Beverage company Blue Monkey Beverage has acquired the Local Weather brand of sports drinks, according to a release from the company. Local Weather is a coconut water-based sports drink formulated with electrolytes, adaptogens and nootropics, the release noted.
The acquisition fits with Blue Monkey’s efforts to become a stronger player in the better-for-you beverage category, the company said. Local Weather boosts Blue Monkey’s hydration portfolio, and the Local Weather product gives the company oversight of the first sports drink packaged in a resealable, infinitely recyclable aluminum bottle, the company noted.
Local Weather will continue to operate as a distinct brand. Blue Monkey Beverage is backed by private-equity firms Boyne Capital and Fifth Ocean Capital, focused on accelerating its growth, driving innovation and building a differentiated, clean-label beverage portfolio.
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Andy Hanacek
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Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.