CLEAN LIVING THROUGH CLEAN BEVERAGES It looks like the clean wellness revolution may be upon us. Meanwhile, has modern BY MARK MURPHY soda reached its zenith?
Almost a decade in, better-for-you trailblazers have defined a new set - functional soda - that made its way quickly to the aisles of conventional retail. Startups are joining in with the kind of ingredients previously only seen in health food stores and the natural channel (think: ashwagandha, multitudinous mushroom blends, magnesium and more). But as Neil Young said, maybe, when he thirstily garbled the lyrics, “beverage never sleeps.” That ultimately begs the question: what comes next?
A State of the Beverage Union Address
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ending March 24, 2026 according to a recent SPINS State of Beverage 2026 report. The growing consumer inclination to choose a beverage not just on taste or hydration but on specific outcomes and use occasions shows no sign of slowing down. This is a consumer-led market as brands respond with ever-more specific use cases, mixing functions and ingredients to capture sales. “Consumers want targeted solutions over broad claims,” says Josh Schall, Owner, J. Schall Consulting. “So I fully expect a future of beverage modularity where they mix, match, and customize ‘science-backed’ nutrients like quasi-chemists.” Schall sees the current consumer movement as a “Four-way
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intersection of taste, convenience, nutrition and functionality that's rooted in science-backed efficacy.” “I think the real growth will emerge from innovative wellness CPG brands attempting to turn health optimization from a sterile clinical chore into an effortless daily pleasure by merging functionality with existing sensory habits.” Far from being confined to a set, functions are increasingly popping up across the industry spectrum. Looking for a socially appropriate beverage that will give you a buzz, sans alcohol? We got you. Maybe a protein drink but you’re allergic to whey? The options are fast growing. Howard Telford, Senior Global Insight Manager - Soft Drinks, Euromonitor, sounds a note of caution for how brands should approach innovation. “Most people do not wake up craving a reishi mushroom beverage,” says Telford. “But they do want to feel calmer, sleep better, focus more effectively or recover faster. The winning brands will be those that translate complex functional science into simple, relatable, flavourful benefits, rather than leading with ingredient jargon. Taste, branding and the ability to become part of a routine will remain just as important as efficacy.” Diving in, what can we expect from some of the biggest sets over the coming year - and where can we anticipate growth?
Soda Pops Off
Make no mistake: functional soda is still very much on the up. SPINS data for the 52 weeks ending July 9 2026 shows overall modern soda dollar sales at $1.85 billion, up 25.4%
from the same period a year ago. That doesn’t tell the whole bubbling story, notes Scott Dicker, Sr. Director, Head of Research and Insights, SPINS. “Modern soda continues to do well, although it's actually down a few points in the natural channel. It's booming in conventional and convenience,” says Dicker. “But in natural, it's actually down a few points, which tells me it might be maturing and we're going to see that cross over into mainstream.” Alyssa Williams Atkinson, Food, Beverage & Wellness Category Insights Manager, Spate, also points to data suggesting the set is maturing: “Social discovery is still thriving in new consumers, but what we do see softening in probiotic soda specifically.” “That has a combined interest of being down 9% year-onyear. However, Google searches for probiotic soda are actually still increasing 55% year-on-year. So that suggests that soda is actually moving past the viral moment that it's had and into a steadier, more search-driven phase.” Speaking of market shifts, one surprising category is returning to double digit growth.
(Maybe Don’t) Put the Lime in the Coconut
We would be remiss to talk about anything to do with wellness in beverage without cracking into coconut water - a substantial, but in recent years, sleepy, category dominated by a handful of players. According to SPINS data for the 52-week period ending July 9 2026, the shelf stable coconut & plant water set racked up $1.01 billion in dollar sales - a remarkable 19.8% increase. Why are
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consumers returning to longstanding brands when the offering is largely as it was nearly a decade ago? “It's actually pretty organic,” says Atkinson. “When we take a look at the paid views, we only see that it's 1.6% paid, so it's very low paid views share, and the engagement is pretty high. It's definitely a consumer forward trend.” Dicker, of SPINS, similarly ties it in with consumer curiosity around ideas of hydration. “We've seen people really interested in hydration over the past few years,” says Dicker. “This could be a pendulum swinging back to that quoteunquote natural hydration of coconut water and clean hydration.” It does seem that consumers are ruling the roost, especially when it comes to coconut water. Notes Schall: “Simply put, coconut water has received a major boost from consumers—who are now more wary of artificial ingredients—looking for natural hydration solutions beyond just plain water. It hits the clean label mark while offering electrolytes.” But coconut water isn’t the only segment benefiting from consumer interest in a clean ingredients deck.
