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@ Halal | May-June . 2021
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MDEC and CIMB Islamic sign MoU It will provide RM25m to scale AgTech pilot
Forward momentum amidst challenges Malaysia records increase of RM0.2 billion in domestic direct investment in 2020
Erdoğan pushes for Islamic ‘ megabank ’ Idea based on online platform can meet liquidity needs within D-8 group
IDB pledges RM825.4m for education campaign Aims to strengthen education systems in lower-income countries
Kudos to ITC
THE Global Islamic Economy Indicator Report 2020 indicated Muslim travel spendings increased by 2.7 per cent in 2019 from US $ 189 billion to US $ 194 billion .
Saudi Arabia , the United Arab Emirates and Qatar ranked as the top three countries by spending .
However , due to the devastating impact of the Covid- 19 pandemic , the figure fell by about 70 per cent to US $ 58 billion in 2020 .
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation ( UNWTO ) estimated the industry lost US $ 320 billion during the first five months of 2020 . The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development ( UNCTAD ) indicated US $ 2.2 trillion in losses for the industry in 2020 .
We are now into the 2nd quarter of 2021 . What does the future hold for Muslim-friendly tourism ?
Admittedly , no one will be willing to hazard a guess . The uncertainties are just too many and too varied . Malaysia ’ s rapidly rising number of cases afford no comfort . It is a slippery slope .
But planning is still essential . In steps the Islamic Tourism Centre ( ITC ), which has proven itself a proactive unit under Malaysia ’ s Ministry of Tourism .
Recognising the gates of tourism will have to open eventually , ITC sat at the drawing board to plan for the future .
Muslim-friendly tourism adheres to Islamic values . In Muslim-friendly hospitality , all product development and marketing efforts are designed for and directed at Muslims .
Muslim-friendly hospitality services are the new fastdeveloping tourism products in the Muslim-friendly tourist industry .
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a significant challenge worldwide .
But ITC proved equal to the task . It has left no stone unturned to ensure when the time arrived , they would be there to harvest the fruits of their labour – the expected influx of Muslim travellers .
Alliance Islamic Bank targets RM100mil financing Unique value proposition that will help businesses be successful in the halal market
Evolving into a hybrid showcase World ’ s largest and most comprehensive halal showcase primed to host halal exporters and buyers across the halal ecosystem
p10-12 COVER STORY Aiming to build resilience ITC committed to good business practices among industry partners
Muslim-friendly market is the next China market Muslim travel research expert certain Muslim market will blossom into the next ‘ China market ’
Revamp the local tourism campaigns Pushing on campaigns and activities locally may help to slowly rebuild the Muslim travel market


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Entertainment Rights Plc (ER) had announced that it has acquired the distribution rights to Mattel's fourth feature length film, BARBIE AS THE PRINCESS AND THE PAUPER. ER will release the title in the U.K. on DVD and video on its own label Right Ent. ER has also secured international TV rights, excluding North America.
This new deal follows ER's success as the international distributor for television, video and DVD of Mattel's first three full-length feature films BARBIE IN THE NUTCRACKER, BARBIE AS RAPUNZEL AND BARBIE OF SWAN LAKE. All three titles have been sold to the preeminent national broadcast partners in more than 90 countries worldwide including Super RTL in Germany, M6 in France, Mediaset in Italy, Telecinco in Spain, TVB Hong Kong, SBS Korea and Network 7 in Australia. Through its distribution deal with Universal International and with combined U.K. sales from the Right Ent. label over seven million BARBIE videos and DVDs have been sold to date.
Mike Heap, ceo of Entertainment Rights, said, "We have developed a close working relationship with Mattel and have worked together to develop the BARBIE feature-film franchise as a phenomenally popular concept for young girls around the world. These films have also been the launch pad for our own highly successful home entertainment division Right Ent. which has established itself as an exceptional supplier of quality children's and family entertainment."
Steve Ross, svp of entertainment and business development at Mattel Inc., said, "We are thrilled to partner with Entertainment Rights on our fourth BARBIE direct-to-video feature. They have been with us from the beginning and they have proven to be an outstanding partner. The momentum generated from the BARBIE movies continues to build each year and the combination of the incredibly inspirational story of BARBIE AS THE PRINCESS AND THE PAUPER told as a musical, along with Entertainment Rights' expertise, should make this our most successful release yet."
Entertainment Rights is one of the U.K.'s leading specialist media groups focused on the ownership of children's and family programming, characters and brands. ER owns the rights to many classic characters including BASIL BRUSH, POSTMAN PAT and LITTLE RED TRACTOR. It recently purchased the TV library of Filmation, which includes HE-MAN and ARCHIE. For more information, visit www.entertainmentrights.com.

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VERMILLION — The Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library will host a Lunch & Learn at noon on Friday, Feb. 7. Attendees will learn about the darker side of the popular Valentine’s Day treat, chocolate.
Chocolate is enjoyed by people all over the world, and its sale and consumption is even more prevalent during holidays.
About two-thirds of the world’s cocoa comes from plantations in West Africa. Unfortunately, despite pledges to the contrary from the world’s leading chocolate providers, much of the chocolate you buy today starts with child labor.
Watch a documentary detailing conditions under which chocolate is produced, and follow the route from plantation to chocolate bar. Lunch will be served, and guests are welcome to bring their own food.
For more information, visit the Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library at 18 Church Street, Vermillion, call 605-677-7060 or see the library’s website at vermillionpubliclibrary.org.


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Classic car display proves popular
Many turned out to enjoy classic cars in a beautiful setting, rounded off with food and toe- tapping entertainment.
There was an impressive array of classic vehicles on show at the event on Sunday, June 20, with several owners on hand and happy to chat about their cars.
The Morgan Sports Car Club were out in force, with several Plus 4s, Plus 8s and three-wheelers on display.
Other vehicles on parade included a Riley Kestrel, a couple of Austin A30s and a Vauxhall Cresta.
As well as being able to tour the gardens, visitors were entertained by ragtime and country-blues quartet, Itchy Fingers.
Those who had pre-booked could enjoy a Lincolnshire platter in the marquee, including local cheeses, pork pie, haslet, ham and salads, while other guests were making full use of the café to enjoy the wide range of savoury and sweet treats on offer.
Visitor, Mags Brown, took to Facebook to share her thoughts, saying: “Great day, lovely atmosphere, lots offriendly folks and interesting cars too!”
Sonia and David Elton bought the property in 2006, and 10 years later decided to open their gates to the public.
While the gardens were initially only open on Friday afternoons, it proved so popular that in 2017 they increased their opening hours and introduced a tea room and plant sales, as well as beginning to deliver courses and events.
The Walled Garden usually plays host to an array of events throughout the year, but due to most of last year’s weddings being postponed to this year, they are running a reduced schedule this year.
Events manager, Niki Burné, said: “We deliberately didn’t publicise the event too widely to try and keep numbers manageable, and it’s worked out really well.
“We’re pleasantly busy and there’s a great atmosphere.”
The next event on the calendar is An Evening with the Tailfins, a local 50s Rock n Roll band, on July 17 at 7pm.
For full details, visit the website: www.walledgardenbaumber.co.uk/special-events/
The gardens are open 10am-4pm, Tuesday-Friday and Sunday.
Admission to the gardens is free, there is a café, plant sales, gift shop, and toilets.
Dogs on leads are welcome on the site.


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Bolt, a European-based mobility company with a presence in Nigeria announced that it has surpassed 150 million customers in over 45 countries and 500 cities.
According to the mobility company, the customers are spread across its suite of mobility products which include ride-hailing, micro-mobility (scooter and e-bike rental), food delivery, grocery delivery, Bolt Drive, a free-floating car-sharing service, and Bolt Business, a corporate mobility service.
The company also announced that over 3.5 million partners (drivers and couriers) are using the app to earn a living, including over one million in Africa alone.
However, the new data was released the same day Mikko Salovaara was appointed as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), which came a few days after the company’s annual report showed it made a significant year-on-year profit.
Markus Villig, CEO and founder of Bolt speaking on the achievement said: “Our core principles have remained the same since we were founded ten years ago, by being the most operationally efficient mobility platform in the world we can provide incredible value to our customers and partners. Having great service and attractive prices drive our industry-leading growth, and we’re proud to now serve 150 million customers across 45 countries.
“This extraordinary scale will allow us to reach profitability over the next 12 months. Bringing Mikko’s expertise on board at this crucial time for the business will be invaluable as we continue our focus on long-term and sustainable growth, and begin our preparations for IPO.”
Despite significant headwinds including a surge in inflation, rising interest rates and an uncertain macroeconomic outlook across many markets, Bolt said it increased its revenue significantly and is on track to become the first European mobility platform to be fully profitable within the next 12 months.
Salovaara, speaking on his appointment as the CFO disclosed that Bolt stands above its competitors in an industry where it is difficult to operate profitably.
“The culture of maximising operational efficiency which was instilled by Markus ten years ago continues to guide the business today and has left Bolt well-positioned to reach and maintain long-term profitability. I look forward to being part of this next stage in Bolt’s journey as the business prepares for IPO,” he said.
The company also said that the appointment and 150 million customers coincide as it marked 10 years of operation. “After initially starting as a ride-hailing app in 2013 when Markus personally recruited drivers on the streets of Tallinn, Bolt has undergone dramatic growth in recent years. Launching food delivery in 2019, followed by scooter rentals in 2020, and grocery delivery and car-sharing in 2021.”


