Crown Royal is removing the physical barriers of their iconic bag-packing program that may stand in the way of amazing acts of generosity and allowing people to digitally honor those most generous as part of "That Deserves A Crown,” it says. The digital collectible does not require participants to have a digital wallet, it notes.

Stamford, Conn.-based BlueTriton Brands announced teaming up with New York-based Teads, a global media platform, to launch a first-to-market sustainability initiative that will reduce the carbon impact of BlueTriton’s digital advertising practices.

The North American Divisions of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo announced teaming up to launch its Share More Joy campaign, featuring a new holiday commercial: “Melt.” The commercial, which debuted on Thanksgiving Day, marks the first national holiday commercial collaboration between Frito-Lay and PepsiCo Beverages. 

London-based Diageo plc, and its vodka brand Smirnoff, announced the launch of a new global campaign, Drops of Advice, which encourages people to drink responsibly during the holidays while also enjoying the best of the season’s festivities, it says. The campaign will consist of six engaging digital animations, stills from the animations as print options and pop-up “Be Wildly Responsible” bars across the world. 

Jameson Irish Whiskey, a brand of Pernod Ricard USA, New York, announced putting a fun twist on its beloved whiskey trees — this time you can buy your very own, it says.

Pure Leaf Iced Tea, a brand of Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, announced a partnership with the Hallmark Channel to bring the brand’s “No is Beautiful” campaign message to movie-lovers through a new holiday film “Christmas Class Reunion.” Merry Mint, a limited-edition, mint-flavored Pure Leaf Iced Tea, will simultaneously launch through a social media giveaway for consumers to enjoy while watching the film.

As one of the fastest growing social media platforms, TikTok has become most popular in the U.S. for finding products to buy, providing an opportunity for beverage brands to engage with consumers across a variety of age demographics.

Walden, N.Y.-based Angry Orchard, a cider brand of The Boston Beer Co., is teaming up with Brooklyn-based pie shop Four & Twenty Blackbirds to launch its limited-edition Boozy Baked Apple Pies made with Angry Orchard’s most recent cider innovation: Natural Baked Apple Pie Style Hard Cider. 

With 20 mg CBD in each can, Day One can help provide clarity, focus and balance, the company says. 

Crown Royal, a brand of Diageo North America, New York, announced the continuation of its multi-year NFL partnership, which includes the "Kick off with Crown Royal” campaign by dedicating $25,000 from the Crown Royal Generosity Fund to the Southern Smoke Foundation, an organization created to take care of food and beverages workers who need it most.