2 hours ago
When we moved to our former house in the Tradition neighborhood of Port St. Lucie, Fla., we had two Starbucks, two Dunkin's, and two local coffeehouses within a few miles of our house. A few years later, when we moved away, we still had two Starbucks, but the local, independent chains had both closed.
In their place, we added 7 Brew, Cali Coffee, Carmela (a regional chain), Vicky Bakery (a popular Cuban cafe chain), another Dunkin', and a new independent coffee place.
It's a staggering amount of competition in a fast-growing section of the city that's only a few square miles. All of those added competitors come at a time when the overall market has been growing, but seems to have hit a wall.
"The Coffee and Snack Shops industry has experienced a wave of growth, emerging as a standout performer in the food service sector. It boasts an annualized growth rate of 2.5%, shooting revenues up to $75.5 billion over the five years to 2026," according to IBISWorld's Coffee & Snack Shops in the US Industry Data and ***** ysis.
Nationally, Americans also have more places to get their daily cup.
#coffee #starbucks #snack #House
In their place, we added 7 Brew, Cali Coffee, Carmela (a regional chain), Vicky Bakery (a popular Cuban cafe chain), another Dunkin', and a new independent coffee place.
It's a staggering amount of competition in a fast-growing section of the city that's only a few square miles. All of those added competitors come at a time when the overall market has been growing, but seems to have hit a wall.
"The Coffee and Snack Shops industry has experienced a wave of growth, emerging as a standout performer in the food service sector. It boasts an annualized growth rate of 2.5%, shooting revenues up to $75.5 billion over the five years to 2026," according to IBISWorld's Coffee & Snack Shops in the US Industry Data and ***** ysis.
Nationally, Americans also have more places to get their daily cup.
#coffee #starbucks #snack #House
2 hours ago
Long-running speculation over the future of Hain Celestial's business in Europe has finally come to a head with the disposal to a private-equity investor.
Nasdaq-listed Hain Celestial said in a statement today (14 September) it has agreed the sale of its "international" operations to Aurelius for $323m in cash.
The divestment follows a review of Hain Celestial's portfolio instigated by president and CEO Alison Lewis last year, which already resulted in the sale of its North American snacks business in 2026 to Canada's Snackruptors for $115m in cash.
That disposal included the brands Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips and Garden of Eatin'.
Ella's Kitchen baby and kids foods, the Joya and Natumi plant-based beverage lines and Hartley's jelly are joining Aurelius.
#hain #garden #sale #long
Nasdaq-listed Hain Celestial said in a statement today (14 September) it has agreed the sale of its "international" operations to Aurelius for $323m in cash.
The divestment follows a review of Hain Celestial's portfolio instigated by president and CEO Alison Lewis last year, which already resulted in the sale of its North American snacks business in 2026 to Canada's Snackruptors for $115m in cash.
That disposal included the brands Garden Veggie Snacks, Terra chips and Garden of Eatin'.
Ella's Kitchen baby and kids foods, the Joya and Natumi plant-based beverage lines and Hartley's jelly are joining Aurelius.
#hain #garden #sale #long
3 days ago
For months, rumors about influencer Charli D'Amelio's relationship with her family have been circulating online, and a recent appearance on Quenlin Blackwell's "Feeding Starving Celebrities" video series seems to have added more fuel to that fire.
In the video uploaded on Sept. 5, D'Amelio, the second-most followed TikToker with close to 160 million followers, starts the episode by surprising Blackwell with a pair of sweatpants from her merch store. As they're talking about her many business ventures, Blackwell then asks her how much money she made from her merch. "Mmm, ain't that the question," D'Amelio responds as she looks into the camera and laughs as she adds, "Wouldn't I like to know."
This comes three months after People confirmed that she is no longer involved in the family's popcorn brand, Be Happy Snacks, and the publication reported that the severed ties are allegedly a result of a financial dispute between her and her parents, Marc and Heidi D'Amelio. A representative for the brand told TMZ that her decision to bow out of the family business was "a formal amicable separation from D'Amelio Brands and D'Amelio Family LLC that everyone agreed to at the time."
TMZ also reported that the separation began in March 2025 and was made official in November 2025, meaning she was out of the company for more than six months before the news broke.
USA TODAY reached out to representatives for Charli D'Amelio and her family for this story, but did not hear back.
#blackwell #brand
In the video uploaded on Sept. 5, D'Amelio, the second-most followed TikToker with close to 160 million followers, starts the episode by surprising Blackwell with a pair of sweatpants from her merch store. As they're talking about her many business ventures, Blackwell then asks her how much money she made from her merch. "Mmm, ain't that the question," D'Amelio responds as she looks into the camera and laughs as she adds, "Wouldn't I like to know."
This comes three months after People confirmed that she is no longer involved in the family's popcorn brand, Be Happy Snacks, and the publication reported that the severed ties are allegedly a result of a financial dispute between her and her parents, Marc and Heidi D'Amelio. A representative for the brand told TMZ that her decision to bow out of the family business was "a formal amicable separation from D'Amelio Brands and D'Amelio Family LLC that everyone agreed to at the time."
TMZ also reported that the separation began in March 2025 and was made official in November 2025, meaning she was out of the company for more than six months before the news broke.
USA TODAY reached out to representatives for Charli D'Amelio and her family for this story, but did not hear back.
#blackwell #brand
3 days ago
The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB) is taking aggressive steps to turn around its fortunes, but the food company faces a difficult test. It's whether the $500 million cost-savings plan can rebuild margins and earnings as weak demand continues to pressure sales.
The company has already cut more than 550 jobs and closed two snack plants as part of the cost-cutting efforts. Moreover, it has reduced its quarterly dividend by 36% to conserve cash. Yet management expects another year of declining sales. That means the turnaround hinges on Campbell's ability to improve efficiency while stabilizing sales.
The need for restructuring became clear in the latest quarter. Sales fell 8% to $2.1 billion, and the company swung to a $69 million loss from a $145 million profit a year ago.
The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB) now plans to cut $500 million in costs by fiscal 2030. The savings are expected to support margin and allow greater investment in the brands. The cost-cutting program includes the closure of two snack plants and a workforce reduction affecting around 13% of Campbell's salaried employees.
Campbell's strategy has a clear financial logic. Lower costs should improve cash flow, help the company absorb inflationary pressures, and provide greater flexibility to invest in strengthening its brands. But the desired turnaround would only be possible if Campbell's can stabilize its underlying business at the same time.
#sales
The company has already cut more than 550 jobs and closed two snack plants as part of the cost-cutting efforts. Moreover, it has reduced its quarterly dividend by 36% to conserve cash. Yet management expects another year of declining sales. That means the turnaround hinges on Campbell's ability to improve efficiency while stabilizing sales.
The need for restructuring became clear in the latest quarter. Sales fell 8% to $2.1 billion, and the company swung to a $69 million loss from a $145 million profit a year ago.
The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB) now plans to cut $500 million in costs by fiscal 2030. The savings are expected to support margin and allow greater investment in the brands. The cost-cutting program includes the closure of two snack plants and a workforce reduction affecting around 13% of Campbell's salaried employees.