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The window is certainly closing for the BOE to hike rates, as the UK economy pretty much grinded to a halt in May according to the PMI data here. Surging inflation pressures are weighing significantly on demand conditions and that is not helping to ease fears of a looming recession in the UK, one that the BOE warned might only hit in 2023.
The pound has dropped from 1.2570 to 1.2485 now against the dollar as markets are scrambling to reprice all of that. UK consumer inflation hit 9% in April and policymakers are warning of double-digit inflation set to follow in the months ahead, yet we're already seeing the toll it is having on the economy.
Money markets had earlier priced in five more rate hikes by the BOE for this year. That is now down to four rate hikes after the PMI data release above.
The 100-hour moving average at 1.2477 will be a key near-term support level to watch for now in cable. A drop below that could open up the path towards 1.2400 as markets try to digest what the BOE may do next in terms of policy steps later this year.
This does serve as a good warning indicator to the ECB though because Europe looks to be going down the same path as well. And when markets see a cause for any repricing, they can be rather violent. For now, that's not going to help with pound sentiment.


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The company released an email to players, which read:
"As promised, we have news for you regarding our recent changes to our casino game lineup and the resulting impact to our progressive jackpot offering. We know how popular some of these progressive jackpot games are for our players and so to help make up for those games, over the coming weeks we'll be adding extra amounts in total of $1.25M to a number of our own jackpot games."
Desktop games getting the jackpot money will be Food Fight, which will get $185,000, and Super Diamond Mine, which will get $125,000. Mobile players will see Jackpot Piñatas getting $187,500 in jackpot money funded to it.
The email to players continued, "On Monday July 11, we will begin to distribute another $750,000 across select games by increasing the starting jackpot amounts from $1000 to $5000 per jackpot, and matching jackpot contributions by an additional 1% per wager. This will continue until the $750,000 figure has been met.
The games offering these elevated jackpots are:
- Bulletproof Babes
- Sevens and Stripes
- Caesar's Empire
- Aztec's Treasure
- Cleopatra's Gold
- Dirty Martini
"We thank you for your continued support, please stay tuned for exciting new game releases in the coming months as we continue our search to provide you with games of the highest possible quality and entertainment."
Bovada has gone above and beyond when it comes to fighting against Betsoft's rigged video slots, proving to be an extremely trustworthy online casino that services the American betting market.


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Its burgers are everywhere, along with all the celebrity-driven hype. But the Impossible Foods corporation, which claims to be “saving the planet” by driving consumers towards “plant-based” meat alternatives, is just another money-making scam hatched by Billy Boy, the very same guy who is pushing toxic jjabs and depopulation as virtuous endeavors.
Impossible Foods, as we have previously reported, is a classic case of monopoly capitalism. There is almost no risk involved because all of the moving pieces that would normally accompany a budding startup were pre-placed long before the company came into existence.
The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) plandemic, it turns out, has been one of the biggest drivers for Impossible Foods’ rapid success.
As meat-packing plants closed and farmers were forced to liquidate their livestock, consumers sought alternatives in the form of, you guessed it, fake, genetically engineered meat from Billy Boy.
Suddenly, Impossible Foods burgers started showing up at Burger King and in the “health food” section at the grocery store. It was an instant success, not by chance, of course, but because Impossible Foods was built upon a monopoly model of capitalism.
“It seems like Impossible Foods can do the impossible, and has been built with the Monopoly model in mind,” reports Zero Hedge.
“The Monopoly approach to Capitalism doesn’t take risk as an entrepreneur does, they use predetermined outcomes to plan their business. If there is no demand for a product, they create it.”
Billy Boy is white privilege and crony capitalism on steroids
Impossible Foods has also capitalized on the use of high-profile celebrities like Jay-Z and Mindy Kaling who sit at the cap table while promoting the product in which they own stock.
They rake in the dough while you buy the goods, and hiding in the background is Billy Boy, whose portfolio has expanded to epic proportions ever since his plandemic really took off and started changing the world.
“For those who have not been following, Billy Boy has been killing it since COVID – literally,” Zero Hedge adds.
“His portfolio has ballooned to enormous sums. And while the mainstream media is covering how much his billionaire friends have made – even Mother Jones failed to mention Gates’ name.”
By all appearances, it would seem as though the complicit mainstream media is trying its best to hide the many pots of gold in which Gates has his grubby, filthy hands.
If the general public realized just how much cash Gates is siphoning from them at every angle, he would have been strung up from a light pole a long time ago.
But because he is presented as a benevolent humanitarian who always somehow happens to be in just the right place at just the right time when it comes to making money, most people accept the narrative as is.
And many of them, none the wiser as to what is really going on, continue to head on out to Burger King to save the planet, one fake GMO burger at a time.
“If we look deeper at how the Elite operate, their ‘luck’ is actually intelligent planning,” Zero Hedge further explains about the scam.
“Imagine, a business without risk. For example when Microsoft was a garage company, it was Billy Boy’ parents who helped him secure the lucrative contract with IBM, you know – the one that made Microsoft the largest software company in the world.”
“Predetermined outcomes drive Monopoly Capitalism. It’s better than finance! Their business and political agenda is well thought out, well-funded, well researched by think tanks, corporate consultants, advisors, lawyers, and experts.”


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Cowen must resist spending pressures
Interest rates will go up again this week, the fourth increase since last December.
Interest rates will go up again this week, the fourth increase since last December. So far, three increases have had no impact on house sales whatsoever. Figures to be published tomorrow by the Central Bank are expected to show that borrowing to buy houses and for other purposes continues to soar. The ‘‘buy now, pay later’’ culture means that people are willing to take on big loans, often on an interest-only basis, as they strive...
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This is brand new news in the world, A surprise to all the peoples. Condom also can be get entangled in political dispute, now durex has to face it. Russia has banned the widely popular Durex brand condoms over a bureaucratic issue regarding the products’ registration at MOH, according to the country’s health authorities. They (Durex condoms) are not registered in the proper manner, said Mikhail Murashko, the head of the federal healthcare, according to Russian news agencies. The company must observe the law. Murashko said the condoms could be back on the market if their producer, British household goods firm Reckitt Benckiser, fulfilled the appropriate registration procedures. Durex is a leading condom brand on the Russian market and accounts for one-quarter of condoms sale in the country, according to local media reported.
Murashko said there would be no shortage of condoms in the country because Durex is “only one of the brands” among more than 60 available condom brands. Russia has struggled to control sexually transmitted diseases and infections, with the total number of registered HIV cases in the country exceeded one million in late of 2015 year.
The government’s HIV/Aids prevention policy focuses on treatment while neglecting prevention drives such as sex education in schools, with the number of people infected with the virus soaring as a result, experts say. A 2015 public health campaign in Moscow urged people to be faithful to their partners rather than promoting the condom use. A wide spread of condoms use also can prevent the HIV and AIDs.
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By Audrey Sellers
The Heisman Trophy is college football’s most prestigious award, and DeAngelo Williams is the first University of Memphis football player to be within reach of this coveted trophy. With such a high-level honor at stake, Jennifer Rodrigues, athletics media relations director, knew she had to create a buzz about Williams that was as big as the player’s Heisman dream.
Rodrigues spent several days brainstorming the perfect promotion. She wanted something unique that would separate Williams from the other Heisman hopefuls. It all came together when Rodrigues walked past her husband’s collection of die-cast NASCAR replicas.
“I wanted a product that wouldn’t go straight in the trash,” Rodrigues says. “I was thinking about DeAngelo’s speed, the speed of the car and the race for the Heisman.”
So Rodrigues got to work. She went to Tempe, Arizona-based distributor Action Performance Companies, Inc. with her promotion idea. “I didn’t know if they could produce a car for a non-NASCAR driver,” says Rodrigues. “That was my biggest concern.” But Action Performance came through.
“Action helped us navigate through the legalities concerning NASCAR and the use of its brand,” Rodrigues says. “We had to make sure our font was different from the font on a regular NASCAR automobile.”
In accordance with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) policy, sponsorships weren’t allowed. “We couldn’t put a corporate logo on a piece promoting an individual player,” Rodrigues says. “The only logo allowed on the car was the Action logo, since they actually produced the vehicle.”
Once the logistics were worked out, the race was on. “Action produced the special DeAngelo paint scheme for us,” says Rodrigues. “When we got the prototype of what the car would look like, I was completely blown away.” She invited the local media to the university for a press conference. It was then that the “Race For The Heisman” campaign was unveiled.
When the shipment of 3,500 NASCAR replicas arrived, Rodrigues knew she would mail about 1,000 to media and sell the rest. “When you’re an athletics department with a limited budget, you find ways to make things work,” she says. “If we sold the cars to our fans, we could basically recoup the cost of the promotion.”
The cars were pre-sold online to season-ticket holders and booster members. “We had about $75,000 in the bank before the cars even came in,” says Rodrigues. Overall, the promotion raised $35,000 for the university to give as scholarships. “To have the opportunity to do this promotion and work with DeAngelo has been incredible,” she says. “It’s been so much fun—I’ve really enjoyed it.”


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Google’s August Indexing Glitch
On Monday August 10th, Google detected an issue related to its indexing system, Caffeine. This caused a temporary glitch in Google’s search algorithm that affected search results, for about a day. Google confirmed that this was a disruption, rather than an algorithm update—which happen frequently.
What Happened During The Glitch?
Google’s Indexing system “Caffeine” performs an array of services to improve indexing and provide accurate high-quality search results. If one piece of Google’s indexing system is compromised, it may result in an error.
The search engine glitch resulted in poor search results for about a day. It was reported in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and most all English-speaking countries. It affected the gamut of search results from local services, to even food and recipe searches. Many websites and analysts noted volatility in search results.
What Do I Need To Do?
You don’t need to do anything!This recent glitch was swiftly addressed by Google, and Google search continues to perform as expected.The team at Place1SEO is here to keep you educated about the evolving online landscape.


