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Volta Media™ Network Surpasses One Billion Monthly Impressions and More Than 30,000 Tons of CO2 Emissions Avoided

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA) (Volta), an industry-leading electric vehicle ("EV") charging and media company, announced today that the Volta Media Network has exceeded one billion monthly impressions in the United States.1 This milestone comes less than nine months after Volta formally launched its media network with 618 million monthly impressions.

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  • Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA) (Volta), an industry-leading electric vehicle ("EV") charging and media company, announced today that the Volta Media Network has exceeded one billion monthly impressions in the United States.1 This milestone comes less than nine months after Volta formally launched its media network with 618 million monthly impressions.
  • Every campaign featured across Voltas network of more than 4,600 large-format digital screens directly supports charging sessions providing electric miles to drivers.
  • Working with Volta also aligns with our brand's sustainability commitments as we're directly supporting the transition to carbon-free electric transportation.
  • This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws, including statements regarding our media network.

TWEET FOR A TREAT: DOLE PACKAGED FOODS DISHES OUT FREE DIY DOLE WHIP KITS FOR NATIONAL DOLE WHIP DAY JULY 21

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dole Packaged Foods, LLC today announced a sweet surprise in celebration of National Dole Whip Day – today only, Dole Whip fans in New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago have the rare opportunity to enjoy this elusive tropical dessert from the comfort of their own homes in the form of a DIY Dole Whip Kit. What is typically only found in Hawaii or in theme parks will be delivered on-demand in exchange for a simple Tweet.

Key Points: 
  • "What better way to celebrate National Dole Whip Day than to bring this beloved and hard-to-find vacation treat to the masses," commented Orzse Hodi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Americas, Dole Packaged Foods, LLC.
  • "We're excited to see how the lucky winners put their own spin on Dole Whip at home using our line of canned juices and frozen fruits."
  • You can still enjoy DIY Dole Whip at home using this simple Dairy-Free Dole Whip recipe .
  • DIY Dole Whip Kits will be available while supplies last, with the sweepstakes officially closing at 5:00 pm PT on July 21, 2022.

Revol Greens Continues Expansion with New Texas Greenhouse

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

OWATONNA, Minn., July 20, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Revol Greens, the largest greenhouse lettuce grower in North America is moving full steam ahead with growth plans to continue meeting consumer demand as they prepare for the opening in Temple, TX, their largest facility to date. Planting within the first of 20 planned acres in Phase 1 of this new greenhouse is expected to start by the end of 2022. At scale, and coupled with existing capacity, the Texas facility will provide Revol Greens with nearly 50 acres of organic baby leaf production equaling over 25 million pounds of fresh product annually.

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  • At scale, and coupled with existing capacity, the Texas facility will provide Revol Greens with nearly 50 acres of organic baby leaf production equaling over 25 million pounds of fresh product annually.
  • To further bolster the success of the new Texas facility, Revol Greens is investing in new talent with the recent addition of Warren Bishop, as the Director of Sales for the Texas region.
  • "We are focused on meeting the ever-increasing consumer demand for high-quality, sustainable, greenhouse-protected leafy greens", says Michael Wainscott, Chief Executive Officer of Revol Greens.
  • Revol Greens adopts the most advanced greenhouse technology and growing methods in the industry, including facilities that use 90 percent less water than traditional field-grown greens, irrigation from UV-sterilized water, and sustainable sunlight.

Periscope Launches Favorite Child Design Practice to Give Brands the Preferential Treatment

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Periscope, an award-winning, full-service advertising agency, has launched a design practice within its business to meet increased demand from clients and the market. The new offering, Favorite Child, was born out of the simple mission of helping brands become a favorite in their category through the power of design. "Design has been one of our best kept secrets for far too long," said Mike Caguin, Chief Creative Officer of Periscope. "Favorite Child will allow us to build upon our reputation in the design world, attracting ambitious clients and new talent." 

Key Points: 
  • The new offering, Favorite Child , was born out of the simple mission of helping brands become a favorite in their category through the power of design.
  • "Favorite Child will allow us to build upon our reputation in the design world, attracting ambitious clients and new talent."
  • To celebrate the launch and use its design powers for good, Favorite Child will issue a"Reverse RFP" to help turn a deserving brand into a "favorite child" with donated hours of agency work.
  • It will offer end-to-end expertise from concept to shelf, including design strategy, brand identity, packaging, retail design and adaptive design.

DOLE SURPRISES LOS ANGELES YOUTH ART DIRECTOR WITH "EVERYDAY HERO" HONORS

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An accomplished youth art director with nearly two decades mentoring artistic expression and healthy living to thousands of kids throughout the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California was honored by Dole as a "Healthy Hero of the Soul" during a surprise ceremony yesterday.

