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Distribution Roundup: Oatworks Partners With Dora’s Naturals

The distribution deal will provide Oatworks, which has been self-distributed since its launch last summer, with an opportunity to swiftly expand its footprint in the Northeast and to continue spreading the idea of oats as a core beverage ingredient.

BluePrint Founders Leave Hain Celestial

Eighteen months after Hain Celestial’s acquisition of BluePrint, the founders of the cold-pressed juice brand have exited the company.

LeBron Cramps, Gatorade Responds

While most seemed to attribute LeBron James’ cramps to the high temperatures, Gatorade flipped an odd circumstance into a marketing ploy.

NYC Mayor Revives Soda-Ban Proposal

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration rekindled former Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s argument for a ban of large sugary drinks.

Urban Remedy Raises $5 Million; Names Coletta CEO

Aiming to ramp up production and distribution of its raw, organic juices and foods, Urban Remedy has raised $5 million in new funding and tapped industry veteran Paul Coletta as CEO.

After-School Delight

The next teen-angled effort comes from Sunny Delight Beverages Co., which announced Monday the test market launch of SunnyD X, a carbonated juice drink that the company hopes will serve as an energy drink alternative.

Press Clips: Monster Lacks License to Ill

Mike D of the Beastie Boys has taken his little horsy Paul Revere to the courthouse where he’ll face another foe that’s packing. But this time, it’s not MCA with a jammy and a license to kill. It’s another monster, as in, Monster Energy.

Video: Hiball Expands Staff, Looks to Bolster Distribution

Amid booming sales and new distribution of Hiball, however, Berardi will look to quadruple his staff to eight, filling out a new sales force that will enhance and bolster the brand’s presence in a variety of retail channels as well as regionally along the East Coast, California, Texas and the Midwest.

Pelé Partners With Golazo

For a brand like Golazo, which embraces the world’s most popular sport, no other person could have the same kind of influence as Pelé, the company's new global ambassador.