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Topsort secures $20M Series A Funding to Lead Post-Cookie Advertising Revolution

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intelligence and machine learning-based technology company, Topsort, today announces that it has raised $20 million in Series A funding. The round is led by Upload Ventures and returning seed round investors, Quiet Capital and Pear Ventures. The Series A round sees the company valued at $150 million.

Key Points: 
  • The Topsort platform is fueled by similar AI and ML models that power platforms in the 2020s AI revolution.
  • Essentially a large "prediction machine", Topsort works on a self-learning algorithm, using human feedback to maintain a constant state of improvement.
  • Brings Transparency to Retail Media Buying: Topsort offers 1-click sponsored listings across onsite searches with total return on advertising spend (ROAS) control.
  • "This funding round is further fueling our mission to accelerate the clean advertising revolution using AI and new age machine learning technology.

Crowe LLP names Mike Edwards new managing principal of its consulting business

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
BBA, EY, Culture, Growth, MBA, University, History, Consultant, General Mills, Advisory, Management

CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowe LLP, a public accounting, consulting and technology firm today announced the hiring of Mike Edwards as the next managing principal of its Consulting practice. Edwards, who officially joined Crowe in mid-January, will assume the leadership role April 1. Edwards will lead the Consulting practice, which consists of 150 partners and 2,000 professionals, reporting to Crowe CEO Mark Baer.

Key Points: 
  • Edwards will lead the firm's consulting practice to help clients navigate the business environment, seize market opportunities, and innovate.
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Crowe LLP , a public accounting, consulting and technology firm today announced the hiring of Mike Edwards as the next managing principal of its Consulting practice.
  • Edwards, who officially joined Crowe in mid-January, will assume the leadership role April 1.
  • Edwards will lead the Consulting practice, which consists of 150 partners and 2,000 professionals, reporting to Crowe CEO Mark Baer .

Hamburger Helper's iconic mascot 'Lefty' returns in national ad campaign

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Spice, Marketing, Advertising, Social media, Hamburger Helper, EVP, Radio, Cooking, General Mills

CLEVELAND, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Foods is re-launching the iconic Hamburger Helper brand, along with its legendary talking glove mascot, Lefty. The launch includes a new national campaign, the first for Lefty in almost a decade, and heralds the introduction of new and reformulated flavors and reduced cooking times.

Key Points: 
  • Helper returns to screens with Lefty front and center in a new, national advertising campaign to help answer the ever-present question, "What's for dinner?"
  • Helper!
  • Helper!
  • Helper!

Hamburger Helper's iconic mascot 'Lefty' returns in national ad campaign

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Spice, Marketing, Advertising, Social media, Growth, Hamburger Helper, EVP, Radio, Cooking, General Mills

CLEVELAND, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eagle Foods is re-launching the iconic Hamburger Helper brand, along with its legendary talking glove mascot, Lefty. The launch includes a new national campaign, the first for Lefty in almost a decade, and heralds the introduction of new and reformulated flavors and reduced cooking times.

Key Points: 
  • CLEVELAND, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Eagle Foods is re-launching the iconic Hamburger Helper brand, along with its legendary talking glove mascot, Lefty.
  • Helper returns to screens with Lefty front and center in a new, national advertising campaign to help answer the ever-present question, "What's for dinner?"
  • Helper!
  • Helper!

SIS International Launches New Food and Restaurant Market Research Solutions and Strategy Consulting at the International Restaurant & Foodservice and Coffee Fest Shows of New York on March 3-5 at Javits Center (Booth # 2173)

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Restaurant, Coca-Cola, Wendy's, Campbell Soup Company, Growth, Church's Texas Chicken, Kraft Foods, Samsung, SIS, Suntory, Miele, Food, Mars, Heineken, TESCO, The Vollrath Company, Mars, Incorporated, General Mills, Boston Beer Company, Carlson (company), Aramark, Frito-Lay, Nabisco, LG, Research, Foodservice

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SIS International, a leading market research and strategy consulting firm, announced the expansion of its consulting services in the restaurant and foodservice at the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York. The company said it expanded its services and capabilities in response to the robust growth of the restaurant, food, and beverage industries. SIS will attend Coffee Fest, showcasing their global reach regarding taste testing, central location tests, global surveys, and strategic insights.

Key Points: 
  • SIS International, a Global Market Research and Strategy Consulting Firm, Enhances Food Taste Testing and Restaurant Operations Research, Showcasing at International Foodservice Show and Coffee Fest.
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SIS International , a leading market research and strategy consulting firm, announced the expansion of its consulting services in the restaurant and foodservice at the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York.
  • SIS International is expanding its capabilities in food taste tests, restaurant operations research, and equipment research.
  • "Expanding our food service, food, and beverage strategy research and consulting is a natural progression for SIS International.

