Purchase, N.Y-based PepsiCo’s Pepsi brand is collaborating with Shaq on the Pepsi ‘SNEAK’ER, custom built Reebok PUMP Shaq Attaqs courtesy of the Shoe Surgeon. These size 22 Reeboks are tailor made for Shaq, who loves Pepsi Minis so much he wanted a ‘SNEAK’ER to be able to bring them with him to enjoy wherever he goes.

Glanbia Nutritionals, Chicago, introduced OptiATP, a new optimized form of Adenosine 5-Triphosphate that is stable in low pH/high acid and high heat ready-to-drink beverage processing environments.

Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo’s STARRY, the official soft drink of the NBA, WNBA and NBA G League in North America, signed Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo to its roster of NBA and WNBA talent.

Suja Life, a Paine Schwartz Partners portfolio company and the parent company of Suja Organic and Vive Organic, announced the appointment of Maria Stipp as its new CEO, effective Feb. 20. Stipp succeeds Bob DeBorde who will retire and remain an active member as Chair of the Board of Directors.

Musical and cultural icons Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg kicked off the rollout of Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop, the first ready-to-drink product from their new premium spirits company, with a surprise performance at the Super Bowl after party in Las Vegas. 

Absolut, a brand of Pernod Ricard USA, New York, is entering the ready-to-serve (RTS) category with its new Absolut Cocktails line with flavors Vodka Mojito and Raspberry Lemonade. 

For the first time in more than three years, Coca-Cola is adding a new permanent offering to its portfolio in North America: Coca-Cola Spiced. Additionally the brand revealed its latest Coca-Cola Creations: Happy Tears Zero Sugar.

Torrance, Calif.-based Health-Ade, makers of bubbly beverages with gut health benefits, unveiled its new beverage brand: SunSip by Health-Ade, a prebiotic soda that supports gut health.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Frisco, Texas, announced the expansion of its current partnership with iconic Italian coffee company Lavazza Group to include wider sales and distribution of Lavazza K-Cup pods and the introduction of the company’s Canadian brand, Kicking Horse Coffee, to the K-Cup pod format.

Monster Beverage Corp., Corona, Calif., announced that effective immediately, CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective will operate under the name Monster Brewing Co.