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Verve Coffee Roasters Launches New Ready-to-Drink Flash Brew Oatmilk Lattes

Verve Coffee Roasters, a Santa Cruz based specialty coffee company that offers some of the world’s highest quality craft coffee, launched its new line of ready-to-drink (RTD) Flash Brew Oatmilk Lattes. Available in three flavors including The Original, Chocolate and Honey Lavender, a first-to-market flavor in the category, Verve’s Flash Brew Oatmilk Lattes average 40 to 50 less calories per serving and two to three grams less sugar compared to similar products. The new RTDs are now available in all 13 Verve cafes in California, and will be available on Verve‘s website, Amazon and in grocery retailers this summer.  

Common and Orgain Founder Dr. Andrew Abraham Team Up to Inspire Vibrant Living Through Clean Nutrition

Orgain Clean Nutrition founder, CEO and food nutrition entrepreneur Dr. Andrew Abraham has partnered with Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy-winning artist, actor, author and activist Common, as well as key wellness industry experts, to develop a content series meant to unlock the power of healthy, plant-based eating and its impact on performance and overall wellness. The three-part series will debut on the rapper’s popular YouTube channel, Com + Well. The pair will highlight various aspects of healthy living to support holistic wellness of the body, mind and soul.

STILLY RTD Cocktails Launch Across Minnesota

STILLY, the new brand of ready-to-drink cocktails in a can that was released to liquor stores across Minnesota earlier this month, is already making a big splash among consumers.

BIOLYTE Now Available in All Dierbergs Markets Across St. Louis

BIOLYTE – touted as the world’s first “IV in a bottle” – continues its recent strategic retail expansion across the country with its debut in all 25 Dierbergs Market across the St. Louis, Mo., area. This growth comes on the heels of expansion into several hundred more QuikTrip and RaceTrac locations, its premier in select Target stores across the country and more.

ZOA Energy Announces First-of-Its-Kind Partnership with Black Adam

After becoming the fastest-growing energy drink in the market, and expanding into the pre-workout supplement category earlier this year with the launch of ZOA+, ZOA Energy will activate at San Diego Comic-Con to give fans an exclusive first look in-person at its latest partnership with the highly anticipated upcoming feature film, Black Adam. With his unstoppable powers reflected, the limited-edition cans feature ZOA founder and film lead/producer, Dwayne Johnson, as Black Adam. The first edition of the Black Adam cans will be featured and given out at ZOA’s interactive footprint located in the Fan Zone area just outside the Convention Center.

Procera Gin Expands Portfolio

African-distilled Procera Gin has expanded its celebration of the terroir of Africa with the release of two new expressions from the 2021 Juniper harvest. Procera Red Dot and Procera Green Dot join the highly decorated Procera Blue Dot – all distilled from fresh, never dried juniper berries.

Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery Introduces Its Mixed-Up Mule Canned Cocktails to Texas

Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery is bringing a taste of the Southwest to Texas with the state-wide availability of its Mixed-Up Mule canned cocktails. Until now, Little Toad Creek’s Mixed-Up Mule ready-to-drink cocktails were only available in New Mexico and Colorado. Thanks to the brand’s expanded distribution, Texans can now crack open a premium craft cocktail made with gin, rum, and vodka, real juices, and agave nectar to enjoy anywhere. Mixed-Up Mule is available in four flavors, including Watermelon Jalapeno, Gin & Grapefruit, Mojito, and Classic Mule. 

Figlia, a Non-Alcoholic Aperitivo Brand, Taps Into the RTD Space

Non-alcoholic aperitivo brand, Figlia, is launching its first ready-to-drink offering, 001. FIORE FRIZZANTE on July 25th. An ode to the classic aperitif (no bartending needed), 001.FIORE FRIZZANTE, offered in a sleek can, is a sophisticated, zero-proof aperitivo with effervescent bubbles and a touch of lemon. Bring the essence of summer in Italy to your favorite seasonal gatherings like picnics, bike rides, and beach days, 001. FIORE FRIZZANTE can be sipped anytime, at every occasion.

Taste Radio: There Is A Fast Track To Success. And Onda Has The Blueprint.

Noah Gray, co-founder and CEO of fast-growing tequila seltzer company Onda, spoke about the brand’s origins as a “trade up” concept, the reasons behind strong consumer trial and repurchase, what up-and-down-the-street sales informed the team about effective retailing and merchandising and how he landed meetings with and won over high-profile investors.

Better Juice and GEA Establish Sugar-Reduction Innovation Center

Israeli start-up Better Juice, and GEA Group AG, Germany, have established a new pilot facility, inviting juice manufacturers to test their sugar-reduction technology. The groundbreaking GEA Better Juice Sugar Converter Skid is included in GEA’s innovation center in Ahaus, Germany, and is completed with all the required processing equipment supplied by the global food system suppliers and incorporates Better Juice sugar reduction technology. The center will be fully operational by mid-July of this year.

Purchase Capital Backs OWYN With Further Growth Funding

Plant-based protein brand OWYN has secured growth investment from Purchase Capital, an affiliate of its parent company United Nutritional Brands, as well as from Hammock Park Capital LLC and PowerPlant Ventures, the company announced today.

Casa Noble Debuts Marqués de Casa Noble Tequila

Casa Noble Tequila is expanding its category-defining spirits portfolio and elevating the standard for premium tequilas with the debut of Marqués de Casa Noble. A skillful blend of 21 añejos and extra añejos, Marqués de Casa Noble is meticulously crafted from start to finish, resulting in a spirit that is smooth, complex and exquisitely balanced. With a limited number of bottles, Marqués de Casa Noble is available in select cities across the country.

Splash Beverage Group Extends Distribution of TapouT in Arizona with 86 Retail Locations

Splash Beverage Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SBEV) (“Splash” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of leading beverage brands, announced that it has extended the distribution of TapouT through agreements with three separate convenience store chains across Arizona.  All four SKUs of TapouT Performance Drinks will now be available in CobbleStone AutoSpa locations, Carioca Convenience Stores and all of the 4-Sons Convenience Store locations.