Beverage Industry provides an in-depth look into the performances and trends in the alcohol and non-alcohol categories within the last year. The report includes update statistics from Chicago-based Information Resources Inc. (IRI) as well as industry trends and forecasts into what’s next.

Buddha Teas added two new teas ― Cranberry Comfort Blend and Echinacea Tea ― to its growing collection of more than 100 premium-bagged blends and single leaf teas. 

Plant-based beverage brand, Califia Farms, Los Angeles, announced its new product launch formulated for cold coffee beverages: Iced Café Mixers. Available in Vanilla Sweet Crème and Caramel Crème, Iced Café Mixers represent a major innovation breakthrough for the creamer category, which, until now, has developed products exclusively for hot coffee, the company says.

Corona, Calif.-based Monster Energy Corp. announced the launch of its newest Monster Energy Java innovation: Cold Brew. Infused with nitrous oxide to give a rich and creamy mouthfeel, Java Monster Cold Brew is available in two bold new flavors: Latte and Sweet Black, it adds.

Newport Beach, Calif.-based SYSTM Foods, an impact-focused food and beverage brand platform, announced the acquisition of Chameleon Organic Coffee from Nestlé USA Inc. Chameleon is a leading provider of organic, sustainably grown and ethically sourced coffee and joins the SYSTM Foods portfolio of brands, including plant-powered functional beverage brand, REBBL.

With a mission to take sugar out of society, Swoon, the zero-sugar beverage company, believes that healthy living starts by consumers replacing their favorite sugary drinks — without sacrificing sweetness.

With the impact of the pandemic forcing the beverage market to adjust, experts note that, the tea and ready-to-drink (RTD) tea category have already begun recalibrating.

Pure Leaf Iced Tea, a brand of PepsiCo, announced the expansion of its tea portfolio with new Lower Sugar iced teas.

AHA Sparkling Water, a brand of The Coca-Cola Co., debuted a new AHA flavor: Fuji Apple + White Tea.

Family-owned Italian coffee company Lavazza announced the launch of organic ready-to-drink cans of refreshing cold brew coffee in four flavor profiles: Classic Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew, Cappuccino Cold Brew with Milk and Double Shot Cold Brew with Oat Milk.