayate Tequila

Savage And Cooke, of Vallejo, California in partnership with the Ramirez family of Guanajuanto, Mexico is introducing its new premium Ayate Tequila in two expressions to Tequila drinkers in the United States marketplace.

Cool Mountain Beverages Enters the Bottled Water Market

Cool Mountain Beverages of Des Plaines IL., makers of Cool Mountain Craft Sodas and the iconic and popular Chicago Draft Style Hand Crafted Beverages, has entered the exciting bottled water market with it’s “Realife” offering.

FitWhey Announces New Formula and New Flavor

BFit Brands announced that FitWhey, the fitness beverage that combines protein and functional energy, is switching to an all-natural sweetener, removing the artificial sweetener Sucralose from the formula, and replacing it with a combination of natural stevia and 3 grams of natural cane sugar (per 16-ounce bottle).