Israel’s SodaStream inks deal with KitchenAid

JERUSALEM (JTA) — The Israeli company SodaStream agreed to develop a home system for making carbonated drinks for KitchenAid appliances.

No financial  details of the deal have been disclosed, according to the Israeli business daily Globes. The product is expected to be launched at the end of the year.

SodaStream is headquartered in the West Bank city of Maale Adumim and has been a frequent target of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions, or BDS, movement.

Its products are available in 45 countries, including in 15,000 retail stores in the United States.

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