The unofficial start to summer is underway and the readers of Beverage Industry have shown their appreciation for summer beverage offerings. In the Readers’ Choice: New Product of the Month poll for April, the readers selected MTN DEW Baja Blast as their favorite new product release.

The Underwood family's Wilson Daniels Wholesale, New York, has agreed to acquire Portland, Ore.-based Galaxy Wine Co. from its founders, Matt Elsen and Bob Liner. 

Dunkin’ Donuts, Canton, Mass., announced its newest beverage flavors for the summer season: Butter Pecan, Cookie Dough and Pistachio flavored coffees, and Original and Strawberry Frozen Lemonade. Last year, Dunkin’ Donuts asked America to vote on their favorite flavor among the brand’s most popular ice cream flavored coffees, with the chance to bring it back to the menu for summer 2018, the company said.  

Birmingham, Ala., based-Ghost Train Brewing Co. announced the release of its newest beer: Ghost Train Light Lager.

Living Essentials LLC, Farmington Hills, Mich., released 5-hour TEA shots, a product line that's available in a Peach Tea flavor. 

Pepsi, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc., and singer/songwriter Dierks Bentley join together for the launch of Pepsi Generations new summer music campaign titled This Is the Pepsi.

Simply Beverages, a brand of Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., launched a new Simply Light line in four flavors: Simply Light Orange Pulp Free, Simply Light Orange with Calcium & Vitamin D, Simply Light Lemonade, and Simply Light Lemonade with Raspberry. “The new line of Simply Light beverages stays true to the delicious taste fans love, but with less sugar and fewer calories — it’s Simply, lightened up,” the company said in a statement.