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Acreage Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023

NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage” or the “Company”) (CSE: ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U) (OTCQX: ACRHF, ACRDF), a vertically integrated, multi-state operator of cannabis cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., announced today that it has appointed Carl Nesbitt to Chief Financial Officer, effective July 3, 2023.

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  • NEW YORK, June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage” or the “Company”) (CSE: ACRG.A.U, ACRG.B.U) (OTCQX: ACRHF, ACRDF), a vertically integrated, multi-state operator of cannabis cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., announced today that it has appointed Carl Nesbitt to Chief Financial Officer, effective July 3, 2023.
  • Mr. Nesbitt brings to Acreage over 25 years of financial leadership experience, having spent more than two decades working within the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
  • Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer at Nutritional Frontiers Inc., a vitamin and supplement distributor.
  • “I am delighted to welcome Carl to the leadership team during this momentous time for Acreage,” said Dennis Curran, incoming Chief Executive Officer of Acreage.

sparks & honey Welcomes Two Leaders To Its Advisory Board, Experts In Purpose-Driven Business, Gender Justice, and Equity in Marketing & Advertising

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The new Board members include President of Synastry Capital Janna Meyrowitz Turner and C-Suite Coach and Author Lola Bakare .

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  • The new Board members include President of Synastry Capital Janna Meyrowitz Turner and C-Suite Coach and Author Lola Bakare .
  • These new additions join a board of over 70 seasoned leaders and will help further build out the consultancy’s growing Policy & Philanthropy and Equitable Futures Practices.
  • Janna Meyrowitz Turner has been building values-aligned coalitions for over 20 years across CPG, fashion, tech, finance, entertainment, politics, advocacy, healthcare, wellness, food and more.
  • “We are delighted to welcome Lola to our Advisory Board as an Inclusive Marketing expert,” said Davianne Harris, Chief Client Officer and Head of Equitable Futures Practice at sparks & honey.

Barilla® Adds QR Codes on Packaging to Assist Visually Impaired Customers in Expanded Partnership with Be My Eyes

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barilla, a world leader in the markets of pasta, is expanding its partnership with Be My Eyes, a platform that provides live audio and visual support for blind and visually impaired consumers, by incorporating QR codes on the packaging of ten of Barilla's most popular classic pasta offerings.

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  • In 2021, Barilla became the first food company to partner with Be My Eyes, enabling shoppers to connect with Barilla experts directly through smartphone cameras.
  • Now, Barilla and Be My Eyes are thrilled to expand accessibility to pasta products for those in need of visual assistance.
  • The new QR codes will rollout starting this month on boxes of Barilla Classic Penne, Spaghetti, Farfalle, Rotini, Rigatoni, Tri-Color Rotini, Thin Spaghetti, Fettuccini, Angel Hair and Linguine.
  • "Barilla is taking an unprecedented step to support their blind/low-vision customers by adding QR codes to their packaging.

Barilla® Reimagines Premium Pasta with Micro-Engraved, Bronze-Die Cut Al Bronzo Line

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barilla, the world's leading pasta maker, has reimagined pasta with its new supremely delicious Al Bronzo line. Made with the highest quality durum wheat, Barilla Al Bronzo is expertly crafted using an innovative micro-engraved bronze die method of forming the dough for a robust texture and an extraordinary sauce grip. Al Bronzo uses a custom blend of responsibly sourced, highest quality non-GMO semolina that has been milled to perfection. 

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  • NORTHBROOK, Ill., Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Barilla, the world's leading pasta maker, has reimagined pasta with its new supremely delicious Al Bronzo line.
  • Barilla is committed to quality and Al Bronzo is an exciting innovation representing the highest quality, premium pasta.
  • "Al Bronzo represents a new step forward on the path of innovation for Barilla," said Melissa Tendick, Vice President of Marketing, Barilla Americas.
  • "Upgrading our customers' favorite pasta recipes with Al Bronzo pasta has made the dishes even more delicious and craveable."

Fall Pasta Feast from eMeals & Barilla® Raises Pasta Season to a New Level

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer activities end, we find ourselves inside more for quieter, quality moments with the people we love. This fall, Barilla, the world's leading pasta producer, is hosting Barilla Pasta Season as a time to savor and celebrate pasta and togetherness before the pressures of the holidays sweep in. That's why eMeals, America's leading meal planning service, has teamed up with Barilla  to create the Fall Pasta Feast with easy-cook comfort food recipes designed to serve six to eight people, either as an accompaniment to other dishes, or as an all-out pasta party. It's an ideal way to celebrate Barilla Pasta Season, National Pasta Month, and your love for the perfect pasta.

