New Amsterdam Vodka, a brand of Modesto, Calif.-based New Amsterdam Spirits Co., and the NHL announced a multi-year U.S. partnership naming New Amsterdam Vodka the Official Vodka of the NHL. 

Less than two years after launching its first bottled Iced Coffee beverages, Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ Donuts is giving the ready-to-drink (RTD) category another jolt with the launch of Shot in the Dark coffee espresso blend, the brand’s first-ever coffee beverage served in a can, the company says. Manufactured and distributed by Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co., Shot in the Dark combines Dunkin’s signature coffee and espresso.

To encourage and celebrate voter turnout, Johnnie Walker, a brand of Norwalk, Conn.-based Diageo North America, is partnering with nonprofit organization ElectionDay.org, a Vote.org initiative, to support its 'Election Day Holiday' campaign.

Glendale, Calif.-based IHOP announced the release of IHOPS Pumpkin Pancake Stout, a limited-edition, fall-inspired craft beer brewed by Kingston, N.Y.-based Keegan Ales. The ale pairs the flavor of pumpkin and seasonal spices with IHOP’s buttermilk pancakes, for a smooth, rich stout, the company says.

Brockmans Gin, Woking, United Kingdom, is bringing back its holiday gift carton. The pack is designed to provide shoppers with a sophisticated and convenient gifting option and retailers with an eye-catching gift package to drive incremental sales of Brockmans during the holiday season, the company says.

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.

U.S. wine exports to China were up 14 percent in value to $38.4 million for the first six months of 2018, January through June, compared with the same time period last year, despite the continued threat of increased China tariffs.