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Sparkling Ice® Brims with Talent with New Vice President, Emilia Tauss

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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PRESTON, Wash., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest move by Talking Rain® Beverage Company to drive momentum for Sparkling Ice®, the number one bestselling sparkling water brand, the company announced Emilia Tauss as its new Vice President of Revenue Strategy Management & Planning.

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  • PRESTON, Wash., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest move by Talking Rain® Beverage Company to drive momentum for Sparkling Ice®, the number one bestselling sparkling water brand, the company announced Emilia Tauss as its new Vice President of Revenue Strategy Management & Planning.
  • Tauss joins the company with over 20 years of consumer-packaged goods (CPG) experience at companies such as PepsiCo, Trident Seafoods, Essentia Water and Ste.
  • "I'm proud to have a hand in driving all these new initiatives that Talking Rain is bubbling up to bring new, delicious, full-flavored products to Sparkling Ice enthusiasts," Tauss said.
  • Together, Tauss and DePencier are part of a revolution at the beverage company to expand its lead in an increasingly crowded market of sparkling water and soda alternatives.

Pure Glow Announces First Franchisee in Phoenix

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Glow, the healthy, modern, and most effective alternative to conventional tanning, has officially announced Kelli Caires as the brand's first franchisee. With Kelli and Pure Glow's area agreement, Kelli will be looking to open three Pure Glow locations in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas, with her first location opening by the end of the summer in Phoenix, Arizona.

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Glow , the healthy, modern, and most effective alternative to conventional tanning, has officially announced Kelli Caires as the brand's first franchisee.
  • With Kelli and Pure Glow's area agreement, Kelli will be looking to open three Pure Glow locations in the Phoenix and Scottsdale areas, with her first location opening by the end of the summer in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • "I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit and drive, and after learning about Pure Glow and meeting with Lauren, I knew we were the perfect fit," said Caires.
  • "With her positive and charismatic personality and her past experience in franchising, we are confident that Kelli will glow in her new role as Pure Glow's first franchisee."

Giant Food Opens New Store in Bethesda, MD

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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LANDOVER, Md., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Giant Food, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, announces the grand opening of a new Maryland store located at 5320 Zenith Overlook in Bethesda. Doors officially open at 6 a.m. on Friday, January 26th.

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  • "We're thrilled to introduce a new store to the Bethesda community, including our newest pharmacy, offering ample space, expansive departments, great value and plenty of services and conveniences to delight our customers," said Ira Kress, President of Giant Food.
  • Giant is also proud to expand its partnership with local favorite and square pizza enthusiasts, Ledo Pizza.
  • "We're excited to celebrate the 13th Ledo Pizza Corner Shoppe location in the beautiful new Giant Food store in Bethesda," says Jamie Beall, CEO of Ledo Pizza.
  • This new store replaces the Giant Food store located at 5400 Westbard Ave. in Bethesda.

The Chief Data Officer UK Exchange Will Bring Together the UK's Top Data Leaders, For Two Days to Discuss the Most Pressing Challenges and Opportunities Facing the Space

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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LONDON, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chief Data Officer UK Exchange is set to convene an elite assembly of senior data leaders from across the United Kingdom for groundbreaking discussions into the complex landscape of the evolving data space.

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  • LONDON, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chief Data Officer UK Exchange is set to convene an elite assembly of senior data leaders from across the United Kingdom for groundbreaking discussions into the complex landscape of the evolving data space.
  • This exclusive, invitation-only gathering will take place at the beautiful Hilton Syon Park on the 18th and 19th of March 2024.
  • As the world of data continues to grow and transform, the Exchange will address both the most pressing challenges, and the exciting opportunities, emerge from the rapidly evolving data sphere.
  • The event recognises that the data world is ever-evolving, and the Chief Data Officer UK Exchange is committed to empowering data leaders to evolve alongside it.

Starbucks Announces Q1 Fiscal Year 2024 Results Conference Call

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) plans to release its first quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results after market close on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, with a conference call to follow at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

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  • Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) plans to release its first quarter fiscal year 2024 financial results after market close on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, with a conference call to follow at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
  • The conference call will be webcast, including closed captioning, and can be accessed on the company’s website at https://investor.starbucks.com/ .
  • A replay of the webcast will be available on the company’s website until end of day, Friday, March 15, 2024.

