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INSTACART BECOMES FIRST GROCERY MARKETPLACE TO ACCEPT SNAP ONLINE IN ALL 50 STATES

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced that Electronic Benefits Transfer for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) can now be used to buy groceries online via Instacart in every state, making Instacart the first and only online grocery marketplace to accept SNAP in all 50 states and Washington D.C. The company recently launched online SNAP acceptance in Alaska with Albertsons Companies banner Safeway, completing the commitment Instacart made in 2022 as part of the launch of its Instacart Health initiative and the White House National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health to bring SNAP online in all 50 states this year.

Key Points: 
  • Instacart now offers online SNAP acceptance from more than 120 retail banners across more than 10,000 stores, more than any other online grocery marketplace.
  • By expanding online SNAP acceptance to all 50 states, we're delivering on our mission by modernizing access and connecting more communities to affordable and nutritious foods," said Dani Dudeck, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Instacart.
  • Instacart first brought SNAP online in 2020, working closely with USDA FNS to pioneer the retail onboarding process and expand access to online SNAP payments across the country.
  • Through the program, anyone who has used an EBT SNAP card to purchase groceries on Instacart can get Instacart+ for 50% off (terms apply).

INAUGURAL WOMEN'S FOREST CONGRESS RESOLUTIONS A MAJOR MILESTONE ON THE JOURNEY TO UNIVERSAL EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN THE FOREST SECTOR

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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
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The themes addressed at the Congress included leadership for equity and inclusion; workforce opportunities for increasing recruitment, retention, and advancement; women as catalysts for change; addressing today's greatest forest challenges, and supporting each other.

Key Points: 
  • The themes addressed at the Congress included leadership for equity and inclusion; workforce opportunities for increasing recruitment, retention, and advancement; women as catalysts for change; addressing today's greatest forest challenges, and supporting each other.
  • The WFC provided a space to discuss these themes and to inform the creation of the WFC resolutions that call for change in the forest and forest products sector.
  • The 2022 Women's Forest Congress Declaration was endorsed at the inaugural 2022 Women's Forest Congress and is summarized by the concluding call to action in the document.
  • We envision a forest community where there is universal equity, inclusion, and a shared sense of belonging.

FREDDIE NOE ANNOUNCED AS 8th GENERATION MASTER DISTILLER DURING CELEBRATION EVENT OF THE JAMES B. BEAM DISTILLING COMPANY

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Friday, May 13, 2022
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CLERMONT, Ky., May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the James B. Beam Distilling Company celebrated more than two centuries of bourbon legacy by setting sights on the future with a historic announcement. As the First Family of Bourbon commemorated the completely revamped distillery homestead and visitor experience – which also features the newly opened Fred B. Noe Distillery and The Kitchen Table Restaurant – Fred Noe, the James B. Beam Distilling Company's 7th Generation Master Distiller, announced the appointment of Freddie Noe as Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery.

Key Points: 
  • As the First Family of Bourbon commemorated the completely revamped distillery homestead and visitor experience which also features the newly opened Fred B. Noe Distillery and The Kitchen Table Restaurant Fred Noe, the James B. Beam Distilling Company's 7th Generation Master Distiller, announced the appointment of Freddie Noe as Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery.
  • Freddie Noe previously surprised and honored Fred Noe in 2019 when he announced the name of the new distillery as the Fred B. Noe Distillery.
  • "It is an honor beyond words to follow in my father's footsteps," shared Freddie Noe, Master Distiller of the Fred B. Noe Distillery.
  • While Fred Noe will maintain his role as Master Distiller, overseeing the James B. Beam Distilling Company's portfolio of brands that include Jim Beam Bourbon, Knob Creek Bourbon, Basil Hayden and others, Freddie Noe will oversee the Fred B. Noe Distillery as Master Distiller.