Health and wellness brand VUUM announced the official launch of its carbonated plant-protein drinks.

7-Eleven Inc. has joined forces with ZOA Energy to bring big flavor and bigger energy to participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores nationwide. Consumers can head to their local 7-Eleven store to try the new flavor ― Mango Splash ― only available at 7-Eleven.

This year’s State of the Industry report on energy drinks highlights how brands can remain relevant in a competitive market by responding to consumers’ shifting energy needs.

Red Bull is expanding its offerings in their zero-sugar lineup, launching two new Red Bull Sugarfree Editions.

With the continued blurring of lines in the functional beverage space, experts highlight how the energy drink category can rise above the clouds by expanding on wellness attributes, variety and accessibility.

King Kongin LLC entered the energy drink market with the launch of King Kongin, an all-natural coffee substitute made with 100% natural ingredients. 

Bloom Nutrition unveiled Bloom Sparkling Energy, the brand’s first ready-to-drink (RTD) canned beverage. 

Red Bull revealed the anticipated 2024 Red Bull Winter Edition Iced Vanilla Berry, a new seasonal offering that delivers Red Bull Energy Drink with the taste of blueberry and vanilla. For the first time in the Red Bull Editions lineup, this Winter Edition will be available with and without sugar.

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Frisco, Texas, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GHOST Lifestyle LLC and GHOST Beverages LLC (collectively GHOST). 

DripDrop announced the launch of three new offerings for its Zero Sugar lineup: Zero Sugar Peach, Zero Sugar Watermelon, and a four-flavor Zero Sugar Variety Pack.

PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., announced that it reached its 2025 global goal of a 25% improvement in operational water-use efficiency in high water-risk areas, two years ahead of schedule, based on 2023 data versus a 2015 baseline.

Consumers’ interest in wellness has seen sports and protein drink brands evolving beyond athlete-focused and embrace the concept of supporting everyday wellness.

7-Eleven Inc. is bringing the first taste of midnight to stores nationwide with a new limited-edition flavor of Gatorade Thirst Quencher – Midnight Ice.

This year’s State of the Industry report on sports and protein drinks highlights how the category is tapping into everyday wellness trends to support the needs of consumers.

Gatorade, a brand of PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced the launch of Gatorade Hydration Booster, a new electrolyte drink mix designed to be an all-day hydration hero, it says.

Celsius Holdings Inc., Boca Raton, Fla., announced its acquisition of Big Beverages Contract Manufacturing LLC for $75 million. The transaction was completed using cash on hand and closed on Nov. 1.

Manufacturer of specialized digital printing equipment Primera Technology Inc. announced its AP380 Label Applicator.

Crown Equipment Corp. announced the availability of the Crown SP 1500 Series order picker.

At PACK EXPO International, which is set to take place Nov. 3-6 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, FOX IV Technologies will officially unveil its new 6312 Label Printer-Applicator.

Gravity flow storage solution provider Mallard Manufacturing introduced a new Slim-Fit, full-length divider for wheeled carton flow systems.

With back-to-school season upon us and parents in the midst of never-ending to-do lists, Capri Sun, a brand of The Kraft Heinz Co., Chicago, announced it’s giving parents a much-needed break by introducing Kid Noise-Canceling Juice Drink packs, in partnership with Taskrabbit, a digital platform that connects people seeking help with household tasks.

Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks announced the expansion of its beverage collection with the launch of Sanpellegrino Zero Grams Added Sugar.

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.

PLEZi Nutrition, the public benefit company co-founded by former First Lady Michelle Obama, announced its official partnership with renowned actress and global advocate Kristen Bell as an investor and brand partner. 

Just in time for summer, Capri Sun announced the launch of Multi-Serve, a 96-ounce bottle of Capri Sun’s top-selling Fruit Punch flavor, and the brand’s first innovation in nearly a decade.

Perricone Farms announced its acquisition of Natalie’s Orchid Island Juice Co. The merger unites two high-quality, trusted names in the juice industry, strengthens both brands, and enhances the ability to serve customers with excellence in quality and customer service coast-to-coast, it says.

This year, electric technology dominates the 2024 new truck releases. There’s also quite a bit of innovation happening in hydrogen fuel cells.

Doran Manufacturing launched Doran YardCheck 360 to help fleets rein in tire-related costs, the company says.

Toward the end of the last decade, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recognized the need to boost adoption of advanced driver assistance systems and in 2020 launched the Tech-Celerate Now initiative to promote awareness and implementation of ADAS.

Peterbilt recently announced two new vehicle configurations for the car carrier market: the Model 567 UltraLow Roof Day Cab and the Model 589 UltraLow Roof 58-inch Sleeper. 

Sojo Industries recently launched a track and trace platform for food and beverage brands.

Compared with last year, summer fuel prices for gasoline and diesel has remained stable. Alternative markets competition still coming from emissions versus price with traditional fuels.

Even though electric vehicles are commanding a lot of ink, fleet managers and drivers, overall, many have more questions than answers associated with the technology.

Provider of tire monitoring systems for truck fleets and off-road equipment, Doran Manufacturing, presented its Doran 360 tire monitoring system.

For those not ready to make the electric vehicle, there are a number of emissions-reducing alternatives, including propane, biodiesel and compressed natural gas, which are scalable for your operations.

As more and more beverages require greater investment in climate-controlled trucks and trailers, original equipment manufacturers and trailer manufacturers have made strides to meet these needs as well as support emission-reduction goals.

Waterloo Sparkling Water announced the newest addition to its lineup: Raspberry Nectarine. 

Waterloo Sparkling Water, Austin, Texas, announced three new flavors with the launch of its All Day Rosé, Pi-Ño Colada and Mojito Mocktail Sparkling Waters. 

Primo Water Corp., Tampa, Fla., and an affiliate of BlueTriton Brands Inc., Stamford, Conn., announced the entry into a definitive agreement to create a leading North American pure-play healthy hydration company in an all-stock transaction that was unanimously approved by their respective Boards of Directors.

This year’s State of the Industry report on bottled water examines consumer trends contributing to category performance.

Spindrift Beverage Co. announced a new flavor just in time for fall: Spindrift Fuji Apple. 

Primo Brands Corp. announced the successful completion of the merger of Primo Water Corp. and an affiliate of BlueTriton Brands Inc., creating Primo Brands, a leading branded beverage company in North America with a focus on healthy hydration.

In the world of packaging materials, experts note that there is a definite need, and continual demand for shrink and stretch labels from the food and beverage industry.

Within the beverage industry, when it comes to efforts that support sustainability and a circular economy, experts stress the importance of considering how label materials affect the recyclability of packaging.

Crimson Wine Group, Napa, Calif., announced its commitment to further reduce the glass bottle weight of its largest production wines. By reducing the weight of its bottles, Crimson aims to lower its environmental impact and contribute toward a more sustainable future, it says.

Beverage-makers are reaching sustainability goals as suppliers direct innovations for tabs, ends and closures with these aspects in mind. 

BlueTriton Brands, Stamford, Conn., announced the release of new aluminum bottle packaging. Five of BlueTriton’s brands will be leading the charge with the new containers — Poland Spring, Deer Park, Ice Mountain, Arrowhead and Pure Life.

As the inks and coatings market continues to evolve, experts highlight some emerging innovations that beverage-makers could benefit from using.

Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America, an operating business of Ardagh Group, introduced a new series of craft beverage bottles to its growing portfolio of American-made bottles.

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