Chicago-based fairlife LLC, a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Co., announced that it has surpassed $1 billion in annual retail sales. Founded in 2012, fairlife has pioneered ultra-filtration in the dairy industry through its portfolio of better-for-you products that are leading the value-added dairy category. 

San Clemente, Calif.-based SAMBAZON, an acronym for Sustainable Management of the Brazilian Amazon, announced it has provided $1 million to date in support for açai grower communities in the Amazon Rainforest. 

Chobani, New Berlin, N.Y., announced two new dairy platforms, expanding its footprint in the refrigerated aisle: Chobani Ultra-Filtered Milk, a lactose-free, protein-packed ultra-filtered milk, and Chobani Half & Half. These new items are made from locally sourced milk and like many of the company’s newest products, they come in paper-based packaging that is widely recyclable across the United States.

Calories consumed from beverages continue to decline in communities where obesity rates are above the national average, according to an independent evaluator. For four years straight, the actions the beverage industry is taking nationally with public health partners to reduce the sugar people get from beverages is working, and the data proves it, states American Beverage, Washington, D.C.

The Jack Daniel's Distillery and the Nearest Green Distillery announced that Minneapolis-based Du Nord Social Spirits, a small batch distillery producing gin, vodka, liqueurs and whiskeys, is the first graduate of the Business Incubation Program, one of the core pillars of the Nearest & Jack Advancement Initiative. 

Rockstar Energy Drink, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, is creating a new kind of energy drink with the launch of Rockstar Unplugged. Rockstar Unplugged focuses less on providing a big hit of energy and more focus on enhancing good vibes with ingredients like hemp seed oil and B vitamins, the company says. 

Donae Burston, founder and CEO of La Fête Wine Co., Miami, announced that Chris Paul (CP3), Phoenix Suns point guard and 11-time NBA all-star, has joined the La Fête Wine Co. family as an equity partner. Founded in 2019 as a fresh, modern and inclusive wine brand geared toward drinkers of all backgrounds, Paul joins the company at a time of extraordinary growth, the company says.

CELSIUS, a brand of Boca Raton, Fla.-based Celsius Holdings Inc., announced a new flavor exclusively available at participating 7-Eleven and Speedway stores. Sparkling Mango Passionfruit CELSIUS energy drink is a combination of sweet and tart for an afternoon pick-me-up, or as the ideal beverage to pair with 7-Eleven snacks, the company says.

Chicago-based Molson Coors Beverage Co. expanded its exclusive agreement with The Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta, to develop and commercialize a brand of full-flavor alcohol beverages inspired by the country’s No. 1 chilled juice brand: Simply. 

Treasury Wine Estates’ 19 Crimes, Napa, Calif., added a new face to its lineup of boundary pushing and culture molding characters: Martha Stewart. An American businesswoman known for her entrepreneurial skills and ever evolving lifestyle, Stewart adds another bullet to her resume: winemaker.