New Products

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Lipton Tea is collaborating with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. to launch new varieties of hot and iced tea K-Cup packs for Keurig K-Cup single cup brewing systems.

"It's natural to think of Keurig as being synonymous with coffee, but now consumers are also turning to their Keurig brewers for the freshest tasting hot and iced teas," said Alfie Vivian, VP refreshments, Unilever US. "By partnering with GMCR, we're able to share the delicious taste of Lipton teas in the innovative K-Cup pack format."

SEATTLE AND PARIS — Starbucks Coffee Co. and Danone, a producer of French dairy products, announced today a strategic partnership that will bring a line of healthy, specialty yogurt products to participating Starbucks stores and grocery channels. The companies stated the partnership will advance Danone’s ambition to expand yogurt consumption in the United States, while growing Starbucks health and wellness offerings for its customers under the company’s Evolution Fresh brand.

NEW YORK and DEERFIELD, Ill. — Mark Hill Salon Professional products, created by hairstylist Mark Hill, is launching nationwide at Walgreens and Duane Reade this month. 

The collection has attracted a following since its launch in the U.K. in 2004 exclusively with Boots health and beauty retail stores. The debut of Mark Hill Salon Professional products marks one of the nationwide product launches from Alliance Boots since the company formed a strategic partnership with Walgreens last summer.

NORTH WALES, Pa. — Drug maker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries has introduced acitretin capsules, the company said.

Teva announced the availability of the capsules in the 10-mg, 17.5-mg and 25-mg strengths, in bottle sizes of 30.

The drug is a generic version of Soriatane and is used to treat psoriasis. Soriatane is made by Stiefel, a division of GlaxoSmithKline.

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug made by Japanese drug maker Astellas for preventing the body from rejecting transplanted organs, the company said.

Astellas announced through a U.S. subsidiary that the FDA had approved Astagraf XLTM (tacrolimus) extended-release capsules for preventing rejection of transplanted kidneys, for use with Genentech's CellCept (mycophenolate mofetil) and corticosteroids, with or without Simulect (basiliximab), a biotech drug made by Swiss drug maker Novartis.

LAKEVILLE-MIDDLEBORO, Mass. — Ocean Spray announced today three new blends of fruit juice made with citrus: citrus tangerine orange, citrus mango pineapple and sparkling citrus tangerine.

Ocean Spray’s new Citrus 100% Juice Blends taste good contain 100% Vitamin C, no added sugar and only 110 calories per 8-ounce serving.

NEW YORK — Beauty brand Ardell — a maker of faux eyelashes, brow cosmetics and accessories — is enhancing its collection of false lashes with a string of new launches slated for spring 2014.

The new lashes include:

Double Individual Lashes: Individual lashes are now twice as thick, featuring 20 strands per lash. They are available in three lengths — short, medium and long.

CHATSWORTH, Calif. — KareCo is bringing its line of hair brushes to the mass market by launching at Walmart.