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Coco5 secures $10m to accelerate growth and expand beyond sports drink category
Coco5, the coconut water brand backed by professional athletes, including basketball players Devin Booker and Charles Barkley, has closed a $10 million funding round as it looks to broaden its footprint beyond the traditional sports drink aisle.
Planet Oat expands into zero-sugar oat milk coffee creamers
Planet Oat, HP Hood’s US oat milk brand, has entered the zero-sugar creamer market, launching what it says are the category’s first oat-based creamers with no sugar.
Nestlé presses ahead with bottled water carve-out as private equity circles €5bn business
The Swiss giant has invited first-round bids for the water unit, valued at around €5 billion, according to sources, with Rothschild advising on the transaction.
Orange juice buzz is opening fresh dialogue around the importance of whole fruits
William Grand, CEO of NutriFusion, argues it’s time to shift the spotlight back to whole fruit – and why doing so could deliver both healthier consumers and stronger commercial returns.
Twinings adds peach flavour to Sparkling Tea range
Twinings has expanded its ready-to-drink Sparkling Tea portfolio with the launch of a new peach-flavoured variant.
Bioiberica and Lactalis launch Spain’s first collagen-enriched milk drink
Lactalis and Bioiberica launch Puleva Vita Calcio Colágeno, Spain’s first milk drink with native type II collagen for functional dairy innovation.
Mermaid Gin appoints Moët Hennessy USA veteran as CEO to drive US expansion
Mermaid Gin has tapped former Moët Hennessy USA chief Jim Clerkin as CEO, aiming to accelerate the British premium gin brand’s growth in the US market.
Dry January insights: What beverage makers can learn from a month without alcohol
Evan Quinn, chief executive officer and co-founder of Hiyo, explores how beverage brands can ensure continued success through Dry January and beyond.
Boston Beer expands cannabis beverage range with rosin-infused iced tea
Boston Beer is expanding its presence in Canada’s regulated cannabis drinks market with the launch of a rosin-infused blueberry chamomile iced tea
AG Barr chair Mark Allen steps down to focus on Hilton Food role
Allen says he will be concentrating on his newly expanded executive role at Hilton Food Group, where he has moved from non-executive chair to executive chair.
Belvoir Farm launches school-compliant sparkling juice
Premium soft drink producer Belvoir Farm has announced the launch of FRUiTZ, a new range of sparkling fruit cans to meet the rising demand for healthier, school-compliant beverages.
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