HOUSTON, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As a host city for big games this summer, Houston is gearing up for massive matchday celebrations at local bars, food trucks and backyard watch parties. Yet a common headache plagues every big sports event: ice shortages.
Per the National Restaurant Association, beverage sales at bars and restaurants surge 30–50% during major sporting events. Starting June 22, crowds of fans will flood venues across Houston, driving rocketing demand for cold drinks — while ice supplies quickly run thin. Supermarket fridges sell out before kickoff, home ice runs low by halftime, and many fans even miss thrilling game moments just to grab extra ice from convenience stores.
VEVOR steps in to fix the problem. The brand officially unveils its citywide campaign "Free Ice for Game Nights" across Houston this June and July. The activation includes two core parts: an immersive watch party at VEVOR's Houston flagship store, plus collaborations with local bars and mobile drink carts. The activation turns a common matchday pain point into a live product experience, showing how VEVOR brings pro-level performance into real home entertaining and small-business scenarios. Powered by VEVOR Integrated Ice Makers, the campaign lets local fans experience unlimited ice supply for all game-day gatherings.
VEVOR Houston Store: Tournament Watch Party Experience, Live
Matchdays in Houston will bring fans together at homes, bars, and local gathering spots. With 'Free Ice for Game Nights,' VEVOR wants to help people enjoy those moments without worrying about running out of ice," said Jalal, Store Manager at VEVOR. "More importantly, it gives fans, hosts, and small business owners a hands-on way to experience VEVOR's promise: pro-level performance without the pro-level price."
The VEVOR Houston flagship store will serve as a dedicated watch party venue during the campaign period. On event days, visitors can enjoy a full range of experiences:
- Large-screen live match broadcasts for fans to enjoy games on-site;
- Free ice service supported by 3 to 5 on-site VEVOR Integrated Ice Makers. Guests can witness the full ice-making process live, with the first batch of ice ready in just 10 minutes, and take free ice for their drinks;
- Outdoor interactive activities, including football shooting games and Lucky Ice Spin Wheel. Participants have chances to win exclusive ice maker coupons and themed gifts.
- Additionally, a daily lucky draw gives visitors the chance to win a free VEVOR Integrated Ice Maker, turning every game night visit into a potential take-home moment.
This immersive experience showcases the outstanding performance of VEVOR high-output ice makers in a tangible way. Instead of reading product specifications, household hosts and local bar owners can see and test the machine on site. It fully proves that the $298.2 ice maker is fully capable of meeting high-demand scenarios during busy match nights.
Partner Bars & Mobile Drink Carts: On-Demand Free Ice for Fan Gathering Spots
Alongside the flagship experience, VEVOR is partnering with 10–20 of Houston's most popular tournament-viewing bars and Partner Bars & Mobile Drink Carts: On-Demand Free Ice for Fan Gathering Spot and night markets across the city. Each cart is equipped with a live VEVOR Integrated Ice Maker, producing ice continuously during event hours.
The proposition is straightforward: wherever fans gather to watch, free ice is there. No crowds jostling for a bar tab, no running out before the final whistle. The machine runs — the ice keeps coming.
For the participating bars, this partnership offers more than free ice—it gives bar owners and small-business operators a firsthand look at how VEVOR ice makers perform under real peak-hour pressure.. Match nights generate some of the highest sustained demand a bar will see all year. An ice maker that holds up under that pressure — producing 120 lbs of ice per day, with a first batch ready in 10 minutes — earns serious credibility with the owner standing behind the bar. At $298.2, that performance gap closes for good.
The Machine That Makes It Possible: VEVOR Integrated Ice Maker
Both activations run on VEVOR Integrated Ice Makers — the same machine available on Amazon for $298.2:
| Feature | Specification |
| Daily Output | 120 lbs/day |
| First Batch | Ready in 10 minutes |
| Noise Level | 50 dB |
| Scheduling | 48-hour programmable |
| Retail Price | $298.2 |
Feature
Specification
Daily Output
120 lbs/day
First Batch
Ready in 10 minutes
Noise Level
50 dB
Scheduling
48-hour programmable
Retail Price
$298.2
For bar owners, food truck operators, and backyard hosts, the machine answers the same question differently: at $298.2, with this output, the product offers an accessible option for high-demand matchday ice needs.