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On November 1, 2015, at the Shanghai Jiading International Circuit, the WEC World Endurance Championship, which is on par with F1, started the race in China. At the same time as the intense race, Swiss independent watch brand Oris, as the global partner of the Audi team, jointly released its “2015 Oris Audi Motorsport Limited Edition Wrist” at the competition site. table’.
During the fierce competition of drivers on the track, Oris also officially released the new Audi Motorsport limited edition watch while cheering Audi drivers. After Mr. Yan Minhui, General Manager of Oris China, delivered a speech, Mr. Cambrui, Audi China’s brand operation director, and Mr. Cheng Congfu, the famous driver of the Audi team, unveiled the mystery of this heavyweight watch with Mr. Yan Minhui. After that, Mr. Yan Minhui presented the first piece of this watch in mainland China to Mr. Cheng Congfu for the first time, hoping that this watch could accompany Cheng Congfu to obtain more and more excellent results in future competitions.
Mr. Yan Minghui
Mr. Cheng Congfu
Mr. Yan Minghui gave Mr. Cheng Congfu a new Oris Audi Motorsport limited edition watch.
——OrisAudi Sport II Limited Watch——
Oris Audi Sport II Limited Watch (Model: 778 7661 7784 LS), black DLC-coated multi-piece titanium case, 44 mm diameter, special linear small seconds, date, chronograph developed by Oris Watch, Oris self-winding movement 778, unique engraved and limited number black DLC-coated titanium case back, water resistant to 100 meters, black leather strap with black DLC-coated titanium folding clasp, limited to 2000 pieces worldwide .
Automatic chronograph performance, equipped with Oris Calibre 778 movement, which includes a 10-minute timer. This practical performance is for racing drivers to calculate the start time of the race. The date and day indicator are at 3 o’clock and the retrograde small seconds hand developed by Oris is at 9 o’clock. Its design is inspired by the dashboard of modern racing cars.
Lightweight titanium and PVD black DLC-coated case with black dial and two-way rotating bezel, scratch-resistant black ceramic with minute markers. Eye-catching red central seconds and sub-dial timer hands keep the watch legible.
Summary: Oris’s origins in creating high-performance racing watches can be traced back to 1970. The launch of this new Oris Audi Sport Limited Edition II marks the cooperation between Oris and Audi Racing. The watch is in a special case Outfit rendering. Audi racing drivers will wear this limited-edition watch in the 2015 season, which is priced at 27,500 RMB.


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CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS)–The American Heart Association (AHA) is joining with other health organizations in a campaign they are calling “#QuitLying.” Leaders said they are bringing awareness to how the e-cigarette industry targeted teenagers in order to convinced them vaping is a safe alternative to smoking.
Kanawha County School Superintendent, Ron Duerring, spoke about how vaping has impacted students. A study Nationwide shows that 1 in 4 high school students are vaping. In West Virginia, 14.3% of high school students admit to using e-cigarettes.
A class action lawsuit was filed in West Virginia against JUUL Labs, Inc. and other companies back in August 2019. That suit was over the targeting their marketing of products to teens.
59News spoke to Tyler Lockhart, the owner of Hazy Hollow Vapors in Charleston, WV. He told us that his store and many stores around the area do not sell JUUL Products. If anything he says that his store is anti-JUUL.
Lockhart also stated that within his store he mainly sees customers between the ages of 35-50 and he does not sell to anyone under the age of 18. He has not seen any anti-vape protesters outside of his store because he provides the science of vaping.
Kevin Pauley, Communication Director with the AHA in Charleston WV, said within the past two years the number of teens who vape nationwide has doubled. The American Heart Association is calling for the “Big Vape” remove all flavored e-cigarette cartridges from stores.
Lockhart told 59News if he removed flavored e-cigarette cartridges, he would go out of business within a week. He also said that according to a report from the Royal College of Physicians in London, e-cigarettes help convert smokers off of cigarettes. Lockhart claims that is because they have a variety of flavors from which smokers can choose.
Lockhart believes that the idea of e-cigs hurting people are coming from the false sciences that have been published. He stated people buying the flavor from the black market could be dangerous because they could put harmful things in those cartridges.


