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It’s been a tough couple of years at Lemon Perfect, where fast growth and nimble fundraising created the image of a speedy ascent.

In the brand’s nine year history, it managed to raise nearly $90 million and brought on investors ranging from Beyoncé to Kyle Kuzma.

But last year – for the second year in a row – the brand failed to hit sales projections, and a switch from co-packers in 2024 created supply chain disruptions and product problems that cut the brand’s momentum, no matter the ever-sunny outlook of founder Yanni Hufnagel. The end of the year brought a shakeup at Lemon Perfect.

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ZOA Energy has agreed to pay $3 million to consumers in a class action settlement, ending a lawsuit filed in 2023 alleging the drinks falsely claimed to contain “0 Preservatives.”

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Dunkin’ has added protein beverage options to its menu with protein milk as an add-on to drink orders along with three Protein Lattes and two Protein Refreshers (fruit-flavored green tea drinks).

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