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Back to Our Roots: Garden of Eden Re-Opens New Culinary Haven in Gramercy Park

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a delightful return to its origins, Garden of Eden / Eden Gourmet Marketplace is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest grocery store in Gramercy Park, Manhattan. This marks a significant milestone as the brand celebrates 30 years since it first began its journey in this very neighborhood, establishing itself as more than a grocery store but a true culinary haven.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a delightful return to its origins, Garden of Eden / Eden Gourmet Marketplace is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest grocery store in Gramercy Park, Manhattan.
  • Garden of Eden / Eden Gourmet Marketplace is not just a store; it's a journey into a world rich in flavors, fresh ingredients, and a sensory kaleidoscope of colors and aromas.
  • Understanding the fast-paced lifestyle of New Yorkers, the Garden of Eden / Eden Gourmet Marketplace has made shopping convenient and accessible.
  • For more information about the Garden of Eden, visit our website at http://edengourmet.com or contact the owner, Mustafa Coskun, at 212-971-9707
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TEMECULA'S DESTINATION WINE RESORT, EUROPA VILLAGE, UNCORKS NEWEST WINERY IN COLLECTION, VIENZA

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

TEMECULA, Calif., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestled amongst 45 acres of rolling hills within Southern California's Temecula Valley Wine Country, Europa Village is excited to open its newest winery, Vienza.

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  • TEMECULA, Calif., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nestled amongst 45 acres of rolling hills within Southern California's Temecula Valley Wine Country, Europa Village is excited to open its newest winery, Vienza.
  • "The opening of Vienza is the culmination of years of hard work and dedication, so we are thrilled to introduce it to the community."
  • "We are elated to be entering the next phase of Europa Village with the introduction of Vienza," said General Manager, John Goldsmith.
  • We look forward to welcoming both new visitors and beloved club members to experience all that Vienza will have to offer."

Nvni Group Limited and Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation Announce Completion of Business Combination and Listing on Nasdaq

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Nvni Group Limited (“New Nuvini”), the leading serial acquirer of SaaS B2B companies in Brazil, today announced the successful completion of its business combination (the “Business Combination”) with Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (“Mercato”) and Nuvini Holdings Limited (“Nuvini,” and together with all its subsidiaries, which includes Nuvini S.A., the “Nuvini Group” ).

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  • Nvni Group Limited (“New Nuvini”), the leading serial acquirer of SaaS B2B companies in Brazil, today announced the successful completion of its business combination (the “Business Combination”) with Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (“Mercato”) and Nuvini Holdings Limited (“Nuvini,” and together with all its subsidiaries, which includes Nuvini S.A., the “Nuvini Group” ).
  • “The completion of our business combination with Mercato is an important step that will be fundamental to accelerating Nuvini's growth through future acquisitions.
  • The potential capital generated through listing on Nasdaq will be instrumental to fueling our new acquisition endeavors,” states Pierre Schurmann, CEO of Nuvini.
  • Maxim Group LLC served as exclusive financial advisor to Mercato in connection with the Business Combination.

Hausfeld & Co LLP: Amazon and Apple Face Multimillion-Pound UK Legal Action Alleging the Two Tech Giants Colluded to Increase Prices of Apple Products

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Wednesday, July 26, 2023

In return, Apple offered Jeff Bezos’s firm preferential wholesale prices on all Apple and Beats products, which it could sell directly to customers via its own retail business.

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  • In return, Apple offered Jeff Bezos’s firm preferential wholesale prices on all Apple and Beats products, which it could sell directly to customers via its own retail business.
  • The claim alleges that, by January 2019, almost all independent merchants of Apple and Beats products disappeared from the Amazon marketplace as a result of Apple and Amazon’s collusion.
  • Amazon also benefited, as the deal enabled it to sell more Apple and Beats products at higher prices directly to consumers.
  • As a result of these agreements, customers paid (and continue to pay) higher prices for Apple and Beats products when purchasing them from Apple, Amazon or other retailers.

Nuvini and Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation Announce Business Combination Transaction

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Monday, February 27, 2023

The expected funding and capital markets access from the proposed business combination will enable Nuvini to continue furthering its acquisition strategy.

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  • The expected funding and capital markets access from the proposed business combination will enable Nuvini to continue furthering its acquisition strategy.
  • Combined company to have an enterprise value of approximately US$312 million, with the proposed business combination expected to provide approximately US$43 million in gross proceeds, assuming no further redemptions by public stockholders of Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation.
  • SAO PAULO and SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nvni Group Limited ("NewCo") and Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation, a publicly-listed special purpose acquisition company (Nasdaq: MPRA) ("Mercato"), today announced that they have entered into a business combination agreement by and among NewCo, Nuvini Holdings Limited (with all its subsidiaries, the "Nuvini Group"), Nuvini Merger Sub, Inc. and Mercato (the "business combination agreement").
  • Mercato Partners Acquisition Corporation is a blank check company formed for the purpose of entering into a business combination with one or more businesses.

