A recent report from the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) shows that consumers were more intrigued by store brands in the past year.

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.

Gopuff and Pure Green announced the launch of Gopuff x Pure Green Refreshers, a new line of flavor-forward, cold-pressed juice beverages made with functional ingredients. Co-developed by Gopuff and Pure Green, the Refreshers are now available for delivery nationwide, exclusively on Gopuff.

To honor Black History Month, Pressed is collaborating with six Black artists from across the country to create a limited-edition label collection. The limited-edition labels will be featured on six of Pressed’s most popular products: Citrus 1, Citrus 2, Strawberry Basil Lemonade, Strawberry Orange Mango Smoothie, Mango Turmeric Lemonade and Orange Turmeric.

With consumers’ growing preference toward functional beverages, beverage manufacturers are adopting new processing equipment designed to churn out healthier beverages including juices that have undergone high-pressure processing (HPP).

Functional food company So Good So You, released FIBER, its first formulation featuring fiber. The cold-pressed juice shot provides 5 grams of organic fiber sourced from the seeds of the guar plant, and provides almost 20% of the recommended daily value of dietary fiber, the company says.

Evolution Fresh, a brand of Starbucks Corp., released Organic Cucumber Glow, a blend of cucumber juice and lemon juice with a hint of tartness, the company says.

Denver-based Caribé Juice, a minority-owned business, has acquired WTRMLN WTR, a female-founded company with a mission-forward brand and product portfolio. Caribé Juice is committed to continuing to advance the drink clean mission of WTRMLN WTR.