Something Natural, an all-natural flavored sparkling water from Blue Coast/Great State Beverages, launched in New England with plans for East Coast expansion by the end of next year.

The Ayala’s Herbal Water brand has expanded its line of sparkling waters to retail outlets.

As companies continue to position bottled water as a healthier refreshment, the category saw sales rebound across segments leading to an overall category boost of 2.9 percent for more than $7.7 billion in sales, according to SymphonyIRI Group, Chicago, for the 52 weeks ending May 15 in U.S. supermarkets, drug stores, gas and convenience stores and mass merchandise outlets, excluding Wal-Mart.