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Astara Capital Partners Formalizes Strategic Advisor Program

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Astara Capital Partners, L.P. ("Astara") is pleased to announce the formation of its Strategic Advisor Program with the addition of nine senior executives.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Astara Capital Partners, L.P. ("Astara") is pleased to announce the formation of its Strategic Advisor Program with the addition of nine senior executives.
  • Chad Barton, an Astara operating partner, is responsible for managing the Strategic Advisor Program to maximize the impact of these resources for companies acquired and managed by Astara's inaugural fund, Astara Capital Partners Fund I, L.P.
    "We have longstanding relationships with our Strategic Advisors and actively rely on them to source opportunities, provide operational and due diligence services, provide strategic and functional insights throughout the acquisition and management processes, and to serve as officers, board members, and consultants for our companies", said Mr. Barton.
  • He serves as a Director of three Astara companies including BDV Solutions, Del Air Heating & Air Conditioning, and Ally Building Solutions.
  • Marrying investment acumen, operational experience, and strategic insight is core to how Astara adds value to its investments" said Michael Ranson, Managing Partner of Astara.

ABSOLUT® INTRODUCES A NEW ERA OF THE VODKA CRAN™ WITH THE ABSOLUT VODKA AND OCEAN SPRAY® CRANBERRY READY-TO-DRINK RANGE

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Absolut® officially introduces the Absolut and Ocean Spray® Vodka Cranberry cocktail in a ready-to-drink (RTD) format now available in the US.

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  • Inspired by the classic combination of Absolut Vodka and Ocean Spray® Cranberry Juice, the new Vodka Cran™ RTD range combines the highest quality premium vodka from Absolut (#1 premium imported vodka²) with real cranberry juice from Ocean Spray® (#1 cranberry juice brand³), crisp sparkling water and other natural flavors.
  • The range includes Vodka Cranberry™, Vodka Cran-Grape™, Vodka Cran-Pineapple™ and Vodka Cran-Raspberry™, which are available in an 8-count variety pack (2 per 4 flavors), single flavor 4-pack (Vodka Cranberry™ and Vodka Cran-Pineapple™) or single cans.
  • "Absolut Vodka and Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice have long been enjoyed together at bars and in homes across the country," said Natalie Accari, Vice President, RTD & Convenience North America, Pernod Ricard USA.
  • The Absolut and Ocean Spray® Vodka Cranberry RTD is manufactured, marketed and distributed by Pernod Ricard USA.

91% OF CONSUMERS PLAN TO CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING; 33% PLAN TO PURCHASE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NUMERATOR REPORTS

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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Nearly all U.S. consumers say they plan to celebrate Thanksgiving, with 88% planning to purchase food and 33% planning to purchase alcohol.

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  • Nearly all U.S. consumers say they plan to celebrate Thanksgiving, with 88% planning to purchase food and 33% planning to purchase alcohol.
  • Thanksgiving 2023 Consumer Sentiment Findings:
    Over 9 in 10 consumers plan to celebrate Thanksgiving 2023.
  • At least 91% of consumers plan to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, with another 5% still undecided.
  • Among those who plan to purchase alcoholic beverages for their celebrations, 70% plan to buy wine, followed by beer (57%) and spirits (28%).

Harris Teeter donates 34,000 Thanksgiving meals as part of annual Harvest Feast Campaign

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
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MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This holiday season, Harris Teeter and its vendor partners donated 34,000 Thanksgiving meals in partnership with four of Harris Teeter's partner food banks. The meals will be distributed by the food banks to ensure families in need can celebrate the holiday with a full Thanksgiving dinner.

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  • This donation was part of Harris Teeter's annual Harvest Feast campaign, which included four bag packing volunteer events with Harris Teeter associates in Washington, D.C., Raleigh, Charlotte, and Charleston.
  • MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This holiday season, Harris Teeter and its vendor partners donated 34,000 Thanksgiving meals in partnership with four of Harris Teeter's partner food banks.
  • This donation was a part of Harris Teeter's annual Harvest Feast campaign, which included four bag-packing volunteer events with Harris Teeter associates in Washington, D.C., Raleigh, Charlotte, and Charleston.
  • In 2022, Harris Teeter shoppers and associates donated more than $1 million through that year's Harvest Feast campaign for those facing food insecurity.

Ocean Spray® Kicks-Off Cranberry Season by Celebrating How You Cran™

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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BOSTON, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Move over pumpkin spice – it's cranberry time. From November to December, Ocean Spray® will celebrate all the ways cranberries can turn even the most ordinary moments into the most entertaining.

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  • In fact, of those fans, 83% believe it's not even Thanksgiving without cranberry sauce.
  • Nearly half (46%) say they are as passionate about their cranberry sauce preparation as their favorite sports team.
  • Regarding dating, recent in-app matching questions from OkCupid ** revealed that your cranberry sauce preference can even affect your dating life.
  • On October 30, Ocean Spray® released a new ad spot highlighting one of its most famous products – Cranberry Juice Cocktail.

