Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. announced that its holiday handcrafted beverages now are available for the holiday season. 

Jones Soda Co., Seattle, and 7-Eleven Inc., Dallas, launched a Jones limited-edition Orange & Cream Slurpee flavor. 

The Washington, D.C.-based American Beverage Association (ABA) announced the election of Jeff Honickman, chief executive officer of Pepsi-Cola & National Brand Beverages Ltd., Pennsauken, N.J., as chair of its Board of Directors, as well as other officers and members to the Board. 

Dunkin' Donuts, Canton, Mass., announced that it is the first national coffee chain to enable gifting and payment within Messages in iOS 10. Dunkin' Donuts fans now can access the Dunkin' Mobile App through the App Store for iMessage to deliver mobile Dunkin' Donuts gift cards to friends, family and colleagues as quickly and simply as sending an emoji, it says. 

Chicago-based Koval Distillery announced the release of Barreled Peach Brandy, the inaugural product in a new line of limited-edition spirits named Susan for President. Distilled from organic peaches and aged in Koval Rye barrels, this spirit harkens to the golden sweetness of summer, the company says.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS), Plano, Texas, reported third quarter net sales of $1.68 billion, a  3 percent increase on favorable product and package mix, a 1 percent increase in sales volumes and higher pricing. Net sales growth was reduced in the quarter by 1 percentage-point of unfavorable foreign currency translation. 

After premiering a trailer of The Most Interesting Man in the World last month, Dos Equis, a brand of White Plains, N.Y.-based Heineken USA, released a full-length commercial, “Airboat,” which reveals more of the character’s mystique and depth. In this latest installment, viewers ride full throttle alongside The Most Interesting Man and discover more about his legend, as he races airboats down sand dunes and spars in Samurai armor, the company says. 

Spirax Sarco, Blythewood, S.C., announced its latest training event:  Clean Steam Utilization Training.  This one-day course will take place Dec. 14 at Spirax Sarco’s training facility in Allentown, Pa., where participants will learn the fundamentals of steam and basic steam utilization throughout the entire steam and condensate loop.

Tarpon Springs, Fla.-based A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp. will display a new robot palletizer at this year’s Pack Expo, which takes place Nov. 6-8 at McCormick Place in Chicago. 

More than 20 years ago, Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer began carrying its first craft brew. Today, the retailer remains committed to the growing industry and supporting up-and-coming local breweries across the Midwest, it says.