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Ojos Locos Ties Loyalty Program to World Cup Visit Cadence
The 'Fútbol Passport' mechanic signals how regional sports-casual chains are using tentpole sports calendars to compres…
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Second Nature Brands Moves Into Protein Snacks With Tillamook Buy
The Kar's Nuts and Sahale parent is expanding its better-for-you portfolio into meat snacks, a category drawing serious…
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BeatBox Beverages Drops Coconut Breeze Into Nationwide RTD Summer Rotation
Limited-time flavor drops are becoming a primary growth lever for RTD brands. Here's what Coconut Breeze tells you abou…
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Prosecco DOC Scales Retail Push for Its Biggest U.S. Week Yet
The Consorzio's growing retail roster signals how protected-origin wine categories are competing for shelf space and sh…
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Sour Patch Kids Launches Share-Format Candy to Drive Retail Velocity
The connected candy chain format is a direct bet on social eating occasions — a signal worth watching if you're managin…
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Riko's Pizza Launches Chicken-Forward LTO Menu Through September
The tavern-style franchise's 'Pollo di Buon Gusto' push signals how regional pizza chains are using seasonal protein ro…
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Old Forester Drops Limited President's Choice for National Bourbon Day
The return of the Rye expression for a second consecutive year suggests a deliberate portfolio cadence operators and sp…
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BRIANNAS Extends Avocado Oil Line With Six SKUs for Retail Buyers
The 44-year-old Texas brand is betting that ingredient-forward reformulation beats new-flavor invention — and the retai…
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Lucas Bols USA Overhauls National Distribution With Four New Partners
A phased transition away from a single broadline distributor signals how mid-tier spirits brands are rethinking route-t…
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Naked Smoothies Launches Two Protein SKUs on Smoothie Day
A 40-year brand timing a dual SKU drop to a calendar moment is a retail-readiness play operators and buyers should watc…
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Lavazza Bets Big on Tab-Format Coffee for U.S. Single-Serve
The tab-format debut puts pressure on capsule-dependent programs and gives procurement teams a cleaner, no-coating alte…
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Luxardo Launches First Decaf Espresso Liqueur for U.S. Market
A 200-year-old Italian house removes caffeine from espresso cocktails. For operators, that's a new daypart argument and…