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Steakhouse Elite says sales jumped 40% at top retailer
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Steakhouse Elite posted a 40% year-over-year sales gain at its top retail partner for the four weeks ending Aug. 29, 2026, according to NielsenIQ. The brand says redesigned packaging and clearer shelf presentation helped it outperform a beef…
Herb Light taps 1989 Ozzie Guillén for double-cans coozie launch
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Herb Light has unveiled a limited-edition coozie with former Chicago White Sox star Ozzie Guillén as baseball’s playoff chase heats up. The brand says the accessory holds two cans at once and is tied to its first celebrity activation and product…
Surfside names Christina Stella SVP of Adult Beverage
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Surfside hired advertising veteran Christina Stella as SVP, Adult Beverage to lead category strategy and expand partnerships across suppliers, distributors, retailers and agencies.
Center for Family Services plans Palm Beach pickleball fundraiser
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The Center for Family Services of Palm Beach County will host Paddles for a Purpose on Sept. 25 at Replay in Boynton Beach to raise money for behavioral health services and family support programs.
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.
Caliwater plans 21,000 more retail placements as cactus water sales surge
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Caliwater is preparing its biggest retail push yet, with about 21,000 new points of distribution planned for the second half of 2026. The cactus water brand says strong velocity, major Walmart and Albertsons expansion, and triple-digit sales…
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que switches beverage management to BeerBoard
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is moving its beverage operations to BeerBoard’s AI-powered alcohol management platform to improve inventory accuracy, reduce manual work and sharpen margin visibility across its locations.
Heather Davis shapes Aimbridge operations through mentorship and leadership
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Aimbridge Hospitality Senior Vice President Heather Davis is steering three major hotel portfolios while promoting mentorship, authenticity, and leadership development.
Ambassador Gold Coast opens The Champagne Room
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The Ambassador Gold Coast is turning its former Library Room into The Champagne Room, a new luxury champagne lounge and private event venue in Chicago’s Gold Coast.
InventionHome pitches insulated beverage cover with ice-pack pocket
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An inventor from Pierre, South Dakota has developed the Bottle Cooler, a reusable beverage cover that pairs insulation with a removable ice pack to help keep cans and bottles cold.
Packfine touts 7-color can printing for premium beverage brands
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Packfine says its 7-color dry-offset can printing helps beverage brands sharpen shelf appeal, improve color accuracy and protect packaging consistency across markets.
Packfine pitches 202 full-aperture ends for global food and beverage brands
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Packfine, the brand of Yantai Zhuyuan Environmental Tech Co., Ltd., is positioning its 202 full-aperture ends as a high-compliance packaging option for food and beverage makers.
Packfine targets Middle East beverage boom with sleek aluminum cans
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Packfine says premium, climate-resistant and audit-ready aluminum cans are gaining traction in the GCC as beverage brands respond to hotter markets, stricter retail standards and demand for upscale non-alcoholic drinks.
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.
Packfine pitches BPANI can sourcing as beverage safety rules tighten
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Packfine says beverage brands should move to certified BPANI aluminum cans in 2026 as regulators tighten food-contact rules in Europe and North America.
Packfine pitches Shandong-made 2-piece aluminum cans to global beverage brands
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Packfine, the Yantai-based packaging maker behind Yantai Zhuyuan Environmental Tech Co., Ltd., is positioning its 2-piece aluminum can factory as a supplier to beverage brands in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The company is highlighting its…
Packfine pitches integrated sleek can manufacturing for beverage brands
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Packfine, the export brand of Yantai Zhuyuan Environmental Tech Co., Ltd., is positioning its sleek can operation as a one-stop manufacturing system for beverage brands.
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.
Demeterherb targets beverage formulators with green tea extract range
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Demeterherb is pitching a documented green tea extract portfolio for beverage brands, with defined catechin, EGCG, caffeine and solubility options.
Kuvings says IFA 2026 showcase drew strong European buyer interest
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Kuvings says its Berlin exhibit at IFA 2026 helped advance global expansion plans by drawing interest in its slow juicers and commercial blenders from European buyers, distributors and foodservice operators.
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