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From Vitaminwater’s Roots, Many Branches

The new generation of enhanced and functional waters features nuances that magnify the differences between Smartwater and Vitaminwater while forming the core branches of the family tree.

REBBL Names Christie & Co. Agency of Record

“A core part of our mission at REBBL is to continue to educate and engage consumers in the health benefits and power of functional beverages, specifically the power of our unique and delicious formulations to support a healthy, active lifestyle in an increasingly stressful, fast paced, more connected world,” explains Palo Hawken, Founder of REBBL.

Bevolution Group Announces Acquisition of Tropics Mixology

The Tropics® broad line of premium beverage mixes complements Bevolution Group's already robust selection of shelf-stable and frozen juices, juice-based drinks, cocktail mixes, lemonades, energy drinks, teas, flavor shots, thickened & enhanced waters, and other beverage products.

Campari America Introduces SKYY Infusions Coastal Cranberry Vodka

The newest addition to the SKYY Infusions lineup will also feature prominently in SKYY’s upcoming “Let’s Holidayy” campaign. The 360-degree marketing effort includes dramatic out of home advertising; extensive social media outreach; on- and off-premise activations.

Moringa Moves to Be the Superfood of the Moment

Moringa (Moringa oleifera) is a tree grown in subtropical areas of Central and South America, Africa and South Asia. The moringa tree’s seeds and leaves are both edible. However, it’s the leaves that are being heralded by Western companies as a superfood.

Barking Irons Distilling & Imports Co. Releases First Product, Barking Irons Applejack

Made locally, the cider from 100 percent N.Y. apples is distilled to a fine spirit at Black Dirt Distillery upstate before being aged in char 2 oak barrels at Brooklyn’s Van Brunt Stillhouse. Hand-labeled and individually numbered, the first batch will be available at select NY State retailers and online in a limited run of just 400 cases.

Peet’s Adds to Super-Premium Coffee Stable, Acquires Majority Stake in Intelligentsia

Just weeks after Peet’s Coffee & Tea announced that it would acquire third-wave coffee darling Stumptown Coffee Roasters, the company is making another blockbuster investment in the super-premium coffee segment, today announcing that it has agreed to buy a majority stake in specialty roaster and retailer Intelligentsia Coffee.