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PURE SWISS Intensifies Growth In California

San Francisco/Zurich, September 11th 2012 – PURE SWISS Inc., a Swiss premium mineral water importer has just finished agreements with four prominent retailers in Southern California: Lassen’s Natural Foods &…

Honest Opinions: First Seth, Now Barry’s Take on The Bloomberg Ban

A few weeks after Honest Tea co-founder and TeaEO Seth Goldman penned an op-ed criticizing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's proposed ban on the on-premise sale of large containers of sugary drinks, Barry Nalebuff, the company's other founding partner, offered his own critique in a recent post published on (ironically enough) Bloomberg.com.

More Deals: KeVita Closes Round with KarpReilly

Sparkling probiotic drink KeVita has closed a round of financing. The brand is touted as a less-vinegary but still probiotic beverage co-founded by nutritional consultant Chakra Earthsong Levy and winemaker Bill Moses.

Just Chill Partners with L.A. Libations, Aims for Mainstream Distribution

The Chill Group has announced a partnership with brand incubator L.A. Libations to expand the availability of its Just Chill relaxation drink line. L.A. Libations co-founder Danny Stepper said a growing number of retailers have expressed interest in the relaxation drink business, and that Just Chill, an all-natural product that uses L-theanine as its primary functional ingredient, was the brand that he viewed as having the best potential to be the leader in the nascent category.

Runa Pulls in $3 Million in Financing Round

Ecuadorian energy blend Runa received a little stimulation itself recently in the form of a $3 million round of financing from a variety of investors, company co-founder Dan MacCombie confirmed to BevNET on Friday.

MiO My! Coke Set to Launch Dasani Drops

Aiming to tap into the lucrative business pioneered by Kraft Foods’ MiO, The Coca-Cola Co. Inc. is set to launch Dasani Drops, a new line of liquid flavor enhancers, according to the Associated Press. Dasani Drops will begin to appear on shelves in early October with a suggested retail price of about $4 for a 1.9 oz. bottle.

Whynatte Signs with National Distributing Company

2nd Largest Liquor Distributor in Country a Perfect for Whynatte Expansion Atlanta, Ga. (September 5, 2012) – Whynatte Latte, Atlanta’s own 8 oz ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee craze, is proud to…