Talking Rain Beverage Company, the US-based maker of Sparkling Ice flavoured sparkling waters, has announced its plans to launch its product in the UK and Ireland this month.

For its initial roll out, the brand is introducing three top performing flavours in over 8,000 stores, with a particular focus on major cities, including London, Dublin and Belfast.

Talking Rain Beverage Co president and CEO Kevin Klock said: "As an established category leader in the US beverage market, with over $600m in sales in 2015, we are pleased to continue our growth trajectory internationally, and are proud to offer a ‘better for you’ beverage choice that delivers the bold flavour the market demands."

“As Sparkling Ice continues to grow and expand, we look forward to emulating the brand’s success in the UK and Ireland.”

"As Sparkling Ice continues to grow and expand, we look forward to emulating the brand’s success in the UK and Ireland."

Sparkling Ice will be available in the three flavours: Black Raspberry, Orange Mango and Peach Nectarine.

The UK and Ireland market entries follow successful international expansions in Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Australia.

Talking Rain will support the launch with out-of-home advertising and a summer sampling campaign, in addition to in-store marketing promotions and PR.

Promotional launch efforts will be directed by W Communications, a London-based PR firm with offices in Singapore and Amsterdam.

For the launch, Talking Rain has partnered with manufacturers and distributors based in the UK and Ireland.

These include Norbev Ltd, which is a contract manufacturer of beverages that has been based in Northern Ireland since 1919; Richmond Brand Revolutionaries, a consumer-focused premium brand builder based in Ireland; and Red Star Brand Revolutionaries, an independently owned distributor that specialises in introducing innovative beverage brands.