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Pharos Brands names former PepsiCo executive Matt Smith CEO
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Pharos Brands International has tapped veteran beverage executive Matt Smith as president and CEO as the hemp-derived THC beverage maker expands distribution and positions itself for possible federal oversight changes.
Autonomous delivery robots market seen hitting $8.04 billion by 2035
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Market Research Future says the autonomous delivery robots market will grow from $1.19 billion in 2025 to $8.04 billion by 2035, driven by last-mile automation, e-commerce demand and falling sensor costs.
Three CACFP leaders turn meal service into nutrition education
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The National CACFP Association is spotlighting three child care leaders in Washington, D.C., Nevada and Washington state who use the federal food program to do more than serve meals.
Ambar adds premium seafood and steak options at Capitol Hill and Clarendon
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Ambar is launching a new $20 Premium Menu at its Capitol Hill and Clarendon restaurants in Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Va., expanding its signature Balkan Dining Without Limits experience during lunch and dinner.
SAJJ Mediterranean expands in San Francisco and Stanford while eyeing franchise growth
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SAJJ Mediterranean is adding a new downtown San Francisco restaurant and its first Stanford University location as the Bay Area fast-casual chain builds on 10% year-to-date same-store sales growth.
Five Chinese butter cookie makers to watch in 2026
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Rising demand for premium butter cookies is putting more attention on Chinese manufacturers with strong food safety systems, export readiness and flexible private-label services.
Anti-slip coatings market seen reaching $289.76 million by 2035
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Market Research Future says the global anti-slip coatings market will grow from $184.50 million in 2025 to $289.76 million by 2035, driven by workplace safety rules, industrial flooring demand and lower-VOC formulations.
Eight Allegro Living communities earn U.S. News senior living honors
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Eight Allegro Living communities in Florida, New Jersey and Virginia were named to U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best of Senior Living ratings.
One in 3 Latin American companies now fully cage-free on eggs
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Sinergia Animal’s latest Cage-Free Tracker found 48 of 148 companies across six Latin American countries have reached 100% cage-free egg sourcing.
Smack Dab pauses Community Meal, launches monthly service days in Rogers Park
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Smack Dab is pausing its longtime Community Meal program while turning a successful one-off service effort into a monthly tradition in Rogers Park, Chicago.
Coherent Market Insights to oversee Fi India Awards 2026 judging process
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Coherent Market Insights has been named independent process advisor for the Fi India Awards 2026 in Mumbai, where it will manage nomination screening, documentation checks and jury governance.
Texas speech is shifting, but y’all and fixin’ to still dominate
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Moneypenny’s survey of 1,001 Texans finds the state’s everyday language is changing as new residents arrive, with “soda” now beating “Coke” for carbonated drinks.
Ludyway leads 2026 ranking of China’s top packaging machinery manufacturers
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Ludyway tops a 2026 list of China’s top 20 packaging machinery manufacturers, based on export scale, product breadth and manufacturing history.
Pumpkin Caramel Kringle returns to Trader Joe’s for fall
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O&H Danish Bakery says its Pumpkin Caramel Kringle is back at participating Trader Joe’s stores nationwide for a limited time this month.
Celestial At Home opens Holiday 2026 season as decor supply tightens
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Celestial At Home launched its Holiday 2026 collection early, citing tighter imported decor supply, higher input costs and shoppers who buy earlier each year.
Bannerman Castle Trust sets annual farm-to-table dinner for Sept. 5 on Bannerman Island
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Bannerman Castle Trust will host its annual Farm-to-Table Dinner on Sept. 5, 2026, on Bannerman Island in Beacon, New York, with Chef Scout Metzler leading the five-course meal.
Macomb festival weekend pairs art, balloons and disc golf
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Macomb, Illinois, will host the Art, Wind & Fire Festival on Sept. 11-12, 2026, combining the Gazebo Art Festival, the YFC Disc Golf Open and the Macomb Balloon Rally.
Google searches for lost dogs jump 5,000% after Colombia earthquake
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Searches for lost dogs in Colombia surged more than 5,000% the day after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia on Aug. 10, underscoring how disasters separate pets from families as rescue teams and volunteers search for survivors and…
Cogya launches enterprise AI platform built on 15 years of marketing ROI know-how
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Cogya said it has turned a proprietary marketing ROI methodology into an enterprise AI platform for ROI MONITOR, an AI-powered marketing analytics product founded by Pablo Turletti.
Dr. J. David Holcomb marks 25 years of facial plastic surgery in Sarasota
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Holcomb–Kreithen Plastic Surgery & MedSpa is celebrating Dr. J. David Holcomb’s 25 years practicing in Sarasota, highlighting his work in rhinoplasty, facelift surgery and aesthetic technology.
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