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Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is entering the final stretch of its planned acquisition of coffee giant JDE Peet’s, issuing an updated financing plan this morning ahead of an early April closing that will cement one of last year’s most controversial beverage M&A deals.

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Seaweed-based functional drink OoMee is deepening its retail footprint, leaning into the satiating and hydrating attributes of its hero ingredient, agar agar, with those efforts bolstered by a $5 million cash infusion.

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Reality-star-turned-entrepreneur Kim Kardashian has officially entered the beverage world, joining paraxanthine-powered energy drink UPDATE as a co-founder ahead of its national rollout to Walmart stores this spring.

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1. Topo Chico Is Now 'Unavailable,' Possibly Until Q3
2. Why Brands Are Betting on Protein to Fuel Ready-to-Drink Coffee Growth
3. Even as Spirits Sales Drop, Mixers Remain Relevant to Retailers
4. Coke Expands Mr. Pibb, Adds New Flavors
5. Non-Alc Spirit Kava Haven Targets Mainstream Drinking Rituals

After decades in fine dining, renowned restaurateur Jamie Mammano turned his attention to a new challenge: reinventing the tortilla chip. 

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