The family of Donald M. Kendall announced his passing. The former PepsiCo executive passed away Sept. 19 at the age of 99 of natural causes.

Sprecher Brewing launched its first zero-sugar craft sodas. Packaged in a slim can, Sprecher Zero Sugar is available in Root Beer and Orange Dream varieties.

Jones Soda Co. kicked off its 25-year celebration by reuniting with skateboarder Tony Hawk and hitting the road in a fully wrapped Jones-branded RV carrying Hawk to promote the hashtag #ItsMyCraft. 

Jones Soda Co., Seattle, is putting voter registration tools into customers’ hands with voting-themed labels featuring QR codes taking citizens directly to a registration site.

The American Beverage Association (ABA), Washington, D.C., announced it has joined the newly formed U.S. Plastics Pact as a Not-for-Profit Founding Activator. In this role, ABA will provide leadership in the transition to the circular economy for plastics and work with pact stakeholders to promote its acceleration, the association says. 

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Plano, Texas, published its 2019 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting a year in which the company made advancements on its goals to reduce packaging waste, improve energy and water efficiency and secure responsibly sourced coffee and brewers.

MTN DEW, a brand of PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y., is announcing a challenge for fans to Claim the Outdoors for a chance to win various prizes, including a brand-new 2021 Ford Bronco presented by country music duo LOCASH, it says. Other one-of-a-kind experiences up for grabs include a Grand Canyon hike for two, a fishing excursion with professional bass angler Gerald Swindle, tickets to a race with racecar driver Chase Elliott, outdoor gear and more.

MTN DEW, a brand of PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., is bringing a new beverage to fans who are looking to spark their day into high gear: MTN DEW SPARK, the company says. 

On National Root Beer Float Day, Thursday, Aug. 6, Sprecher Brewing Co., Glendale, Wis., is all-hands-on-deck to set a Guinness World Records title for the World's Largest Root Beer Float Drive-Thru.

Coca-Cola North America, Atlanta, is giving consumers the chance to refresh their coffee routine and enjoy an exclusive first sip of the brand’s top innovation of 2021.