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Danone North America, Broomfield, Colo., announced it will invest as much as $65 million during the next two years to create a new bottle production line in Jacksonville, Fla. The investment will support Danone North America’s long-term growth strategy and will deliver key benefits across the U.S. business, including advancing operational excellence, enabling flexibility in bottle design, accelerating the company's sustainability goals, and driving cost efficiencies, it notes.

Jiant announced the release of Citrus Safari, the sixth hard kombucha in the beverage brand’s celebrated seasonal series available now through April.

KeVita, a brand of PepsiCo, is expanding its line of Sparkling Probiotic Lemonades with the launch of a new flavor: Mango. 

In the beverage market, manufacturers are supporting health-and-wellness needs with more function, and less sugar.

SkinTē announced the expansion of its wellness lineup with the launch of two new energy flavors, adding to its line of hydrating sodas.

As COVID-19 brought heightened awareness of immunity and a shift toward self-care, interest in probiotic beverages has spiked considerably, experts note.

Molson Coors Beverage Co. announced the release of Roxie, a zero-proof canned cocktail jumping onto the scene and straight to your doorstep just in time for Dry January, it says.

7-Eleven Inc., Irving, Texas, announced the newest addition to the Slurpee drink lineup: Vitaminwater Zero Sugar LOOK Slurpee. A blend of blueberry and hibiscus flavors, this sugar-free frozen drink is available now at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores for a limited-time only.

Latitude Beverage, a Boston-based company behind a portfolio of award-winning wine and spirits brands, introduced Déluré, its first line of low-calorie, low-alcohol and alcohol-free wines from France.

Rick’s Near Beer announced the launch of its second non-alcohol craft beer: Rick’s Hazy IPA.