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  • This fall, Barilla, the world's leading pasta producer, is hosting Barilla Pasta Season as a time to savor and celebrate pasta and togetherness before the pressures of the holidays sweep in.
  • It's an ideal way to celebrate Barilla Pasta Season, National Pasta Month, and your love for the perfect pasta.
  • Available free on the Fall Pasta Feast landing page or in the eMeals app's Occasions Plan section for eMeals subscribers, the plan features a soup, two side options, and two choices each made with a different type of Barilla Pasta to suit the dish as well as ensure variety.
  • Barilla is a family business, not listed on the Stock Exchange, chaired by the brothers Guido, Luca and Paolo Barilla.

Barilla® Introduces Pasta Season Packs to Celebrate Love of Pasta

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling all pasta lovers! October is National Pasta Month, and Barilla, the world's leading pasta producer, is extending the celebration throughout the fall with Barilla Pasta Season. To celebrate, Barilla is giving fans across the U.S. the opportunity to celebrate their favorite pasta dishes all season long with the Barilla Pasta Season Pack.

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  • October is National Pasta Month, and Barilla, the world's leading pasta producer, is extending the celebration throughout the fall with Barilla Pasta Season.
  • To celebrate, Barilla is giving fans across the U.S. the opportunity to celebrate their favorite pasta dishes all season long with the Barilla Pasta Season Pack.
  • Pasta Season Pack recipients can experiment with:
    "At Barilla, we celebrate a love of pasta year-round, but we're especially excited to celebrate National Pasta Month and to share the love with our Pasta Season Packs," said Melissa Tendick, Vice President of Marketing, Barilla Americas.
  • With the Barilla Pasta Season Pack, pasta-enthusiasts alike can celebrate their love of pasta all Pasta Season long."

Kinex Media, a Mississauga based e-commerce agency, acquires Infino, one of India's leading digital agencies

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Monday, June 27, 2022

Karan Sharma and Amir Waheed, co-founders of Kinex Media have always been driven to create innovative breakthroughs in their industry.

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  • Karan Sharma and Amir Waheed, co-founders of Kinex Media have always been driven to create innovative breakthroughs in their industry.
  • As the agency's 10th anniversary approached, they really did "build one of their own" by closing the acquisition deal with Infino, India's leading digital agency.
  • The company brings this quality to Kinex Media to consolidate the latest processes and approaches.
  • "We are delighted to join forces with Infino Digital," Amir Waheed, co-founder of Kinex Media expressed joy over the successful acquisition.

8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. to Acquire Ronzoni® Dry Pasta Brand from Riviana Foods, a subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A.

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Monday, March 29, 2021

ST. LOUIS, March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. (8th Avenue) today announced that it has agreed to acquire the Ronzoni dry pasta brand and a dry pasta manufacturing facility located in Winchester, Virginia from Riviana Foods Inc. Ronzoni is a 100-year-old brand with a comprehensive portfolio across traditional and value-added pasta.

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  • ST. LOUIS, March 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc. (8th Avenue) today announced that it has agreed to acquire the Ronzoni dry pasta brand and a dry pasta manufacturing facility located in Winchester, Virginia from Riviana Foods Inc. Ronzoni is a 100-year-old brand with a comprehensive portfolio across traditional and value-added pasta.
  • Scott McNair, Chief Executive Officer of 8th Avenue, said, We are looking forward to welcoming the Ronzoni brand to our team, a pioneer and leader in the pasta category.
  • About 8th Avenue Food & Provisions, Inc.
    8th Avenue Food & Provisions is a leading, private brand-centric, consumer products holding company.
  • It manufactures private brand food products, including nut butter, dried fruit and nut, granola and pasta, primarily to retail, foodservice and food ingredient customers.

Riviana Foods Expands Ready To Serve Rice Plant In Memphis

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

HOUSTON, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Riviana Foods Inc. announced today that it has expanded its production capacity for its microwaveable rice products under the Minute rice brand.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Riviana Foods Inc. announced today that it has expanded its production capacity for its microwaveable rice products under the Minute rice brand.
  • "Just as important, this investment confirms our commitment as a partner with our employees and the Memphis business community."
  • Riviana Foods Inc. is North America's largest processor, marketer and distributor of branded and private label rice products and its second largest pasta manufacturer.
  • Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Riviana is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ebro Foods, S.A., a leading Spanish food company.