Back-to-school retail promo: Caribbean Bottling Company is running a “Level Up and Win Lunchtime” lunch-bag photo/video giveaway with Honest Kids, Minute Maid Fruit Cooler and Dasani prizes, pushing hydration as part of the school routine. Public-sector comms & trust: Wrexham faces potential £750,000 fines tied to recycling targets, with planned bin and waste changes (like free garden waste and new recycling sacks) up for scrutiny. Regulation for e-commerce: Brussels is preparing an “European Product Act” reform to update product marketing and market-surveillance rules for today’s cross-border, online supply chains. Grocery pricing pressure: FMI points to likely grocery food price rises, with corn inputs flagged as a key driver that can take months to flow through retail shelves. Ad/brand controversy: Converse pulled and apologized for a sneaker ad accused of evoking KKK/lynching imagery after backlash from public figures and marketing experts. Programmatic TV measurement: Pixalate launched OpenEPG DB™ 1.0 and a Pre-Bid API to enrich CTV bid requests with show-level data across thousands of apps, aiming to reduce “show name” blind spots. Destination marketing: Visit Tampa Bay says hotel taxable revenue topped $1B again, citing visitor spending and event-driven growth. Local business support: Coachella and the chamber expand a Community Business & Resource Center with workspace, education and training.