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NEW YORK — The National Hockey League and diaper brand Huggies have teamed up for a month-long campaign to collect diapers and donations for families and babies in need across North America.

DEERFIELD, Ill. — A Novato, Calif.-based corporate brand beer supplier has launched a private-label beer for Walgreens, according to published reports.

Winery Exchange is the producer behind Big Flats 1901, a lager brewed by Genesee Brewing Co., based in Rochester, N.Y. Big Flats 1901 sells for around 50 cents per can at most Walgreens stores, according to reports.

Winery Exchange's retail partners include Supervalu, Kroger, Costco, Delhaize and more.

LAS VEGAS — A company that develops wireless power technology is bringing that technology to consumer packaging.

At the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this month at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Fulton Innovation unveiled eCoupled intelligent wireless power, demonstrating it in a number of applications, including an electric car.

LOS ANGELES — The true story of a woman's 18-year quest to clear the name of her wrongly accused brother is arriving at retail Feb. 1 from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

"Conviction," starring Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell, tells the story of Betty Ann Waters (played by Swank), a high-school dropout that attends law school to seek justice for her brother (Rockwell) and to appeal his conviction.

CINCINNATI — Pampers is expanding its Gifts to Grow program by teaming up with celebrity mom Bethenny Frankel.

Pampers Gifts to Grow is designed to help parents save money on Pampers products. By submitting codes found inside select Pampers products at Pampers.com, consumers who purchase these items accrue points, which can be redeemed for such items as additional baby care products, educational toys, books, charity donations and more. Parents can save a bundle for their bundle of joy.

NEW YORK — Bazooka, which is part of The Topps Co., has strengthened its portfolio with the acquisition of Sharkies organic fruit chews, according to published reports.

Sharkies organic fruit chews, which currently have retail distribution in such chains as H-E-B, Safeway and Target, among others, will boost The Topps Co.'s snacks business.

The Topps Co.'s current candy lineup includes Bazooka chewing gum, Baby Bottle Pop, Push Pop and Ring Pop.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Kellogg's cereal that has had success in the United Kingdom is making its way across the Atlantic to U.S. consumers.

Kellogg's U.S. launch of Crunchy Nut cereal is being supported by the company's latest campaign, "It's Morning Somewhere." The campaign will include television, online and in-store advertising. One of the biggest showcases will be a consumer event featuring a large cuckoo clock to celebrate all time zones, the company said.

HOUSTON — Drank has expanded its distribution to the Carolinas.

The makers of Drank, Innovative Beverage Group Holdings, said that Adam's Beverage, an independent distributor, will bring the relaxation beverage to North Carolina, as well as to additional cities in South Carolina.

Drank hit the market in early 2008.