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The energy drinks arms race among global beverage’s top powers continues to roil, with Nutrabolt – and potentially its distribution partner, Keurig Dr Pepper – adding some significant firepower this morning. 

Just 18 months after dropping $90 million for 20% of the company, Texas-based Nutrabolt (best known for C4) has upped its stake in Bloom Nutrition to north of $200 million, enough to take a majority stake. It’s a move that doesn’t just retrench Nutrabolt in categories where it’s already performing, but prepares it for what may come next. Why now?

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Jumex is getting in the sports drink game with its latest line extension, Hydrolit +Advance, launching alongside a splashy new sponsorship deal.

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In a win for alcohol trade groups, a controversial government study on alcohol and health won’t be included in the upcoming 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) after all.

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