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Blue Rhino Renews its Partnership with the Steak Cookoff Association

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Rhino, the propane tank exchange brand of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (OTC: FGPR), is proud to announce it is continuing its sponsorship of the Steak Cookoff Association (SCA) in 2024.

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  • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blue Rhino, the propane tank exchange brand of Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. (OTC: FGPR), is proud to announce it is continuing its sponsorship of the Steak Cookoff Association (SCA) in 2024.
  • The SCA hosted more than 500 competitions in the United States last year, including some events where competitors earned an extra prize by grilling their winning steak using Blue Rhino propane.
  • “When you think of backyard grilling, you think of Blue Rhino,” said Mark Tucker, Blue Rhino’s Vice President of Sales.
  • If you’re ready to perfect your backyard grilling skills, Blue Rhino can make it easy!

Baldor Specialty Foods Continues to Build Its Senior Leadership Team With Appointments of Chief Revenue Officer and Chief People Officer

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

BRONX, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Baldor Specialty Foods, the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic's largest premium foods distributor, announced today two strategic executive additions to CEO TJ Murphy's leadership team. The new positions represent a continued investment in the company's growth trajectory, with a particular focus on the happiness and success of employees and customers.

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  • Benjamin Walker, who has been promoted to Chief Revenue Officer.
  • A Baldor veteran, Ben joined the company in 2013 as Director of Business Development, and soon after was promoted to Director of Marketing and Business Development.
  • After numerous successful campaigns, he became Senior Director and VP before ultimately becoming SVP of Sales, Marketing, and Merchandising in 2021.
  • "What drew me to Baldor was the commitment to its employees," said Chief People Officer Regina Picciano.

Meijer Now Offering SNAP Participants a Discount on Milk Purchases

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to increase access to healthy food and beverages, Midwest retailer Meijer is now offering SNAP participants special discounts on select milk products.

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  • GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to increase access to healthy food and beverages, Midwest retailer Meijer is now offering SNAP participants special discounts on select milk products.
  • The milk discounts apply for purchases made online and in-store at all Meijer supercenters, neighborhood markets and Express locations, and will remain in effect until March 30, 2024.
  • In addition to the new 20 percent off milk discounts for SNAP participants, Meijer is also continuing to offer a 10 percent discount on SNAP purchases of qualifying produce thanks to a waiver granted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture last year, and free Home Delivery for SNAP customers.
  • Through Add Milk, which provides a 20 percent discount on skim and 1 percent milk purchased with SNAP dollars, Meijer will expand its support of SNAP families in stretching their food dollars."

Be the Season’s MVP: Food Lion Provides Easy and Affordable Holiday Shopping

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

“Customers can be this season’s MVP by taking advantage of affordability and convenience as well as cooking tips, recipes and catering options at Food Lion,” said Jennifer Blanchard, Director of Community Relations, Food Lion.

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  • “Customers can be this season’s MVP by taking advantage of affordability and convenience as well as cooking tips, recipes and catering options at Food Lion,” said Jennifer Blanchard, Director of Community Relations, Food Lion.
  • The Food Lion MVP savings card allows customers to take advantage of lower prices available throughout the store or online when shopping through Food Lion To Go .
  • With more shoppers opting to save time by ordering groceries online, Food Lion also provides the convenient service of Food Lion To Go Pickup Service or Home Delivery throughout its 10-state operating area.
  • Customers can confirm availability and place orders through the Food Lion To Go website or the Food Lion To Go app.

UnitedHealthcare’s 2024 Medicare Advantage Plans Offer Enhancements to Benefits that Matter Most to Members

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

Highlights of UnitedHealthcare’s 2024 Individual Medicare Advantage plans:

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  • Highlights of UnitedHealthcare’s 2024 Individual Medicare Advantage plans:
    UnitedHealthcare UCard® is the all-in-one access point for members to use their benefits and is integrated with UnitedHealthcare’s member website and mobile app.
  • Hearing & Vision: UnitedHealthcare standard Medicare Advantage plans cover more than 2,000 hearing aids and devices not covered by Original Medicare with new coverage for OTC devices added in 2024.
  • Coverage: All standard Medicare Advantage plans will offer $0 copays for: virtual visits, mammograms and colonoscopies and routine dental, vision and hearing exams.
  • As the only company to offer Medicare plans with the AARP name, and as the nation’s largest Medicare Advantage, D-SNP and Medicare Supplement carrier, UnitedHealthcare serves 1 in 5 Medicare beneficiaries, or over 13 million people, through a portfolio of products that include Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, Medicare Supplement and retiree services.iii

Vitsab International, the creators of Freshtag® temperature monitoring technology, celebrate 33 years in business

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Limhamn, Sweden, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swedish-based research and development company, Vitsab International, celebrates the 33 year anniversary of its founding.

