Collective helps provide renewable electricity to bars, music venues and stadiums
April 21, 2022
Budweiser, a global brand of AB InBev, Leuven, Belgium, unveiled the global launch of The Energy Collective to help provide renewable electricity to bars, music venues and stadiums around the world. This launch follows and contributes to Budweiser parent company AB InBev's recently announced ambition to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040.
ZenWTR recently received Plastic Negative Certification from Plastic Credit Exchange
April 20, 2022
ZenWTR, Los Angeles, is celebrating Earth Day by announcing the initial distribution of its 1% For the Oceans donation that will go to numerous organizations with missions to protect and preserve our oceans and advance recycling in the United States. As part of the company's 1% For the Oceans initiative, 1% of total sales is committed to ocean conservation and recycling education and advocacy.
Seattle-based Talking Rain Beverage Co., the maker of Sparkling Ice beverages, appointed Ken Sylvia to CEO, effective April 12. As a driven leader, Sylvia will continue to fulfill Talking Rain’s mission of “Creating Connections with Every Sip” by prioritizing employee development, community engagement, product innovation and corporate responsibility, the company says.
Sparkling water brand, musical artist partner for campaign to turn around bummer moments
April 15, 2022
Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo’s bubly sparkling water launched a new campaign to show consumers that everyday bummer moments have a silver lining ― or to “see the bubly side.” To help kick off the year-long campaign, bubly is joining forces once again with Michael Bublé, whose serenades bring smiles to people around the world.
AriZona Beverages partners with The Long Walk to Freedom Foundation
April 12, 2022
AriZona Beverages, Woodbury, N.Y., launched Red Tea in 20-ounce tall boys, bringing the national drink of South Africa to the mainstream market in the United States. AriZona Red Tea is naturally caffeine free, made with real sugar, and only 70 calories in each serving.
Championship Citrus Cherry available on GameFuel.com
April 7, 2022
MTN DEW GAME FUEL, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, and Dr Disrespect are taking their relationship to the next level with the release of Championship Citrus Cherry. The fan favorite is finally back and bolder than ever, including a limited-edition can while supplies last on GameFuel.com.
Informa Markets’ Natural Products Expo West, part of the New Hope Network family of brands, hosted the in-person return of the industry’s largest trade show March 8-12 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. The event gathered more than 2,700 exhibitors and more than 57,000 registered attendees, the company says.
BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. announced its athlete partnership with Sergiño Dest, defender for the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team (USMNT). Dest joins the brand’s team of elite athlete ambassadors that includes fellow soccer star Christen Press, as well as Patrick Mahomes and Luka Dončić.
New cannabis-infused sparkling water available in provisioning centers in Michigan
April 6, 2022
Happi, Birmingham, Mich., launched its newest flavor ― Pomegranate Hibiscus ― in select provisioning centers. Made with organic pomegranate, lemon, agave nectar and hibiscus, the new flavor is light and fruity, it says.
Sparkling kombucha beverage features 5 billion live probiotics
April 5, 2022
Middlebury, Vt.-based kombucha brand Aqua ViTea introduced Aqua Seltzers, a bubbly beverage packed with probiotics for immune and gut health. Like all of Aqua ViTea's beverages, the new Aqua Seltzers are USDA Organic, GMO-free, gluten-free, vegan, and always low in calories and sugar.