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Alico, Inc. to Attend 3rd Annual AGTech Answers Conference

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Monday, November 13, 2023

FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ALCO) announced today that John Kiernan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, and Bradley Heine, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will attend the 3rd Annual AGTech Answers Conference, held in New York, NY, on November 14, 2023.

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  • FORT MYERS, Fla., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alico, Inc. (“Alico” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: ALCO) announced today that John Kiernan, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President, and Bradley Heine, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will attend the 3rd Annual AGTech Answers Conference, held in New York, NY, on November 14, 2023.
  • Over 125 years of experience, currently managing approximately 50,000 acres of citrus groves in 31 locations across 7 counties.
  • Top citrus grower in the US and primary supplier to Tropicana, a leading orange juice brand in the US.
  • Alico is still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in 2022, which damaged half of its crops intended for the 2023 harvest season.

Celebrate the Holiday Season with 12 Days of Cheese at Whole Foods Market

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231206033170/en/
    Whole Foods Market 12 Days of Cheese (Photo: Business Wire)
    This year’s cheese line-up includes the only American Cheese Society Best in Show three-time awardee, Uplands Pleasant Ridge Reserve, and several others with top previous recognitions.
  • Each of the selected cheeses will be 35% off for Prime members for all 12 days and 28% off without Prime.
  • Additionally, a 12 Days of Cheese sampler bag, including three handpicked cheeses, Savannah Bee Whipped Honey and crackers, will be available for $34.99.
  • Find out more about the 12 Days of Cheese program here , including more pairings and tips from our expert team.

Organigram Increases Investment in Phylos After Successful Milestone Achievement

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

This second tranche follows the initial tranche of US$3.25 million advanced in May 2023 for a total of US$6 million in senior secured convertible loans (“Convertible Loans”) currently outstanding.

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  • This second tranche follows the initial tranche of US$3.25 million advanced in May 2023 for a total of US$6 million in senior secured convertible loans (“Convertible Loans”) currently outstanding.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231128416832/en/
    Organigram’s ongoing trials using Phylos technology have resulted in highly-uniform, predictable, and fast-growing seedlings.
  • Our investment in Phylos was driven by that commitment, and we are thrilled with the progress we have made and the benefits we are reaping from this strategic investment,” says Borna Zlamalik, Senior Vice President, R&D and Innovation at Organigram.
  • In August, Organigram launched its first lineup of whole-flower derived THCV products through the Company’s popular SHRED and newly re-launched Trailblazer brands enabled by the strategic investment in Phylos.

Fairfields Rum of the Americas Announces its Official Entry into US Market with First Bottling of the Evolution of Rum

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

FAIRFIELD, Conn., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fairfields Rum of the Americas, founded by entrepreneurs Frank Klein and Joy Branford, released their first bottling of rum made from ingredients sourced throughout the Americas. 

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  • FAIRFIELD, Conn., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Fairfields Rum of the Americas, founded by entrepreneurs Frank Klein and Joy Branford, released their first bottling of rum made from ingredients sourced throughout the Americas.
  • Fairfields first release offers a dry, light and refreshing rum as an evolution of rum for rum drinkers and a new go-to-spirit alternative for tequila and vodka drinkers.
  • Fairfields uses the tagline 'if you like your tequila, you will love our rum.'
  • Globally, rum continues to grab market share and ultra-premium products like Fairfields Reserve Dark Rum which will be entering into the expansive market of brown spirits.

SavATree Expands Its Canopy: Three New Mergers Cultivate Growth Across North Carolina, Nebraska, and Delaware

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Monday, December 11, 2023

BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SavATree, the industry leader in professional tree, shrub, and lawn care, today announced new mergers with Arborscapes, Mr. Amoto Lawn & Tree Service, and Sussex Tree. SavATree will enable these partners to bring additional services to their customer base while scaling their teams to serve even more customers. In addition, these partnerships will bring SavATree to Nebraska and North Carolina for the first time, enabling SavATree to service 34 states throughout the U.S.

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  • SavATree has merged with Arborscapes, Mr. Amoto Lawn & Tree Service, and Sussex Tree, expanding their national reach to 34 states.
  • BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y., Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SavATree, the industry leader in professional tree, shrub, and lawn care, today announced new mergers with Arborscapes, Mr. Amoto Lawn & Tree Service, and Sussex Tree.
  • SavATree will enable these partners to bring additional services to their customer base while scaling their teams to serve even more customers.
  • "Our vision at SavATree is to cultivate a national team where expertise, resources, and passion for the environment are shared and valued.

Tampa General Hospital Reveals Plan for a State-of-the-Art Pavilion as Part of the Burgeoning Tampa Medical & Research District

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) presented plans today for the new TGH Surgical, Neuroscience & Transplant Pavilion at the Tampa City Council meeting and received unanimous approval to rezone land, paving the way for construction.