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Trouble brewing for Colorado's once-promising hops industry, which now faces uncertain future
Driving down U.S. 550 between Montrose and Ridgway in southwest Colorado, the hop bines are visible from the road. This time of year, during harvest season, they stretch 18 feet tall, climbing the trellises that farmers Chris DellaBianca and Audrey Gehlhausen hang by hand each spring.
One stormy day in July, we walk through rows upon rows of lush bines, hanging heavy with Cascade, Columbus and Chrystal hop cones. They blow gracefully in the wind like lanky green dancers doing pirouettes. It’s a romantic scene, DellaBianca admits, a twinge of disillusionment in voice.
Nine varieties of hops grow on the couple's Billy Goat Hop Farm, which at 32 acres is among the largest hop-erations in the state. The irony? Drinkers will rarely find their crop in local beers.
When farmers began sowing the seeds of Colorado’s hop industry more than a decade ago, it was to meet the demands of a “drink local” culture, perpetuated in no small part by MillerCoors, which in 2010 released a beer made exclusively with ingredients from the Centennial State. But the once-promising industry is now in dire straits as small growers try to manage competition from large agriculture, shifting consumer tastes, increasingly unpredictable weather and changes in the way hops are bought and sold. That’s before factoring in a global pandemic.
“We have some orders for the 2021 crop, yes, but not a ton. It’s a small percentage of what our total yield will be,” said Gehlhausen. “There’s so many breweries, especially after the pandemic, that are saying support your local businesses and support your local breweries. And how many of those breweries are doing the same as far as where they're getting their stuff from?”
Colorado is not a big player when it comes to producing hops, the ingredient used to add bitterness and aroma to beer. More than 95% of those grown in the United States come from Washington, Idaho and Oregon, according to the Hops Growers of America. In 2020, Coloradans harvested 147 acres of hops compared to more than 58,600 acres in the Pacific Northwest, the trade group reported.
Still, hops thrive here, especially in the high desert on the Western Slope. That’s thanks to the number of sunny days each year and the elevation, which intensifies the light the plants receive, DellaBianca said. The arid climate also helps prevent mildew from growing.
Hops are a resilient crop compared to most, able to withstand a hard freeze and grow stronger because of it, said David Warren, co-founder of High Wire Hops in Paonia. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t susceptible to the effects of climate change.
Drought conditions can be detrimental if farms don’t have enough water for the plants, though most use drip irrigation to regulate water use. Hail or excessive wind can damage the burrs, which blossom into hop cones, affecting overall yield. Last year, High Wire produced 30% fewer hops due to heat and wind that dehydrated and stressed the plants, Warren said.
While weather is a concern, growers and sellers said it’s hardly as pressing as trying to get supply and demand in equilibrium.
The MillerCoors boom
In 2007, Randy Flores was living on a 300-acre farm in Montrose when he caught wind of a worldwide hops shortage.
“That’s what caused myself and all these other hobby hop farmers to start growing hops,” he said.
Soon thereafter, MillerCoors came knocking with the idea for a beer made entirely with local ingredients. The company was willing to pay a premium, too -- about $13 per pound, Flores said -- to help farmers offset the steep upstart costs. In addition to infrastructure like trellises and deadmen, hop farming requires special equipment, such as a picking machine, for harvesting and processing at the end of the season.
In 2010, MillerCoors subsidiary AC Golden Brewing debuted Colorado Native amber lager, brewed with 99% local ingredients. The brewery didn’t have enough local hops at the time to tout it as all-Colorado homegrown and even doled out free rhizomes to interested residents to up its stash.
Today, the Colorado Native line boasts seven year-round recipes and four seasonal releases. All of them are made with 100% Colorado-grown ingredients, including hops, said Anna Tomczak, supply manager at Molson Coors.
“We definitely helped jumpstart that growth in the region,” said Tomczak. “There are a lot of craft brewers in the area, so I think year-over-year demand for locally grown hops has definitely increased, and we’ve helped with that.”
The boom, however, was short-lived, growers said. According to Warren, who maintains a contract with AC Golden, the brewery amassed a backlog of hops and eventually stopped paying higher than market cost for them. Molson Coors spokesperson Marty Maloney said the company cut back on hop contracts a few years ago to “right-size inventory.”
“Some farmers were 100% with Coors. Four or five folded right there,” Warren said. “I knew to go along with Coors entirely was not a good idea, so we had a third of our crop that we were marketing on our own.”
The influx of new hop growers also yielded some unintended consequences. When farmers couldn’t sell to AC Golden, they looked for other breweries who might want their product, said Flores, who left the growing industry in 2010 and started a distribution business, US Hop Source.
“The biggest problem was they did not have a track record,” he said. “They didn’t have history like big dealers and brokers, and couldn’t provide the quantity.”
Volume is still a hindrance to leveraging local hops, said Scott Dorsch, brewer and agronomist at Odell Brewing Co. An India pale ale uses 2 to 3 pounds of hops per barrel, depending on the specific recipe. Odell brews 140 barrels at a time, meaning brewers would need 280 to 420 pounds of hops per brew, Dorsch said.
An acre of fully mature hops can yield up to 2,000 pounds, so Colorado producers wouldn’t be able to sustain the brewery year-round, Dorsch said. Odell would still need to supplement with hops from the Pacific Northwest.
The Fort Collins-based brewery considered using local hops back when farmers were looking for buyers besides AC Golden, Dorsch said; however, the crops were twice the price before being pelletized and made shelf stable. Moreover, Odell’s customers were not demanding locally sourced ingredients in their beer.
“The small-scale growers that are currently in Colorado, we do not see volume, quality, consistency and price point,” Dorsch said. “That sounds harsh, but from a business standpoint it did not pencil out.”
Questions of quality are largely due to a PR problem, said Scott Ziebell, owner of Colorado Hop Co., which grows hops and helps small farmers process theirs. During the Coors boom, some growers did not properly harvest or store their crop, and that left a bad taste in brewers’ mouths, he said. Today, though, Ziebell maintains the quality is on par with those grown in the Pacific Northwest.
Limitations on which hop varieties Coloradans can grow further complicate the equation. Cascade, Chinook and Nugget are examples of public hops that can be grown by any farmer. But others, such as Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe, are what’s known as proprietary varieties, meaning the companies that developed them have exclusivity to grow them. The latter are in high demand due to evolving consumer tastes. Citra, for example, is commonly used in the ever-popular hazy IPA and coveted for its lime, grapefruit and other tropical fruit aromas.
But even if Coloradans could plant whatever varieties they wanted, they’re now battling a surplus of supply, according to Flores. Years ago when hops were hard to come by, breweries contracted with specific farms to buy the following year’s crop. They were often locked in multiyear contracts for what are now considered less appealing hops, leading them to have extra -- lots of extra, said Flores.
Recently, breweries have turned to Lupulin Exchange, an online “spot” marketplace, to sell their surplus, directly competing with farmers and brokers, Flores said. Spot buying enables small brewers to purchase just the hops they need, and it’s becoming more commonplace, especially in light of the pandemic.
“Instead of people buying on the spot market in larger quantities for the next three months, they’re now buying quantities for the next three weeks,” said Flores.
All these factors are contributing to an uncertain future for local hop purveyors, who are traveling far and wide to find customers. Colorado Hop Co. has been experimenting with “new and exciting” public hop varieties that Ziebell is optimistic will earn the local hop scene some notoriety. Warren at High Wire Hops, however, is more blunt about his prospects.
“Without the Coors contract, we wouldn't be in business,” he said.
" 'Scary' is my word if I were a Colorado hop grower," added Flores.
Last winter, DellaBianca and Gehlhausen took samples to more than 250 Texas breweries in hopes of landing a sale. They had some success and are soon sending a truckload of wet or fresh hops to the Lone Star State, Gehlhausen said. Next winter, they’re planning a similar tour in their home state.
“We picked Montrose and Colorado for a handful of reasons, one of which is there are a lot of breweries and in general folks support local,” said Gehlhausen. “My hope is that more breweries do that.”
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- March 29, 2017 / 2 min readThe Sena workers assembled at Palam Vihar and forced the closure of meat market and dhabas such as Bismillah Khan Eatery in others areas too.
As many as 500 meat shops, including a KFC outlet, in old Gurugram were allegedly shut down by over 200 Shiv Sainiks for nine days on account of Navratri.
They also threatened the shop owners to shut their establishments on every Tuesday.
Gautam Saini, President, Shiv Sena, Gurugram, said, "We have served notices to meat shop owners, including KFC, and other fast food outlets to shut their shops till Navratri ends and on every Tuesday."
The Sena workers assembled at Palam Vihar and forced the closure of meat market and dhabas such as Bismillah Khan Eatery in others areas too.
However, ACP-PRO of Gurugram Police, Manish Sehgal said some meats shops were shut down but they were later opened.
These hops have commercial license to sell meat. Strict action will be taken against those forcing closure of shops illegally.
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North Texas' booming warehouse and distribution market had another big year in 2018.
Expanding and relocating industrial building tenants leased almost 23 million square feet of warehouse space in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. And demand and construction in the region remain near an all-time high as the year ends, according to the latest data from Cushman & Wakefield Inc.
"The D-FW industrial market in 2018 continued to perform beyond our expectations," said Kurt Griffin, Cushman & Wakefield executive managing director. "Strong demand from a broad spectrum of users pushed overall absorption to just under 23 million square feet, the fourth year in a row we've eclipsed 20 million square feet, marking the only time that has happened in this market."
Some of the biggest industrial deals in the fourth quarter were by retailer Home Depot, which leased more than 2 million square feet; Discount Tire with a 700,000-square-foot lease; and retailer Ollie's Bargain Outlet with a 615,060-square-foot distribution deal.
The Great Southwest Industrial District in Grand Prairie and Arlington accounted for the largest fourth-quarter industrial leasing totals, with more than 1.8 million square feet of net leasing, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
There is almost 22 million square feet of warehouse space under construction now in North Texas, one of the largest such totals in the country. Most of the construction is near DFW International Airport and in the Great Southwest Industrial District.
Almost 27 million square feet of warehouse space in 87 projects opened in North Texas in 2018.
Only about 7 percent of D-FW warehouse space was empty at the end of the year. Average quoted industrial building rents in the area were almost unchanged from a year ago.
"For 2019, we expect to enjoy continued heightened tenant demand and strong absorption numbers," said Cushman & Wakefield executive managing director Nathan Orbin.
"Construction should temper somewhat as available land for industrial development is at a premium and difficult to locate," he noted. "The lack of available land coupled with higher construction cost and consistent demand will result in higher rental rates in most major D-FW submarkets."


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Finance Minister Simon Hamilton MLA has announced the extension of the Empty Shops Rates Concession scheme and the rates exemption for stand-alone ATM’s in rural areas.
Both concessions, which were due to end in March 2015, will now be extended until March 2016.
Minister Hamilton said: “The Executive recognises the difficulties that our local businesses are facing and is committed to providing continued support to the business community as they emerge from difficult financial times.”
The Empty Shops Rates Concession was introduced to help reduce the number of empty units on our High Streets. The Minister said: “The scheme has proved a great success with around 375 new businesses availing of the 50% rates relief in their first year of trading since its introduction in 2012. We have led the way on this initiative which has now been introduced in all other parts of the United Kingdom.
“It has helped to tackle the high number of empty shops in our town centres and also helped to create much needed employment in this difficult economic climate. I would encourage anyone thinking of setting up a business in an empty retail unit to contact Land & Property Services and they will be happy to advise you about applying.”
The Minister said: “Retaining ATM’s in rural areas is particularly important at this time given the closure of bank branches. Since the scheme was introduced, we have seen an increase from 37 to over 75 ATM’s in rural areas that now avail of the exemption.
“ATM’s play an important role in the sustainability of rural economies. In fact, research shows that cash that is withdrawn locally is usually spent locally, providing a boost to local businesses.”]]>


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A masterclass in long-form content: Breaking the three second rule
As reports continue to flood in that the human attention span is become increasingly shorter, currently estimated at around eight seconds – that’s one second less than a goldfish; it’s no wonder that brands and agencies alike have been focusing on shorter and shorter video content for some time now.
Much of the blame for this could be levelled at Facebook. After all, the ‘three second rule’ was initially coined due to its much-criticised use of three seconds as the standard for what constitutes a video view. Facebook CEO, Sheryl Sandberg even recently announced that six seconds is now the ideal ad length. But is longer form content truly dead?
Good social content doesn’t have to be short. Facebook may champion short ads with one hand, but it also rewards longer videos with higher completion rates with the other. You just have to look at a content series like adidas’ Tango Squad FC to see that episodic content of 15, 20 or even 30 minutes long can still generate huge levels of engagement and reach – provided the content is right.
Armed with case studies, insights, and real-world experiences, our speakers will take you through the best practices when it comes to developing long-form content for social; the potential benefits for brands; and the do’s and don’ts when it comes to planning branded content which will truly engage audiences online.
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A Literal Minnesota Movement
Make It. MSP. is a collective effort of Greater MSP, various makers groups and other involved community members to create a destination for people who are considering making the Twin Cities their new home. #MakeItMSP started trending on Tuesday. Why, do you ask? They held a press conference announcing the official launch of #MakeItMSP. Utilize the tool to encourage all of your long distance friends to move here. Because “Minnesota has seasons and it’s delightful” isn’t always the most convincing argument.
Tweet You Later, Twitter Employees
Jack Dorsey is making moves at Twitter headquarters. Why? Twitter plans to lay off as much as 336 people (I didn’t do the math, but that’s 8 percent of its staff). Ouch, insert fail whale. The move is intended to make things move quickly internally, specifically with engineering efforts. The layoffs will also cost the company $15 million in severance payouts. Go ahead, read Dorsey’s letter to employees. It’s longer than 140 characters.
Designer of Target’s Newest Fashion Collaboration: Qui moi?
Target newest style collaboration is out? Color me all things monochromatic (totally in this year) and excited! Because guess what else: you’ll have a say in what’s being offered. Target has opened the pages of Who, What, Wear to create an ongoing apparel collection ranging from sizes 2 to 26. Ok, back to the “you’ll have a say part.” Who, What, Wear founders Katherine Power and Hillary Kerr will take to social media to become inspired and see what users want to buy. Deliver ladies, DE-LIVER. The line is set to hit Target’s site come February.
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LINDAL website lights the way for new industry standard
November 5, 2020
In February 2019, we announced the launch of our new website (See our press release and blog).
We explained how we rolled our sleeves up and really did our homework to provide the best user experience by creating a new customer communication concept with enhanced navigational tools.
18 months on and not only is our website ‘colouring the way for customers’ with a smart colour coding concept for a more intuitive navigation, but the concept is also being adopted throughout the industry.
Kashif Choudhry, Group Marketing Manager at LINDAL, said: “We have been surprised and flattered that some of our competitors have not only copied the concept but also have replicated entire sections of our website, as the saying goes: ‘imitation is the sincerest form of flattery’! This is indeed a great compliment and validation for Lindal but naturally we are concerned that our customers may mistake less well-established products for those of our own. This outcome goes against our original aim of making things easier for our customers, as it could lead to mistaken product identities.”
Despite the unexpected inspiration the new website has given, we are no strangers to setting industry standards at LINDAL. We invest heavily in aerosol dispensing innovation as it is one of our key differentiators that allows us to build confidence and loyalty for our products with our customers. Recognising that customers in the industry understand well the risks of replicas, we are confident that simply copying our ideas and concepts will not be enough to persuade customers to adopt such alternatives. Afterall, endorsing this approach ultimately only leads to stifling innovation, an outcome we should all want to avoid.
Since launching, the site has seen 20% more traffic than 2019 with new leads having multiplied by a factor of five – results that are not easy to replicate!
We’ve got lots of exciting things in the pipeline for future web development. But all things considered, we won’t be sharing the details just yet!