Clean Energy Makes a Splash
Like consumers rediscovering coconut as a ‘natural’ way to hydrate, there's also a growing discussion around synthetic vs naturally derived caffeine. “The caffeine double standard largely stems from cultural perception,” notes Schall. “Society views coffee as a natural legacy staple, whereas energy drinks are seen as synthetic chemical cocktails.” With that in mind it’s little surprise that decades-old brands like Yerba Madre (formerly Guayakí) are making huge strides, up 15.3% to over $254 million in dollar sales per Circana MULO & convenience data for the 52 weeks ending June 14 2026. There’s also focus on another tea benefit, says Dicker. “A lot of energy drinks are adding l-theanine to reduce the crash, but some of these teabased brands are already high in l-theanine.” Even conglomerates are highlighting
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l-theanine: PepsiCo’s recently launched RTD Pure Leaf Mental Focus has a sharp ingredient deck that includes Rainforest Alliance certified brewed black tea and added l-theanine, augmenting the naturally occurring parts in the tea. But while prebiotics and probiotics, coconut water and energy drinks are all established functions taking on new forms as consumers scrutinize ingredient origins, there’s a longstanding workout staple that might be ready to make the move from health food stores onto the canning line.
Let’s Talk About Creatine
Up until now almost exclusively limited to a role as an ingredient in workout powders, creatine’s ability to supercharge muscle development has long made the powder popular with fitness enthusiasts. It quickly degrades in liquid form, but recent advances in microencapsulation by nutrition conglomerate Glanbia have resulted in a way for the amino acid to remain stable in liquids. It presents founders and innovators alike with the big question: who’s going to be first to really bring creatine to the masses? “We're watching creatine drinks,” says Atkinson, of Spate. “They were up 129% year over year [in terms of search and social signals] as we keep seeing creatine expand beyond the gym cloud into everyday wellness.” “Outside of protein, creatine has been the most talked about functional ingredient over the past three to five years,” says Dicker, of SPINS. “If the technology were not an issue, and if people could easily add creatine to beverages, it would be huge. That is something to watch out for.”
The Retail Buyer Angle
Understanding what retailers want can be an overlooked part of the equation. And when it comes to functional wellness, buyers are seeing the pharmacy as a testing ground, says Schall. “Grocery retailers are beginning to break down the pharmacy silo and put wellness CPG products in direct competition with legacy snacking categories,” says Schall. “Retailers are now more than ever looking for wellness CPG brands that have a clear, defensible position against established players. They want proof that the consumer will reach for it over the category leader.” Nicolletta Payne, Senior Merchant, The Vitamin Shoppe, has a quickfire list of what buyers are looking for. “We are always looking for brands that understand their customer, have a compelling story, and can clearly articulate what makes them different,” says Payne. “Beyond that, strong execution is critical. Brands need a clear channel strategy, a plan to drive awareness, and a realistic understanding of what it takes to build sustainable velocity after launch.” “Retailers just want evidence that demand exists before brands even hit the shelf,” says Atkinson, of Spate. “In practice that really means sustained growth and consumer interest rather than just a single viral spike momentum across both search and social, and really having a clear connection to a rising need state, not just a rising ingredient.” Telford, of Euromonitor, is in agreement: “The boundaries between categories and specific hero ingredients are becoming less relevant than the need-state being addressed - and efficacy.”
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As the energy market continues to grow, consumers crave exciting flavors and precise solutions, but how can they develop the right beverage for the right consumer? At Givaudan, we empower our customers with our consumer understanding, technical expertise and diverse portfolio of functional ingredients. Let’s create the next generation of energy experiences together!
IHC is your solution to guide you through the canning process! With over 250 MILLION cans filled to date, IHC offers unmatched Experience and Expertise. We service the Eastern US and deliver Quality you can count on – Guaranteed seams, All beverage types, All can sizes, Materials sourcing, & Co-Packaging Partners – whatever your situation we can get your product canned. IHC is your one stop shop!
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Flavor & Taste Solutions McCormick Flavor Solutions
Flavor and Function. Nexus Agriscience
Consumers today want it all—you’re balancing the demands of great taste, supply chain challenges, regulatory hurdles and consumer acceptance. The experts at McCormick Flavor Solutions can help. From ideation to launch, we can create a seamless, winning path for you. Design, develop and scale up using our Beverage Innovation Studio in Geneva, IL or Hunt Valley, MD.