Explore the full product at amazon.com/dp/B0GRL8LNC8.
About VEVOR
Pro-Level Performance Without the Pro-Level Price. VEVOR is a home improvement brand built for Home Creators who want to upgrade their spaces with practical, high-performing products at exceptional value. From outdoor living and tools to home improvement equipment and everyday project essentials, VEVOR helps people take on upgrades with confidence, efficiency, and value.
Today, VEVOR operates in over 50 countries, supported by a network of 200+ global warehouses and a catalog of more than 15,000 SKUs spanning tools, outdoor equipment, and home improvement solutions. VEVOR has supported over 30 million Home Creators worldwide, bringing performance, inspiration, and value to their home improvement projects.
In 2026, VEVOR opened its first flagship store in Houston, Texas — marking the brand's expansion from e-commerce into physical retail and bringing the VEVOR experience directly to Home Creators in person.
| Event Details What: VEVOR "Free Ice for Game Nights" – 2026 Houston Activation When: Phase 1 – Flagship Store Watch Party: June 26–27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Phase 2 – Local Bar Partnerships: June 28–30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Where: VEVOR Houston Flagship Store + partner bar locations across Houston (TBD) Partner bars: TBD Product: VEVOR Integrated Ice Maker on Amazon |
Event Details
What: VEVOR "Free Ice for Game Nights" – 2026 Houston Activation
When:
Phase 1 – Flagship Store Watch Party: June 26–27, 2026, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Phase 2 – Local Bar Partnerships: June 28–30, 2026, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: VEVOR Houston Flagship Store + partner bar locations across Houston (TBD)
Partner bars: TBD
Product: VEVOR Integrated Ice Maker on Amazon
Media Contact
VEVOR Communications
media@vevor.com
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VEVOR Launches "Free Ice for Game Nights" Activation in Houston
VEVOR Launches "Free Ice for Game Nights" Activation in Houston
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SYDNEY, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bifox Limited ("Bifox") is pleased to advise it has entered into two agreements with Fossal S.A.A ("Fossal"), to purchase all of the shares of Fosfatos del Pacífico S.A. ("Fospac"). Under the agreements, Bifox has paid US$10 million cash for 16.667% of the outstanding shares of Fospac, and has acquired a call option to purchase the remaining 83.333% of the outstanding shares for US$50 million. The acquisition of the remaining stake in Fospac is intended following completion of the planned pre-IPO capital raise, subject to customary closing conditions. All documentation associated with the acquisition is complete.
Fospac is the owner of the mining rights to the 550 million tonne Bayovar 9 phosphate rock project in northern Peru. Fossal is a member of the Hochschild Group, a leading precious metals mining company, headquartered in Lima, Peru.
The acquisition of the 550 million tonne Bayovar 9 phosphate rock project represents a significant milestone in Bifox's strategy to be a leading supplier of phosphate rock to the growing Latin American, US and Asian markets.
Tim Koster, Bifox CEO said, "The acquisition of Bayovar 9 will position Bifox as a top tier supplier of phosphate rock to the growing US, Latin American and Asian markets. Our portfolio of assets in Latin America allows us to supply high quality phosphate rock to fertiliser, industrial and battery customers in these markets.
The global phosphate rock market is expected be in a supply shortfall over the medium term as supply is forecast to decline in a number of key producing areas whilst global demand is increasing driven by increased global fertiliser usage in food production and LFP battery manufacturing. Phosphate has been designated a 'critical mineral' by the US, Europe, UK, Japan, Canada and South Korea reflecting this supply demand position.
