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As the COVID-19 pandemic took hold of the United States, everyday heroes stepped up to support family, friends, neighbors and strangers. These "local legends" have provided unity, comfort, nourishment and relief during these unprecedented health and economic challenges. To show support, Matthew McConaughey and Wild Turkey give thanks and celebrate four selfless individuals from Austin, Chicago, Dallas, and New Orleans who've demonstrated unwavering conviction in serving their communities.

Seattle-based Talking Rain Beverage Co. announced the national release of Sparkling Ice Spiked, a full-flavored hard seltzer with 4 percent alcohol, zero sugar, 1 gram of carbs, 80 calories, and is gluten free.

Jameson Irish Whiskey, a brand of Pernod Ricard USA, New York, is putting its twist on an annual tradition with the legendary Jameson Whiskey Tree. 

Just in time for winter, Twelve5 Beverage Co., Neenah, Wis., released REBEL Peppermint Mocha Hard Latte, which combines a creamy blend of Colombian coffee, chocolatey cocoa, real peppermint and alcohol, the company says.

Blake's Hard Cider (BHC), Armada, Mich., is pledging to spread cheer and warmth this winter as it announces the return of its limited-edition Kinder Cider, Saint Cheri, made in support of the Detroit-based, national nonprofit Empowerment Plan.

NuZee Inc. (doing business as Coffee Blenders), Plano, Texas, and Farmer Bros. Co., Northlake, Texas, announced a strategic partnership under which Farmer Brothers will provide access to manufacturing capacity as NuZee continues to roll out new coffee and tea products in the United States. Under the agreement, NuZee may place up to 50 co-packing machines in Farmer Brothers' 500,000-square-foot, SQF-certified, zero waste facility in Northlake, Texas. 

The beverage market is bubbling over with innovations and the readers of Beverage Industry are showing their love for bubbles.

The American Beverage Association (ABA), Washington, D.C., announced that the effort by America’s leading beverage companies to boost the recycling of plastic bottles saw the initiation of modernization projects in Texas, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. These projects will help more than 349,000 households recycle nearly 38 million new pounds of PET plastic over 10 years for remaking into new bottles, it adds.