Gatorade, a brand of PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., announced it will enter the bottled water category with the introduction of Gatorade Water, the brands’ first unflavored water, set to hit shelves in Q1 2024. An electrolyte-infused water with a crisp taste, Gatorade Water was developed to help support all-day hydration for active people, the company says. The premium water offering is purified with a seven-step, enhanced filtration process, while also being alkaline. 

Essentia Water announced a new partnership with Emmy-nominated actor and producer Millie Bobby Brown. Brown will be featured in an upcoming installment of Essentia's “Stop for Nothing” campaign series, which highlights how she balances her many roles by taking a moment to hydrate and recenter.

Plus Brand Industries announced the launch of its new alkaline water: Agua Plus. Designed to hydrate, balance and revitalize, Agua Plus is a premium alkaline water that is bottled at a pH of 9+ and undergoes a seven-step purification process that is enhanced with minerals and electrolytes, the company says.

Essentia Water, Bothell, Wash., launched a new campaign featuring NBA basketball star Jimmy Butler, NFL quarterback Justin Fields, and multi-platinum singer-songwriter Tate McRae. A continuation of its Stop for Nothing campaign, which launched in 2021, this new creative focuses on maintaining resilience by taking a moment to pause and hydrate, the company says.

ZenWTR, Los Angeles, is celebrating Earth Day by announcing the initial distribution of its 1% For the Oceans donation that will go to numerous organizations with missions to protect and preserve our oceans and advance recycling in the United States. As part of the company's 1% For the Oceans initiative, 1% of total sales is committed to ocean conservation and recycling education and advocacy.

HH Bespoke Spirits & Beverages launched its own alkaline water: HH Bespoke Water. HH Bespoke Water has a pH of 9.5 with its alkaline properties being better for your health than regular water, the company notes.

ZenWTR, Los Angeles, celebrated International Coastal Cleanup Day with the launch of its #ZenPose social media campaign. The social media campaign encourages consumers to take to Instagram or TikTok and share a photo, GIF, Reel or video striking a yoga pose with ZenWTR and using the hashtag #ZenPose.

ZenWTR Alkaline Water, Los Angeles, announced that professional golfers Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau have joined its roster of athlete investors. The two are supporting the brand's mission to help restore the world's oceans and reduce the amount of plastic polluting coastal environments, specifically through ZenWTR's quest to rescue 50 million pounds of ocean-bound plastic by 2025.

Talking Rain Beverage Co., the maker of Sparkling Ice flavored sparkling water, announced the relaunch of Talking Rain Essentials Hydration under a new name: Talking Rain AQA. 

The Alkaline Water Co. Inc., Scottsdale, Ariz., and The Clean Beverage Co. announced that it is expanding its eco-friendly aluminum product line with a new 750-ml (25.3-ounce) bottle.