Our intention with Bayovar 9 is to build initially a 2.5 million tonne per annum (mtpa) phosphate rock project to supply into this shortfall. The 550 million tonne Bayovar 9 resource in northern Peru is strategically located close to key markets, 15 kilometres from port infrastructure, in a pro-mining jurisdiction and away from Middle East conflict zones. A 2.5 mtpa project will position Bifox as the third largest non-government owned phosphate rock supplier globally. The scale of the Bayovar 9 resource provides the opportunity to expand production to 5 mtpa at a later stage.
The acquisition of Bayovar 9 completes a three-year Latin American phosphate resource footprint expansion strategy. This resource base positions Bifox to develop future downstream agribusiness fertilizer products, LFP battery supply chain and strategic offtake partnerships."
Bayovar 9 Project Highlights:
- A Technical Report National Instrument (NI) 43-101 standard[1] has been completed by Golder Associates Inc. Based on this report the estimated sedimentary resource is as follows:
- Measured phosphate rock resource of 209.3 million tonnes
- Indicated phosphate rock resource of 183.6 million tonnes
- Inferred phosphate rock resource of 153.3 million tonnes
- A total of 228 diamond drill core holes totalling 20,379 metres were completed between 2008 and 2012
- A detailed bankable feasibility study for the Bayovar 9 project was completed in 2015 by Worley Parsons providing expert independent analysis on mine design, metallurgical testing, processing techniques and cost analysis. The design, metallurgical and processing aspects of the report remain valid today and will be benchmarked against current technology to optimise the project.
- Metallurgical testing has indicated the ability to process the phosphate rock to export quality of ~30% P2O5
- The project received environmental approval from the Peruvian government in 2016. This approval has expired and Bifox is in the process of reapplying for the necessary environmental approval.
- Bifox expects to develop the project to produce between 2.5 to 5 million tonnes of phosphate rock per annum
- The project has access to port, power and road infrastructure
- Royalty arrangements contracted with government and local community
- No indigenous claims over the tenement area
- The Bayovar mine is intended to be developed as open pit mine, with an expected mine life of 20 to 30 years
Bifox's other projects:
- The Selaqueos project is a sedimentary phosphate rock production plant (60,000 tonnes per annum capacity) located in Bahia Inglesa, in the Atacama region of Chile. The project is ready to produce phosphate rock at 20% plus P2O5 content for use as a direct application fertiliser.
- The Chanaral project is an exploration and development project located in the Chanaral region of Chile, close to port and transport infrastructure. The project is currently an underground mine and Bifox intends to undertake an exploration program to further prove up the resource. The mine contains an igneous phosphate ore body able to be upgraded to 30% P2O5 content, making it suitable for both the Chilean and export markets.
The Company also holds other earlier stage phosphate tenements (the Bahia Salada projects) in Chile that may be developed in the future subject to further mining studies.
Further information is available on the company's website.
For further information:
| Tim Koster | Ernesto Lima | Peter Rice |
| Chief Executive Officer | Chief Operating officer | Chief Financial Officer |
| +61 409 288 788 | +598 9982 1224 | +61 417 230 306 peter.rice@bifox.com.au |
Bifox Assets
Not a prospectus
This announcement is not and should not be considered an offer, invitation, solicitation or other recommendation with respect to the subscription for, purchase or sale of any securities. This announcement has been made available for information purposes only and does not constitute a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act, or any other offering document under Australian law or any other law (and will not be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) or any foreign regulator), and is not subject to the disclosure requirements affecting disclosure documents under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in any jurisdiction. The distribution of this announcement (including any electronic copy of this announcement) outside Australia may be restricted by law. Persons who come into possession of this announcement should observe any such restrictions, as any non-compliance could contravene applicable securities laws. By accessing this announcement, you represent and warrant that you are entitled to receive such announcement in accordance with these restrictions, and agree to be bound by the limitations contemplated by them.
This announcement, and the information provided in it, does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, financial product or investment advice, or a recommendation to acquire securities or invest in the Company, nor does it constitute, and is not intended to constitute, accounting, legal or tax advice and must not be relied upon as such. This announcement does not, and will not, form any part of any contract or commitment for the acquisition of securities. This announcement has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial or tax situation or particular needs of any individual.
