G&Tea launches sparkling hard tea range with gin and rooibos

Chicago-based entrepreneur Alex Young has launched G&Tea, a new sparkling hard tea brand combining gin with South African rooibos tea and honey.

Blupura brings professional water dispensing expertise to the home with WaveHome

Building on more than 18 years of experience in the professional water dispensing industry, Blupura has developed WaveHome, its first water system designed specifically for the residential market.

Saint James Iced Tea enters yerba mate category with organic caffeinated beverage line

Saint James Iced Tea is entering the functional beverage category with the launch of Saint James Yerba Mate.

Thomas Conquet appointed managing director of Nestlé Waters and Premium Beverages UK

Nestlé has appointed Thomas Conquet as managing director of its Waters and Premium Beverages business in the UK.

Hotel Chocolat expands autumnal hot chocolate range

Hotel Chocolat is expanding its autumn range with a new limited-edition Spicy Maple drinking chocolate, tapping into the growing appetite for sweet-and-spicy flavour combinations.

Dunkin’ to return to Puerto Rico under Fusion Restaurant Group partnership

Dunkin’ is set to return to Puerto Rico under a new development and operating agreement between parent company Inspire Brands and Puerto Rico-based operator Fusion Restaurant Group.

Black Sheep Coffee expands menu with new Liquid Dessert category

Black Sheep Coffee has expanded its US beverage menu with the launch of Liquid Cookie, the first product in a new Liquid Dessert category.

Blank Street raises $75m to fuel US expansion – Financial Times

Blank Street has raised $75 million in fresh funding from investors including private equity firm General Atlantic, as the coffee chain looks to accelerate its US expansion and broaden its product offering.