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DRAFT: Towards the World’s First Dry Molded Fiber Bottle

DRAFT: Towards the World’s First Dry Molded Fiber Bottle

Needs COMMENT from Diageo; REWRITE to make usable. * Press Release * April 8, 2026 April 8, 2026 — Success in the London Packaging Week 2025 Innovation Awards was about more than proof of concept for PA Consulting, PulPac, and Diageo. It showed the real potential in fibre-based drinks packaging. For many

Exploding Miller Lite Bottle Leads to Lawsuit

A Pittsburgh bartender sued Molson Coors and Brentwood Districting alleging she was injured when the bottlecap exploded off of the bottle as she was opening it and struck Jackie in her left eye, causing her serious injuries and the loss of vision in her left eye. Injuries alleged include a

Entrepreneur Bootcamp Offered in DC Area

Dreaming Out Loud (DOL), a DC-based nonprofit dedicated to building equitable food systems and economic opportunity, said applications are now open for its DREAM Program Bootcamp, an intensive training program designed to support food and beverage entrepreneurs across the DMV region.

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[BND] Your Breakfast Briefing --

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Alcohol Continues to Trail 2025: NIQ During the four weeks ending March 28, Total Alcohol lagged year-ago levels. NIQ reports. Dollar sales reached $7.8 billion, down -2.4% vs a year earlier, while case volume declined -2.7% to 151.

Jim Beam Debuts "Home Field Advantage" Campaign

Jim Beam Debuts "Home Field Advantage" Campaign

As the Official Spirits Partner of the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF), Jim Beam is launching "Home Field Advantage," a new campaign featuring American soccer legend Tim Howard. The fully integrated campaign will run across select cable channels, YouTube TV, Roku, Netflix, ESPN+, Peacock, Meta & Reddit with

From Svedka, a Flip Phone

From Svedka, a Flip Phone

Here's a clever and original promotion: Tapping into Gen Z's fascination with both AI and Y2K-era tech, Svedka introduces the SvedPhone, reviving a piece of early-2000s nightlife just in time for summer. The limited-edition device blends early aughts nostalgia with sleek design style