Mercato Announces Launch of Thriving Communities Program, eCommerce Platform Increases Healthy Food Access and Grows Small Businesses in Low-Income Communities

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Monday, November 21, 2022

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercato, the nation's leading eCommerce platform for independent grocers, has announced its new initiative to improve access to healthy foods and foster economic stability in low-income communities.

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  • Platform can accelerate online SNAP purchases and provide other healthy food incentives.
  • SAN DIEGO, Nov. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercato, the nation's leading eCommerce platform for independent grocers, has announced its new initiative to improve access to healthy foods and foster economic stability in low-income communities.
  • "The pandemic challenged food security in unprecedented ways," saidKate MacKenzie, executive director, New York City Mayor's Office of Food Policy.
  • "Getting onto the Mercato platform was game-changing for our store and our shoppers," said Gustavo Rodriguez of Key Food Stadium, located in the Bronx.

Surprise Drone Show at Mercato Event in Cottonwood Heights Wows Spectators

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Monday, October 17, 2022

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Sky Productions has created one of its remarkable drone shows for private equity firm Mercato Partners as a surprise for guests at its MercAUTO event in Cottonwood Heights. The drone show was not announced ahead of time so guests were surprised with the 12-minute show that included 140 drones set to music in a custom show.

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  • Utah's first drone show company, Open Sky Productions, created a custom drone show for private equity firm Mercato Partners.
  • Open Sky's show was a surprise for attendees at MercAUTO but a video from the event is making its rounds now.
  • COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Open Sky Productions has created one of its remarkable drone shows for private equity firm Mercato Partners as a surprise for guests at its MercAUTO event in Cottonwood Heights.
  • Visit openskypro.com or Instagram.com/openskypro to see clips of magical drone shows and information about how to hire Open Sky Productions.

PlantX Celebrates Grand Opening of XMarket Uptown in Chicago with Event Featuring Local Vegan Brands

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Monday, August 8, 2022

The grand opening celebration follows the completion of revamping the store's merchandise, installation of a new outdoor sign and a revamped management team.

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  • The grand opening celebration follows the completion of revamping the store's merchandise, installation of a new outdoor sign and a revamped management team.
  • "Our carefully designed XMarket concept brings the vegan lifestyle directly to consumers in Chicago to taste, explore, and understand the plant-based lifestyle," said PlantX CEO, Lorne Rapkin.
  • "XMarket is a vegan bodega, featuring a highly curated selection of the best vegan products available from around the world as well as nearby.
  • To date, PlantX has opened six XMarket locations, in Uptown (Chicago), Rideau (Ottawa), Squamish, Yorkdale (Toronto), Venice Beach, Tel Aviv, as well as one co-branded location in Plainfield (Illinois).

Airkit Marks Record Year as Major Companies Accelerate Focus on CX Automation, Welcomes Twilio Enterprise Veteran, Allan Walters, as VP Sales

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Airkit today announced a record-setting year with an unprecedented number of enterprises building best-in-class digital experiences with the Airkit Customer Experience Automation (CXA) Platform. Airkit saw marked strength in the Enterprise segment (1000+ employees) with the number of enterprise customers growing 4x year over year.

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  • Airkit saw marked strength in the Enterprise segment (1000+ employees) with the number of enterprise customers growing 4x year over year.
  • "This surge in demand for Airkit's CX Automation platform is just the beginning," says Stephen Ehikian, Co-Founder and CEO of Airkit.
  • To support the company's momentum in Enterprise, Airkit also announced the appointment of Allan Walters to the Executive Team as Vice President of Sales.
  • Allan joins Airkit from Twilio, where he was most recently Vice President of Sales for Vertical Markets.

Five New Model Homes to Bring Olde Naples Charm to Naples Park

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Thursday, December 16, 2021

NAPLES, Fla., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovadia "Ovi" Levy, Executive Chairman of Ovi Properties, has coordinated with Fox Premier Builders , JMDG Architecture , and Clive Daniel Home to bring Olde Naples charm to Naples Park with five new model homes.

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  • NAPLES, Fla., Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovadia "Ovi" Levy, Executive Chairman of Ovi Properties, has coordinated with Fox Premier Builders , JMDG Architecture , and Clive Daniel Home to bring Olde Naples charm to Naples Park with five new model homes.
  • Thanks to new developments, Naples Park is poised to become Southwest Florida's hottest new real estate market.
  • While Olde Naples has long been revered for its beautiful tree-lined streets, quaint historic district, and vibrant downtown, Levy believes Naples Park has the potential to become Southwest Florida's newest hot spot.
  • Ovi Properties has hired Michelle Craft, Managing Broker of Naples Homes and Rentals, to exclusively handle the sales of all its projects in Naples Park.