Ready-to-drink coffee format launches exclusively at Walmart
April 25, 2023
Los Angeles-based Chamberlain Coffee, a coffee lifestyle brand and brainchild of Emma Chamberlain, announced the launch of its new line of ready-to-drink (RTD) plant-based cold brew lattes. The highly anticipated release brings fans the same high-quality product they’ve come to expect in a new convenient format, it says. Through an exclusive collaboration with Walmart, fans will be able to shop the RTD lattes on shelves nationwide.
Made with real brewed Lipton tea, natural fruit flavors and a triple-filtered, premium malt base, Lipton Hard Iced Tea, produced by The Sunrise Brewing Co., Rochester, N.Y., takes the popular tea and reimagines it as a 5% ABV non-carbonated product, it says. Launching in four flavors — Lemon, Peach, Strawberry and Half & Half — this hard iced tea lineup is inspired by Lipton tea fan favorites, it adds.
Company to add Costco-exclusive Jose’s Gourmet Coffee bags to the program
April 20, 2023
Los Angeles-based Gaviña Coffee Co. announced it has recycled more than 2 million used coffee bags, single-serve coffee pods and espresso capsules through its Coffee Bag and Pod Free Recycling Program with global recycling company TerraCycle.
Facilities in Germany, Australia, and Netherlands fully operated with renewable energy sources
April 19, 2023
In honor of Earth Day 2023, SodaStream, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, is announcing the successful elimination of 5 billion single-use plastic bottles (sized 0.5 liters) in 2022 with the help of its consumers around the world, it says.
Tidal Twist sold exclusively at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway stores
April 17, 2023
Farmington Hills, Mich.-based Living Essentials, the makers of 5-hour ENERGY products, unleashed a new tsunami of flavor with the release of Tidal Twist. The new Tidal Twist Extra Strength 5-hour ENERGY shot will be sold exclusively at participating 7-Eleven and Speedway stores, beginning this month.
Brand takes a test-and-learn, limited-market approach to the new product innovation
April 13, 2023
Boston-based The Boston Beer Co., makers of Samuel Adams, Truly Hard Seltzer, Twisted Tea, Angry Orchard and Dogfish Head, announced the launch of Slingers Signature Cocktails, a malt-based lineup of full-flavor, 8% ABV cocktail-style drinks packaged in a 24-ounce can. Debuting in three flavors — Bahama Mama, Peach Screwdriver and Pineapple Punch — Slingers is hitting shelves this month in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and select areas of New Hampshire, the company notes.
New edition to focus on Hispanic-owned food and beverage businesses
April 10, 2023
PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced the launch of its Greenhouse Accelerator Program: Juntos Crecemos (Together We Grow) Edition. This year marks the eighth year of the Greenhouse Accelerator program, and the first-ever Hispanic edition, which focuses on driving growth of emerging Hispanic-owned food and beverage businesses through collaboration and innovation.
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey’s CEO and founder visiting military bases nationwide
April 7, 2023
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, Shelbyville Tenn., announced its CEO and Founder Fawn Weaver's 2023 CEO tour: Thank You for Your Service. Thank You for Your Support. This year’s CEO Thank You Tour is a heartfelt journey across America, as Weaver will visit military bases nationwide to express her gratitude to one of the brand’s most supportive communities, the company says.
Beam Suntory minority investor in ready-to-drink cocktail company
April 5, 2023
Jennifer Lopez announced the creation of THE HOUSE OF DELOLA LLC, a company she founded to launch unique, mixology-level ready-to-enjoy cocktails designed for elegant, effortless entertaining as part of a thoughtful lifestyle.
Limited-edition drink also available in slush form at select SONIC restaurants
April 3, 2023
Red Bull is encouraging consumers to “reach new heights this summer” with the introduction of its newest Red Bull Edition series flavor: Red Bull Summer Edition Juneberry. The limited-time offering, which has tasting notes of juneberry, red grape, cherry, and red berries with a slight floral finish, currently is available at Walmart and select SONIC Drive-In locations and will be nationwide May 1.