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  • The new pavilion will be home to Tampa General's surgical, neuroscience and transplant services.
  • The TGH Surgical, Neuroscience & Transplant Pavilion will be a pillar in the burgeoning Tampa Medical and Research District, anchored by Tampa General and USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, where world-class clinical care, academics, research and biotechnology intersect in the heart of Tampa.
  • The reveal of the TGH Surgical, Neuroscience & Transplant Pavilion comes on the heels of other major announcements by Tampa General in recent weeks.
  • Tampa General is committed to clinical excellence, patient safety, innovation, research, education, and patient satisfaction.

EDITION'S FIRST CARIBBEAN PROPERTY MAKES ITS DEBUT WITHIN A 620-ACRE NATURE RESERVE IN MEXICO'S RIVIERA MAYA

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The premiere of The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai introduces a completely new concept of laidback luxury to the Caribbean coastline, combining unparalleled dining and entertainment, services and amenities with the unique traditions and tastes of the famed locale. Created by Ian Schrager as a result of a partnership between Ian Schrager and Marriott International, the EDITION brand has become synonymous with individualized, customized, and one-of-a-kind hospitality experiences, and The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai is yet another example of Schrager's visionary magic.

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  • Situated within a 620-acre nature reserve with two miles of pristine white-sand beachfront, the property rises up from a forest of mangroves and tropical flora.
  • As guests approach the property via a three-mile road that winds its way through the lush mangroves and verdant natural vegetation, the outside world fades away.
  • Beyond the lobby, an oversized lagoon-like swimming pool continues the water concept, seemingly bringing the ocean into the hotel, complete with floating cabanas.
  • Honoring flavors from Guadalajara and taking inspiration from Mexico's Pacific coast, KI'IS mirrors Alcalde's culinary offer with ingredients found in the Riviera Maya.

Avalara Survey Finds US Tea Merchants and Small to Medium Businesses Struggle to Navigate Tax Complexity and Daily Tax Rate Changes on Eve of 250th Anniversary of Boston Tea Party

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Thursday, December 7, 2023

70% of US businesses report that sales tax complexity is one of the biggest burdens on their companies.

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  • 70% of US businesses report that sales tax complexity is one of the biggest burdens on their companies.
  • In fact, eight in 10 tea merchants (82%) feel anxiety related to staying on top of their tax obligations.
  • "The Boston Tea Party was our nation's first public disagreement over tax complexity – which is far from over," said Scott Peterson, VP of US Tax Policy at Avalara.
  • With Avalara software, businesses gain a modern digital solution that monitors for tax changes and automatically updates rates based on geolocation, item taxability, new legislation, tax regulations.

White Claw® Launches a Radically New Beverage for Adults That Tastes and Feels Like an Alcoholic Drink, Without the Alcohol. White Claw™ 0% Alcohol is a Breakthrough that Redefines Drinking.

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

CHICAGO, Dec. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- White Claw®, which changed the way adults drink when it pioneered the innovative, refreshing Hard Seltzer beverage category, is now redefining Drinking itself with the launch of an entirely new beverage category: White Claw™ 0% Alcohol. It's a one-of-a-kind premium seltzer for adults, with a depth of complexity that tastes, feels, and looks like no other non-alcoholic drink.

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  • It's a one-of-a-kind premium seltzer for adults, with a depth of complexity that tastes, feels, and looks like no other non-alcoholic drink.
  • When alcohol is stripped out of alcoholic beverages, like with non-alcoholic beer, then taste, flavor, and the complexity that alcohol provides goes with it.
  • As a leading-edge beverage company with a culture of innovation, White Claw Seltzer Works spent decades researching how taste and alcohol work together.
  • White Claw 0% Alcohol arrives at a time when consumer drinking culture, once synonymous with drinking alcohol, has fundamentally changed.

South Florida Foreign Real Estate Buyer Share is Nine Times Larger than U.S. Figure; New MIAMI REALTORS® International Report Released Today

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

South Florida foreign buyer share --- foreign buyer residential purchases as a percent of dollar closed sales --- increased to 18% in 2023. That is nine times larger than the U.S. figure (2%) and more than two times larger than Florida (6%). Access the MIAMI report here: https://bit.ly/2023MIAMIGlobalStudy

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  • South Florida foreign buyer share increased year-over-year and is now nine times larger than the U.S. figure, according to the new 2023 Profile of International Home Buyers of the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) released today.
  • MIAMI, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- South Florida foreign buyer share increased year-over-year and is now nine times larger than the U.S. figure, according to the new 2023 Profile of International Home Buyers of the MIAMI Association of Realtors (MIAMI) released today.
  • South Florida foreign buyer share --- foreign buyer residential purchases as a percent of dollar closed sales --- increased to 18% in 2023.
  • That is nine times larger than the U.S. figure (2%) and more than two times larger than Florida (6%).