This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "target", "propose", "anticipate", "continue", "forecasts", "outlook" and "guidance", or other similar words (or the negative thereof). These forward-looking statements included all matters that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company's intent, belief or current expectations, statements about the plans, objectives and strategies of the management of the Company, statements about the industry and markets in which the Company operates, statements about the future performance of the Company's business and its financial condition, indicative drivers and forecasted economic indicators. By their nature, forward-looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance and achievements to be materially greater or less than estimate.
Any such forward-looking statements, opinions and estimates in this announcement (including any statements about market and industry trends) are based on assumptions and contingencies, all of which are subject to change without notice, and may ultimately prove to be materially incorrect. To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither the Company nor any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or advisors give any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this announcement.
| [1] National Instrument Standard 43-101. The Mineral Resource Statement was effective 30 August 2013. |
SYDNEY, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bifox Limited ("Bifox") is pleased to advise it has entered into two agreements with Fossal S.A.A ("Fossal"), to purchase all of the shares of Fosfatos del Pacífico S.A. ("Fospac"). Under the agreements, Bifox has paid US$10 million cash for 16.667% of the outstanding shares of Fospac, and has acquired a call option to purchase the remaining 83.333% of the outstanding shares for US$50 million. The acquisition of the remaining stake in Fospac is intended following completion of the planned pre-IPO capital raise, subject to customary closing conditions. All documentation associated with the acquisition is complete.
Fospac is the owner of the mining rights to the 550 million tonne Bayovar 9 phosphate rock project in northern Peru. Fossal is a member of the Hochschild Group, a leading precious metals mining company, headquartered in Lima, Peru.
The acquisition of the 550 million tonne Bayovar 9 phosphate rock project represents a significant milestone in Bifox's strategy to be a leading supplier of phosphate rock to the growing Latin American, US and Asian markets.
Tim Koster, Bifox CEO said, "The acquisition of Bayovar 9 will position Bifox as a top tier supplier of phosphate rock to the growing US, Latin American and Asian markets. Our portfolio of assets in Latin America allows us to supply high quality phosphate rock to fertiliser, industrial and battery customers in these markets.
The global phosphate rock market is expected be in a supply shortfall over the medium term as supply is forecast to decline in a number of key producing areas whilst global demand is increasing driven by increased global fertiliser usage in food production and LFP battery manufacturing. Phosphate has been designated a 'critical mineral' by the US, Europe, UK, Japan, Canada and South Korea reflecting this supply demand position.
Our intention with Bayovar 9 is to build initially a 2.5 million tonne per annum (mtpa) phosphate rock project to supply into this shortfall. The 550 million tonne Bayovar 9 resource in northern Peru is strategically located close to key markets, 15 kilometres from port infrastructure, in a pro-mining jurisdiction and away from Middle East conflict zones. A 2.5 mtpa project will position Bifox as the third largest non-government owned phosphate rock supplier globally. The scale of the Bayovar 9 resource provides the opportunity to expand production to 5 mtpa at a later stage.
The acquisition of Bayovar 9 completes a three-year Latin American phosphate resource footprint expansion strategy. This resource base positions Bifox to develop future downstream agribusiness fertilizer products, LFP battery supply chain and strategic offtake partnerships."
Bayovar 9 Project Highlights:
- A Technical Report National Instrument (NI) 43-101 standard[1] has been completed by Golder Associates Inc. Based on this report the estimated sedimentary resource is as follows:
- Measured phosphate rock resource of 209.3 million tonnes
- Indicated phosphate rock resource of 183.6 million tonnes
- Inferred phosphate rock resource of 153.3 million tonnes
- A total of 228 diamond drill core holes totalling 20,379 metres were completed between 2008 and 2012
- A detailed bankable feasibility study for the Bayovar 9 project was completed in 2015 by Worley Parsons providing expert independent analysis on mine design, metallurgical testing, processing techniques and cost analysis. The design, metallurgical and processing aspects of the report remain valid today and will be benchmarked against current technology to optimise the project.