Campbell's strategy has a clear financial logic. Lower costs should improve cash flow, help the company absorb inflationary pressures, and provide greater flexibility to invest in strengthening its brands. But the desired turnaround would only be possible if Campbell's can stabilize its underlying business at the same time.
#sales
7 days ago
On August 5, Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) reported second-quarter results that make the case for its unglamorous business model. Net income came in at $209.1 million, or $11.27 per diluted share, up from $145.6 million and $7.36 per share in the same quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $377.3 million from $286.0 million. For a company that mostly sells gasoline and convenience store snacks, that is a striking jump, and it did not come from a single lucky quarter.
The engine behind the gain was fuel. Total fuel contribution reached 40.6 cents per gallon in the quarter, up from 32.0 cents a year earlier, while the retail fuel margin alone rose 20.2% to 35.1 cents per gallon. Volume grew at the same time, with total retail gallons up 3.9% and same-store sales volumes up 0.5%, so Murphy USA was not just pricing better; it was also moving more gas through its pumps. Merchandise held up its end too, with contribution dollars up 4.0% to $227.4 million on unit margins of 20.1%, as nicotine contribution rose 6.1% and non-nicotine contribution grew 2.9%.
The company kept returning cash to shareholders through it all, buying back 143.1 thousand shares for $76.8 million and raising its quarterly dividend 28.0% year over year to $0.64 per share. In May, it issued $500 million of notes due 2034 and used the proceeds to retire $300 million of 2027 notes, pushing out its debt maturities while continuing to open new stores, with 6 net additions in the quarter and 36 more under construction.
The quarter's growth came with a heavier expense load. Total store and other operating expenses rose to $308.7 million from $275.2 million, and the company said two-thirds of that increase came from payment processing fees, which climb automatically as retail fuel prices rise. SG&A costs increased to $60.5 million from $50.9 million on higher employee costs and incentive accruals, and the effective tax rate ticked up to 24.7% from 24.4%, with guidance now pointing to the higher end of the company's 23% to 25% full-year range.
Fuel supply contribution, excluding renewable credits, was negative $54.9 million, a wider loss than the negative $25.9 million posted a year earlier. Management's own full-year outlook **** umes some cooling ahead: its projection of roughly $636 million in net income and $1.25 billion in Adjusted EBITDA is built on second-half fuel margins averaging 35 cents per gallon, down from 37.9 cents in the first half. Capital expenditures are also being guided to the higher end of the $475 million to $525 million range, meaning the spending pace is not slowing even as margins are expected to.
#million #fuel #total #same
The engine behind the gain was fuel. Total fuel contribution reached 40.6 cents per gallon in the quarter, up from 32.0 cents a year earlier, while the retail fuel margin alone rose 20.2% to 35.1 cents per gallon. Volume grew at the same time, with total retail gallons up 3.9% and same-store sales volumes up 0.5%, so Murphy USA was not just pricing better; it was also moving more gas through its pumps. Merchandise held up its end too, with contribution dollars up 4.0% to $227.4 million on unit margins of 20.1%, as nicotine contribution rose 6.1% and non-nicotine contribution grew 2.9%.
The company kept returning cash to shareholders through it all, buying back 143.1 thousand shares for $76.8 million and raising its quarterly dividend 28.0% year over year to $0.64 per share. In May, it issued $500 million of notes due 2034 and used the proceeds to retire $300 million of 2027 notes, pushing out its debt maturities while continuing to open new stores, with 6 net additions in the quarter and 36 more under construction.
The quarter's growth came with a heavier expense load. Total store and other operating expenses rose to $308.7 million from $275.2 million, and the company said two-thirds of that increase came from payment processing fees, which climb automatically as retail fuel prices rise. SG&A costs increased to $60.5 million from $50.9 million on higher employee costs and incentive accruals, and the effective tax rate ticked up to 24.7% from 24.4%, with guidance now pointing to the higher end of the company's 23% to 25% full-year range.
Fuel supply contribution, excluding renewable credits, was negative $54.9 million, a wider loss than the negative $25.9 million posted a year earlier. Management's own full-year outlook **** umes some cooling ahead: its projection of roughly $636 million in net income and $1.25 billion in Adjusted EBITDA is built on second-half fuel margins averaging 35 cents per gallon, down from 37.9 cents in the first half. Capital expenditures are also being guided to the higher end of the $475 million to $525 million range, meaning the spending pace is not slowing even as margins are expected to.
#million #fuel #total #same
8 days ago
On August 5, Murphy USA (NYSE:MUSA) reported second-quarter results that make the case for its unglamorous business model. Net income came in at $209.1 million, or $11.27 per diluted share, up from $145.6 million and $7.36 per share in the same quarter of 2025. Adjusted EBITDA climbed to $377.3 million from $286.0 million. For a company that mostly sells gasoline and convenience store snacks, that is a striking jump, and it did not come from a single lucky quarter.
The engine behind the gain was fuel. Total fuel contribution reached 40.6 cents per gallon in the quarter, up from 32.0 cents a year earlier, while the retail fuel margin alone rose 20.2% to 35.1 cents per gallon. Volume grew at the same time, with total retail gallons up 3.9% and same-store sales volumes up 0.5%, so Murphy USA was not just pricing better; it was also moving more gas through its pumps. Merchandise held up its end too, with contribution dollars up 4.0% to $227.4 million on unit margins of 20.1%, as nicotine contribution rose 6.1% and non-nicotine contribution grew 2.9%.
The company kept returning cash to shareholders through it all, buying back 143.1 thousand shares for $76.8 million and raising its quarterly dividend 28.0% year over year to $0.64 per share. In May, it issued $500 million of notes due 2034 and used the proceeds to retire $300 million of 2027 notes, pushing out its debt maturities while continuing to open new stores, with 6 net additions in the quarter and 36 more under construction.
The quarter's growth came with a heavier expense load. Total store and other operating expenses rose to $308.7 million from $275.2 million, and the company said two-thirds of that increase came from payment processing fees, which climb automatically as retail fuel prices rise. SG&A costs increased to $60.5 million from $50.9 million on higher employee costs and incentive accruals, and the effective tax rate ticked up to 24.7% from 24.4%, with guidance now pointing to the higher end of the company's 23% to 25% full-year range.
Fuel supply contribution, excluding renewable credits, was negative $54.9 million, a wider loss than the negative $25.9 million posted a year earlier. Management's own full-year outlook ***** umes some cooling ahead: its projection of roughly $636 million in net income and $1.25 billion in Adjusted EBITDA is built on second-half fuel margins averaging 35 cents per gallon, down from 37.9 cents in the first half. Capital expenditures are also being guided to the higher end of the $475 million to $525 million range, meaning the spending pace is not slowing even as margins are expected to.
#million #cents #total #Share
The engine behind the gain was fuel. Total fuel contribution reached 40.6 cents per gallon in the quarter, up from 32.0 cents a year earlier, while the retail fuel margin alone rose 20.2% to 35.1 cents per gallon. Volume grew at the same time, with total retail gallons up 3.9% and same-store sales volumes up 0.5%, so Murphy USA was not just pricing better; it was also moving more gas through its pumps. Merchandise held up its end too, with contribution dollars up 4.0% to $227.4 million on unit margins of 20.1%, as nicotine contribution rose 6.1% and non-nicotine contribution grew 2.9%.
