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Green Sheep Water Launches in Ball’s Alumi-Tek Bottle

Green Sheep Water – "the bottled water with a green conscience" – is launching in infinitely recyclable, 16-ounce aluminum bottles made by Ball Corporation, instead of the usual plastic, glass or carton packaging.

WhiteWave Foods Company Completes Acquisition of So Delicious Dairy Free

Gregg Engles, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of WhiteWave, said, "We are pleased to complete this transaction, which represents a great addition to the WhiteWave portfolio and fits squarely within our strategy of driving growth in our core businesses."

KeVita Launches Cleansing Probiotic Tonics

The foundation of KeVita’s Cleansing Probiotic Tonic line is a high dose of apple cider vinegar (30g). “Fermented and vinegar-based drinks are on the rise, so we wanted to provide consumers with a bold, powerful taste that is highly functional but distinctly different from the light and refreshing taste of KeVita’s Sparkling Probiotic Drinks”, said KeVita CEO Bill Moses.

NYT: After Lobbyist Influence, Missouri AG Dropped 5-hour Investigation

The New York Times earlier this week released a story detailing the efforts a lawyer representing 5-hour Energy who was said to have successfully swayed Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster into dropping an inquiry looking into whether the company had engaged in deceptive and misleading advertising.

Purity Vodka and The Absolut Company Agree to Settle Disputes

The settlement applies i.a. to the use of the trademark PURITY VODKA and its validity in Sweden and in the USA, as well as the right to use the descriptive word "purity", that is the quality to be "pure", in marketing.

Kalil Bottling Co. to Distribute Skinny Water

Skinny Nutritional, LLC, a nutrition and wellness company focused on enhanced hydration beverages, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Kalil Bottling Co.

Greenshoots, Struggling with Suppliers, Curtails Expansion

The wholesaler, which had just a few months earlier completed a multi-million-dollar capital raise, is faced with swelling bills, irate suppliers and a full-scale retreat from several distribution territories.

ZICO Announces Results of “Crack Life Open” Survey

The nationally-representative survey found that 67 percent of Americans say they’re least productive during fall/winter and time is a commodity they’re willing to pay for – more than half of Americans (58 percent) said they’d fork over a whopping $2,725 on average for an extra hour in the day.

Hawaiian Springs Water Launches in Australia

Impulse Products, an established distributor with over 26 years of retail experience, will carry Hawaiian Springs Water in 330mL, 500 mL, and 1 Liter bottles.