ITO EN Ltd. announced a special limited-edition Oi Ocha bottle featuring its All-Star Global Brand Ambassador Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
As tea is considered to be one of the original functional drinks, experts highlight how the tea and RTD tea category is well-positioned to go on the offensive with innovations that meet consumers various need states.
Given the popularity of the tea market, suppliers note that ingredients are just as much in demand as the natural, functional benefits that resonate with consumers.
Dallas-based G.O.A.T. Fuel, a health-forward energy drink from Pro Football Hall of Famer and renowned NFL G.O.A.T. Jerry Rice, announced that it is partnering with The Vitamin Shoppe, Secaucus, N.J., as the exclusive retailer of its new Pineapple Cream Soda and Black Cherry Ginger Ale flavors.
Just Ice Tea hits shelves this month at retailers nationwide
September 20, 2022
Co-founders of Honest Tea Seth Goldman and Barry Nalebuff announced their return to the bottled tea business alongside celebrity Chef Spike Mendelsohn with the launch of Just Ice Tea, a ready-to-drink organic iced tea brand focused on sourcing simple ingredients and Fair Trade Certified teas and sweeteners.