Introducing Ocean Spray® Zero Sugar, A New, Bold-Flavored Juice Option with No Artificial Sweeteners*

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by roughly 700 farmer families, has today announced the launch of Ocean Spray® Zero Sugar Juice Drink, the first beverage from Ocean Spray with bold flavor, 0g of sugar, and no artificial sweeteners*.

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  • The launch of Ocean Spray® Zero Sugar marks the first national brand to introduce a zero-sugar product with no artificial sweeteners in the shelf-stable juice aisle.
  • BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc ., the agricultural cooperative owned by roughly 700 farmer families, has today announced the launch of Ocean Spray® Zero Sugar Juice Drink, the first beverage from Ocean Spray with bold flavor, 0g of sugar, and no artificial sweeteners*.
  • Ocean Spray® Zero Sugar Juice Drink will be available in two flavors, Ocean Spray's iconic Cranberry flavor and Mixed Berry, a new flavor to the brand's beverage portfolio.
  • Earlier this year, Ocean Spray launched another "better-for-you" juice line, which includes Immunity Cranberry Blueberry Acai, Immunity Orange Mango, and Ocean Spray® Revitalize Cranberry Pineapple Juice Drink.

Ocean Spray Appoints New Chief Information and Digital Officer

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. today announced that Neil Hampshire will join the farmer-owned cooperative as Chief Information and Digital Officer on October 30, 2023.  Hampshire joins Ocean Spray from Subway, where he served as Vice President of Global IT Operations. Throughout his career spanning a range of industries, Hampshire has always maintained a passion for transformation—how the right digital capabilities and data-driven processes can reshape a company's readiness to compete and thrive.

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  • Tech Veteran Neil Hampshire joins Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
    BOSTON, Oct. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. today announced that Neil Hampshire will join the farmer-owned cooperative as Chief Information and Digital Officer on October 30, 2023.
  • Hampshire joins Ocean Spray from Subway, where he served as Vice President of Global IT Operations.
  • We're going to catapult Ocean Spray into the next 100 years, always doing right by our cooperative and grower-owners."
  • Neil earned his bachelor's degree in Engineering from Brunel University, and is a graduate of MIT's Chief Digital Officer Program.

Rainbow Ryders Looks Back at 40 Years of Hot Air Ballooning

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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As Rainbow Ryders has grown, so has hot air ballooning in the region; and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta continues to be the largest event in New Mexico.

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  • As Rainbow Ryders has grown, so has hot air ballooning in the region; and the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta continues to be the largest event in New Mexico.
  • “I am so proud of the role that Rainbow Ryders has played on the lives of so many and in the expansion of the hot air balloon industry.
  • Rainbow Ryders also owns and flies new Visit ABQ and Indian Pueblo Cultural Center hot air balloons.
  • Lastly, Rainbow Ryders has been the official hot air balloon ride vendor for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta every year for the last 25 years.

McDonald's, Post Holdings, and PUMA Join Over 20 Leading Partners in Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a leading global provider of consulting and managed services to commercial and public sector clients, today announced the addition of three of the world's most iconic brands: McDonald's, Post Holdings, and PUMA to the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition (Supplier LOCT), a collaborative program launched in 2021 to accelerate progress towards science-based greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets across supply chains. Twenty-four partner companies are now members of the diverse partnership, which provides organizations with a scalable, cost-effective solution to the challenge of addressing supply chain or Scope 3 emissions.

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  • In 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warned that global warming must not exceed 1.5°C to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change.
  • Supplier LOCT supports the climate goals and efforts of the partners' suppliers by training them on how to set and reach these targets.
  • "Currently PUMA has identified 20 supplier groups, representing 40-50% of our sourcing volume, for which we have rolled out the SBT setting process.
  • We are looking forward to further enhancing these efforts through our participation in the Supplier Leadership on Climate Transition program.

Ocean Spray Introduces Snack Medley, a Perfectly Paired Dried Fruit Mix for Families On-The-Go

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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BOSTON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by roughly 700 family farmers, has today announced the launch of Snack Medley, a fruit snack experience of sweet and tangy dried cranberries perfectly paired with other premium fruits. Snack Medley is available in three delicious varieties – Cran-Blueberry™, Cran-Pineapple™, and Cran-Mango™.

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  • BOSTON, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by roughly 700 family farmers, has today announced the launch of Snack Medley, a fruit snack experience of sweet and tangy dried cranberries perfectly paired with other premium fruits.
  • Snack Medley continues Ocean Spray's expansion into snacking occasions and commitment to providing families with wholesome snacking options.
  • "Our team at Ocean Spray is always looking for ways to bring delicious and nutritious options to families," said Kelvin Vuong, Senior Director of Brand Marketing, USA Foods and Snacking, at Ocean Spray.
  • Ocean Spray® Snack Medley is available now at Walmart stores nationwide and will be in grocery retailers this summer, including Kroger, Meijer, HEB, and Stop & Shop.