Key Points: 
  • Lalo Marquez, creative arts director at the Boys & Girls Clubs of West San Gabriel Valley & Eastside in Monterey Park, Calif., was acknowledged by Dole Food Company as part of Dole Healthy Heroes, Assemble!
  • Today's special proclamation was made during an art festival that Marquez organized to show original paintings and art created by more than 150 kids as part of the Club's Mobile Art & Design Studio.
  • For other original Dole recipes, nutritional insights, and other information, visit www.dole.com or follow Dole's Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and Pinterest pages.
  • Dole Food Company, part of Dole plc, is one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables.

M&A, Corporate Attorney Chris Manderson Joins Ervin Cohen & Jessup

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate transactional attorney Chris Manderson has joined the Business, Corporate and Tax Department at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP, the firm announced today.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Corporate transactional attorney Chris Manderson has joined the Business, Corporate and Tax Department at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP , the firm announced today.
  • Manderson, who joins as Partner, specializes in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, debt and equity financing, and advising public and private company boards and executives.
  • "It's exciting to be part of the growth of ECJ's Corporate practice," said Manderson.
  • Manderson recently helmed the sale of the cloud-based identity and access management and SSO platform Bitium Inc. to Google Inc.

Progress Through Partnerships: The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Releases its 2022 “Seafood Future” Report

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Today, on World Ocean Day, The Bumble Bee Seafood Company issued its 2022 Seafood Future Report .

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  • Today, on World Ocean Day, The Bumble Bee Seafood Company issued its 2022 Seafood Future Report .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220608005759/en/
    Progress Through Partnerships: The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Releases its 2022 Seafood Future Report (Photo: Business Wire)
    We debuted our Seafood Future report in 2020 as a way to hold our company accountable to continuing to work toward solutions in the areas of sustainable fishing, safe and fair labor practices and improving the health of our oceans, said Jan Tharp, President and CEO, The Bumble Bee Seafood Company.
  • Progress highlighted in the 2022 Seafood Future report includes:
    71% of our seafood supply is now externally recognized as sustainable by a certification system validated by the Global Sustainable Seafood Institute (GSSI), or is moving toward certification by 2025, up from 42% last year.
  • The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is passionately pursuing its purpose of feeding peoples lives through the power of the ocean.

Catalina and Volta Forge Strategic Partnership to Bring Measurable Digital Out of Home Campaigns to More Brands

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalina, which offers shopping behavior insights on virtually all U.S. households through its rich, real-time shopper intelligence platform, is establishing a strategic partnership with Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA), an industry-leading electric vehicle ("EV") charging network powering vehicles and commerce.

Key Points: 
  • Volta's EV charging stations, equipped with large digital display screens, are strategically located steps from the entrances of popular retail, grocery, and entertainment venues.
  • Its rapidly growing network currently creates more than 900 million monthly impressions via 4,600+ digital ad screens in 39 Designated Market Areas (DMAs) across 26 states.
  • Catalina's measurement services enable Volta to directly determine incremental sales lift at the store level for retailers and brands that run campaigns on its ad platform.
  • Catalina is a leader in shopper intelligence and highly targeted in-store, TV, radio, podcast and digital media that personalizes the shopper journey.

Dole Sunshine Company Joins Walmart and Sam's Club's Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign, Further Fueling Promise to Close the Gaps on Good Nutrition

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In California, over 4.0 million people are facing hunger – 1.2 million of those are children1. Committed to providing access to sustainable nutrition for 1 billion people by 2025, Dole Sunshine Company announced its participation in Walmart and Sam's Club's Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign. in LA County. For every Dole Fruit Bowls® Cherry Mixed Fruit purchased in store or online at Walmart.com or SamsClub.com, Dole will donate the monetary equivalent ($0.10) of one meal to Feeding America® and its local network of food banks. Based on sales to date, over 1,500,000 meals will be provided to families in need.

Key Points: 
  • Committed to providing access to sustainable nutrition for 1 billion people by 2025, Dole Sunshine Company announced its participation in Walmart and Sam's Club's Fight Hunger.
  • Dole hosted an employee giveback day as a part of the campaign in Oxnard, Calif. this month, benefiting Feeding America.
  • The name Dole Sunshine Company is used to represent the global interests and combined efforts of Dole Asia Holdings, Dole Worldwide Packaged Foods and Dole Asia Fresh.
  • Dole Sunshine Company is not an actual business entity and does not operate as such in any country or region.

NEW DOLE MEAL KIT LINE TAPS INTO AT-HOME CULINARY TREND OF SHEET PAN DINNERS

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dole plc, the world's largest fresh fruit and vegetable provider is tapping into one of the largest recent culinary trends to give time-starved consumers their choice of healthy plant-based or lean protein single-pan fresh vegetable meals at home.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Dole introduces its new DOLE Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kits in select markets across the eastern and southeastern United States.
  • The DOLE Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit line evolved through extensive product development in Dole's research and testing environment.
  • The DOLE Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit line is launching with three distinct flavor varieties, and Dole's product innovation team is working on additional future flavors.
  • DOLE French Onion Sheet Pan Meal Starter Kit Whole baby carrots, mini red potatoes, green beans and onion, garlic and parsley seasoning.