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Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square launches local employee discount program
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Fresh Market at Hershey Towne Square is giving 10% off to employees of UPMC, Hershey Entertainment, Penn State Health, and Hershey and Milton Hershey School at participating vendors across the indoor marketplace.
MUSASHI JAPAN opens knife store in Osaka Namba
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TAIMATSU Inc. opened MUSASHI JAPAN Osaka Namba Ebisubashi Store in Namba, Osaka, on Aug. 19, 2026, expanding its Japanese kitchen knife retail footprint beyond Tokyo.
Grand Lakes Veículos expands ESG push with bus donation and food drive in Angola
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Grand Lakes Veículos, Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus’ authorized representative in Angola, is deepening its ESG strategy through community projects, a bus donation and food relief efforts.
World Wellness Weekend marks 10 years with U.S. events across hotels, clubs and spas
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World Wellness Weekend will celebrate its 10th anniversary Sept. 18-20, 2026, with thousands of free wellness activities across the U.S. and more than 250 participating venues.
CFHE launches first Ujamaa Café community fridge in Nashville
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Coalition for Food and Health Equity founder Dr. Leeja Carter is expanding the group’s community fridge model to Nashville, Tennessee, with a new locally sourced food option for residents and unhoused people.
Yuba-Sutter earns Blue Zones community certification
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Yuba-Sutter, California, has been named a certified Blue Zones Community after a five-year health initiative led by Blue Zones Project and sponsored locally by Adventist Health.
Country Hills Bottle Depot pushes easier beverage-container recycling in Calgary
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Country Hills Bottle Depot is urging Calgary households, businesses, schools, teams and charities to make beverage-container returns part of their regular routine.
Fish Creek Bottle Depot pushes year-round beverage recycling in Calgary
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Fish Creek Bottle Depot is urging Calgary households, businesses, schools and community groups to make beverage-container returns a regular habit.
Hammock Beach sets 2026 Food & Wine Classic for Sept. 18-20
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Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa will host its fourth annual Food & Wine Classic Sept. 18-20, 2026, in Palm Coast, Florida, with wine seminars, a Grand Tasting, a 5K fun run, VIP access and a golf tournament.
Towable cooking equipment gains traction as catering demand expands
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Demand for mobile cooking systems is rising as outdoor events, emergency response, schools and businesses look for transportable commercial kitchens.
Branded Hospitality spotlights Copia’s food donation platform
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Branded Hospitality is highlighting portfolio company Copia, a platform that helps restaurants and hotels redirect surplus food to nonprofits instead of landfills.
Study links cookware lead risk to pot material, not cooking
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A 2024 peer-reviewed study found wide swings in estimated lead exposure from traditional metal cookware, with the highest levels in certain aluminum and brass pots.
NFF launches $3.7M Newark initiative for 10 community groups
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Nonprofit Finance Fund, The Prudential Foundation and Victoria Foundation have launched a two-year, $3.7 million effort to strengthen 10 Newark community development corporations.
Recruiting for Good ties referrals to cooking-school funding for 10 LA families
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Recruiting for Good launched a referral program in Santa Monica that helps 10 Los Angeles families fund elite culinary training for girls through business placements.
Carmen Waugh turns family recipes into a gourmet dessert brand
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Custom Cakes by Carmen LLC, founded by third-generation baker Carmen Waugh, is expanding nationwide with gourmet cake mixes and its signature Cakie Bar dessert.
MyTSV warns of rent and CAC pressure on households and local businesses
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MyTSV.com has released a July 2026 report arguing that official inflation data understates the pressure facing U.S. families and small firms.
UncannyCS to showcase food traceability tools at Odoo Experience 2026
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UncannyCS will bring six experts to Brussels Expo for Odoo Experience 2026, where the firm plans to focus on batch tracking, expiry control and connected Odoo operations for food and beverage companies.
Outreach Influencers launches AI search service for beverage and consumer brands
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Outreach Influencers has opened an AI search visibility practice for beverage, consumer goods and ecommerce brands as more searches end without a click.
Montecito Gourmet, One805 launch partnership for Santa Barbara first responders
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Montecito Gourmet and One805 are teaming up to direct proceeds from select coffee and wine sales to mental wellness and equipment grants for Santa Barbara County first responders.
Consumer Choice Award names 2026 Saskatoon winners
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Consumer Choice Award announced its 2026 Saskatoon award recipients on August 19, 2026, recognizing local businesses selected through independent market research.
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