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Happy Earth Day to all! We’re pleased to share an update on our sustainability commitment of planting 250,000 trees in 2020, by highlighting some of the amazing ways our clients, partners and employees are supporting a greener future, and additional ways you can get involved.
We’ve aligned our effort with Microsoft’s sustainability commitment announced in January 2020 to get to Carbon Negative by 2030
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the second step in our sustainability efforts for 2020, focusing on preserving and protecting the biodiversity and health of the world’s ecosystems. While COVID-19 has upended daily life for almost all of us, sustainability issues have become no less urgent or important. We’ll continue to work towards our goal of planting 250,000 trees in 2020 on behalf of our clients, and with support from our partners and employees.
Over 136,500 trees have been planted to date!
- We planted 20,000 trees on behalf of our Global Partners that tuned in to Microsoft Advertising Elevate.
- Clients who attended our SMX West Event contributed 400 trees to our goal. From one of the attendees, Ashley Segura, VP of Global Operations from TopHatRank, “Yes! I love seeing environmentally friendly initiatives instead of just more swag!”
- Newsletter subscribers clicked their way to more than 10,000 trees.
- New Microsoft Advertising Certified Professionals contributed 3,500 trees.
- Our Dublin sales team went out on a very wet and windy day to contribute to the more than 18,000 trees already planted.
- UK based agency, Impression, and more than 350 others, contributed more than 35,000 trees through their participation in the global Microsoft Advertising Get to Green contest.
- We planted 10,000 trees on behalf of our participants who attended our annual customer event, Discovery Days in Dublin on 30th January, instead of giving out swag.
- 5,000 trees were planted on behalf of all who visited our booth at DMXCO, a major digital marketing conference in Cologne where we exhibited in September last year.
- 5,000 trees were planted on behalf of attendees at our New York Microsoft Advertising Master Class.
- 10,000 trees were planted to celebrate winners of our Regional Partner awards, our annual award ceremony to recognize the great work of our Europe and APAC Elite and Select Partners
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Below are some ways you can have trees planted on your behalf and become a Sustainability Champion. When you participate in any of these activities, you can download the Champion badge and share through social media.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, between now and April 30, share this blog using #MSFTAds, and we'll plant 50 trees for every mention (up to 5,000 trees). And if you subscribe to the new MSA Insider newsletter
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More ways to participate:
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- When you implement any of these tips, or perform one of your own, share on social media with #MicrosoftForEarth, and #MSFTAds will plant a tree for every post.
- We'll also plant a tree each time this blog post is shared or re-tweeted from our social handles.
- Learn how to get the most of your ad spend by becoming a Microsoft Advertising Certified Professional, and we'll plant a tree on your behalf.
- Work with your Microsoft Account Team to participate in the Get to Green Feature Adoption contest and we’ll plant 100 trees on behalf of your organization.
How, why and where we are planting 250,000 trees
A key part of Microsoft's culture is to empower employees to give back to and be active in programs that benefit our global and local communities. Microsoft Advertising has teamed up with our syndication partner, Ecosia, to plant trees on behalf of our clients. Ecosia puts its profits from searches toward planting trees. We’re thrilled to work with Ecosia to support tree planting in the following locations:
- The Jane Goodall Institute to reforest wild chimpanzees’ habitat in Uganda
- Turning deserts back into forests in Burkina Faso
- Reforestation in Brazil
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RSPCA WA will be in Balga next week offering free supplies and advice to pet owners in need following key animal welfare concerns reported in the area.
Free health checks and microchipping for dogs and puppies, as well as free pet food and flea and tick treatments will be available at Princess Wallington Reserve from 1pm to 3pm on Wednesday.
RSPCA inspectors and dog trainers will also be on hand to answer questions.
Animal and enforcement operations executive manager Hannah Dreaver said the event aimed to combat key animal welfare concerns reported in the area, including a lack of food, abandonment, and failure to seek vet care.
“If you have any worries about your pet or haven’t been to the vet recently, this is a great chance to have them checked over,” she said.
“RSPCA WA is bringing 200kg of pet food, and there will be plenty of hands on deck for health checks, so please come along and take advantage of this free support.”
People are welcome to bring social dogs and puppies on leash, but because of welfare concerns, cats are not able to attend. However cat advice, food and parasite treatments will be available.

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According to insider Tom Henderson, Hideo Kojima will be at the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase tomorrow night, most likely with Overdose.
During the live broadcast, Tom Henderson does not mention Overdose when talking about Hideo Kojima’s presence at the event. However, considering that it was he who anticipated the details of the new horror title by Kojima Production a few days ago, it is not difficult to imagine what will be the game that the appreciated Japanese author will present at the Xbox event.
Recall that Henderson had stated that he had seen footage of Overdose and that he had glimpsed in some sequences Margaret Qualley, the actress who plays Mama in Death Stranding, wearing a blue dress. Henderson had also made it clear that this was not the Death Stranding sequel, recently confirmed by Norman Reedus, but a completely new title.
Recently, there was also talk of the possibility of an agreement between Kojima and Xbox. A hypothesis that apparently becomes more and more concrete. To find out more, we just have to wait for tomorrow. We remind you that the event will be broadcast starting at 21:00.
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According to an article on CNET, When will Apple announce a Verizon iPhone, rumors are circulating at CES that Apple is holding a press event on 1/11/11.
The article also says Apple is limiting vacation and time off in Apple stores for January and February.
All signs point to FINALLY!
I’m wondering a few things.
- Will we still be able to talk and use data on a CDMA iPhone? CDMA itself can’t support voice and data simultaneously (hence all the AT&T commercials touting that) — but new CDMA wireless standards may allow a new baseband controller from Qualcomm to use CDMA and GSM at the same time.
- How will contracts work with Verizon? Will the prices for the Verizon iPhone be the same as AT&T, it’s going to be tough to wrangle over some iPhone users because of the new cancellation fees AT&T has strategically setup.
- Price points?
- Will it support tethering? Will it cost extra?
- What will the implications of agreements with AT&T be? For example AT&T used to force certain restrictions on iPhone apps, was that in the expiring contract?
Mostly I expect the options to reflect what they currently are on AT&T. After all Verizon doesn’t have to bring much to the table except better service to win.
I do hear that there will be an iPhone 5 halfway through the year (in the usual iPhone development cycle). This could be costly if we all get a Verizon iPhone in February, only to need to upgrade in 3 months. I don’t know if I can stomach paying $1000 in a single year for iPhones ($300 for the new phone, and another 600 for a non subsidized version a few months later)


