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Alston Bridges Barbecue in Shelby, North Carolina, has been named a 2026 Best of North Carolina Award winner.

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The global solo travel market is projected to top $1.07 trillion by 2030, and independent travelers are spending 42.8% more per person than couples.

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The food supply for restaurants market remains highly fragmented, with the top 10 players accounting for just 6% of revenue in 2024, according to The Business Research Company.

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A new Business Research Company report says the global food and grocery retail market remains highly fragmented, with Walmart holding the largest 2024 sales share at 0.4%. The report points to small-format urban stores, AI forecasting,…

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Diper Tour says Tokyo and Osaka remain the strongest group-travel routes in Japan for 2026, helped by fast rail links, dense attractions and growing use of online booking platforms.

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BFC Software has introduced LoadBuilder and LoadPlanner, cloud-based tools aimed at helping foodservice and grocery distributors optimize outbound loading and delivery without new on-premises infrastructure.

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HEROLIFT says it has grown from a 2006 component supplier into a global manufacturer of electric and vacuum lifting systems used across 60 industries in 150 countries.

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Sweet Paris Creperie & Café was named to FastCasual.com’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers for the second straight year, giving the Houston-born chain fresh national recognition as it keeps expanding.

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Arlington’s A Modo Mio was named No. 37 on 50 Top Pizza USA 2026, making it the only Virginia pizzeria on the list and one of the few in the region to earn the recognition.

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Liquid Caterers, a Chandler-based mobile bartending company, was named Best Bar Service in Arizona Bride magazine’s annual Best of Awards for the second straight year.

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Allied Market Research projects the global pet food market will grow from $87.3 billion in 2020 to $133.4 billion by 2030, driven by steady demand across dog, dry food and specialized pet shop channels.

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Demi Co., Ltd. is using international food trade fairs to showcase its fresh absorbent pads as demand grows for moisture-control packaging in the global cold chain.

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Premios Verdes unveiled its 2026 ranking of 500 socio-environmental projects from 21 countries and 243 cities, highlighting where sustainability solutions are emerging across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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China has become a major source of packaging machinery for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and other industries, driven by customization, pricing and automation.

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Bud Board Dispensary, Smoke Shop & Lounge will host a June 20 grand opening at its National Parks Highway location near Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The event is built around local vendors, cannabis education, advocacy, food, games and a…

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The Business Research Company says the global pet care e-commerce market remains highly fragmented, with Amazon.com Inc leading 2024 sales as companies compete on subscriptions, personalization, faster delivery and cross-border marketplace…

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AMA Triangle will host its annual End of Year Celebration on June 25 in Cary as the chapter heads into a new AMA year on July 1. The event will bring together marketers from across the Triangle to network, recognize the year’s work and preview…

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BestAIFor.com published its 2026 guide to the best AI tools for restaurant management, ranking 15 deployable products after reviewing 30 across scheduling, POS analytics, ordering, voice AI, CRM, inventory, and waste reduction.

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Allied Market Research says the global agriculture equipment market is on track to grow from $121.2 billion in 2022 to $192.5 billion by 2032, driven by farm mechanization, population growth and precision farming.

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Asia Wine Awards 2026 gave its top Grand Gold medal to two Australian boutique wines: Ubertas Project D Shiraz 2021 and Sidewood Estate Chardonnay 2024. The results spotlight premium Australian wine’s commercial potential in Asia even as national…