Southern Glazer’s cuts jobs as US drinks distribution shifts
America's largest alcohol distributor is cutting more jobs and expanding its use of artificial intelligence as weak demand continues to reshape the US distribution market. The…
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Temu “triples brand monitoring” in the fight against counterfeiting
Temu says it is significantly stepping up its monitoring of potential intellectual property infringements. The platform now proactively monitors more than 15,000 brands—three…
Reducing cream cheese process waste via sanitary process control and inline recovery logic
A representative dairy receiving case shows how 1.22 million lb/year of technically recoverable cream hold-up can be converted into an automated recovery opportunity, while a…
PepsiCo's Turnaround Stutters As Americans Rethink Snacking
With one in five American households using GLP-1 drugs, PepsiCo faces a major sales squeeze as Americans cut back on salty snacks.
Lululemon accelerates international expansion with first store in Austria and India debut
Lululemon is set to open its first physical store in Austria, in partnership with Arion Retail Group. The store on Kärntner Straße will open on 4 September 2026. The post…
Booker expands American Express payment option for retailers
The enhanced agreement follows feedback from retailers and shoppers
Pick n Pay Rolls Out AI-Powered Conversational Grocery Assistant
South African retail chain Pick n Pay has rolled out a fully integrated AI-driven shopping companion named Penny.
New ingredient approvals, certifications announced
Ingredient suppliers announced FEMA GRAS approvals and Prebiotic Verified certification.
Flexible Packaging Europe Sees Raw-Material Prices Surge In Q2 2026
Prices for the raw materials used in flexible packaging rose significantly in Q2 2026, according to Flexible Packaging Europe.
De La Calle Strawberry Citrus
De La Calle, the modern Mexican soda brand inspired by the street tradition of tepache, introduced Strawberry Citrus, a bold new flavor that signals the brand's next chapter in…
American Key Food Products debuts King Lion Modified Tapioca Starch
It is an innovative ingredient designed for superior stability, thickening, and texturizing in challenging applications such as yogurts, puddings, and flan. Given its enhanced…
The Canary suspends print amid Lloyds banking claims
The publication said the print run was a two-week trial to “gauge how it would work operationally”, with plans to relaunch