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BIOLYTE Expands Into QuikTrip Locations in Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and Iowa

BIOLYTE – touted as the world’s first “IV in a bottle” – announces its retail expansion into an additional 200+ QuikTrip locations across the global convenience store chain’s locations throughout Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and Iowa. This growth comes on the heels of the brand’s current footprint across 600+ QuikTrip stores in Georgia, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Ripple Foods Launches Oatmilk Plus Protein

Ripple Foods, the leader in plant-based dairy, announced the newest addition to its portfolio of plant-based products: Oatmilk + Protein. The great-tasting, nutritious and creamy oat milk contains 6 grams of plant-based protein per serving - 3x more protein than most regular oat milk offerings - plus 50% less sugar and 50% more calcium than dairy milk. Ripple Foods Oatmilk + Protein is now available at stores including Whole Foods Market, Jewel, and Albertson's Southern Division; and will be available at Target, Sprouts and other retailers starting this summer.

TEN Alkaline Spring Water Expands Into Texas and Louisiana Albertsons Stores

TEN Alkaline Spring Water, the ultimate hydration experience bottled at the highest 10pH, has struck new distribution into Albertsons stores. Beginning in late May, their 1 gallon bottles can be found in 150 Texas locations as part of the Albertsons Safeway Southern Division banner of stores. 

Bolthouse Farms To Acquire Juice Brand Evolution Fresh From Starbucks

Starbucks Coffee has agreed terms with Bolthouse Farms for the sale of its cold-pressed juice brand and business Evolution Fresh, the two companies announced late on Tuesday. Financial details of the transaction, expected to close later this year, were not released.

Cargill Notches Another First for Stevia Sustainability

After a rigorous, nearly year-long validation process, Cargill's stevia sustainability program has been benchmarked at Silver Level by SAI Platform’s Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0, becoming the first stevia producer to have its entire grower network achieve this distinction. By engaging in this benchmarking process, Cargill offers its food and beverage customers further assurance of the integrity of its stevia sourcing program.

Hecho Tequila Soda Receives Investment From Grupo Solave and Signs Bulk Tequila Supply Agreement

Hecho Tequila Soda announced that it has received a strategic investment from Grupo Solave, one of Mexico's leading producers of Blue Agave, who also house state of the art Tequila manufacturing facilities in Amatitan, Jalisco. Concurrently, Hecho and Grupo Solave signed a supply agreement that ensures consistent, high quality supply of 100% Blue Agave Tequila, the primary ingredient in Hecho's Ready To Drink (RTD) canned Tequila Soda.

Howler Head Banana Bourbon Gains Full Canadian Listing and Launches In UK

UFC President and Howler Head Banana Bourbon Co-founder Dana White announced the expansion of the popular flavored whiskey brand into Canada and the U.K.Howler Head is currently one of the fastest-growing major American whiskies (flavored or unflavored) in California, Florida, Michigan and New York (Nielsen, February 26th 2022) and is the fastest-selling of all American whiskies in the Control States (NABCA, February 2022), having sold 55,000 cases in its introductory year. Howler Head is the Official Flavored Whiskey Partner of UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization.

Corsair Distillery Announces Nationwide Release of the ‘Mini Can’

Corsair Distillery has announced the National release of a very unique new size offering for their flagship products.  Dubbed the “mini-can”, their new trial size is just that – a very small 100ml can.  Think 2 shots of whiskey in a tiny soda can.  Their main products, Triple Smoke American Single Malt Whiskey, Dark Rye American Rye Malt Whiskey, American Gin and Barreled Gin will be available in May across the US enabling consumers to try their products on a small scale before going all in on a full bottle. 

Sagamore Spirit Launches Premium Canned Craft Cocktails Nationwide

To bring whiskey sipping into sunlight hours, right on time for summer, Sagamore Spirit announced the national launch of its ready-to-drink canned craft cocktails in three vibrant flavors: Pineapple Ryegarita, Honey Paloma and Lemon Tea Fizz. Made with Sagamore Spirit’s award-winning straight rye whiskey and co-created by the innovative mixology minds of Baltimore-basedCAnE Collective, each recipe was developed to showcase the best of Maryland-style rye – approachable, versatile, yet full-bodied.