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Keurig Dr Pepper’s mission to control its own distribution is continuing apace.

The beverage giant was cleared to sever ties with West Coast bottler Reyes Coca-Cola last week after a Texas judge ruled that KDP had the right to not renew a long-term agreement which was set to expire in October, despite a California state law that dictates such agreements can only be ended due to poor performance. 

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Equitea is reframing its future in the beverage business through hospitality. After the adaptogenic tea brand lost its sole co-packer and walked away from a VC deal, it pivoted to open a “matcha studio” pop-up in Baltimore’s Remington neighborhood in February. 

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Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) is laying off more than 1,700 employees as it withdraws from California.

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