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World Class Quality Octopi (Asahi Beer USA)
Beverages today must quench thirst while being healthy, energizing, and exciting. Our flavors are available in natural, natural and artificial, and artificial formulations. Our commitment to high standards has made us an industry leader in regulatory compliance. Whether you're developing a Dry Mix Beverage, RTD, TTB, Coffee, or Tea, Mother Murphy's Flavors is your premier flavor partner.
World Class Quality. Unmatched Flexibility. Octopi Beverage Co-Packing is of North America’s most versatile, technically advanced, and service-driven beverage co-packing platforms — delivering rapid commercialization and scalable production, backed by Asahi Group’s rigorous global standards.
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PTM Food is the ultimate product development and manufacturing support firm that offers unparalleled expertise, creativity, and development services to help you achieve a distinct competitive advantage. We leave no stone unturned in our quest to uncover critical industry insights and develop products that are truly cutting-edge. Our team is more than capable of delivering successful results!
Scientific Living is a premium ingredient solutions provider serving beverage and nutraceutical innovators. Since 2009, we've delivered science-backed functional ingredients in probiotics, postbiotics, mushroom extracts, cognitive, longevity and specialty GRAS ingredients supported by research and clinical studies. Which functional ingredients are you considering for your brands?
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Fruit & Vegetable Ingredients Stiebs
Since 1956, R.C. Moore has helped beverage brands scale from startup to national leader. Beverage logistics across the Northeast and MidAtlantic: 450+ trailer fleet, PA warehousing, and a national brokerage moving 250+ shipments daily. Beverage incubator and e-commerce for emerging brands launching in 2027. Custom solutions built around your needs, not our setup. Decades strong. Miles ahead.
Stiebs, since 2005, has been devoted to sourcing, processing & delivering the world's finest plant-based products. We offer a full line of fruit & vegetable based ingredients as Single Strength Juice, Juice Concentrates, Purees and IQF Cubes. From the beginning stages of product development to delivering an on-going supply of premium natural products, our team is here to help you succeed.
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From our family ranch in California's Central Valley, Traina Foods grows, sun dries & packs premium fruits & tomatoes for Ingredients. Our sun drying process is one of the most sustainable forms of food preservation. Diced, double diced, granules & powders add intense flavors, or steep them into brews, teas, & other beverages. Replace "natural flavors" with Real Fruit on your ingredient statement!
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STATE
PHONE NUMBER
WEB SITE
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Irvine
CA
(562) 294-5805
abstraxflavors.com
AIDP, Inc.
Brandon Babers
City of Industry
CA
(626) 964-6910
aidp.com
Allen Flavors
Joe Harriman
South Plainfield
NJ
(908) 561-5995
allenflavors.com
ALO Drink (by SPI West Port)
ALO Drink
South San Francisco
CA
(650) 616-7777
alodrink.com
Aonic, Inc.
Todd Collis
San Francisco
CA
(704) 360-0117
aoniclife.com
Ardor Organic, Inc.
Allison Wilson
Napa
CA
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ardorenergy.com
Aspire Brands
Benjamin Harper
Chicago
IL
(760) 994-9087
aspiredrinks.com
AstraPouch
Michael mrozak
Middlesex
NY
(585) 299-9899
Astrapouch.com
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Montvale
NJ
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Banagua, Inc
Rob Smithson
Smyrna
TN
(615) 707-2871
banagua.com
Be LOVE™
Tessie Flevaris
Chicago
IL
-
fallonpr.com
Beck Flavors
Nick Palank
Maryland Heights
MO
(314) 878-7522
beckflavors.com
Belgravia Imports
Mark Travers
Middletown
RI
(401) 683-3323
belgraviaimports.com
Berlin Packaging
Berlin Packaging
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(800) 223-7546
berlinpackaging.com
Abstrax Flavors
Balchem Corporation
BevSource
balchem.com/human-nutrition-health
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Saint Paul
MN
(866) 956-4608
bevsource.com
Jason Katsoris
Hauppauge
NY
(631) 231-5522
bio-botanica.com
Can-One USA
Olivia Gomez
Nashua
NH
(603) 704-9344
can-one.com
CanSource / TricorBraun
Robbie Renfro
Denver
CO
(833) 228-3959
cansource.com
CoAqua Coconut Water
Anthony Cadieux II
Ponte Vedra Beach
FL
(904) 481-6296
drinkcoaqua.com
Cool Display Solutions Inc.
Bob Jones
Burlington On.
