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UK’s Ceder’s gin is debuting in the U.S.

UK’s Ceder’s gin is debuting in the U.S.

5 Nov 2020

Ceder’s non-alcoholic gin debuted in the U.S. this past October, launching in retail and on-premise locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C as well as online.

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Coca-Cola to discontinue production of Tab soda

Coca-Cola to discontinue production of Tab soda

3 Nov 2020

As the soda giant Coca-Cola looks to slim down its portfolio and focus on profitable brands, Tab soda has become the latest legacy brand to be put on the chopping block.

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Drizly forecasts Chardonnay to continue driving off-premise wine sales

Drizly forecasts Chardonnay to continue driving off-premise wine sales

2 Nov 2020

The alcohol delivery platform Drizly released its 2021 forecast and highlighted Chardonnay as a wine varietal that retailers should embrace rather than relegate to the back of the SKU priority list in favor of more niche varietals. On Drizly’s platform...

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Olivia Culpo enters ready-to-drink cocktail space with VIDE Beverages

Olivia Culpo enters ready-to-drink cocktail space with VIDE Beverages

29 Oct 2020

Ready-to-drink cocktails have garnered enormous popularity in the last few years with companies releasing a stream of options for consumers looking for a convenient alternative to a craft cocktail. VIDE is the latest entrant into the crowded space and ...

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Heineken and Arizona Beverages partner to release hard seltzer

Heineken and Arizona Beverages partner to release hard seltzer

28 Oct 2020

Beer giant Heineken and iced tea maker Arizona Beverages are teaming up to release a hard seltzer beverage called SunRise Hard Seltzer, which the companies said will be available in the first quarter of 2021.

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PepsiCo brings Bubly flavor drops to its SodaStream machines

PepsiCo brings Bubly flavor drops to its SodaStream machines

20 Oct 2020

PepsiCo is combining two of its sparkling water brands with the introduction of Bubly Drops for its SodaStream platform. The drops will be available in six flavors – Grapefruitbubly, Blackberrybubly, Limebubly, Strawberrybubly, Mangobubly and Cherrybub...

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AB Inbev completes its acquisition of the Craft Brew Alliance

AB Inbev completes its acquisition of the Craft Brew Alliance

16 Oct 2020

The merger of AB InBev and the Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) is now finalized following the divestiture of brewery operations in Hawaii. In September the U.S. Department of Justice approved the companies’ decision to sell CBA's Kona Brewing operations in H...

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Plant-based dairy is now available in toddler formulas

Plant-based dairy is now available in toddler formulas

30 Sep 2020

Israeli-based Else Nutrition released its first plant-based toddler nutrition formula on Amazon at the end of September. However, the company is already conducting clinical trials to bring a vegan infant formula that replicates the nutritional properti...

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German coffee brand Tchibo arrives in the U.S.

German coffee brand Tchibo arrives in the U.S.

29 Sep 2020

Tchibo is debuting four of its blends at retailers throughout the U.S. Midwest as part of a pilot program that will determine the viability of a nationwide rollout at an unspecified later date.

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Canadian non-alcoholic beer brand raises $4 Million

Canadian non-alcoholic beer brand raises $4 Million

15 Sep 2020

Canadian non-alcoholic beer brand Partake Brewing raised $4 million in a Series A funding round led by San Francisco-based equity firm CircleUp Growth Partners. Additional participation in the round came from Export Development Canada (EDC), Natural Pr...

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Enfamil launches infant formula containing A2 milk proteins

Enfamil launches infant formula containing A2 milk proteins

14 Sep 2020

Infant formula brand Enfamil launched a new, FDA-regulated line containing only A2 milk proteins and the omega-3 protein DHA, a key building block in brain and eye development. The A2-only dairy is sourced directly from European cows that naturally pro...

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PepsiCo’s Naked smoothies switch to 100% recycled plastic in the UK

PepsiCo’s Naked smoothies switch to 100% recycled plastic in the UK

9 Sep 2020

In the UK, Naked smoothies, including Naked Machines, Naked Lean and Naked Zing are now rolling out in bottles that are made from 100% recycled plastic. PepsiCo also updated the labels on these bottles to attract consumers attention to the use of the r...

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