Rounding out the Top 3 was that HOT Canned Coffee, New York, announced that its grab-and-go HOTSHOT hot coffees and hot chocolate now are available on Amazon.com.

White Plains, New York-based Jägermeister Liqueur released “Mini Meisters,” 20-ml Jägermeister mini-shots. Mini Meisters will be available nationwide and sold in a 10-shots-to-go pack, the company says. 

Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS) announced that its shareholders have approved two proposals to allow for the issuance of DPS common stock to the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, the company said. The merger agreement, dated Jan. 29, 2018, says that DPS, Salt Merger Sub Inc. and Maple Parent Holdings Corp., the parent company of Keurig Green Mountain Inc., Waterbury, Vt., will share common stock, it adds.

The National Honey Board, Longmont, Colo., announced that it is hosting its first Honey Spirits Competition aimed at recognizing distillers who use honey in their products.

Brew Dr. Kombucha, Portland, Ore., is releasing its delicious, refreshing kombucha in aluminum cans nationwide, becoming the first kombucha brand to offer its products in cans, the company says. 

With summer in full force, consumers continue to thirst for the refreshing taste of water including flavored waters with in innovative flavors. In the Readers’ Choice: New Product of the Month poll for May, the readers selected WTRMLN WTR as their favorite new product release.

El Tesoro de Don Felipe, a brand of Fielding & Jones Ltd., Chicago, unveils a new look on its El Tesoro Blanco, Reposado and Añejo tequilas. Within the packaging refresh is a new artisanal bottle and label that more visually communicates the time-honored process and attention to detail, the company says.

Sprite, a brand of Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., announced the launch of its new summer limited-edition collection, The Fresh Faces Series. The series builds on more than 30 years of celebrating the sound and feel of hip-hop, the company says.

Los Angeles, Calif.-based The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced it is returning to New York City through a new franchisee, Hudson River Coffee & Tea, and plans to open 100 new stores across New York, beginning with Manhattan later this year. "The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has never wavered from delivering quality and innovative coffees and teas from around the world,” said Pinchas Shapiro, chief executive officer of Hudson River Coffee & Tea, in a statement. 

Beverage Industry releases its annual Top 100 list. The list reflects the top beverage companies based on 2017 fiscal year sales.