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Using a grocery delivery service used to be viewed as a luxury expense. However, as the threat of Covid-19 only increases, delivery services are becoming more of a necessity every day. Here are our top ten grocery delivery services as well as a general how-to-guide for using these platforms.
The concept is actually fairly simple. Instead of physically going to the grocery store and walking the aisles to pick out what you need, you will create a virtual grocery shopping list by building a “digital cart”. Through your phone or computer, you will be ...read more
Towards the end of February, Uber released a new feature, which allows drivers to report small scale incidents, which don’t qualify as emergencies. The release comes after the company’s first safety report, which had some alarming results. Riders and drivers were experiencing similar rates of attacks during rides.
In 2018, Uber included a panic button within the app, which directly calls 911 so the rider and driver can have help as quickly as possible. Not every incident requires the police, so Uber has just released a new way for riders to let the company know, without leaving the app, about ...read more
There is no denying that the travel industry was hit very hard when the world started sheltering in place due to Covid-19. Numerous airlines needed government assistance, big hotel chains like Marriott had to enact paycuts and layoffs, and major attractions were forced to shutter up. With no one traveling from place to place, except a few essential workers, rideshare companies have also taken a major hit. Of course, the hardest hit members of the rideshare companies are the drivers.
Stories of drivers earning only $7 a week compared to their previous weekly income of $400 are numerous. Not only ...read more
Coronavirus has without a doubt turned the world upside down. In a matter of weeks, many cities, states, and entire countries have ordered their citizens to shelter in place and practice social distancing. City streets are deserted and many grocery store shelves are bare, the majority of people are taking note and staying hidden behind their front doors. However, what do you do if you are someone who needs to get around your city still? Perhaps you are an essential worker or need to care for an elderly relative. Is Uber or Lyft still operational in your city and available ...read more
Officials have been warning people around the world about the spread of Coronavirus and urging people to stay inside and social distance. A large number of the workforce is now working remotely and strict measures on social gatherings have been put in place. People around the world are frantically rushing to do their best to avoid the virus and stay healthy, all while soluting the nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, etc who put themselves on the front line. However, there is another category of workers who are being entirely overlooked. Gig workers. They’re always on call, interacting with multiple people daily, and ...read more


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The past few months have been filled with call backs to the original generation of Pokémon, from the 3DS Virtual Console releases to the Kanto-filled Pokédex of Pokémon GO. That trend is showing no signs of slowing down, either, as it has now been confirmed that the original series of cards is going to be re-printed in the United States.
The nostalgic cards will come as part of the XY12 ‘Evolutions’ set, where they will feature unaltered artwork from the original series run. Even the Japanese booster packs for the set will have a redrawn version of the original artwork, which you can check out below:
There will also be new cards based on the mega-evolutions of classic Kanto Pokémon as well, as some new BREAK cards.
There are no images of the Western versions yet, but they’re sure to be nostalgic to anyone who desperately wanted a holographic Charizard back in the day. We’ll bring you images as and when they’re made available.
XY12 ‘Evolutions’ will be released on November 2nd in the United States.
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If you thought the soap opera involving Activision and Infinity Ward co-founders Jason West and Vince Zampella was over then you’re wrong. Yeah, West and Zampella are suing Activision in the wake of their somewhat unjust and shocking firing and in turn Activision has filed a countersuit. But that is only the start of what could turn into a developer rivalry that harkens to the East Coast vs. West Coast rap battle from the mid 90s. EA has announced today that they’ve signed West and Zampella and the two will head a new development studio named Respawn Entertainment.
West and Zampella joining EA isn’t too surprising as after the pair were fired from Activision there were rumors abound that EA was trying to court them. EA nabbing the duo who gave us Modern Warfare isn’t exactly a coup of sorts but it’s definitely a nice punch to Activision. I just wonder what Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has to say about this news and how much his hair has risen due to anger.
It’ll probably be a long time before we hear or see what EA and Respawn has in store for us but I’m sure it’ll be worth the wait. With the reputation of West and Zampella and EA’s dedication to top Activision, the next few years should be interesting as this developer battle heats up. But in a flight of fancy if a mere title card only teaser trailer of Respawn Entertainment’s first project is shown at E3 this year then I expect that to be the biggest “Holy sh!t” moment of the show.


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The Cryptocurrency Madness Is Hiking The Graphics Card Prices
It is not something new we know, but the prices of GPU’s are on the new high, We all know the hike in popularity that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies like Etherium, Ripple, and Litecoin. This has attracted investors and miners. Due to this rising price and public interest, graphics cards prices are on the new high. This is because a range of mid and high-end graphics cards have been bought in quantity by miners creating stock deficiencies.
According to a new report by Polygon, Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1070 should cost around $380. However, some of these cards are being sold at more than $700 per piece due to the shortages. This is more than an 80% increase in price. These stacks of graphics cards are used by cryptocurrency miners to solve mathematical equations to authenticate payments and to create new bitcoin.
Since there are only a limited number of bitcoin and it is getting even harder to mine one so the computational power required is getting higher and higher. This has made it very hard for gamers to build a custom PC from scratch. Nvidia is advising the retail partners to prioritize gamers over miners but the retailers won’t say no to a big payday which they are more likely to get from the miners.
Some retailers have decided that they will not sell in stock so the miners can’t get their hands on more than one. Micro Center even offering discounts to gamers who buy the cards alongside other components. Micro Center accuses high demand from miners and forced shipments from vendors for the industry-wide shortages.


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Rivian (RIVN) shares are popping today, a small respite for the electric adventure vehicle maker’s investors, following the release of its first quarter financial results.
Although the company reported a revenue miss for the quarter ($95 million vs $131.2 million expected), it did post a narrower EPS loss than the Street was expecting on an adjusted basis ($1.43 loss vs 1.45 loss expected).
While Rivian reaffirmed its production forecast of 25,000 vehicles for the year, reported over 90,000 R1 preorders, and over 5,000 vehicles produced thus far, investors were also buoyed by what the company said about its future.
Rivian said it was on track to open its new $5 billion Georgia factory in 2024, and that it will produce its new R2 vehicle there in 2025. On the post-earnings conference call, Rivian CFO Claire McDonough confirmed the R2 would be a mid-size SUV — and also broke the news it would be coming in 2025
“Georgia’s process is a really interesting and exciting opportunity, because it’s going to leverage the learnings we have from going through ramping all of our production operations in Normal,” CEO RJ Scaringe said when discussing the R2’s future production process, and why it might be more simplified and scalable.
Key to its production and lower cost would be development of Rivian’s single motor powertrain, codenamed “Enduro,” and new battery architecture.
“We look forward to introducing our new Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery, updated electronics, and single motor drive unit, known as ‘Enduro,’” Rivian said in its shareholder letter.
Scaringe explained further its future application during the earnings call. “R2 will also leverage many of the cross-platform technologies that will be incorporated into R1 and RCV platforms, including our single-motor drive unit, which we call Enduro, and our next-generation network architecture,” he said.
A cheaper Rivian adventure vehicle would take on competition in the space that includes electric vehicles like the Tesla (TSLA) Model Y, Audi (VOW.DE) eTron, and upcoming Fisker (FSR) Ocean, among others.
“The investment in the Georgia facility to accelerate the R2 platform will also be a long term positive,” Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a note to investors.
While Rivian shares are jumping today, the stock is still down 75% year to date.
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Could temporary workers hired by Albertsons, Vons or Ralphs during a strike become permanent employees?
The grocery chains are embroiled in negotiations with unions representing 62,000 workers in Southern California, including 10,000 in San Diego County. The workers have authorized their leaders to call a strike if necessary. Vons and Albertsons stores have begun taking applications for temporary workers while Ralphs hasn't publicly shared the details of its contingency plan. Both sides will meet next week in a last-ditch attempt to reach a deal.
If the two sides can't agree, the labor unions will go on strike while the grocery stores will attempt to keep operating with short-term, hourly help manning the cash registers and stocking shelves.
People who are hired as temporary workers can hold the jobs until a strike is over, but the labor contract prohibits the chain from hiring them to replace unionized workers, said Mickey Kasparian, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 135 in San Diego and Imperial counties.
"In the event of a labor dispute, all our members will go back to work," he said. "Management can hire who they want but they're not going to hire somebody to replace a striking worker."
If a job opens up when a union member leaves, the store can hire someone who would then be required to join the union, he said. Nothing would prevent the store from hiring someone who filled in during the strike. But typically, supermarkets avoid hiring back "scabs" because it creates tension among the staff, he said.