The company kept returning cash to shareholders through it all, buying back 143.1 thousand shares for $76.8 million and raising its quarterly dividend 28.0% year over year to $0.64 per share. In May, it issued $500 million of notes due 2034 and used the proceeds to retire $300 million of 2027 notes, pushing out its debt maturities while continuing to open new stores, with 6 net additions in the quarter and 36 more under construction.
The quarter's growth came with a heavier expense load. Total store and other operating expenses rose to $308.7 million from $275.2 million, and the company said two-thirds of that increase came from payment processing fees, which climb automatically as retail fuel prices rise. SG&A costs increased to $60.5 million from $50.9 million on higher employee costs and incentive accruals, and the effective tax rate ticked up to 24.7% from 24.4%, with guidance now pointing to the higher end of the company's 23% to 25% full-year range.
Fuel supply contribution, excluding renewable credits, was negative $54.9 million, a wider loss than the negative $25.9 million posted a year earlier. Management's own full-year outlook ***** umes some cooling ahead: its projection of roughly $636 million in net income and $1.25 billion in Adjusted EBITDA is built on second-half fuel margins averaging 35 cents per gallon, down from 37.9 cents in the first half. Capital expenditures are also being guided to the higher end of the $475 million to $525 million range, meaning the spending pace is not slowing even as margins are expected to.
#million #cents #total #Share
10 days ago
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Management is prioritizing a return to core fundamentals in the Snacks division, specifically targeting households with kids for Goldfish and launching national brand campaigns for Pepperidge Farm.
The Meals and Beverage segment is leaning into 'semi-scratch' cooking trends, which represent 50% of at-home cooking occasions, by focusing on convenience with 5-ingredient-or-less recipes.
Performance attribution highlights a divergence in the soup portfolio, where cooking-related products (broth and condensed) are performing well while 'eating' soups require further innovation to meet consumer value needs.
The company is implementing a new $500 million enterprise cost-savings program through fiscal 2030, focusing on procurement efficiencies and supply chain network optimization.
#focusing
Management is prioritizing a return to core fundamentals in the Snacks division, specifically targeting households with kids for Goldfish and launching national brand campaigns for Pepperidge Farm.
The Meals and Beverage segment is leaning into 'semi-scratch' cooking trends, which represent 50% of at-home cooking occasions, by focusing on convenience with 5-ingredient-or-less recipes.
Performance attribution highlights a divergence in the soup portfolio, where cooking-related products (broth and condensed) are performing well while 'eating' soups require further innovation to meet consumer value needs.
The company is implementing a new $500 million enterprise cost-savings program through fiscal 2030, focusing on procurement efficiencies and supply chain network optimization.
#focusing
10 days ago
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The Campbell's Company cut 13% of its salaried workforce as part of a plan to slash $500 million in costs by 2030, with CEO Mick Beekhuizen saying the company needs to take "decisive action" to improve performance.
The packaged food maker is also closing two snack plants as it aims to protect margins and support higher levels of investment. Campbell's added it will cut its quarterly dividend by 36% to generate savings that will be directed to other parts of its business.
The announcement comes as Campbell's posted a loss during its fourth quarter, with sales slipping 8% to $2.14 billion. Sales in its snacks business, which includes Goldfish and Pepperidge Farm, plunged 12% during the period. In meals and beverages, home to Rao's, V8 and its iconic soups, sales dipped 4%.
As consumers continue to rein in their spending, food companies are feeling the heat. Beekhuizen said cost cuts at Campbell's are necessary to support greater investment in brands to position them for success.
#sales #investment
The Campbell's Company cut 13% of its salaried workforce as part of a plan to slash $500 million in costs by 2030, with CEO Mick Beekhuizen saying the company needs to take "decisive action" to improve performance.
The packaged food maker is also closing two snack plants as it aims to protect margins and support higher levels of investment. Campbell's added it will cut its quarterly dividend by 36% to generate savings that will be directed to other parts of its business.
The announcement comes as Campbell's posted a loss during its fourth quarter, with sales slipping 8% to $2.14 billion. Sales in its snacks business, which includes Goldfish and Pepperidge Farm, plunged 12% during the period. In meals and beverages, home to Rao's, V8 and its iconic soups, sales dipped 4%.
As consumers continue to rein in their spending, food companies are feeling the heat. Beekhuizen said cost cuts at Campbell's are necessary to support greater investment in brands to position them for success.
#sales #investment
10 days ago
Valued at a market cap of $78.6 billion, Mondelez International, Inc (MDLZ) is a global snacking powerhouse and one of the world's largest producers of chocolate, biscuits, and baked snacks. The Chicago, Illinois-based company's portfolio includes iconic brands such as Oreo, Ritz, Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone, belVita, and Clif, giving the company a strong presence in everyday snacking across more than 150 countries.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and MDLZ perfectly fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the confectionery industry. Its broad geographic footprint, powerful brands, and extensive distribution network provide a solid foundation for long-term growth, while the company continues investing in innovation, premium products, and emerging markets.
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Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as "large-cap stocks," and MDLZ perfectly fits that description, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the confectionery industry. Its broad geographic footprint, powerful brands, and extensive distribution network provide a solid foundation for long-term growth, while the company continues investing in innovation, premium products, and emerging markets.
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10 days ago
Former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe pulled a braid out of his ex-girlfriend's hair during an argument where she called him a "druggy".
Ibe, 30, ****** aulted his former partner Amie Mayson outside her home in Lambeth, south London, on 14 December.
The attack happened after she confronted him and demanded he repaid her money she said he owed her, Croydon Magistrates' Court heard on Friday.
Prosecutor Aya Alshekhili said that after Ms Mayson asked to be reimbursed, Ibe told her: "No, I'm going to be a ****** ."
Ibe had a bag containing drinks, snacks and flowers, but when she called him a "druggy" he grabbed her arm "hard" and then grabbed her hair, the court was told.
#former #druggy #jordon
Ibe, 30, ****** aulted his former partner Amie Mayson outside her home in Lambeth, south London, on 14 December.
The attack happened after she confronted him and demanded he repaid her money she said he owed her, Croydon Magistrates' Court heard on Friday.
Prosecutor Aya Alshekhili said that after Ms Mayson asked to be reimbursed, Ibe told her: "No, I'm going to be a ****** ."
Ibe had a bag containing drinks, snacks and flowers, but when she called him a "druggy" he grabbed her arm "hard" and then grabbed her hair, the court was told.
#former #druggy #jordon
10 days ago
PepsiCo's 54 consecutive dividend increases and Colgate-Palmolive's 61.5% gross margin show how essential, habitual products keep compounding through every market cycle.
3M's specified industrial materials lock customers in through full qualification requirements, delivering 5.4% organic growth and 24.9% operating margins in Q2 2026.
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Boring works. Over a market cycle, essential-service businesses tend to keep selling toothpaste, chips, and industrial adhesives regardless of what the S&P 500 is doing on any given afternoon. Consider PepsiCo's own dividend record: management has committed to a 4% increase in the annualized dividend per share beginning with the June 2026 payment, which will represent the 54th consecutive annual increase. A streak that long spans every officially declared bear market since the mid-1970s. The three names below are held together by that same idea: durable demand, unglamorous products, and customers who do not easily leave.
