Hubs aim to accelerate company's digital capabilities
October 26, 2021
PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced the establishment of the company's first two Digital Hubs in North America and Europe, with plans to expand to more locations in the future. These hubs, located in Dallas and Barcelona, Spain, are expected to create more than 500 new, high-caliber data and digital jobs during the next three years, bringing additional opportunity to the regions. By creating state-of-the-art spaces designed for real-time collaboration, the talent and capabilities housed in these Digital Hubs will drive PepsiCo's digitalization agenda and create a strong, global digital delivery network, the company says.
Keybridge found that calories for each person have decreased 10% since 2014
October 18, 2021
The latest evaluation of a public commitment by America’s beverage companies and brokered by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to reduce the sugar people get from beverages shows that consumption of full-calorie beverages declined in 2020 as consumers shifted toward low- and zero-sugar beverages for the fourth consecutive year.
For each #ZenPose, ZenWTR will donate to ocean conservation charities
October 11, 2021
ZenWTR, Los Angeles, celebrated International Coastal Cleanup Day with the launch of its #ZenPose social media campaign. The social media campaign encourages consumers to take to Instagram or TikTok and share a photo, GIF, Reel or video striking a yoga pose with ZenWTR and using the hashtag #ZenPose.
Golfers, bottled water brand working to restore world's oceans, reduce plastic pollution
October 4, 2021
ZenWTR Alkaline Water, Los Angeles, announced that professional golfers Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau have joined its roster of athlete investors. The two are supporting the brand's mission to help restore the world's oceans and reduce the amount of plastic polluting coastal environments, specifically through ZenWTR's quest to rescue 50 million pounds of ocean-bound plastic by 2025.
As the pandemic put an extra halo on bottled water, the category has continued to show growth across many segments, particularly sparkling as more consumers switch to the format in the name of health and wellness.
Talking Rain Beverage Co., the maker of Sparkling Ice flavored sparkling water, announced the relaunch of Talking Rain Essentials Hydration under a new name: Talking Rain AQA.
Interior packaging uses 80% less plastic than 8 1-liter bottles by volume, company says
September 7, 2021
Essentia Water, Bothell, Wash., introduced a large format offering of its ionized alkaline water: the Essentia Water 2 Gallon Box. Developed in response to increased consumer demand for larger format options, the 2 Gallon Box does not compromise on taste or hydration and is a more sustainable alternative to single-use bottles, the company says.
Tennis-inspired collection will be created from evian bottles collected at 2021 U.S. Open
September 1, 2021
Danone’s evian water and Rothy's announced a new partnership to repurpose evian water bottles collected this September into a limited-edition, tennis-inspired capsule collection created by Rothy's.