Dormitus Brands and Spiral Sun Ventures — two separate entities run by Thomann — are partnering to relaunch Slice later this year after acquiring the brand's trademark rights, which were formerly owned by PepsiCo. The new Slice will be a lower-sugar, lower-calorie beverage sweetened only with real — possibly organic — fruit juice, Thomann said. The product's still being developed, but the plan is to distribute it nationally through regional retailers in six months or so.