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  • Limhamn, Sweden, Sept. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Swedish-based research and development company, Vitsab International, celebrates the 33 year anniversary of its founding.
  • All of these offerings have become possible thanks to Freshtag® Time Temperature Indicator (TTI) labels that accurately display freshness and quality.
  • Freshtag® temperature monitoring labels are the size of a postage stamp and utilize ‘stoplight technology’ to indicate the freshness and safety of any perishable food.
  • Since the beginning, Vitsab has been committed to quality, ease of use, and cost effectiveness in all of its products.

ORTEC Recognized With 2023 SupplyTech Breakthrough Award for "Last Mile Solution Provider of the Year"

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

ATLANTA, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ORTEC Americas, a global and leading partner in data-driven decision support and supply chain optimization solutions, today announced it has been selected as "Last Mile Solution Provider of the Year" in the annual SupplyTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by SupplyTech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout technology companies, products and services in the supply chain technology and logistics industry around the globe.

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  • ORTEC's end-to-end solution for optimized Last-Mile Delivery enables customers to predict, prepare, plan, execute, monitor, and improve operations.
  • ORTEC partners with their customers to develop a strategy that enables them to ensure premium customer service while reducing transportation costs.
  • ORTEC also delivers complete visibility through the solutions' Control Tower, allowing customers to remain focused on continuously improving operational metrics.
  • "We are thankful to SupplyTech Breakthrough for the incredible 'Last Mile Solution Provider of the Year' award.

Ryder to Showcase Expanded Last Mile Solutions at Home Delivery World 2023 Conference

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain , dedicated transportation , and fleet management solutions, to exhibit Ryder Last Mile services at the Home Delivery World 2023 conference in Philadelphia, Pa., from June 14-15, 2023.

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  • Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in supply chain , dedicated transportation , and fleet management solutions, to exhibit Ryder Last Mile services at the Home Delivery World 2023 conference in Philadelphia, Pa., from June 14-15, 2023.
  • Ryder will also showcase its Ryder Last Mile solution at booth #310 during Home Delivery World and will provide demonstrations around the latest enhancements to the customer-facing order visibility technology, RyderViewTM .
  • Events such as Home Delivery World are critical for spotlighting innovation and sharing expertise from across the industry,” says Joel Eigege, Ryder vice president of supply chain operations for Ryder Last Mile.
  • Companies across numerous industries trust Ryder Last Mile to maintain consistent customer satisfaction and enhance brand integrity through proven technology-driven solutions.”
    During Home Delivery World , which will be held at the Philadelphia Convention Center, Ryder industry experts will focus on last mile delivery solutions, electric vehicles, and industrial real estate planning.

LG Capital Acquires Stake in 4x4 Capital

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

4x4 Capital ("4x4"), a leading New York-based investment platform specializing in the consumer, services, and industrials sectors, is proud to announce the addition of LG Capital Investors, the family office of Lawrence Guffey, as a strategic financial investor.

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  • 4x4 Capital ("4x4"), a leading New York-based investment platform specializing in the consumer, services, and industrials sectors, is proud to announce the addition of LG Capital Investors, the family office of Lawrence Guffey, as a strategic financial investor.
  • In early 2023, Mr. Guffey completed the acquisition of a minority stake in 4x4, recognizing the innovative strategy and bright future ahead for the 4x4 team.
  • This investment enables 4x4 to establish a second platform in the food industry, applying its strategic and operational resources and network to foster growth and value creation.
  • His impressive private equity experience and investment track record will undoubtedly contribute to elevating 4x4 Capital and our portfolio companies to new heights," added Alex Medicis, Co-Founder of 4x4 Capital.

Meijer Contributes Extra $1 Million to its Simply Give Food Pantry Partners to Feed Hungry Families

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Friday, April 28, 2023

Overall, the retailer's Simply Give program has generated more than $80 million for food pantry partners since its 2008 inception.

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  • Overall, the retailer's Simply Give program has generated more than $80 million for food pantry partners since its 2008 inception.
  • The $1 million donation was divided equally among the retailer's 468 Midwest food pantry partners that participated in the 2022 Simply Give program.
  • The meal calculation is based on the approximate average cost of a meal from select food pantry partners across the Meijer footprint.
  • Once purchased, the donation card is converted into a Meijer Food-Only Gift Card and donated directly to the local food pantry selected by the store to feed hungry families.