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Technomic study maps adult beverage strategies for lodging operators
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Technomic released a new study on adult beverage programs in lodging, aiming to help operators and suppliers navigate labor pressure, rising costs and shifting guest preferences in a $10 billion market.
Hudson Valley Magazine names 2026 Best of Hudson Valley winners
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Hudson Valley Magazine has announced more than 200 winners in its 2026 Best of Hudson Valley awards, with the celebration set for Sept. 16 at City Winery Hudson Valley in Montgomery.
Phillips Family Grocery wins 2026 Best of Kentucky Award
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Phillips Family Grocery & Butcher Shop has been named a 2026 Best of Kentucky Award winner, recognizing the Hiseville-based business’s six decades of service and its role as a regional grocery anchor.
Pizzaville Chelmer wins 2026 Quality Business Award for best pizza in Brisbane’s western suburbs
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Pizzaville Chelmer has received the 2026 Quality Business Award for Best Pizza in Brisbane Western Suburbs, recognizing its food quality, customer service and local reputation.
PickNic's Catering wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award
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PickNic’s Catering has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Caterers category for Saskatoon and surrounding communities.
Lisa’s Fifth Street Diner wins 2026 Best of Kentucky Regional Award
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Lisa’s Fifth Street Diner in Bowling Green, Kentucky, has been named a 2026 Best of Kentucky Regional Award winner for its homemade comfort food, local sourcing and community-focused service.
Top 5 beverage packaging machine makers in China
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A new buyer guide ranks five Chinese beverage packaging machine manufacturers for 2025, led by Ludyway, Packmate Machinery, PacklineOEM, PackingMachineOEM and SnusMachinery.
14 more businesses join Emeryville Restaurant Week ahead of October debut
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Emeryville Restaurant Week added 14 new participants before its Oct. 1-11 launch, bringing the citywide food event to 24 total businesses.
Top 5 snack packaging machine makers in China ranked for buyers
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A new buyer guide ranks five Chinese snack packaging machine manufacturers by scale, export reach, product range and customization.
Art Worth Festival names 2026 artists for Clearfork show
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The Art Worth Festival has selected its 2026 artist lineup for the October 23-25 event at The Shops at Clearfork in Fort Worth.
Top 5 affordable packaging machine makers for buyers comparing cost and fit
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A new buyer guide ranks five Chinese packaging machine manufacturers by affordability, with Ludyway, Packmate Machinery, PacklineOEM, PackingMachineOEM and SnusMachinery singled out for different cost advantages.
Top 5 packaging machine manufacturers for mid- and large-size buyers
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A new buyer’s guide ranks five China-linked packaging equipment makers for medium and large enterprises sourcing automation in 2025-2026. The list highlights which suppliers fit turnkey lines, OEM projects, custom machines and niche pouch…
The Best Dirty Lemonade marks 5 years with 4 new flavors
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The Black-owned cannabis beverage brand founded by Omari Anderson is celebrating its fifth anniversary with a yearlong rollout of new flavors, pop-ups, giveaways and community events.
Rocky Mountain BBQ Catering wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award
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Rocky Mountain BBQ Catering Ltd. has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner for Caterers in Southern Alberta.
Lunchskins expands into Albertsons and Sprouts with compostable food storage
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Lunchskins is expanding its retail reach with home-compostable ziptop freezer bags rolling out to Albertsons banners nationwide in September and home-compostable cling wrap now at Sprouts Farmers Market.
Lake.com ranks Chicago’s shoreline as the best U.S. lake destination for dogs
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Lake.com has ranked 362 U.S. lake destinations to identify the top 10 for dog-friendly travel, weighing access, amenities, city proximity and water-safety planning.
Portland Pet Food Company returns to SuperZoo with retail momentum
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Portland Pet Food Company is back at SuperZoo in Las Vegas with new product wins, national retail expansion and a third straight Inc. 5000 appearance.
Chinese beverage can suppliers gain ground as buyers demand FSSC 22000 certification
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International beverage buyers are tightening packaging standards in 2026, pushing certified Chinese can makers into a bigger role in global sourcing.
Packfine highlights Full Aperture and SOT can ends for beverage brands
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Packfine, also known as Yantai Zhuyuan Environmental Tech Co., Ltd., is promoting its FSSC 22000 beverage can ends for global brands from China.
Hawley Crescent Catering & Events wins 2026 Consumer Choice Award in Durham Region
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Hawley Crescent Catering & Events has been named the 2026 Consumer Choice Award winner in the Caterers category for Durham Region.
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