- Metallurgical testing has indicated the ability to process the phosphate rock to export quality of ~30% P2O5
- The project received environmental approval from the Peruvian government in 2016. This approval has expired and Bifox is in the process of reapplying for the necessary environmental approval.
- Bifox expects to develop the project to produce between 2.5 to 5 million tonnes of phosphate rock per annum
- The project has access to port, power and road infrastructure
- Royalty arrangements contracted with government and local community
- No indigenous claims over the tenement area
- The Bayovar mine is intended to be developed as open pit mine, with an expected mine life of 20 to 30 years
Bifox's other projects:
- The Selaqueos project is a sedimentary phosphate rock production plant (60,000 tonnes per annum capacity) located in Bahia Inglesa, in the Atacama region of Chile. The project is ready to produce phosphate rock at 20% plus P2O5 content for use as a direct application fertiliser.
- The Chanaral project is an exploration and development project located in the Chanaral region of Chile, close to port and transport infrastructure. The project is currently an underground mine and Bifox intends to undertake an exploration program to further prove up the resource. The mine contains an igneous phosphate ore body able to be upgraded to 30% P2O5 content, making it suitable for both the Chilean and export markets.
The Company also holds other earlier stage phosphate tenements (the Bahia Salada projects) in Chile that may be developed in the future subject to further mining studies.
Further information is available on the company's website.
For further information:
Tim Koster
Ernesto Lima
Peter Rice
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Operating officer
Chief Financial Officer
+61 409 288 788
+598 9982 1224
+61 417 230 306
peter.rice@bifox.com.au
Bifox Assets
Not a prospectus
This announcement is not and should not be considered an offer, invitation, solicitation or other recommendation with respect to the subscription for, purchase or sale of any securities. This announcement has been made available for information purposes only and does not constitute a prospectus, product disclosure statement or other disclosure document under the Corporations Act, or any other offering document under Australian law or any other law (and will not be lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) or any foreign regulator), and is not subject to the disclosure requirements affecting disclosure documents under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act.
This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, securities in any jurisdiction. The distribution of this announcement (including any electronic copy of this announcement) outside Australia may be restricted by law. Persons who come into possession of this announcement should observe any such restrictions, as any non-compliance could contravene applicable securities laws. By accessing this announcement, you represent and warrant that you are entitled to receive such announcement in accordance with these restrictions, and agree to be bound by the limitations contemplated by them.
This announcement, and the information provided in it, does not constitute, and is not intended to constitute, financial product or investment advice, or a recommendation to acquire securities or invest in the Company, nor does it constitute, and is not intended to constitute, accounting, legal or tax advice and must not be relied upon as such. This announcement does not, and will not, form any part of any contract or commitment for the acquisition of securities. This announcement has been prepared without taking into account the objectives, financial or tax situation or particular needs of any individual.
This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "target", "propose", "anticipate", "continue", "forecasts", "outlook" and "guidance", or other similar words (or the negative thereof). These forward-looking statements included all matters that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the Company's intent, belief or current expectations, statements about the plans, objectives and strategies of the management of the Company, statements about the industry and markets in which the Company operates, statements about the future performance of the Company's business and its financial condition, indicative drivers and forecasted economic indicators. By their nature, forward-looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance and achievements to be materially greater or less than estimate.
Any such forward-looking statements, opinions and estimates in this announcement (including any statements about market and industry trends) are based on assumptions and contingencies, all of which are subject to change without notice, and may ultimately prove to be materially incorrect. To the maximum extent permitted by law, neither the Company nor any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or advisors give any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this announcement.
| [1] National Instrument Standard 43-101. The Mineral Resource Statement was effective 30 August 2013. |
[1] National Instrument Standard 43-101. The Mineral Resource Statement was effective 30 August 2013.
** This press release is distributed by PR Newswire through automated distribution system, for which the client assumes full responsibility. **
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