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) sells convenient foods and beverages: Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, Tostitos, Pepsi, Gatorade, Mountain Dew, Aquafina, and Tropicana. These are low-ticket, habitual purchases. When households tightened budgets in 2008-2009 and again in 2020, they did not stop buying salty snacks or sports drinks; they traded down within the aisle, and PepsiCo's multi-tier portfolio caught them on the way. On the most recent call, CEO Ramon Laguarta described the international business plainly: "The truth is that all those markets have remained very resilient."
#consecutive
3M's specified industrial materials lock customers in through full qualification requirements, delivering 5.4% organic growth and 24.9% operating margins in Q2 2026.
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Boring works. Over a market cycle, essential-service businesses tend to keep selling toothpaste, chips, and industrial adhesives regardless of what the S&P 500 is doing on any given afternoon. Consider PepsiCo's own dividend record: management has committed to a 4% increase in the annualized dividend per share beginning with the June 2026 payment, which will represent the 54th consecutive annual increase. A streak that long spans every officially declared bear market since the mid-1970s. The three names below are held together by that same idea: durable demand, unglamorous products, and customers who do not easily leave.
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) sells convenient foods and beverages: Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Quaker, Tostitos, Pepsi, Gatorade, Mountain Dew, Aquafina, and Tropicana. These are low-ticket, habitual purchases. When households tightened budgets in 2008-2009 and again in 2020, they did not stop buying salty snacks or sports drinks; they traded down within the aisle, and PepsiCo's multi-tier portfolio caught them on the way. On the most recent call, CEO Ramon Laguarta described the international business plainly: "The truth is that all those markets have remained very resilient."
#consecutive
10 days ago
No stadium and no canteen would be complete without it: the good old currywurst. In Germany, this cult dish is so important that it even has its own day on September 4.
So naturally, we find ourselves asking: which former or current Bundesliga pro would actually run the best snack stand and whip up an absolutely first-class currywurst for us there?
Mr. Kebab Toss is, of course, the undisputed number one. If you order a dish here, you'll either get it handed to you or, alternatively, thrown straight into your face from three meters away. Better not walk into this place wearing Schalke gear.
His snack stand would probably have 47 special offers at the same time. No one understands the menu, but in the end everything tastes delicious. The server talks nonstop to the guests or, if necessary, to the deep fryer.
As the owner of numerous kebab shops, Poldi is already deeply involved in the business. So what's stopping him from expanding it a little further? If it tastes good, it tastes good.
#september
So naturally, we find ourselves asking: which former or current Bundesliga pro would actually run the best snack stand and whip up an absolutely first-class currywurst for us there?
Mr. Kebab Toss is, of course, the undisputed number one. If you order a dish here, you'll either get it handed to you or, alternatively, thrown straight into your face from three meters away. Better not walk into this place wearing Schalke gear.
His snack stand would probably have 47 special offers at the same time. No one understands the menu, but in the end everything tastes delicious. The server talks nonstop to the guests or, if necessary, to the deep fryer.
As the owner of numerous kebab shops, Poldi is already deeply involved in the business. So what's stopping him from expanding it a little further? If it tastes good, it tastes good.
#september
11 days ago
Switzerland's IDAK Food Group is offloading potato products and snacks manufacturer Kadi to local private-equity firm Invision.
Zug-based Invision will hold a majority stake in Kadi, while the company's management will retain a minority holding.
Kadi, based in Langenthal, was the core ****** et behind the strategy that led to the creation of the current IDAK Food Group.
Invision and fellow private-equity firm Nord Holding acquired a majority stake in the business in 2018.
The investors then used Kadi as the platform to build IDAK Food Group into a pan-European frozen-food group.
#Food
Zug-based Invision will hold a majority stake in Kadi, while the company's management will retain a minority holding.
Kadi, based in Langenthal, was the core ****** et behind the strategy that led to the creation of the current IDAK Food Group.
Invision and fellow private-equity firm Nord Holding acquired a majority stake in the business in 2018.
The investors then used Kadi as the platform to build IDAK Food Group into a pan-European frozen-food group.
#Food
11 days ago
On August 5, Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) reported fiscal 2026 third-quarter results for the period ended June 27, and the numbers pull in two directions at once. Net sales fell 8% to $882 million, yet the company raised its full-year profit outlook, a combination that says more about where the business is heading than the headline sales figure does.
The most important number in this report is not on the top line. Gross margin expanded 130 basis points to 35.9%, and non-GAAP operating margin climbed 90 basis points to 15.4%, even as revenue shrank. That is largely because Central exited its pet distribution business earlier in the year, a lower-margin operation whose absence flattered every profitability metric that followed. Strip that exit out and organic net sales, which account for the divested business, actually rose 2% to $862 million.
The Garden segment did the real work here, with sales up 3% to $482 million on strength in wild bird feed, fertilizer and controls, and grass seed, pushing segment operating margin up 100 basis points to 18.7%. On the back of this performance, management raised its fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook from $2.70 or better to $2.85 or better, a meaningful upgrade delivered with one quarter still to report.
Central also announced a definitive agreement to acquire an 80% interest in TRIXIE, a European pet supplies and pet snacks company serving more than 30,000 retail stores, for up to €400 million including earn-outs. The deal would push international sales to roughly 10% of the total and give Central a foothold in a fragmented European pet specialty market, though it is not expected to close until the first half of fiscal 2027.
The margin expansion cannot fully mask what happened at the bottom of the income statement. GAAP diluted EPS fell to $1.45 from $1.52, and non-GAAP EPS slipped to $1.54 from $1.56, both declines even as the company was calling the quarter a success. Net income dropped 5% to $90 million. The Pet segment remains the bigger question mark: reported net sales there fell 19% to $400 million, and while organic Pet sales rose 2% to $380 million, the gap between reported and organic figures shows how much of the segment's recent shape has been dictated by portfolio changes rather than underlying demand.
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The most important number in this report is not on the top line. Gross margin expanded 130 basis points to 35.9%, and non-GAAP operating margin climbed 90 basis points to 15.4%, even as revenue shrank. That is largely because Central exited its pet distribution business earlier in the year, a lower-margin operation whose absence flattered every profitability metric that followed. Strip that exit out and organic net sales, which account for the divested business, actually rose 2% to $862 million.
The Garden segment did the real work here, with sales up 3% to $482 million on strength in wild bird feed, fertilizer and controls, and grass seed, pushing segment operating margin up 100 basis points to 18.7%. On the back of this performance, management raised its fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook from $2.70 or better to $2.85 or better, a meaningful upgrade delivered with one quarter still to report.
Central also announced a definitive agreement to acquire an 80% interest in TRIXIE, a European pet supplies and pet snacks company serving more than 30,000 retail stores, for up to €400 million including earn-outs. The deal would push international sales to roughly 10% of the total and give Central a foothold in a fragmented European pet specialty market, though it is not expected to close until the first half of fiscal 2027.
