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BOA Nutrition Announces NIL Deals with UNC’s Armando Bacot and Duke’s Jeremy Roach

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

The fast-growing sports performance supplement company BOA Nutrition announced today that veteran Final Four college basketball stars Armando Bacot of North Carolina and Jeremy Roach of Duke have teamed up with the company as part of separate NIL deals that include equity ownership positions.

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  • The fast-growing sports performance supplement company BOA Nutrition announced today that veteran Final Four college basketball stars Armando Bacot of North Carolina and Jeremy Roach of Duke have teamed up with the company as part of separate NIL deals that include equity ownership positions.
  • BOA gained widespread attention this year with the release of BOA Endure, a rapid sodium replenishment product.
  • With their NIL deals, Bacot and Roach are the newest shareholders in the North Carolina-based company.
  • “As a business student studying entrepreneurship, I was excited by the opportunity to work with BOA Nutrition,” said Bacot.

HI-CHEW™ Partners with Duke University Athletics

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

IRVINE, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, HI-CHEW™, the immensely fruity, intensely chewy candy announced a three-year partnership deal with Duke University Athletics, becoming the first "Official Fruit Chew of Duke Athletics." HI-CHEW™ will host on-site activations and product sampling for all Blue Devil fans during select home games.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., July 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, HI-CHEW , the immensely fruity, intensely chewy candy announced a three-year partnership deal with Duke University Athletics, becoming the first "Official Fruit Chew of Duke Athletics."
  • "We are thrilled to partner with Duke Athletics and bring HI-CHEW's fun brand experience to the Blue Devil fans," said Noriyuki Nishikawa, CEO of Morinaga America Foods Incorporated.
  • The factory is in close proximity to Duke University and currently employs 220 people and produces more than 5 million chewlets a day - that's enough HI-CHEW produced every year to wrap around the Earth's equator.
  • The partnership with Duke Athletics will enable HI-CHEWto support the local community and reach brand fans in the North Carolina market.

Topgolf Tees Off Construction Of New Venue Serving Durham & Raleigh

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 21, 2021

"We could not be more excited to bring the Topgolf experience to the Durham and Raleigh communities next year," said Topgolf Chief Development Officer Chris Callaway.

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  • "We could not be more excited to bring the Topgolf experience to the Durham and Raleigh communities next year," said Topgolf Chief Development Officer Chris Callaway.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Topgolf to Durham and are excited for the new venue to complement the visitor attractions and other entertainment options in the area," said President & CEO of Discover Durham, Susan Amey.
  • Follow @Topgolf on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for updates on Topgolf's progress in the Durham and Raleigh areas.
  • Topgolf Entertainment Group's platforms include Topgolf venues, Topgolf Media, Topgolf International, Toptracer and Topgolf Swing Suite.