-
(905) 331-9497
cooldisplaysolutions.com
Daizy's Social Soda
Nicole Bourdette or Jill Johnson
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Dohler North America
Kristy Ellenson
Cartersville
GA
(470) 334-9858
doehler.com
dóttir
Reed Koehler
St George
UT
(513) 827-4803
drinkdottir.com
DUFOOD
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Dubai
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-
dufood.com
Glenn Simpson
Jersey City
NJ
(917) 574-1690
equatorbeverage.com
ESPRIZIO
Nick Elliott
Los Angeles
CA
(415) 577-2810
drinkesprizio.com
Fiberstar, Inc.
Peter Gollmer
River Falls
WI
(267) 912-2067
FiberstarIngredients.com
FIJI Water
Sarah Inouye
Los Angeles
CA
(888) 426-3454
fijiwater.com
Bio-Botanica, Inc.
EQUATOR Beverage Company
Fizztein
drinkdaizys.com
Erin Aloia
-
NY
-
drinkfizztein.com
Flavor Dynamics, Inc.
Colleen Roberts
South Plainfield
NJ
(908) 822-8855
FlavorDynamics.com
Flavorcan International Inc.
Mario Moreno
Toronto
-
(416) 321-2124
flavorcan.ca
Flow Hydration
Jamie Semmelmann
-
DE
(704) 942-1926
flowhydration.com
Forté Flavors
Janet Guzman
Valencia
CA
(818) 307-4062
forteflavors.com
FS Beverage
Bernard Rubin
Dover
DE
(704) 450-2413
fsbeverage.com
Galloway Company
gallowaycompany.com
Luke Gambaro
Neenah
WI
(920) 636-6367
Givaudan
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Cincinnati
OH
-
givaudan.com
GNT USA, LLC
Jeannette O'Brien
Dallas
NC
(704) 469-5555
exberry.com
Good Boy Tea
Laura Meyer
Niles
MI
(630) 903-8949
drinkgoodboytea.com
Gotham DSD
Trent Moffat
Long Island City
NY
(877) 931-3030
gothamdsd.com
H2Om Water with Intention
Lex Lang
Studio City
CA
(818) 761-5288
h2omwater.com
Harmless Harvest
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Oakland
CA
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harmlessharvest.com
Hint Water
Mike Atkins
San Francisco
CA
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drinkhint.com
Hive Bev Ltd Co
Robert Pirkle
Roswell
GA
(912) 312-0854
BeePop.com
iprona
Scott Surma
Tucson
AZ
(815) 355-4945
iprona.com
Iron Heart Canning Co
Brian Casse
-
NH
(973) 342-1388
ironheartcanning.com
Island Luxury
Island Luxury
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-
(561) 787-8000
islandluxury.co
Jarritos
Jarritos
El Paso
TX
(915) 594-1618
sanasanabyjarritos.com
Juci Sips
Geneva Grainger
Austin
TX
(512) 636-5144
jucisips.com
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Lady Bird Soda
Allie Robino
Austin
TX
(832) 605-8845
www.drinkladybird.com
Lanxess Corporation
Mike Turpin
Pittsburgh
PA
(817) 357-5851
Velcorin.com
Matthew Kemper
Costa Mesa
CA
(310) 987-7361
drinkLEVL.com
Aidan Damiano
Boston
MA
(914) 319-1026
livrealco.com
Alexandre Pérusse & Sophie Lamoureux
Boisbriand
-
(514) 994-7625
loopmission.com
LaCroix Sparkling Water
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lacroixwater.com
healsi.eu
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CONTACT NAME
CITY
STATE
PHONE NUMBER
WEB SITE
Lotza
Laura Markewicz
Menomonee Falls
WI
(952) 818-4888
getlotza.com
Love Beets
Maggie Scott
Conshohocken
PA
(908) 698-3466
lovebeets.com
LURE Drinks
Jeff Koenigs
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-
(314) 625-2936
luredrinks.com
marro
Nick Foreste
Atlanta
GA
(404) 480-2469
drinkmarro.com
Matcha.com
Matcha.com
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AZ
(520) 273-2110
bulk.matcha.com
Matevibe
Carlos Barbaro
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-
-
drinkmatevibe.com
McCormick Flavor Solutions
Chloe Morris
Hunt Valley
MD
-
mccormickfona.com
Melting Forest
Sean McDonald
Corona
CA
-
meltingforest.com
Misan by AirMyne
Gulnar Tuli
Berkeley
CA
(626) 394-1322
drinkmisan.com
Mother Murphy's Flavors
Michael Oden
Greensboro
NC
(800) 849-1277
mothermurphys.com
MTK Mocktails
Tara Keckeisen
New York
NY
(310) 739-3835
mtkmocktails.com
NAD&Me
Alex Tsepko
Bellevue
WA
(858) 744-0855
drinknad4me.com
Natural Blonde Co., Inc.