The margin expansion cannot fully mask what happened at the bottom of the income statement. GAAP diluted EPS fell to $1.45 from $1.52, and non-GAAP EPS slipped to $1.54 from $1.56, both declines even as the company was calling the quarter a success. Net income dropped 5% to $90 million. The Pet segment remains the bigger question mark: reported net sales there fell 19% to $400 million, and while organic Pet sales rose 2% to $380 million, the gap between reported and organic figures shows how much of the segment's recent shape has been dictated by portfolio changes rather than underlying demand.
#gaap #Margin #reported #company
13 days ago
Illini Isaac is joined by Ethan Pavey of The Champaign Room to break down the UAB Blazers and preview what they hope to see in Illinois' first game of the season.
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14 days ago
HENDERSON, Nev. — According to Little League Baseball, there are more than two million boys and girls from 80 countries playing Little League.
The odds of making it to the championship game of the Little League World Series is approximately 1 percent.
So here's to the 1 percenters, the Paseo Verde Little League of Henderson, Nevada, which defied the odds and made it to the final game of the season in South Williamsport, Pa. Sunday afternoon.
That Paseo Verde was defeated 11-2 by Curaçao shouldn't diminish the accomplishments of the boys and girl that started this improbable journey almost a month ago when it won its District tournament. It would win the Nevada state tourney, then go on and win the Mountain Regional, which is why you saw them in those gold and red uniforms with the lower case "M' on their caps at Lamade Stadium.
And this team was undefeated throughout and even had a 2-0 lead over Curaçao, an island nation of just over 185,000 that loves its baseball. You can see it in the exuberance displayed by its Little Leaguers on the field. They love to play the game as much as our kids from Henderson.
And if you were watching, how could you not marvel at the skill of these teams? So well schooled in fundamentals. So impressive in their mechanics and their IQ of the game. It's nice that elements like laying down a bunt, hitting a cutoff person and understanding the strike zone is not beyond the grasp of an 11- or 12-year-old. Paseo Verde turned six double plays in the LLWS.
Of course, it takes a village, as they say, to pull something like this off. In Little League, everyone is a volunteer. If you've had a kid play, you know the drill. Dads help prepare the fields before coaching. Moms man the snack shack and sit behind home plate keeping score. Grandparents, aunts and uncles keep an eye on the younger brothers and sisters. It's all about the kids, which is as it should be.
Every year, we read stories in the paper or watch a segment on local television of how the parents of the teams in Williamsport have been away from home for weeks, how they've had to take time off from work, how someone has to keep an eye on the house, arrange to get the mail, take care of the family pet. And it's the truth. There's a great deal of sacrifice involved to be part of a kid's summer baseball experience.
Same for the managers and coaches. They have families too and for them, it's no different than their players. Which is why when it ends, it's pretty painful emotionally speaking because you've invested so much in order to try and take it the distance.
But we know kids are resilient. As they return home to Southern Nevada, they'll do so as celebrities, be it at their school, their church or their neighborhood. There's probably going to be a parade for the Paseo Verde team, the United States Little League champions, and it figures to be a fun time. They'll carry memories of this amazing experience that will last a lifetime and 10, 20,
The odds of making it to the championship game of the Little League World Series is approximately 1 percent.
So here's to the 1 percenters, the Paseo Verde Little League of Henderson, Nevada, which defied the odds and made it to the final game of the season in South Williamsport, Pa. Sunday afternoon.
That Paseo Verde was defeated 11-2 by Curaçao shouldn't diminish the accomplishments of the boys and girl that started this improbable journey almost a month ago when it won its District tournament. It would win the Nevada state tourney, then go on and win the Mountain Regional, which is why you saw them in those gold and red uniforms with the lower case "M' on their caps at Lamade Stadium.
And this team was undefeated throughout and even had a 2-0 lead over Curaçao, an island nation of just over 185,000 that loves its baseball. You can see it in the exuberance displayed by its Little Leaguers on the field. They love to play the game as much as our kids from Henderson.
And if you were watching, how could you not marvel at the skill of these teams? So well schooled in fundamentals. So impressive in their mechanics and their IQ of the game. It's nice that elements like laying down a bunt, hitting a cutoff person and understanding the strike zone is not beyond the grasp of an 11- or 12-year-old. Paseo Verde turned six double plays in the LLWS.
Of course, it takes a village, as they say, to pull something like this off. In Little League, everyone is a volunteer. If you've had a kid play, you know the drill. Dads help prepare the fields before coaching. Moms man the snack shack and sit behind home plate keeping score. Grandparents, aunts and uncles keep an eye on the younger brothers and sisters. It's all about the kids, which is as it should be.
Every year, we read stories in the paper or watch a segment on local television of how the parents of the teams in Williamsport have been away from home for weeks, how they've had to take time off from work, how someone has to keep an eye on the house, arrange to get the mail, take care of the family pet. And it's the truth. There's a great deal of sacrifice involved to be part of a kid's summer baseball experience.
Same for the managers and coaches. They have families too and for them, it's no different than their players. Which is why when it ends, it's pretty painful emotionally speaking because you've invested so much in order to try and take it the distance.
But we know kids are resilient. As they return home to Southern Nevada, they'll do so as celebrities, be it at their school, their church or their neighborhood. There's probably going to be a parade for the Paseo Verde team, the United States Little League champions, and it figures to be a fun time. They'll carry memories of this amazing experience that will last a lifetime and 10, 20,
17 days ago
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Management characterized Q3 as a solid quarter of earnings growth despite mixed top-line results driven by deliberate portfolio shaping and a pressured consumer environment.
Foodservice delivered its 12th consecutive quarter of organic growth, outperforming industry traffic trends through a focus on premium prepared proteins and branded pepperoni.
Retail performance was impacted by the divestiture of the whole-bird turkey business and exits from private label snack nuts, alongside pricing elasticities from recent price increases.
Strategic momentum remains strong in priority brands like Jennie-O ground turkey, Applegate, and Planters, which benefited from targeted digital marketing and in-store activations.
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Management characterized Q3 as a solid quarter of earnings growth despite mixed top-line results driven by deliberate portfolio shaping and a pressured consumer environment.
Foodservice delivered its 12th consecutive quarter of organic growth, outperforming industry traffic trends through a focus on premium prepared proteins and branded pepperoni.
Retail performance was impacted by the divestiture of the whole-bird turkey business and exits from private label snack nuts, alongside pricing elasticities from recent price increases.
Strategic momentum remains strong in priority brands like Jennie-O ground turkey, Applegate, and Planters, which benefited from targeted digital marketing and in-store activations.
#tell #retail
17 days ago
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)'s food and beverage sales grew 7% in the quarter ended August 1, 2026, its fastest growth in that business in three years. Reuters reported on August 20, 2026, that the retailer still holds only about 5% of the US grocery market compared with Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT)'s 27%.
Grocery brings shoppers into stores more often than almost any other purchase, making it a critical traffic driver. However, the food carries lower margins than apparel and home goods.
Can Target turn grocery trips into bigger spending elsewhere in the store, or is it just building a snack business that never expands into real market share?
