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Los Angeles-based Icelandic Glacial announced that its sustainably sourced spring water has added thousands of doors in the convenience and grocery channels nationwide. This is in addition to its on-premise growth the company has seen in restaurants and hotels, it says.

In collaboration with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF), Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., Lakeville-Middleboro, Mass., is supporting breast cancer awareness by Picking Pink Cranberries for a Purpose, during the first harvest of the season, the company says. The first-ever pink cranberry harvest featured approximately 79 million cranberries, including real pink cranberries and a National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. ribbon made from approximately 15.5 million pink cranberries, it adds.

White Plains, N.Y.-based Heineken USA is asking drinkers to see past the trimmings, open a cold Heineken and Celebrate What’s Inside, during the upcoming holiday season, it says. The new national program features TV spots, social media and a limited-edition Magnum (1.5-liter) bottle to share with friends and family, it adds.

Patrón Tequila, a brand of Hamilton, Bermuda-based Bacardi Ltd., launched Gran Patrón Smoky, which uses agave that is roasted with mesquite for about seven days in small underground stone pits to craft the artisanal tequila. Gran Patrón Smoky honors traditional production methods dating back hundreds of years, it says. Like all Patrón Tequila, the process for Gran Patrón Smoky begins with the high-quality, 100 percent Weber Blue Agave.

William Grant & Sons Ltd., North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, announced a global brand refresh which includes new packaging and a renaming of its signature blend, a refined portfolio and a new direction for its communication’s campaign, the company says.

PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, N.Y., announced the launch of its Nutrition Greenhouse accelerator program in North America, an innovation initiative designed to discover and support emerging brands in the food and beverage sector. The North American program follows the launch of PepsiCo's Nutrition Greenhouse in Europe, now in its second year.