Scott Grabner
Charleston
SC
(843) 932-6153
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New City Logistics
Luke Lichtman
Englewood Cliffs
NJ
(845) 270-1612
newcitylogistics.com
Nexira
Franck Gillet
Somerville
NJ
(908) 707-9400
nexira.com
Nexus Agriscience
Matt Khorsand
Livermore
CA
(408) 418-6213
nexusagriscience.com
Numin
Arun Hozack
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-
+27606162572____
NYSCO Products LLC
Lisa Torregrossa
Hawthorne
NY
(718) 764-0148
Nysco.com
Octopi (Asahi Beer USA)
Paul Verdu
Waunakee
WI
(608) 338-8317
asahibeerusa.com
Anthony-John Scordio
Long Beach
NY
(516) 225-5321
olamate.com
Old School Labs
Michael Atagi
Dover
DE
(604) 880-4941
oldschoollabs.com
OLIPOP
Ola Mate
drinknumin.com
Leah Dockstader
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-
(949) 525-3698
drinkolipop.com
Open Water
Open Water
Chicago
IL
(305) 771-1357
drinkopenwater.com
PakTech
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-
-
(541) 461-5000
PakTech-opi.com
Pantalones Organic Tequila
Persia Tatar
New York
NY
(917) 941-4132
pantalonestequila.com
PTM Food
Don Rodgers
Wall Township
NJ
(888) 736-6339
ptmfood.com
Purple Drop
Maria Velasquez
Danbury
CT
(203) 572-8335
thepurpledrop.com
R.C. Moore, Inc.
Evan Chase
Portland
ME
(704) 253-4266
rcmoore.com
Rambler Sparkling Water
Dave Mead
Austin
TX
(512) 657-2726
ramblersparklingwater.com
Rand, Feuer & Klein LLC
Joseph Klein
Fairfield
NJ
(973) 582-6201
rfkinsurance.com
Saint James
Brad Neumann
-
-
(917) 355-8571
saintjamesicedtea.com
Scientific Living Inc.
Mike Chang
Irvine
CA
(949) 608-0802
scientificliving.com
Shrub Fuel
Simone Faiq
San Marcos
CA
(209) 596-0627
shrubfuel.com
Sol Organica
Paul Davidson
Chicago
IL
(312) 637-9831
solorganica.com
SOLZI
David Emanuel
Los Angeles
CA
(818) 807-6449
drinksolzi.com
Sovereign Flavors Inc.
David Ames
Santa Ana
CA
(714) 437-1996
sovereignflavors.com
Brad Drumhiller
Madera
CA
(559) 661-0031
stiebs.com
Chef Manny Adeleye
Newark
NJ
(973) 943-6108
thedancingblenderv2.com
the Energy Drink™
Ian Horowitz
Claymont
DE
(610) 832-2000
theenergydrink.com
Three Spirit
Vanessa Orozco
New York
NY
(310) 561-3403
us.threespirtdrinks.com
Throne SPORT COFFEE
Melissa Segal
-
-
(914) 309-7325
sportcoffee.com
Thrown LLC dba Nappy Boy Drank
Jason Tucker
Roswell
GA
(310) 488-8017
nappyboydranks.com
Tomonotomo
Amanda Chen
Oaxaca
WA
(732) 829-5910
tomonotomo.com
Traina Foods
Tony Varni
Patterson
CA
(209) 892-7517
trainadriedfruit.com
TWG Health and Nutrition
Mike Lawrence
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-
(337) 783-3096
twghealthandnutrition.com
Twist To Axis
John Wallace
Manhattan
NY
(610) 507-2771
twisttoaxis.com
Vibrant Ingredients
Michael Kelly
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-
(224) 330-5932
vibrantingredients.com/functionalbeverages
Vitacyclix, Div. of MORRE-TEC
Len Glass
Union
NJ
(908) 688-9009
morretec.com
VOL528HZWATER
Brian Adams
Davie
FL
(503) 732-5281
vol528hzwater.com
VYQRA
Sandeep Galketiya
New York
NY
(347) 437-6836
vyqra.com
Waiakea
Laurel Dixon
HIlo
HI
(443) 510-2528
waiakea.com
Wavy Daze
Noah Wurr
Saint Petersburg
FL
(813) 252-0808
drinkwavydaze.com
YUZUCO
Yuzuco
Los Angeles
CA
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theyuzu.co
Zion Sales Team
Corona
CA
(951) 335-4600
zionpack.com
Stiebs The Dancing Blender V2 Inc
Zion Packaging
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