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sportsbusinessjournal. com > Articles > 04/27/2026 > inside-levys-food-innovation-engine

Inside Levy's food innovation engine

3+ hour, 23+ min ago  (1336+ words) I had been at Levy's downtown Chicago innovation kitchen for five minutes when the first bite of food, a sliver of 10-day-aged smoked pastrami that fell apart in my fingers, was set in front of me by the company's executive…...

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sportsbusinessjournal. com > Articles > 04/22/2026 > stephen-curry-promotes-relaunched-plezi-hydration-sports-drink-from-michelle-obamas-public-benefit-company

Stephen Curry promotes relaunched Plezi Hydration sports drink from Michelle Obama's public benefit company

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (331+ words) Warriors G Stephen Curry is promoting a relaunched version of Plezi Hydration, billed as a healthier sports drink alternative produced by Michelle Obama's public benefit company. The selling points of Plezi Hydration are an ingredient list with twice the electrolytes…...

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sportsbusinessjournal. com > Articles > 04/15/2026 > barilla-selling-wheel-shaped-noodles-as-part-of-f1-sponsorship

Barilla selling wheel-shaped noodles as part of F1 sponsorship

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (233+ words) Italian pasta maker Barilla has started selling racing wheel-shaped noodles in a new retail activation around its F1 sponsorship. Barilla selling wheel-shaped noodles as part of F1 sponsorship Italian pasta maker Barilla has started selling racing wheel-shaped noodles in a new retail…...

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sportsbusinessjournal. com > Articles > 04/09/2026 > coca-cola-treats-fifa-world-cup-as-global-growth-engine

Coca-Cola treats FIFA World Cup as global growth engine

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (266+ words) Sports Business Journal Coca-Cola treats FIFA World Cup as global growth engine The 2026 FIFA World Cup is Coca-Cola's "single largest marketing moment," and it is an event the brand "treats less like a campaign and more like a global systemwide…...

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sportsbusinessjournal. com > Articles > 03/17/2026 > in-throwback-deal-nba-again-makes-sprite-its-official-soft-drink

In throwback deal, NBA again makes Sprite its official soft drink

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (635+ words) Sports Business Journal In throwback deal, NBA again makes Sprite its official soft drink Sprite has reemerged as the NBA's official global soft drink sponsor after an 11-year hiatus, with a multiyear deal that replaces Pepsi Co's Starry. From 1994 through…...

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sportsbusinessjournal. com > Articles > 03/09/2026 > would-you-eat-this

Would you eat this?

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (97+ words) Sports Business Journal Would you eat this? Two weeks in a row we're going healthy (this is not a trend, just a coincidence). This week, I'm highlighting Sam Q's Salmon Bowl, on offer at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian…...

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sportsbusinessjournal. com > Articles > 02/19/2026 > dq-lands-sponsorship-deal-with-savannah-bananas

DQ lands sponsorship deal with Savannah Bananas

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (183+ words) After walking away from its corporate deal with MLB, Dairy Queen has landed another baseball sponsorship opportunity -- this time with the Savannah Bananas. Becky Felling, DQ's VP of Marketing/Communications, explained why the deal was attractive. "It was the right…...

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sportsbusinessjournal. com > Articles > 02/19/2026 > pepsicos-mountain-dew-baja-blast-becomes-official-soft-drink-of-mlb

Pepsi Co's Mountain Dew Baja Blast becomes official soft drink of MLB

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (216+ words) Pepsi's Mountain Dew Baja Blast is MLB's new official soft drink as part of a multiyear sponsorship. MLB had gone six years without a soda sponsor. Genesco Sports Enterprises helped negotiate the deal for Pepsi. Pepsi Co's Mountain Dew Baja…...

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sportsbusinessjournal. com > Articles > 02/19/2026 > pepsicos-mountain-dew-baja-blast-sponsorship-dovetails-well-with-mlbs-consumers

Pepsi Co's Mountain Dew Baja Blast sponsorship dovetails well with MLB's consumers

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (547+ words) Pepsi's Mountain Dew Baja Blast, a teal-colored, lime-flavored carbonated beverage, is MLB's new official soft drink. "[MLB] was the right property, rising at the right time, with key summer seasonality," Smith said. "Major League Baseball has a long history with…...

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sportsbusinessjournal. com > Articles > 01/30/2026 > a-b-brands-michelob-ultra-bud-light-bring-unique-approaches-to-super-bowl-spots

A-B brands Michelob Ultra, Bud Light bring unique approaches to Super Bowl spots

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (541+ words) A-B In Bev brands Michelob Ultra and Bud Light bring their own unique approach to their Super Bowl spots to highlight each brand's point of view. A-B brands Michelob Ultra, Bud Light bring unique approaches to Super Bowl spots A-B…...