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Dyla Brands Running Concentrate, Powder Mix Business For KDP

Through a long-term licensing agreement, Dyla Brands, the parent company of Stur and FORTO Coffee, has been overseeing marketing, manufacturing and sales for Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) liquid concentrate and powdered mix products since late 2019.

Q Mixers Returns as Exclusive Mixer for Arizona Cocktail Weekend

Q Mixers, the fastest-growing premium mixer brand in the US, announces today that for the second consecutive year, it will be the exclusive mixer partner for Arizona Cocktail Weekend to be held over President’s Day weekend, February 15-17, 2020.

Monin Introduces Three New Clean Label Flavorings for 2020

Monin, an award-winning premium flavoring company with over 100 years of experience, introduces its newest clean label (made with no artificial ingredients) syrups: Monin® Dragon Fruit Syrup, Monin® Pineberry Syrup and Monin® Orange Spritz Syrup.

Baobab Fruit Supplier Launches Two New Product Innovations for Beverages

EcoProducts B’Ayoba – the southern African producers of the industry’s only FairWild and organically-certified Baobab Fruit Powder – have launched two new Baobab product innovations. Formulated primarily for beverage applications, these are Ready-to-Use Baobab Paste and Red Baobab Tea.  

Jel Sert Acquires All Sport, Rolls Out Drink Mix Innovations

Chicago-based powdered and frozen beverage maker Jel Sert has acquired hydration drink brand All Sport from Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) for an undisclosed sum, the company announced this week. The company had been producing All Sport for KDP for several years prior to its acquisition of the brand last month.

Sparkling Ice Announces 2020 Brand Ambassadors, Country Music Group Runaway June

Sparkling Ice, made by Talking Rain Beverage Company, is excited to announce their 2020 Brand Ambassadors, famed country music group, Runaway June. Hailing from Nashville, TN, the trio is best known for their harmonic and inspirational country music that celebrates self-love and originality.

Press Clips: PepsiCo to Achieve 100% Renewable Electricity at U.S. Operations

PepsiCo is on track to achieve 100% renewable electricity for its direct U.S. operations this year as part of the company’s push to cut its global emissions by 20%, Fast Company reported last week. The company’s U.S. manufacturing sites comprise half of its global electricity consumption.

The Macallan Announces Limited Edition Lunar New Year Gift Set

The Macallan has revealed a stunning new limited-edition gift set for the Double Cask 12 Years Old to celebrate the forthcoming Lunar New Year. Now in its third year, the Year of the Rat package joins the annual series to commemorate the zodiac on the Chinese calendar.

LGND Inc. Announces Launch of LGND Original and LGND Silk

LGND Inc. announces the launch of the new LGND Original and LGND Silk following a successful test batch. The two natural products are infused with nootropics, ingredients shown to be good for brain health and cognitive function.

Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. Releases Founder’s Select TX Bourbon

Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. is proud to release TX Bourbon Founder’s Select on January 30, 2020 sold exclusively at Whiskey Ranch in Fort Worth, Texas. Leonard Firestone & Troy Robertson, founders of the Fort-Worth based brand, have each hand selected a barrel of TX Bourbon Single Barrel boasting unique flavor profiles and characteristics.

Elevator Talk: Dr. Scobii’s Water Kefir Features Unique Superfood Ingredients

Kat Friis is the Founder and CMO of Dr. Scobii, an upstart water kefir company that aims to make gut health more accessible to everyday consumers. The company recognized white space in the market for a better tasting probiotic beverage that would appeal to people beyond kombucha drinkers.

Skunk Brothers Spirits Launches Crowd-Fund Campaign to Fund Future Growth

Skunk Brothers Distillery is a grain to glass distillery run by a family of disabled military veterans. Located in scenic Washington State’s Columbia Gorge, they specialize in high-quality handcrafted spirits. Using old school formulas and techniques combined with new technology, they distill high-quality whiskeys and other spirits.