When Tyler Gage, co-founder and co-chief executive officer of Runa LLC, left California for South America, he was not planning to build a beverage company.

Lake Success, N.Y.-based The Hain Celestial Group Inc.’s Celestial Seasonings brand is helping 25,000 fans spread holiday cheer with its holiday teas. Through the Celestial Seasonings Facebook page, fans can surprise a friend or loved one anywhere in the country with a special delivery of Celestial Seasonings holiday teas as part of the brand’s “From Me To You” promotion.

Herbal Water Inc. launched Ayala’s Herbal Teas in Peppermint Melissa Spearmint, Nutmeg Cacao Nibs Cardamom, Chamomile Bergamot Vanilla and Rooibos Cinnamon Rose Petal varieties.

Red Rose Tea launched a line of Red Rose Energy Teas in single-serve cups.

Eight O’Clock Coffee, part of the Tata Global Beverages family of brands, redesigned its packaging in order to celebrate its beginnings and look into the future, the company says.

Orrville, Ohio-based The J.M. Smucker Co. launched new Apple Pie ground coffee and re-released Pumpkin Spice and Mocha Mint ground coffees for the fall and winter seasons under the Dunkin Donuts brand name.

Redco Foods Inc., a subsidiary of Teekanne GmbH, launched a line of Salada Active Blend Green Teas in single-serve cups.

According to New York-based Nielsen, pumpkin-flavored seasonal foods and beverages are appearing on store shelves and menus earlier this fall than in previous years. This early arrival might set the seasonal flavor up for another successful season, it suggests.

The National Coffee Association (NCA), New York, published “Coffee Across Generations,” a new report in the NCA's “National Coffee Drinking Trends” market research series analyzing the differences in coffee consumption behaviors and attitudes among different generations.

Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. launched its latest single-origin coffee: Ethiopia.