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Cool Mountain Beverages to Distribute in Singapore, Malaysia

DES PLAINES, Ill. — In their first major international expansion, Cool Mountain Beverages of the United States has chosen Singapore and the surrounding Malaysian market areas to distribute their line…

Review: Sipp (New Packaging)

Sipp, which produces a line of organic sodas, recently revamped its packaging and is now marketed as “sparkling organics.” The new look, which moves the Sipp into a 12 oz. longneck bottle and features new label design, definitely makes a good brand even better.

Zola Adds Coconut Water With Espresso

SAN FRANCISCO — Zola®, maker of the fastest growing Coconut Water and Açaí Juices in the United States, has expanded its product line to include Zola Coconut Water with Espresso.…

Video: Cold-Pressed Gold – Examining the New Wave of Super-Premium Juice

Indeed, cold-pressed, super-premium juices, the majority of which are sold by natural retailers, have attracted a tremendous amount of attention and enthusiasm, and sustained growth appears to be a forgone conclusion. However, a deeper examination of the category reveals a potentially challenging path for new brands.

LGBT Activists Protest Coke’s Sponsorship of Olympics in Russia

Shortly after announcing a boycott of Stolichnaya Vodka, LGBT organizations and activists dumped Coca-Cola onto the streets of New York’s Times Square Wednesday to protest the soda giant’s sponsorship of the upcoming Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

SIPP Announces Distribution Partnership with Haddon House

PHILADELPHIA — SIPP eco beverage co. has announced that their organic sparkling soda, SIPP, will now be distributed by Haddon House Food Products, Inc. throughout the East Coast. Haddon House…

Review: Ayala’s Herbal Tea

Earlier this summer, Ayala’s Herbal Water debuted a new line of caffeine- and sugar-free herbal teas. Rolled out as an exclusive at Wegman’s and The Fresh Market, Ayala’s Herbal Tea…

Reed’s Culture Club Kombucha Enters Kroger Stores

Reed’s Inc., the Los Angeles-based natural soda maker, announced Tuesday that Kroger will take on four of its eight kombucha flavors in approximately 1,000 supermarkets across the country.

Review: Psyche

Psyche is a new line of all-natural and zero-calorie soft drinks marketed by White Rock Beverages. The beverages come in several classic CSD flavors, including Orange and Lemon Lime, which are the two varieties that we sampled. While we enjoyed the formulation of the products, we have to ask: why isn't there a stronger visual connection to White Rock?

Zola Launches Coconut Espresso in Cans

Taking an expanding subcategory into a new package, Zola Fruits of the World has launched a 17.5 oz. can of Coconut Water with Espresso. The product started shipping to supermarkets earlier this month. It pairs Thai coconut water with espresso coffee to provide 125 mg of caffeine. The coffee is being added at the company's Thailand canning facility, according to Zola CEO Chris Cuvelier.

Reed’s Culture Club Kombucha Now Available at Kroger

LOS ANGELES — Reed’s, Inc. (NYSE MKT: REED), maker of the top-selling sodas in natural food stores nationwide, announced today that the The Kroger Company (NYSE: KR) chain of supermarkets…

Starbucks Takes Evolution Fresh Nationwide at Whole Foods

Starbucks has announced a new deal with Whole Foods that will take its Evolution Fresh line of super-premium juices nationwide. Evolution Fresh, which had been sold primarily along the West Coast and parts of the Northeast, will be carried in all eight Whole Foods regions, and Starbucks plans for the brand to be sold in approximately 8,000 of its cafes and other grocery locations by the end of the year.