New Yorkers Support Students and Honor Dr. King with Day of Community Service in East Harlem School

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yesterday, City Year New York completed its annual MLK Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and promote public service. About 600 volunteers, including Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado, gathered at Mosaic Preparatory Academy in East Harlem to spend the day making improvements to the school. Volunteers from City Year New York, Americorp, Mosaic Preparatory Academy, the local community and corporate partners painted nearly 40 colorful murals, constructed planters where students can grow flowers, and organized food and supply pantries for families in need.

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  • City Year New York completed its annual MLK Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and promote public service.
  • Antonio Delgado, gathered at Mosaic Preparatory Academy in East Harlem to spend the day making improvements to the school.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yesterday, City Year New York completed its annual MLK Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and promote public service.
  • Antonio Delgado, gathered at Mosaic Preparatory Academy in East Harlem to spend the day making improvements to the school.

In NCLA Amicus Win, Supreme Court Will Hear Case Against NLRB’s Odd Prelim Injunction Standard

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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NLRB used a preliminary injunction it obtained in federal district court without ever establishing that Starbucks likely broke the law.

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  • NLRB used a preliminary injunction it obtained in federal district court without ever establishing that Starbucks likely broke the law.
  • NCLA filed an amicus curiae brief in Starbucks Corp. v. McKinney, asking the Justices to grant cert, reverse the Sixth Circuit, and overturn NLRB’s special injunction standard.
  • The Supreme Court has clarified, in many different contexts, that federal courts may not issue preliminary injunctions unless the party seeking the P.I.
  • Now, the Supreme Court has an opportunity to end this abusive practice nationwide.”
    “NLRB’s sui generis preliminary injunction standard is a judge-made departure from the norm.

Hennick & Company Acquires Generational Real Estate in Manhattan

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennick & Company, Inc. (“Hennick&Co”), a private investment firm founded by the Hennick Family, announced today that it has acquired the Bridge Tower Place Retail located at 401 East 60th Street, a significant real estate asset in Manhattan, New York for USD $153 million (the “Property”).

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hennick & Company, Inc. (“Hennick&Co”), a private investment firm founded by the Hennick Family, announced today that it has acquired the Bridge Tower Place Retail located at 401 East 60th Street, a significant real estate asset in Manhattan, New York for USD $153 million (the “Property”).
  • The Hennick Family is the founding and largest shareholder of two public companies, Colliers International Group Inc. (NASAQ: CIGI) and FirstService Corporation (NASAQ: FSV).
  • Hennick&Co invests in high quality, income producing real estate in irreplaceable locations with the aim of curating a collection of proud-to-own assets around the world.
  • Jory Hennick, Managing Director of Hennick&Co, said, “We are pleased to add the Bridge Tower Place Retail to our growing collection of premiere real estate assets.

Strategic Organizing Center Launches www.BrewABetterStarbucks.com and Files Preliminary Proxy Statement

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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The Strategic Organizing Center (the “SOC”), a shareholder of Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) (“Starbucks” or the “Company”), today announced the launch of its website www.BrewABetterStarbucks.com and that it has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with Starbucks’ 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).

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  • The Strategic Organizing Center (the “SOC”), a shareholder of Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) (“Starbucks” or the “Company”), today announced the launch of its website www.BrewABetterStarbucks.com and that it has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in connection with Starbucks’ 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”).
  • Joshua Gotbaum and Wilma Liebman – for election to the Starbucks Board of Directors (the “Board”) at the upcoming Annual Meeting.
  • The Proxy Statement and an accompanying BLUE proxy card will be furnished to some or all of the Company’s stockholders and will be, along with other relevant documents, available at no charge on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov .
  • Information about the Participants and a description of their direct or indirect interests by security holdings or otherwise is contained in the preliminary proxy statement filed by the Participants with the SEC on January 12, 2024.

Starbucks Elects Daniel Servitje, Neal Mohan and Mike Sievert to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Retail, Online Retail, Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, DoubleClick, Trust, Multimedia, Culture, Mission, T-Mobile, Sale, Stitch Fix, Safety, Snack, Grupo Bimbo, Lorenzo Servitje, SBUX, Shaw Communications, Starbucks, Plant, Sievert, Growth, Management

Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the election of Daniel Servitje, Neal Mohan and Mike Sievert to its Board of Directors.

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  • Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced the election of Daniel Servitje, Neal Mohan and Mike Sievert to its Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240109494495/en/
    Servitje has served as CEO of Grupo Bimbo since 1997 and as Chairman since 2013.
  • Mohan is a director on the board of 23andMe and previously served on the board at Stitch Fix.
  • “We are excited to welcome Daniel, Neal and Mike as new independent directors to the Starbucks board,” said Starbucks Chair Mellody Hobson.