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Week left to have say on design
Time is running out to view and comment on evolving designs for the regeneration of Oakham Town Centre.
Designs and proposed surfacing materials for an improved Oakham High Street with one-way traffic flow remain on display at Oakham Library until Friday, December 15.
The display includes design drawings, showing work to date on the proposed new highway layout and expanded pedestrian areas, as well the location of parking spaces, cycle routes and loading bays for businesses.
There is also an opportunity to see and comment on the types of materials being considered for pavements, kerbs and road surfaces, along with examples of new street furniture, such as benches and lamp posts.
In addition to the library display, people can also view the town centre designs and comment online until December 15 by visiting: www.rutland.gov.uk/oakhamtowncentre
The information gathered will then be used to help create a final detailed design, which will be presented to full council for approval in March.


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WhatsApp on Tuesday announced that it will stop supporting Windows Phone platform on December 31, 2019. The app will stop working on Windows 10 platform on December 31st. Back in 2017, the company announced that it will stop supporting Windows Phone 8.0 platform. A new update as posted on the company’s blog, gave a list of platforms that it will stop supporting which includes all versions of the Windows Phone platform.
WhatsApp has already stopped support for Blackberry OS users back in 2017. It has also stopped supports for Android versions older than 2.3.3 and Windows Phone 7 back in 2016.
A comment for WhatsApp spokesperson reads:
Following Microsoft’s recent decision to end support for Windows Mobile devices in December, WhatsApp will release its final update for Windows phones in June. WhatsApp will continue working on Windows phones through the end of the year.
While WhatsApp is ending support for the Windows Phone platform, new reports suggest that the company is working on a Universal Windows Platform (UWP) app. According to the report, the UWP app will run on the recent version of Windows Phone and Windows Desktop platforms.
Although, there has been known official confirmation yet on the report. We shall wait to know what WhatsApp has in store for us.


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£100m leisure and outlet centre proposed at Glasgow Harbour
Planning application for a ‘transformational’ 350,000-square-foot Lifestyle Outlet at Glasgow Harbour has been submitted this week, revealing plans for a shopping destination that will combine entertainment and experience.
Submitted by Glasgow Harbour Ltd on behalf of Peel Lifestyle Outlets, the scheme is a shopping and leisure concept that will include retail space, restaurants and cafés, a waterfront promenade, a new cinema, gym, family leisure facilities, public square and event space.
“Shopping has evolved to become a major leisure activity. We are creating the next generation of outlet destination by delivering a balanced combination of exciting leisure and entertainment with a strong retail offering,” said Jason Pullen, managing director of Peel Lifestyle Outlets.
The company, a division of Peel Land and Property Group, plans to invest £100m in the 74-acre site, which received planning permission in principle in 2008.
“Glasgow Harbour Lifestyle Outlet will have a multi-generational appeal, as operators are supported by events, activities and performance space. The initial £100m investment, as well as delivering crucial construction and retail jobs, represents the next step in fulfilling the Glasgow Harbour masterplan and we’re excited to bring more life back to Glasgow’s Clydeside,” Pullen continued.
It is estimated the outlet centre has the potential to generate up to 5 million additional visits per year, and could generate gross GVA of around £45 million per annum within the local economy once complete in 2021.
If approved, the project could attract interest from brands like All Saints, Jack Wills, Cath Kidston, Joules and Nike, all of which already operate in other Lifestyle Outlets.
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Ransomware attack on Ubisoft forces company-wide password reset
A cyber security incident at Ubisoft has been confirmed. The incident caused a „temporary disruption“ to some of its games, systems, and services. A gang of ransomware hackers has hinted its responsibility for the attack. Employees and users are advised to change their passwords.
Ubisoft is known as one of the world’s biggest video game companies, famous titles such as “Far Cry” and “Assassin’s Creed” have been released by the developers in recent years.
A security breach has forced a company-wide password change for all employees. According to several IT and computer magazines, users are also advised to change their passwords for ensured safety.
The hacker group Lapsus$, which is based in South Africa and was also linked to attacks on Samsung and Nvidia, reportedly used a ransomware attack trying to pressure the game developer. A post on Twitter one day after the incident shows a smirking emoji, hinting they were responsible for the security breach.
Using a technique called cryptoviral extortion, the ransomware attacker locks the victim’s files and demand a ransom payment to decrypt them. With a Trojan disguised as a legitimate file, mostly an e-mail attachment, the attackers can access the victim’s data, when the file is opened. As the attackers get more an more professional in producing malicious e-mails and attachments that really look like the real thing, employees need to be educated on a regular basis to ensure that no attachment is opened without making sure the sender is legitimate.
Luckily, according to Ubisoft, no severe damage was done to any of their systems. Either way, the incident is being investigated internally.
To clear all rumors, Ubisoft released a statement on March 10th, 2022:
“Last week, Ubisoft experienced a cyber security incident that caused temporary disruption to some of our games, systems, and services. Our IT teams are working with leading external experts to investigate the issue. As a precautionary measure we initiated a company-wide password reset. Also, we can confirm that all our games and services are functioning normally and that at this time there is no evidence any player personal information was accessed or exposed as a by-product of this incident.”
US Federal Trade Commission to fine CafePress for cover-up of 2019 data breach
In February 2019, hackers managed to gain access to over 20 million email addresses, passwords, and more personal information by infiltrating the systems of online customized merchandise platform CafePress, yet neither were consumers notified nor was the incident investigated properly for several months. The FTC now took action against the platform’s owners over allegations that it failed to secure consumers’ sensitive personal data and for covering up a major breach.
Samuel Levine, Director of the United States Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Consumer Protection, stated that “CafePress employed careless security practices and concealed multiple breaches from consumers.”
Knowing of the security breach long before the topic made headlines in September 2019, the CafePress owner patched the vulnerability without informing consumers in the process. The company sent first notifications only in September – after the breach had already been „reported widely“ as the magazine “BleepingComputer” reports.
CafePress’ network had in fact been breached “multiple times”, long before the 2019 incident happened, which, according to the FTC, was a result of lax security practices. Storing Social Security numbers as readable text as well as holding onto data for too long were amongst the mistakes made by the American online retailer of stock and user-customized on demand products. The data gathered by hackers in 2019 stocked up to personal information of 23.2 million different users: Private email addresses and passwords, millions of unencrypted names combined with physical addresses, security questions with answers plus more than 180,000 Social Security numbers as well as thousands of payment card numbers and their expiration dates had been put up for sale on the dark web.
The US Federal Trade Commission has settled with CafePress’ owners, fining them $500,000 for their cover-up.
Bridgestone Americas recover from LockBit cyberattack with Accentures help
A LockBit ransomware was used to compromise Bridgestone’s American systems, one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. With the help of Accenture Security, Bridgestone quickly managed to recover the production processes and looks to strengthen its internal cyber security in the process.
On February 27th, 2022 Bridgestone Americas began investigating a cyberattack, confirming that they had “disconnected many of its manufacturing and retreading facilities” to prevent any potential impact. The company stated they had “launched a comprehensive investigation to quickly gather facts while working to ensure the security” of their IT systems right after the incident. Within ten days after the incident all plants had already resumed normal operations again, which was possible with the help of Accenture Security, one of the biggest multinational service companies in IT. With their support, Bridgestone investigates the full scope and nature of the incident and continuously analyzes to determine what data was stolen. Accenture is no stranger to LockBit ransomware, having had to fend off an attack in August 2021 themselves and achieving that the security breach would not impact internal or customer systems. Especially the mitigated attack on Accenture shows that neither specific size nor field of work can guarantee a smaller risk of being attacked, therefore protection is as important as ever.
LockBit ransomware was first observed in 2019, with the attackers encrypting Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. Once a domain is infected the policies implement malware disabling the antivirus security, opening further doors as the malware has a self-spreading mechanism within an organization rather than requiring manual direction. LockBit is a RaaS (ransomware as a service) that can be easily bought in the darknet – including customer service. As Trend Micro puts it in an article (link below): “Another side of LockBit’s operations is its recruitment of and marketing to affiliates. It has been known to hire network access brokers, cooperate with other criminal groups (such as the now defunct Maze), recruit company insiders, and sponsor underground technical writing contests to recruit talented hackers. Using such tactics, the LockBit group has built itself into one of the most professional organized criminal gangs in the criminal underground.” Definitely one more topic to watch!
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- Cheesecake Factory celebrated its 40th anniversary with a free cheesecake promotion with DoorDash.
- The promotion brought crowds of delivery drivers to stores.
- Police were called to one Cheesecake Factory restaurant after a fight broke out while drivers were picking up orders.
- One person is arrested on disorderly conduct charges.
A free cheesecake promotion celebrating Cheesecake Factory's 40th anniversary turned ugly as orders and DoorDash delivery drivers flooded restaurants. A brawl broke out at one location, and one person was arrested.
The nationwide promotion, which kicked off at 11:30 a.m. local time Wednesday, offered 40,000 free slices of cheesecake to customers who ordered through the DoorDash app. The promotion comes at a time when more restaurants are adding delivery and digital ordering capabilities to meet growing consumer demand for fast and convenient access to food.
Within two hours, all free slices had been ordered, leading some disappointed respondents to complain on social media that they were not able to get their hands on a piece of cheesecake, or if they did, it arrived hours after it was ordered.
"Our Day of 40,000 Slices promotion had such a tremendous response from our guests that we extended it and delivered more than 60,000 complimentary slices," a spokeswoman for Cheesecake Factory told CNBC. "We were truly humbled by the popularity of the offer and by how quickly our fans responded as all of the 60,000 complimentary slices were ordered within an hour of the promotion's start time."
However, disgruntled customers were the least of Cheesecake Factory's worries. The promotion brought crowds of DoorDash delivery drivers to restaurants, disrupting business. Some locations saw drivers double parking their vehicles so they could enter the restaurant and pick up their orders.
In one instance, police were called to a Cheesecake Factory in Arlington County, Virginia, after a fight broke out while drivers were picking up orders. While there was no active fight in progress when officers arrived, one person refused to listen to police commands and was arrested on disorderly conduct charges, according to ARLnow, a local news organization.
"DoorDash was made aware of this incident, and we are cooperating with local law enforcement," DoorDash told CNBC.
Restaurants like the Cheesecake Factory, which typically have not offered delivery in the past, are doing more promotions and partnerships with delivery services. Free or discounted food is one way for these restaurants to bring awareness to their new delivery and online ordering capabilities and get more customers to download apps and order again in the future. Digital and delivery orders also give restaurants a chance to upsell customers, leading to larger checks.


