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January 13, 14 & 15 - Auction firm Rabin Worldwide will conduct a 3-day online public auction for bottling equipment of the word’s leading cola bottling company. Sale includes surplus assets from a plant in American Canyon, CA, and a Krones Contiform Bloc Bottling System, located in Florida. Learn more

We all know that protein, non-alc and better-for-you soda are here to stay, but the shape – or taste – that any and all of them could take in the new year is less certain. Thankfully, we can look inside the crystal balls of the formulation and ingredients experts Flavorman and Finlays for a sense of what’s on the horizon.

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James Quincey’s nine-year run as chief executive of The Coca-Cola Company is coming to an end.

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TikTok loves green drinks, and that’s good news for Be Amazing. The brand’s green powders and recently introduced RTDs have been a hit on TikTok Shop, earning recognition as one of the platform’s fastest growing sellers in Q2 this year. What’s the secret? 

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We offer tropical, exotic, and hard-to-find superfruits, as well as a full range of domestic options—available in every format, including juices, concentrates, purees, IQF, canned, and essence. Learn more

Here’s a look at leading headlines from around the beverage industry. Insiders get access to the full story.

1. Thrive Market Drops Alcohol, Bets Big on Adult NA
2. Once Upon A Coconut Partners With L.A. Libations
3. PepsiCo To ‘Strategic Review’ of North America Supply Chain Amid Investor Pressure
4. Hiyo Lands Investment, Multi-Year Partnership with Live Nation
5. Monster, Coca-Cola Affirm Ties to Expand Category Reach, Drive Global Growth

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This week on the podcast, Nosh managing editor Monica Watrous and senior reporter Brad Avery discuss San Francisco’s lawsuit over ultraprocessed foods, Anheuser-Busch's $490 million acquisition of BeatBox, Stockeld Dreamery’s sale to Bettani Farms, and Ripple Foods’ $17 million funding round.

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