Food and beverage sales grew 7% this quarter, the fastest pace in three years, and that growth directly pulled shoppers into stores: traffic rose 3.6% while snack sales grew 15%. Grocery trips happen more often than clothing trips, so every extra visit gives Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) more chances to sell higher-margin items in the same basket. Target plans roughly 600 new private-label food products over two years, expected to add more than $2 billion in growth, on top of comparable sales up 3.8%. A nearly $1 billion tariff refund gave Target room to lean into lower prices without hurting margins, and the company raised its annual sales forecast to about 5% from 4%.
Grocery still makes up less than a quarter of Target's merchandise sales, and its food business remains roughly 12 times smaller than Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT)'s. Hence, fast growth off that small base moves the needle only a little. Being priced about 5% higher than Walmart on identical items, with an even wider gap in snacks, works against Target once shoppers compare carts. Gross margin expanded to 33.7%. But that came while Kroger's new CEO, a former Walmart executive, pledged the chain's biggest price cuts in years and Costco cut egg and beef prices. It means Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is winning on curation while rivals compete harder on price. Home furnishings and apparel stayed roughly flat, showing grocery traffic isn't reliably spreading into the rest of the store.
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Grocery brings shoppers into stores more often than almost any other purchase, making it a critical traffic driver. However, the food carries lower margins than apparel and home goods.
Can Target turn grocery trips into bigger spending elsewhere in the store, or is it just building a snack business that never expands into real market share?
Food and beverage sales grew 7% this quarter, the fastest pace in three years, and that growth directly pulled shoppers into stores: traffic rose 3.6% while snack sales grew 15%. Grocery trips happen more often than clothing trips, so every extra visit gives Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) more chances to sell higher-margin items in the same basket. Target plans roughly 600 new private-label food products over two years, expected to add more than $2 billion in growth, on top of comparable sales up 3.8%. A nearly $1 billion tariff refund gave Target room to lean into lower prices without hurting margins, and the company raised its annual sales forecast to about 5% from 4%.
Grocery still makes up less than a quarter of Target's merchandise sales, and its food business remains roughly 12 times smaller than Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT)'s. Hence, fast growth off that small base moves the needle only a little. Being priced about 5% higher than Walmart on identical items, with an even wider gap in snacks, works against Target once shoppers compare carts. Gross margin expanded to 33.7%. But that came while Kroger's new CEO, a former Walmart executive, pledged the chain's biggest price cuts in years and Costco cut egg and beef prices. It means Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is winning on curation while rivals compete harder on price. Home furnishings and apparel stayed roughly flat, showing grocery traffic isn't reliably spreading into the rest of the store.
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Performance was significantly bolstered by an $0.84 per share benefit from tariff refunds, which management is partially reinvesting into brand support and operational scaling.
Coffee volume growth remained resilient despite higher pricing, though management maintains a 'prudent' low single-digit volume decline outlook due to volatile green coffee commodities and consumer environment uncertainty.
The Uncrustables brand continues to serve as a primary growth engine, prompting an upward revision of full-year growth expectations to high single digits driven by retail and Away From Home momentum.
Dog snacks saw a solid recovery, specifically with Pup-Peroni growing 5% in net sales following a brand reset and sharper marketing execution at major retailers.
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Performance was significantly bolstered by an $0.84 per share benefit from tariff refunds, which management is partially reinvesting into brand support and operational scaling.
Coffee volume growth remained resilient despite higher pricing, though management maintains a 'prudent' low single-digit volume decline outlook due to volatile green coffee commodities and consumer environment uncertainty.
The Uncrustables brand continues to serve as a primary growth engine, prompting an upward revision of full-year growth expectations to high single digits driven by retail and Away From Home momentum.
Dog snacks saw a solid recovery, specifically with Pup-Peroni growing 5% in net sales following a brand reset and sharper marketing execution at major retailers.
#single #NVIDIA #performance
18 days ago
Hormel Foods has lowered its sales guidance after pressure on parts of the US group's turkey and snacks businesses weighed on its third-quarter results.
The Jennie-O turkey and Skippy peanut ***** er brands owner now sees its annual net sales rising 1-2% on an organic basis, versus its earlier growth forecast of 1-4%.
It projects annual net sales in the range of $12.1-12.2bn.
Hormel said the revised outlook for its organic sales growth covers the impact of the sale of its business in Brazil and its "view on the external environment".
At the same time, the company raised its adjusted operating income outlook to between $1.08-1.12bn and lifted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance to $1.45-1.51, with both measures implying growth of 6% to 10%.
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The Jennie-O turkey and Skippy peanut ***** er brands owner now sees its annual net sales rising 1-2% on an organic basis, versus its earlier growth forecast of 1-4%.
It projects annual net sales in the range of $12.1-12.2bn.
Hormel said the revised outlook for its organic sales growth covers the impact of the sale of its business in Brazil and its "view on the external environment".
At the same time, the company raised its adjusted operating income outlook to between $1.08-1.12bn and lifted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) guidance to $1.45-1.51, with both measures implying growth of 6% to 10%.
#sales #Growth #turkey #foods
18 days ago
Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson's daughter, True Thompson, just got her own superstar moment in a new brand campaign for her mother's brand, Khloud. For her protein-focused snack brand's new campaign, the 42-year-old shared a clip of herself with her daughter and her niece.
Khloe Kardashian launched Khloud Plus, a new line of collagen protein chips, earlier this month. The new variants are available at Walmart. In a new Instagram video promoting the chips, Kardashian recreated the iconic robbery scene from ******* and the City Season 3, where Carrie Bradshaw says, "This isn't a bag, it's a Baguette."
The Khloud founder stood in the aisle holding a bag, while her daughter, True Thompson, and niece Dream Kardashian talked to each other a few feet behind her. Then, they came over to Khloe and asked for her packet of chips. The caption said, "gimme your Khloud. your Khloud."
True managed to get the Nacho variant from her mother, and Dream struggled to get the Jalapeño flavor. Khloe protested, "it's Khloud plus." In the end, both kids got the packets from her, prompting her to put on a playful crying face. While Khloe is no stranger to acting for such campaigns, her 8-year-old daughter proved that she might also be ready to follow in her mother's footsteps.
For the video, Khloe wore a black midi dress from Helsa. The sleeveless piece featured a boat neckline that dipped low at the back. The dress fitted through the torso and cinched at the waist before falling into a voluminous skirt. She paired it with Gianvito Rossi Sofia Leather Thong Sandals. A Cartier Baignoire Watch sat on her right wrist.
#khloud #daughter
Khloe Kardashian launched Khloud Plus, a new line of collagen protein chips, earlier this month. The new variants are available at Walmart. In a new Instagram video promoting the chips, Kardashian recreated the iconic robbery scene from ******* and the City Season 3, where Carrie Bradshaw says, "This isn't a bag, it's a Baguette."
The Khloud founder stood in the aisle holding a bag, while her daughter, True Thompson, and niece Dream Kardashian talked to each other a few feet behind her. Then, they came over to Khloe and asked for her packet of chips. The caption said, "gimme your Khloud. your Khloud."
True managed to get the Nacho variant from her mother, and Dream struggled to get the Jalapeño flavor. Khloe protested, "it's Khloud plus." In the end, both kids got the packets from her, prompting her to put on a playful crying face. While Khloe is no stranger to acting for such campaigns, her 8-year-old daughter proved that she might also be ready to follow in her mother's footsteps.
