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Verifications, new releases heat up ingredient market

BENEO announces its new CEO while HOWTIAN introduces SoPure Andromeda.




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Ingredient suppliers enhance portfolios

Ingredient manufacturers launch new platforms to expand their capabilities to support the organic and natural beverage sectors.




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Ingredient suppliers announce facility openings

Ingredient manufacturers announce facility expansions and openings.




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Beverage-makers go beyond hydration, deliver on fortification trends

Health considerations have impacted the beverage industry by way of fortified beverages. 




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2024 Bottler of the Year: Buffalo Rock Company

In the bottling world, companies recognize the importance of being proactive members of the communities they operate in and serve. For Buffalo Rock Company, Birmingham, Ala., the company’s culture is centered on investing in its people and communities.




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Jones Soda releases 7.5-ounce mini cans

Jones Soda Co. announced the launch of 7.5-ounce mini cans with its new Jones Mini product. Jones is selling Jones Mini in 700 Walmart stores nationwide, with more retailers to follow. 




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MTN DEW celebrates summer with 3 limited offerings

With the countdown to summer officially on, MTN DEW wants everyone to celebrate the great outdoors by unveiling three new limited-time MTN DEW RED, WHITE & BLUE offerings.




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Jones Soda releases Fourth of July 12-pack

Jones Soda Co. announced a charitable partnership with Folds of Honor. The partnership is launching with a 50% donation of the profits on all sales of a special Fourth of July red, white and blue 12-pack featuring the Folds of Honor's folded flag symbol on Jones 12-ounce bottle labels.




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Pepsi Pineapple is back, exclusively at Little Caesars

PepsiCo’s Pepsi, Purchase N.Y, and Little Caesars, Detroit. Mich. announced the return of the fan-favorite Pepsi Pineapple, available exclusively at Little Caesars for a limited time only.




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2024 State of the Beverage Industry: Flavor, functionality driving carbonated soft drinks

This year’s State of the Industry report on carbonated soft drinks explores how flavor and functionality innovations entice consumers. 




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MUG Root Beer adds 2024 World’s Ugliest Dog to cans

MUG Root Beer, a new sponsor of the World’s Ugliest Dog contest, has upped the ante this year. Wild Thang, the 2024 winner, will be featured on limited-edition cans of MUG Root Beer.




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7UP debuts total brand design refresh

7UP, the lemon-lime flavored beverage, revealed its first total brand design refresh since 2014. 




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Fanta, Warner Bros. unveil partnership ahead of new Beetlejuice movie

Fanta, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, and Warner Bros. Pictures announced a global partnership ahead of the release of the highly anticipated movie “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which debuts in cinemas on Sept. 6. 




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Coca-Cola, OREO become “besties” with limited-edition releases

The Coca-Cola and OREO brands have teamed up as “besties” to create two exclusive and limited-edition products: OREO Coca-Cola Sandwich Cookie and Coca-Cola OREO Zero Sugar Limited Edition. 




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Pepsi, Kelly Rowland kick off Local Eats Better With Pepsi program

PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., has teamed up with award-winning singer Kelly Rowland to turn local restaurant regulars into hometown celebrities with a chance to be featured in a Pepsi ad and have their favorite menu item renamed in their honor.




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Pepsi, Meghan Thee Stallion kick off NFL season with new campaign

Pepsi, Purchase N.Y., unveiled its Gladiator-themed campaign titled “Make Your Gameday Epic.” As a longtime NFL sponsor, Pepsi is celebrating the start of the 2024 NFL season and the anticipated theatrical release of Paramount Pictures’ “Gladiator II,” with a short-film that will electrify game days for cola-lovers and NFL fans alike.




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Jones Soda debuts S’mores Special Release

Jones Soda Co., Seattle, has captured the essence of the favorite campfire dessert with its new limited-edition Jones S’mores Soda. The S’mores Soda is the latest in a series of Jones SPECIAL RELEASE beverages that showcase the company’s unique soda flavors.




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Barritt’s Ginger Beer mixer line

Barritt’s Ginger Beer, from Barritt’s Beverages International Ltd, is celebrating 150 years of its ginger beer with the launch of a vibrant new mixer line, as well as a brand refresh inspired by Bermuda’s pastel-colored houses.




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The Coca-Cola Co. discontinues Spiced variety

Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co. will discontinue production of Spiced, a permanent flavor that was introduced in February of this year.




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Jones Soda unveils Halloween flavors

Jones Soda, Seattle, released a limited-edition series of sodas designed to capture the Halloween spirit. 




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7UP releasing ready-to-drink Shirley Temple

7UP is bringing a ready-to-drink version of the beloved classic Shirley Temple beverage to retail shelves nationwide this month, for a limited time only and just in time for the holiday season.




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Mountain Dew announces new visual identity

Mountain Dew, a brand of PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced that it is taking on a brand-new visual identity, reclaiming the mountain with a new logo and visual identity. The official rollout of the new visual identity will debut next summer, with packaging hitting shelves as early as May 2025.  




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Zevia Salted Caramel Soda

Zevia, a zero sugar beverage company, announced the launch of its new Salted Caramel Soda, a limited-edition flavor sold only on Amazon and Zevia.com.




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STARRY releases Cranberry Blizz

STARRY is releasing its first-ever limited-time flavor with the launch of STARRY Cranberry Blizz.




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The Coca-Cola Co. relaunches Barrilitos in California, Texas

The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, announced the highly anticipated regional relaunch of Barrilitos, a cherished Mexican soft drink brand with a rich legacy dating back to 1938. 




