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Less than 24 hours after reports began circulating of a potential deal, Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is distancing itself from a proposed acquisition of Bang Energy.

Hydration beverage producer Electrolit has named former Red Bull senior director of marketing Christian Patiño Webb as its new CEO. Patiño Webb comes to the company from Unilever, where he served as VP of marketing for SmartyPants Vitamins.

After more than a decade spent establishing the category in the U.S. in the shadow of Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and others, in 2022 Vita Coco stands alone as the definitive coconut water leader.

Last week, low-alc aperitif brand Haus announced that it would shut down. Rather than filing for federal bankruptcy protections, the California-based brand instead looked to a different type of common law bankruptcy procedure known as an Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors, or an “ABC.” But what is the process and how does it work?

California-based beverage protein company Lyons Magnus is the target of a putative class action lawsuit filed last week, alleging the company misled consumers by not disclosing that its drinks were contaminated with potentially deadly bacteria.

Seventeen years ago, Bossa Nova helped create the market for acai juices in the U.S. Now, its founder Alton Johnson – working alongside beverage industry veteran Neil Kimberely, himself fresh off a nine-year stint as Chief Strategy Officer at premium water brand Essentia – is bringing the defunct brand back, although this time it will be dancing to a different beat.

Chamberlain Coffee, the Los Angeles-based specialty coffee brand founded by YouTube sensation Emma Chamberlain, announced it has closed a $7 million funding round to fuel omnichannel business growth.