For the video, Khloe wore a black midi dress from Helsa. The sleeveless piece featured a boat neckline that dipped low at the back. The dress fitted through the torso and cinched at the waist before falling into a voluminous skirt. She paired it with Gianvito Rossi Sofia Leather Thong Sandals. A Cartier Baignoire Watch sat on her right wrist.
#khloud #daughter
19 days ago
J.M. Smucker reported fiscal first-quarter results on Wednesday that exceeded ******* yst expectations and raised its full-year earnings forecast, driven in part by tariff refunds and stronger coffee sales.
For the quarter ended July 31, Smucker earned an adjusted $3.24 a share, compared with $1.90 in the same period last year. That surpassed the Wall Street consensus estimate of $2.22 a share, according to Barron's. The adjusted earnings figure included an 84-cent-per-share benefit from tariff refunds received during the quarter. Net sales rose 5% to $2.22 billion, the company said.
On a GAAP basis, net income was $324.3 million, compared to a net loss of $43.9 million in the same period a year earlier. Gross profit more than doubled, rising 106%, and included approximately $115 million in tariff refunds.
The coffee business led the way. U.S. retail coffee revenue reached $807.8 million, a 13% increase year over year, with segment profit surging 124% to $300 million, the company said. Smucker credited higher coffee prices as the primary driver of overall net sales growth, alongside volume gains in Uncrustables sandwiches. The Sweet Baked Snacks segment was a weak spot, with net sales falling 7% to $236.5 million and segment profit declining 13%.
Free cash flow swung to $337.3 million from negative $94.9 million a year earlier, the company said.
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For the quarter ended July 31, Smucker earned an adjusted $3.24 a share, compared with $1.90 in the same period last year. That surpassed the Wall Street consensus estimate of $2.22 a share, according to Barron's. The adjusted earnings figure included an 84-cent-per-share benefit from tariff refunds received during the quarter. Net sales rose 5% to $2.22 billion, the company said.
On a GAAP basis, net income was $324.3 million, compared to a net loss of $43.9 million in the same period a year earlier. Gross profit more than doubled, rising 106%, and included approximately $115 million in tariff refunds.
The coffee business led the way. U.S. retail coffee revenue reached $807.8 million, a 13% increase year over year, with segment profit surging 124% to $300 million, the company said. Smucker credited higher coffee prices as the primary driver of overall net sales growth, alongside volume gains in Uncrustables sandwiches. The Sweet Baked Snacks segment was a weak spot, with net sales falling 7% to $236.5 million and segment profit declining 13%.
Free cash flow swung to $337.3 million from negative $94.9 million a year earlier, the company said.
#year #coffee #tariff #company
19 days ago
Amy Adams loves olive oil ice cream, pairing it with sea salt for a creamy, rich, and balanced treat.
Her love for olive oil ice cream began while filming Julie & Julia, introduced by Nora Ephron.
Adams's favorite childhood meal was Taco Bell, often ordering a bean and cheese burrito with extra onions.
Actor Amy Adams' vast roles are so three-dimensional, it's almost a shock—but no less delightful—to see her onscreen as just herself. Supporting her role in the Apple TV series Cape Fear, the actor recently joined LADBible's Snack Awards YouTube series to give the lowdown on some of her favorite foods.
When asked to crown the best weird food combo—it was no contest: olive oil ice cream.
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Her love for olive oil ice cream began while filming Julie & Julia, introduced by Nora Ephron.
Adams's favorite childhood meal was Taco Bell, often ordering a bean and cheese burrito with extra onions.
Actor Amy Adams' vast roles are so three-dimensional, it's almost a shock—but no less delightful—to see her onscreen as just herself. Supporting her role in the Apple TV series Cape Fear, the actor recently joined LADBible's Snack Awards YouTube series to give the lowdown on some of her favorite foods.
When asked to crown the best weird food combo—it was no contest: olive oil ice cream.
#adams
22 days ago
Aug. 23—A wonderful tradition dating to 2018 played out Saturday morning in Urbana — bigger and better than ever.
A total of 72 girls' swimmers and divers from Urbana, Champaign Central, Centennial, Uni High, St. Thomas More and Mahomet-Seymour participated in the C-U Relays, a service project and charity event that brings rivals together in advance of the competitive season.
What takes place out of the pool is highly impressive.
Teams and families collect snacks, diapers and Pull-Ups for children in Crisis Nursery's care. After the meet, swimmers, divers and coaches deliver the donations to Crisis Nursery's Touch-a-Truck event in Champaign.
"We are incredibly proud of these 72 young women for coming together not only as athletes, but also as members of our community," Urbana coach Amanda York said. "The meet is a great example of how high school athletics can extend beyond competition and provide opportunities for teamwork, service, friendship and community involvement."
#crisis #service #meet
A total of 72 girls' swimmers and divers from Urbana, Champaign Central, Centennial, Uni High, St. Thomas More and Mahomet-Seymour participated in the C-U Relays, a service project and charity event that brings rivals together in advance of the competitive season.
What takes place out of the pool is highly impressive.
Teams and families collect snacks, diapers and Pull-Ups for children in Crisis Nursery's care. After the meet, swimmers, divers and coaches deliver the donations to Crisis Nursery's Touch-a-Truck event in Champaign.
"We are incredibly proud of these 72 young women for coming together not only as athletes, but also as members of our community," Urbana coach Amanda York said. "The meet is a great example of how high school athletics can extend beyond competition and provide opportunities for teamwork, service, friendship and community involvement."
#crisis #service #meet
22 days ago
Is your dream to launch a career as a content creator? Then this is your chance! Talent development isn't just a priority for us on the pitch: together with our premium partner A1, we want to support young talents off the field as well to help them reach the next level.
In our newly founded Creator Academy, we are offering aspiring creators from the Salzburg area the perfect platform to become part of a strong community and produce compelling content for their own channels. Whether you already have a loyal following or are just starting out: what matters to us is your passion for great content and your love of football!
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In our newly founded Creator Academy, we are offering aspiring creators from the Salzburg area the perfect platform to become part of a strong community and produce compelling content for their own channels. Whether you already have a loyal following or are just starting out: what matters to us is your passion for great content and your love of football!
Access to the world of FC Red Bull Salzburg: Fulfill your very own content ideas on topics such as football, fashion, lifestyle, food & more. Whether it's trendy challenges with our players, exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from match days/events, or entertaining snackable content with our up-and-coming talents – there are virtually no limits to your creativity
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23 days ago
Costco is known as the place to go when you want bulk paper towels, produce, and snacks at a reasonable price.
But anyone who pays for a Costco membership knows that the company offers a lot more than just giant packages of household goods and food staples.
The warehouse club has steadily built a much broader business around its members, offering everything from gasoline to travel to optical services.
Now, Costco is taking another major step into an area that could become increasingly important as its customer base ages — health insurance.
The retailer is partnering with nonprofit insurer SCAN Health Plan to offer Costco-branded Medicare Advantage plans in two states, along with a Medicare supplement plan in a third state, pending regulatory approval.
#medicare #scan #known #bulk
But anyone who pays for a Costco membership knows that the company offers a lot more than just giant packages of household goods and food staples.