SIS International Launches New Food and Restaurant Market Research Solutions and Strategy Consulting at the International Restaurant & Foodservice and Coffee Fest Shows of New York on March 3-5 at Javits Center (Booth # 2173)

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Restaurant, Coca-Cola, Wendy's, Campbell Soup Company, Growth, Church's Texas Chicken, Kraft Foods, Samsung, SIS, Suntory, Miele, Food, Mars, Heineken, TESCO, The Vollrath Company, Mars, Incorporated, General Mills, Boston Beer Company, Carlson (company), Aramark, Frito-Lay, Nabisco, LG, Research, Foodservice

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SIS International, a leading market research and strategy consulting firm, announced the expansion of its consulting services in the restaurant and foodservice at the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York. The company said it expanded its services and capabilities in response to the robust growth of the restaurant, food, and beverage industries. SIS will attend Coffee Fest, showcasing their global reach regarding taste testing, central location tests, global surveys, and strategic insights.

Key Points: 
  • SIS International, a Global Market Research and Strategy Consulting Firm, Enhances Food Taste Testing and Restaurant Operations Research, Showcasing at International Foodservice Show and Coffee Fest.
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SIS International , a leading market research and strategy consulting firm, announced the expansion of its consulting services in the restaurant and foodservice at the International Restaurant and Foodservice Show of New York.
  • SIS International is expanding its capabilities in food taste tests, restaurant operations research, and equipment research.
  • "Expanding our food service, food, and beverage strategy research and consulting is a natural progression for SIS International.

Millennial & Gen Z Women are Embracing Business Networking Models Like NextUp's More than Ever Before

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NextUp, the leading nonprofit dedicated to advancing all women in business, has become one of the preeminent member associations in the United States - especially in areas where Fortune 500 companies are located, such as in northwest Arkansas (Walmart's headquarters) and Cincinnati (Kroger and P&G headquarters). In 2023, NextUp's membership grew to a record-breaking 17,131 members and 100+ corporate partnerships. This surge is attributed to the influx of women in business, especially millennials and Gen Z'ers who now make up 38% of NextUp's members. NextUp also attributes much of its recent success to its "You Are NextUp" campaign, which showcases more than 100 NextUp members and leaders from companies across the country, such as Coca-Cola, General Mills, Hallmark, Target, and more, who highlight the power of what women can do in business.

Key Points: 
  • This surge is attributed to the influx of women in business, especially millennials and Gen Z'ers who now make up 38% of NextUp's members.
  • "Joining an organization like NextUp provides numerous networking and mentorship programs, connects our members to peers and supports women in ways that nurture their careers.
  • "Our increase in numbers, and especially with younger women, show that these efforts are crucial to the development of women in business."
  • Its focus remains steadfast on creating impactful, sustainable change for women in business and developing the next generation of leaders.

Noble Research Institute Receives NFWF Conservation Grant to Bolster Regenerative Ranch Management Education Across the Southern Great Plains

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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ARDMORE, Okla., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Noble Research Institute, the nation's largest independent 501(c)(3) agricultural research organization and public charity, announced that it has been awarded one of 16 new working lands grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation through the Conservation Partners Program.

Key Points: 
  • "The Conservation Partners Program grant will support our continued development and delivery of our foundational and advanced courses in regenerative land, grazing and business management, in person and online, within the Southern Great Plains."
  • The $468,400 grant was awarded to aid in implementing regenerative management programming across Southern Great Plains working lands.
  • "The Conservation Partners Program grant will support our continued development and delivery of our foundational and advanced courses in regenerative land, grazing and business management, in person and online, within the Southern Great Plains."
  • This is the second major grant from a NFWF conservation program awarded to Noble in recent months.

General Mills Announces Long-time Senior Executive Shawn O’Grady to Retire

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Marketing, Supermarket, Advertising, Convenience Store, Communications, Food, Beverage, Discount, Variety, Retail, Growth, GIS, Sharma, History, International, General Mills, Retirement, Segment, Harmening's High Flyers, Senior advisor, NAF, Management

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced the retirement of Shawn O’Grady, Group President, North America Foodservice (NAF).

Key Points: 
  • General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced the retirement of Shawn O’Grady, Group President, North America Foodservice (NAF).
  • Sharma will report to Nudi and join the General Mills Senior Leadership Team.
  • “Shawn has been a tremendous asset to General Mills over the past 35 years, most recently leading our North America Foodservice business through the pandemic to significant growth for the enterprise,” said Jeff Harmening, chairman and CEO, General Mills.
  • “Shawn’s enthusiasm for his team and General Mills consumers is truly unmatched, and he and his leadership will be missed.”
    Sharma joined General Mills in 2014 and currently is President, U.S.

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian Announces February Guest Lineup of ESG All-Stars

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for February, featuring a who’s who of ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands.

Key Points: 
  • Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for February, featuring a who’s who of ESG, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands.
  • The Webby Award honored show is hosted by John Shegerian, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of ERI , the nation’s leading fully integrated IT and electronics asset disposition provider and cybersecurity-focused hardware destruction company.
  • Impact Podcast guests are invited to share with listeners first-hand accounts of how they are able to help make the world a better place on a daily basis.
  • “Our Impact Podcast roster of guests features leaders who work every day to help make our world a better place.