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Boxed Greens Co, an organic and sustainable fruit and vegetable delivery service, has now begun to deliver to Salford postcodes.
Moss Lane Farm, in Salford, has urged the community to eat organically and live more sustainable lives with ‘Grow Your […]
At the start of 2021, husband and wife made the decision to launch a new Salford eco-clothing brand which captures […]
Salford Volunteer Rangers are selling handmade wooden owls in time for Christmas with proceeds going towards keeping the region’s green […]
Photo Credit: Jean Verdeyen Today is World Wildlife Day and Salford has been celebrating. This year’s theme is ‘Sustaining all Life […]
It’s time to get your Christmas spirit on this month and show the Grinch what he’s missing! The Grinch will […]
Salford University have teamed up with ‘Faxi’, an online platform and mobile app which helps people to arrange shared journeys, […]
Local business, Salford Roasters, have launched a new plastic-free reusable cup in order to minimise the effects of environmental damage.


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Bitcoin is a digital currency whose future is predicted by experts to be revolutionary and disruptive to the already existing financial systems. Bitcoin is backed to revolutionize payments, savings, investing, and everything involving a transaction. Right now, it's easy for crypto lovers to detect these new waves.
Of all the instances that can be used, let's start with that of Professor Milton Friedman, an American economist. In 1999, the economist who received the 1976 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences predicted how the government would have less power with the introduction of the Internet. He said the world just needed a form of e-cash to complete the cycle.
Apparently, Friedman hinted that an e-cash coming into the scene would disrupt the government's centralization and control of financial institutions.
"I think the internet is going to be one of the major forces for reducing the role of government. The one thing that’s missing but that will soon be developed is a reliable e-cash."
About 9 years after Friedman made this statement, the Bitcoin whitepaper was released in 2008. The cryptography mailing list that the Bitcoin whitepaper posted is titled "Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System."
The growth of Bitcoin was slow and steady, but it has gone so far in its quest to reach its goal. With more people getting educated about how Bitcoin works, the value reached an all-time high of over $68,789.63 in 2021.
Now, companies are also integrating Bitcoin as part of their payment methods. John Donahoe, CEO of eBay, had this to say about Bitcoin. "Not only is Bitcoin exciting, but it’s also going to play an “important role” in the future of PayPal."
Below are some of the companies that accept Bitcoin directly or indirectly as part of their payment options.
ExpressVPN is one of the companies that have accepted Bitcoin as part of its payment since 2014. The best part is that Bitcoin is not the only crypto payment they accept, as users can pay with other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, XRP, USDC, BUSD, and PAX.
AMC movie theater, through their CEO, announced they will now accept payments in Bitcoin and some other cryptocurrencies.
CheapAir has been an early supporter of cryptocurrencies as they have accepted Bitcoin in their airlines since 2013.
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AT&T is one of the places to spend Bitcoin, as it became the first major telecommunications company from the US to accept crypto payments with Bitcoin.
Twitch is an Amazon-owned online streaming service that started accepting cryptocurrencies in 2014, although they were briefly suspended in 2019. However, they resumed accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment.
During the massive bull market of 2021, Tesla co-founder Elon Musk announced the company would start accepting Bitcoin. But it later suspended it shortly and started accepting Dogecoin.
Time Magazine is finally stepping out of its shells and having a feel for the 21st century. The popular magazine partnered with the Crypto.com exchange, allowing users to pay with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Rakuten was the former sponsor of the football club Barcelona before Spotify took their place. The Japanese e-commerce company has accepted payments using Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash since 2019.
Starbucks has quietly made some massive movements in the crypto industry. In 2021, the coffee giant announced it would start accepting payments in Bitcoin and Ethereum. They even took things to a new level when launching their own NFT program.
PayPal is probably the gateway other brands use to integrate payments using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The online payment software lets users buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly on their platform. Some supported cryptocurrencies on their platform include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and Litecoin.
Microsoft joined other brands to accept payments using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for their products. Some of the things you can buy from Microsoft using Bitcoin are games for Xbox, music, desktop applications, and any other product in their store.
Overstock.com is one of the places to spend Bitcoin, and they are very vocal about their support for the crypto industry. They started accepting Bitcoin for their products and services in 2014 and even partnered with a crypto exchange to improve crypto payments on their platform.
Newegg.Com is probably known for the computers and electronics parts they see, but they also accept payments with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Dish is one of the companies that accept Bitcoin, and you can also use Bitcoin Cash to pay for your subscriptions on the platform.
Expedia is huge on Bitcoin and even partnered with Coinbase to make crypto payments seamless for their customers. It is definitely one of the places to spend Bitcoin.


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Will the Apple TV become a reality? Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes said he’s looking forward to seeing it. Bewkes told this to a Business Insider conference. He also said other companies will likely create a product that’s similar to it because he doesn’t believe any digital intermediary would be able to get exclusive rights to make such a product.
Bewkes praised Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s ability to create loyalty for its innovative products and secure premium prices for them. He said the best feature he could imagine on an Apple TV device would be good interface navigation.
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There have been rumors about an Apple TV product for a long time, and Bewkes is the most recent notable voice to say that he looks forward to seeing it. His backing of the device is especially important, because there are rumors that Time Warner is in talks with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) about developing content for it. However, there are some who say that the Apple Television will be little more than a regular cable box.
At this point there is a lot of speculation about why Bewkes is backing an Apple TV. After all, Time Warner is the largest cable company in the nation, and an Apple Television could create some competition for it, especially with iTunes built right in. ITunes carries a lot more than just music. It carries many of the most popular television shows, and users don’t even have to put up with commercials. But on the other hand, there’s a chance Time Warner has plenty to gain with the release of this product. Only time will tell who the big winner (other than Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), if there are any) will be if the Apple TV does hit the market.


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Apple is expected to launch the new iPhone 5C with the iPhone 5S and iOS 7 in September. We have already seen a number of photos of the casing on the new iPhone 5C, and now we get a better look at the devices casing in a video.
The video below was posted online by the guys from Mac Otakara and it gives us a quick look at the rear case from the iPhone 5C and also the front glass of the device.
The iPhone 5C is rumored to feature similar hardware specifications to the iPhone 5, last week we saw a leaked camera module for the handset which is apparent,y an 8 megapixel camera that is very similar to the iPhone 5 version.
We are expecting Apple to make the new iPhone 5C and the iPhone 5S official some time in September, the device is rumored to come in a range of bright colors.
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Panama is doing its finest to stay up to date with El Salvador’s Bitcoinization with the setup of 50 Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs in 2022. Thanks to Santo Blockchain, 50 of the prepared 300 ATMs will start delivering to Latin America in early 2022.
A vertically incorporated blockchain and cryptocurrency business with workplaces in Saigon, Vietnam and Panama City, Santo Blockchain will invest an overall of $1 million into Latin America in basic next year as part of its 300 Bitcoin ATM strategy.
Santo Blockchain revealed Panama would be the very first nation to gain from its recently bought Bitcoin ATMs, while Colombia and Costa Rica are the next on its radar.
Panama has actually ended up being a significantly crypto-friendly jurisdiction. In September, a brand-new costs was prepared to acknowledge BTC as an alternative payment technique, potentially allowing higher flexibilities in Panama when utilizing crypto.
Santo Blockchain CEO Frank Yglesias, who passes the name ‘Crypto Hemingway,’ functions as a crypto consultant to the Panamanian congressman Alejandro Castillero, who manages policies concerning the brand-new laws. Of the 300 ATM offer, Yglesias stated:
“Santo is on a journey to help bring a new wave of crypto banking, investment and commerce to over 400,000,000 people in Latin America that are unbanked or unbankable, including 10% to 15% of the Hispanics in the United States that also are unbankable.”
As part of the plan, Latin Americans using ATMs will be able to buy tiny amounts of BTC with cash. The Santo business model links the ATMs to a layer-2 BTC wallet built by the company and eventually a Santo debit card–rolled out in Q3 2022.
In the company’s year-end podcast, Yglesias said that Panama is the first Latin American country because it is the gateway to the Americas in terms of trade and logistics, finance and economic stability. Ultimately, Panama is the “stepping stone” to more comprehensive Latin American BTC adoption.
Related: More nations to follow El Salvador’s Bitcoin relocation, Cardano developer states
The news is welcome to a continent lagging in physical Bitcoin facilities. Indeed, LATAM has some reaching do to equal North America’s 5,000 Bitcoin ATMs. To substance the matter, in October this year, retail juggernaut Walmart piloted 200 Bitcoin ATMs as part of a strategy to set up 8,000 across the country ultimately.
According to CoinATMRadar figures, a Bitcoin ATM tracking website, North America hosts 94.8% of around the world BTC ATMs; LatAm holds simply 0.2%. Unsurprisingly, El Salvador leads the area with 205 ATM areas.
With Santo’s strategy to present 50 brand-new ATMs in 2022, Panama will use 73 physical BTC areas, putting them simply listed below the United Kingdom worldwide rankings.