The warehouse club has steadily built a much broader business around its members, offering everything from gasoline to travel to optical services.
Now, Costco is taking another major step into an area that could become increasingly important as its customer base ages — health insurance.
The retailer is partnering with nonprofit insurer SCAN Health Plan to offer Costco-branded Medicare Advantage plans in two states, along with a Medicare supplement plan in a third state, pending regulatory approval.
#medicare #scan #known #bulk
23 days ago
HILLSBOROUGH, Ore. — Walking through the brand new training center of the Portland Thorns and the Portland Fire is a practice in seeing double.
The 100,000-square-foot facility, which cost more than $150 million, houses two full-sized basketball courts for the WNBA expansion team, and two full-sized soccer fields — one grass, one turf — for the three-time NWSL champion Thorns.
There are two team lounges, one for each team, outfitted with plush couches, throw pillows and blankets, and plenty of the athletes' preferred snacks, from Cheez-Its to peanut ******* er and jelly-filled dates. Two locker rooms with ample shelf ******* e for each player (plus a little extra for goalkeepers) and a USB-C outlet inside each locker so players can charge their devices while they train. Two meeting rooms for teams and operations staff. Two saunas pierced with sleek, recessed lighting.
But the common ******* es at the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center are just as intentional.
The treatment area, 5,000-square-foot weight room, and cafeteria are shared by both teams. That is where professional soccer player-turned-women's sports executive Karina LeBlanc believes the real transformation can happen.
#foot #full #Soccer
The 100,000-square-foot facility, which cost more than $150 million, houses two full-sized basketball courts for the WNBA expansion team, and two full-sized soccer fields — one grass, one turf — for the three-time NWSL champion Thorns.
There are two team lounges, one for each team, outfitted with plush couches, throw pillows and blankets, and plenty of the athletes' preferred snacks, from Cheez-Its to peanut ******* er and jelly-filled dates. Two locker rooms with ample shelf ******* e for each player (plus a little extra for goalkeepers) and a USB-C outlet inside each locker so players can charge their devices while they train. Two meeting rooms for teams and operations staff. Two saunas pierced with sleek, recessed lighting.
But the common ******* es at the Kaiser Permanente Performance Center are just as intentional.
The treatment area, 5,000-square-foot weight room, and cafeteria are shared by both teams. That is where professional soccer player-turned-women's sports executive Karina LeBlanc believes the real transformation can happen.
#foot #full #Soccer
26 days ago
While the market looks for AI plays, billionaire Dan Loeb bought a new stake in a food service distributor.
Recent filings show billionaire Loeb's Third Point bought Performance Food Group (NYSE:PFGC) in the second quarter. The stake is worth about $75.5 million, and it's a new position for the fund.
Performance Food Group is one of the largest food distributors in North America. It buys food, drinks, and supplies from thousands of vendors and sends them to places that sell food away from home. It runs three businesses. Foodservice is the biggest. It supplies restaurants, from independent diners to chains like Jersey Mike's. This is where most of the profit comes from.
Convenience supplies convenience stores and gas stations with snacks, candy, drinks, and cigarettes. Specialty supplies vending machines, movie theaters, concession stands, and offices.
The stock recently fell after the company posted earnings. Revenue and earnings missed estimates. Net income jumped 23%, gross profit grew 8.3%, and adjusted profit grew 7.4%.
#group #billionaire #drinks
Recent filings show billionaire Loeb's Third Point bought Performance Food Group (NYSE:PFGC) in the second quarter. The stake is worth about $75.5 million, and it's a new position for the fund.
Performance Food Group is one of the largest food distributors in North America. It buys food, drinks, and supplies from thousands of vendors and sends them to places that sell food away from home. It runs three businesses. Foodservice is the biggest. It supplies restaurants, from independent diners to chains like Jersey Mike's. This is where most of the profit comes from.
Convenience supplies convenience stores and gas stations with snacks, candy, drinks, and cigarettes. Specialty supplies vending machines, movie theaters, concession stands, and offices.
The stock recently fell after the company posted earnings. Revenue and earnings missed estimates. Net income jumped 23%, gross profit grew 8.3%, and adjusted profit grew 7.4%.
#group #billionaire #drinks
28 days ago
Sam Hubbard and Total Quality Logistics combined efforts to provide 1,200 backpacks filled with school supplies, snacks and hygiene items for students at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy during a back-to-school service project in Cincinnati.
The retired Cincinnati Bengals defensive end joined about 100 employees at TQL's Cincinnati headquarters on July 9 for the volunteer event, according to a community announcement. The effort marked the second year of a partnership-focused initiative supporting local students ahead of the school year.
Hubbard's nonprofit, the Sam Hubbard Foundation, works to expand access to food, education and healthy lifestyles through Hubbard's Cupboard, a program that supplies essential items to 36 schools across Greater Cincinnati.
The announcement said the foundation's mission aligns with TQL's commitment to supporting communities where employees live and work.
During the event, TQL presented a $25,000 matching grant to the Sam Hubbard Foundation.
#supplies #employees #Event #announcement
The retired Cincinnati Bengals defensive end joined about 100 employees at TQL's Cincinnati headquarters on July 9 for the volunteer event, according to a community announcement. The effort marked the second year of a partnership-focused initiative supporting local students ahead of the school year.
Hubbard's nonprofit, the Sam Hubbard Foundation, works to expand access to food, education and healthy lifestyles through Hubbard's Cupboard, a program that supplies essential items to 36 schools across Greater Cincinnati.
The announcement said the foundation's mission aligns with TQL's commitment to supporting communities where employees live and work.
During the event, TQL presented a $25,000 matching grant to the Sam Hubbard Foundation.
#supplies #employees #Event #announcement
28 days ago
Sam Hubbard and Total Quality Logistics combined efforts to provide 1,200 backpacks filled with school supplies, snacks and hygiene items for students at Cincinnati College Preparatory Academy during a back-to-school service project in Cincinnati.
The retired Cincinnati Bengals defensive end joined about 100 employees at TQL's Cincinnati headquarters on July 9 for the volunteer event, according to a community announcement. The effort marked the second year of a partnership-focused initiative supporting local students ahead of the school year.
Hubbard's nonprofit, the Sam Hubbard Foundation, works to expand access to food, education and healthy lifestyles through Hubbard's Cupboard, a program that supplies essential items to 36 schools across Greater Cincinnati.
The announcement said the foundation's mission aligns with TQL's commitment to supporting communities where employees live and work.
During the event, TQL presented a $25,000 matching grant to the Sam Hubbard Foundation.
#hubbard #foundation #employees
The retired Cincinnati Bengals defensive end joined about 100 employees at TQL's Cincinnati headquarters on July 9 for the volunteer event, according to a community announcement. The effort marked the second year of a partnership-focused initiative supporting local students ahead of the school year.
Hubbard's nonprofit, the Sam Hubbard Foundation, works to expand access to food, education and healthy lifestyles through Hubbard's Cupboard, a program that supplies essential items to 36 schools across Greater Cincinnati.
The announcement said the foundation's mission aligns with TQL's commitment to supporting communities where employees live and work.
During the event, TQL presented a $25,000 matching grant to the Sam Hubbard Foundation.
#hubbard #foundation #employees