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Mingle Mocktails releases Sparkler Pack

Mingle Mocktails announced the release of its new Sparkler Pack. The festive new variety pack will feature a selection of best-selling flavors from the female-founded mocktail brand.




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Tilray Brands to acquire 4 craft beer breweries from Molson Coors Beverage Co.

Tilray Brands Inc., New York, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire four craft breweries from Molson Coors Beverage Co., Chicago. The acquisition includes Hop Valley Brewing Co., Terrapin Beer Co., Revolver Brewing and Atwater Brewery.




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Shiner Light Blonde now available in slim cans

Spoetzl Brewery, the family-owned and independent craft brewer of Shiner Bock, released a new slim 12-ounce can for Shiner Light.




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Genesee Brewery’s Black Cherry Vanilla Kellerbier

Genesee Brewery announced its first official sum-all beer: Genesee Black Cherry Vanilla Kellerbier.




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Samuel Adams releases Beer Fest Variety Pack

To kick off the fall season, Samuel Adams released its Beer Fest Variety Pack, containing OctoberFest, Jack-O, Flannel Fest and its flagship Boston Lager.




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KYLA Hard Kombucha’s Colada Crush

KYLA Hard Kombucha introduced a new Colada Crush flavor to its Sunbreak Series, a refreshing blend of coconut, pineapple and yuzu.




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Bud Light releases NFL team packaging

To make it easier than ever to rep your favorite teams, Bud Light has released its 2024 lineup of fan-favorite NFL team packaging, displaying full-bleed team colors and prominent team logos.




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Shock Top Twisted Pretzel

Shock Top, a subsidiary of Tilray Brands, announced the return of its seasonal brew: Shock Top Twisted Pretzel. 




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Heineken 0.0 launches limited-edition L0VE.L0VE cans

The limited-edition L0VE.L0VE Heineken 0.0 packaging is available exclusively at the U.S. Open to celebrate the start of every match and the endless outcomes when enjoying a zero alcohol brew.




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Dogfish Head’s Punkin Ale

Dogfish Head announced the return of its highly acclaimed Punkin Ale.




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Blake’s Hard Cider launches Fully Loaded Imperial Cider Variety Pack

Blake’s Hard Cider launched its new Fully Loaded Imperial Cider Variety Pack. The mixed 12-pack of 12-ounce cans now is available across Blake’s Hard Cider’s expansive distribution footprint.




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Hard seltzers bubbling with innovation

Ahead of National Hard Seltzer Day on Sept. 20, here are a few new products shaking things up in the seltzer category.




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Patagonia Provisions x Deschutes Brewery Kernza Lager, Non-Alcoholic Kernza

Patagonia Provisions and Deschutes Brewery announced the release of two new highly anticipated certified organic beers: Kernza Lager and Non-Alcoholic Kernza Golden Brew. 




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Anheuser-Busch announces Michelob ULTRA Zero release

Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, announced the introduction of Michelob ULTRA Zero, a new alcohol-free brew. With only 29 calories, it is an alcohol-free beer that is brewed to remove alcohol with a 0% alcohol by volume.




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Harpoon x L.L.Bean Harvest Lager

Harpoon Brewery, the maker of New England's Original IPA, and L.L.Bean, the iconic American outdoor retailer, announced the release of the Harpoon x L.L.Bean Harvest Lager. 




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Anheuser-Busch invests $16M in Los Angeles brewery

Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, announced a new $16 million investment in its Los Angeles brewery. The Los Angeles brewery has played a crucial role in the $2.6 billion capital investments the brewer has made in California, to date. 




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Beer distributors announce support for Hurricane Helene recovery

At its 87th Annual Convention and Product Showcase, the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) announced a combined $50,000 donation to support relief efforts for those impacted by Hurricane Helene. 




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NBWA highlights strategies to elevate beer at annual convention

The National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) wrapped up its 87th Annual Convention and Product Showcase in San Diego, naming Alabama’s Rebecca Maisel as its new board chair.




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Samuel Adams unveils At-Home Séance Kit

This spooky season, Samuel Adams invites consumers to share a cold Sam Adams with a cold Sam Adams through an otherworldly, limited-edition At-Home Séance Kit.




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Blake's Beverage Co. finds momentum

The BHC recently joined forces with Austin Eastciders, Austin, Texas, and AVID Cider Co., Bend, Ore., to form BBC, an independent cider company with a distribution footprint spanning across 40 states.




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Making Moves event welcomes more than 400 beer, beverage leaders

The National Beer Wholesalers Association’s Building Relationships and Empowering Women (BREW) initiative and the Alliance for Women in Beer co-hosted the largest Making Moves to-date, as more than 430 attendees joined the two-day event to gain valuable leadership skills and celebrate women’s important role in the beverage industry.




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Lone River Blackberry Ranch Water

Lone River Beverage Co. announced a new addition to its Ranch Water lineup: Blackberry 




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Truly Hard Seltzer introduces Brunch Pack

Truly Hard Seltzer is gearing up for fall festivities by dropping an all-new Truly Hard Seltzer Brunch Pack to help consumers brunch from anywhere. This limited-edition pack will be sold nationwide through the end of the year, while supplies last.




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Anheuser-Busch announces $8 million investment in St. Louis Brewery

The company says it is dedicated to investing in its facilities to fuel economic growth in St. Louis and beyond. 




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Beverage holiday highlights American-made beers

Celebrate National American Beer Day on Sunday, Oct. 27.