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Pair Charged As Meth Makers
NEBRASKA CITY - An Elk Creek couple is charged in Otoe County after they were stopped with a shopping list and items linked to the manufacture of methamphetamine on Aug. 24.
An Otoe County sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop on Highway 75 after a car driven by 36-year-old Krystal Thompson crossed the fog line and went onto the median. An Otoe County K9 unit was called to assist and court records say the K9 indicated to the presence of a controlled substance.
Arrest affidavits for Thompson and 36-year-old Jared Kirkendall say seven grams of methamphetamine were found, as well as numerous pills and syringes filled with fluid meth and blood.
The affidavit says items in the car, including pseudoephedrine packages purchased from multiple businesses, starting fluid and plastic hosing are items used in the manufacture of meth.
A “shopping list” was also found in the car. The deputy told the court the list contained AAA batteries, but said “if we can’t steal them, don’t buy them.”
A personal recognizance bond was set for Thompson and a $10,000 bond set for Kirkendall.


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In 2020, the Color of the Year chosen by the Color Institute, Classic Blue, has proven incredibly forward-looking. Announced a few weeks before the first Covid-19 outbreak was discovered, this shade is being used for medical scrubs around the world. Perhaps knowing that lightning is unlikely to strike twice, in 2021, the American paint brand’s foresight team chose two shades – Ultimate Gray and Illuminating – for the second time in twenty years of color of the year history.
Their choice of color of the year is often controversial. This year, this combination has been compared to the shades of light vests, road markings and “screaming sickly urban melancholy, brutal façade, cold sun and cement.” Vogue described it simply as a “really weird” solution. The Color Institute calls its choice this year “a message of happiness, backed by fortitude.” But the darker values of Ultimate Gray, a pale shade they compare to “beach pebbles and natural elements,” aren’t hard to find. The sweatpants we all wore every morning. The sameness of days passing one into another.
The second choice, Illuminating, is a light yellow color that has been described as “vibrant and cheerful”, “sparkling with cheerfulness” and “soaked in solar energy, when they chose a warmer yellow, Mimosa, they said that “no other color expresses hope and confidence more than yellow.” Much may have changed in 10 years, but it looks like the interpretation of yellow has remained the same.
In an interview with Vogue, Pantone trend analysts explained that they chose two colors because “it became apparent that there would never be one color that could express everything that needed to be expressed – instead, it was important to have two independent colors that could to get together. represented “well-being” and “a move towards gender equality and fluidity.” Choosing the color of the year is often a social statement – the climate crisis was the clear starting point for Living Coral in 2019 and Greenery in 2017. In September this year, the paint brand also released Period, a vibrant shade of red to get rid of the attempt to circumvent the naturalness of discussing menstruation.


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Jordon Feels The Tremors Of Russian War With Ukraine
Jordan–Global trends are shaking up costs of commodities everywhere and Jordon isn’t immune to this. While the Jordanian government had reassured that there is enough for everyone, the increasing prices of fruits and vegetables are not helping the Jordanians one bit.
Probably, it was the US aid that has buttressed the economy for so long, with increasing inflation and geopolitical upheavals in the last one decade. Another wheat staple economy, Jordon has been trying to become self-sufficient by growing their own wheat as war in Ukraine has damaged the prospects of ready imports from Romania too. The supply has been subsidized and prices maintained.
Anwar Al Ajarmeh, head of the state-owned Jordanian General Company for Silos and Supply, told state television late on Monday that stocks of wheat — mostly imported from Romania — are enough to last for eight months, while barley stocks would last five months. He expected rising wheat prices on the international market to more than double Jordan’s wheat import bill to $2.5 billion this year — compared with $1.1 billion last year. However, prices of most fuels and foods continue to rise sharply. Subsidies on home electricity were also lifted in April.
Food security is something that cannot be immediately achieved as the economy runs on 95percent wheat and 75percent of rest of the products imported. Sugar prices have also risen as their main exporters in Brazil have raised their own prices. Rice rose 10 cents to $1.92 a kg while cooking oil rose 30 cents to 2.90 a litre. Market dynamics show that there is an overall 30 percent increase in prices of each commodity.
As of now, the government claims that there is enough wheat stock for 15 months and barley stocks for 11 months to meet the needs of the general public. Jordan imports barley from Australia, France, Germany, Romania and Argentina. The two warring countries are also key suppliers of barley, sunflower seed oil and corn, among other products, with Ukraine alone making up almost half of exports of sunflower oil. However, prices everywhere are bound to rise as the tremors of the war travel across the globe.


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The FMCG industry has been quite silenced for the past few months in the United Kingdom. But now the sector is set to make a comeback as the demand for their products is increasing worldwide. Pladis a snacking company has been awarded for its hard work and is the first to achieve this.
In an industry first, pladis’ field-sales team completed the APS professional registration exam, with an impressive 75% pass rate. plates, whose portfolio includes brands such as McVitie’s, Jacob’s, Carr’s and Flipz, says the achievement adds to the professional development of the company’s sales force, focused on building skills, knowledge, and behavior to forge trusting, sustainable relationships with its convenience, impulse, forecourt, and multiple retailer customers.
Scott Snell, vice president, the customer (sales) at pladis UK&I said: “I’m immensely proud of the team and the collective achievement of being recognized as the first FMCG to be awarded by the APS. “Through investment in the growth and development of our colleagues, such as the APS accreditation, our ambition is to deliver a World-Class Customer Experience, giving our seasoned sales team the top qualifications and credibility to build long-lasting and impactful relationships with our customers. The Association of Professional Sales is the leading authority for salespeople, a not-for-profit organization reinvesting in the sales profession to build standards, trust and education in UK businesses and is engaged with MPs to promote ethical, professional selling in the country
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SEOUL, July 29 (Xinhua) — Samsung Electronics, the South Korean tech giant, reported double-digit growth in operating gain for the second quarter due to an improving situation in the memory chip market and powerful profitability for televisions and displays, the company said Thursday.
Consolidated operating gain was 12.57 trillion won (US$11 billion) in the April-June quarter, up 54.3 percent from a year earlier. It was the highest in 11 quarters since the third quarter of 2018.
Revenue hit a unused lofty of 63.67 trillion won (US$55.6 billion) in the three months ended June 30, up 20.2% from the alike period final year.
Net income rose 73.4% to 9.63 trillion won (US$8.4 billion) in the second quarter.
The semiconductor business reported operating gain of 6.93 trillion won (US$6.1 billion) and revenue of 22.74 trillion won (US$19.9 billion) in the second quarter.
The earnings accounted for more than half of the combined operating gain, driven by increased demand for servers and PC memory chips as well as stronger-than-expected increases in average selling prices for both DRAM and NAND chips.
The company said the cost reduction from the continued adoption of the latest manufacturing process also contributed to powerful profits.
Chips remain in lofty demand worldwide as the trend toward secluded work and education continues amid the protracted COVID-19 pandemic.
Samsung expects memory chip market fundamentals to remain powerful in the second half amid continued demand for servers and PC chips and increased adoption of 5G despite risks from the spread of COVID-19 variants and persistent supply issues for components.
The display division reported operating gain of 1.28 trillion won (US$1.1 billion) and revenue of 6.87 trillion won (US$6 billion) in the June quarter.
Profits for moveable display panels grew amid the continued adoption of organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), while profitability for big displays improved thanks to higher average sales prices for panels for TVs and monitors.
Samsung expected the demand for moveable phone screens to recover in the second half due to the planned launch of unused flagship smartphones such as foldable phones.
The consumer electronics unit reported operating gain of 1.06 trillion won (US$925.8 million) and revenue of 13.4 trillion won (US$11.7 billion).
The overall market demand for TVs was higher in the second quarter of final year due to the expansion in the sale of premium products and global sporting events, including the Tokyo Olympics.
The company expected the demand for TVs to improve in the second half due to stronger seasonality.
The moveable information and communications technology division reported operating gain of 3.24 trillion won (US$2.8 billion) and revenue of 22.67 trillion won (US$19.8 billion).
The overall market demand for moveable phones decreased in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter due to component shortages, production disruptions at its plant in Vietnam, and destitute seasonality.
Samsung said the moveable market is expected to recover to its pre-pandemic level in the second half as 5G adoption and the contactless trend will persevere.
Samsung’s capital spending in the first half was 23.3 trillion won (US$20.3 billion), including 20.9 trillion won (US$18.3 billion) for semiconductors and 1.4 trillion won (US$1.2 billion) for monitors. Enditem