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Dell has announced it will follow the guidelines set by Microsoft, and not ship any Windows XP machines after October 22nd. In case you wanted a Dell built Windows XP laptop or desktop, you better order one now, and hurry, as it will even be removed as a configuration option sometime this month. The announcement serves as a reminder that it really is time to say goodbye to faithful ol'XP.
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Dutch privacy watchdog group CBP has threatened Google with up to a €15 million fine for violating Dutch privacy legislation. According to DutchNews, the issue stems from Google collecting personal information about users from Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, and search results and combining the data into one profile for more effective targeted advertising.
CBP claims that Google has not properly informed or gained permission from users to comb this personal information, which contravenes Dutch law. The watchdog group adds that privacy regulators in Britain, Germany, Spain, and Italy are also taking action against Google, with similar privacy cases over the past few years in the United Kingdom and France.
Google announced in early 2012 that new worldwide privacy terms and conditions would apply to users of all Google services effective March 1, 2012, and responded that it is disappointed in CBP’s reaction to its actions. CBP outlines that Google has sent a letter to six European privacy regulators with proposals for legislation compliance.
“We are looking forward to discussing them in the short term,” a spokesman told DutchNews.
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The Victorian Government will conduct a red tape review to reduce the burden of regulation and compliance on small businesses across the state.
Speaking at the launch of the Victorian Small Business Festival on Thursday, the state minister for small business and innovation Philip Dalidakis launched the review after sharing his personal struggles with red tape.
Having been a small business owner himself, Dalidakis says he spent many a night completing tedious paperwork for his accounting practice, using up precious time he could’ve spent with his family.
“Prior to entering parliament, I ran my own small business for two and a half years,” Dalidakis told SmartCompany.
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“Making payments, collecting cash, challenging WorkCover premiums, discovering new insurances, paying BASs and finding some time to spend with the kids, while also remembering to pay the mortgage – it’s some of the hardest work I’ve done.”
According to the Victorian government small businesses in Australia spend an average of five hours a week on red tape.
“Regulation is vital to keeping Victoria’s workplaces and services safe and secure but it is equally important that when we can remove it, we do,” Dalidakis says.
“We don’t want to saddle the business community with an unnecessary burden or drain in compliance costs.”
During the talk, Dalidakis called on the small business owners in the room to stand up and thanked them with a round of applause for their contribution.
“Victoria is the small business state, with almost 9000 new businesses created in the past year alone we are leading the country in small business growth,” he says.
“Small businesses are the backbone of our strong economic growth, they bring people and communities together and support local jobs – we are making sure their time and resources are free of burdensome red tape.”
The state’s red tape review will run over the next two years and will examine more than 500,000 small businesses, starting with those in the retail sector.
The government is beginning with this sector because retail makes up 30% of Victoria’s small businesses and 98% of them have 20 employees or less, says Dalidakis.
“Negotiating the regulatory steps needed for day-to-day tasks such as putting up a sign or preparing a food safety plan, places tremendous strain on their resources,” he says.
The key areas of focus in the review will be:
- Clarifying the regulatory obligations for retailers and when they apply to a specific business;
- Time spent on compliance and having to provide the same information to different departments or agencies across multiple levels of government;
- Cumbersome processes to alter existing permits and licences; and
- Complexity around award wages and when they apply.
As part of the initiative, the Labor Government will release an issues paper on August 1 to spark a direct conversation with small businesses across the state on which areas of compliance are most burdensome.
The state government will also hold a series of roundtable events across Melbourne and regional Victoria inviting small retailers to attend and share their regulatory concerns and frustrations.
Australian Retailers Association executive director Russell Zimmerman has welcomed the review.
“It is great that the Victorian Government is acknowledging that we need to make it easier for retail businesses to develop and grow,” he said.
“We will work with the Victorian Government to remove the burdensome red tape that Victoria’s small retail businesses are experiencing each day.”


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One of these ferries will be electric, KT director Manit Techapichok said, adding that the company had signed an agreement to procure eight more electric boats, which should go into service by November.
“The electric ferries can accommodate at least 30 passengers and there is also an area for wheelchairs,” he said. “These boats can be recharged at charging stations, while solar cells installed on the roof will generate electricity for lights.”
By the end of this year, the Phadung Krung Kasem canal will be the first to be served by electric ferries.
“The company is also planning to develop smart piers that are lit up using solar energy, have digital displays providing information for commuters as well as building new piers in the Phadung Krung Kasem canal that link to different mass transit systems,” he said.
“This is in line with the Metropolitan Electricity Authority’s project to turn Bangkok into a smart city.”
He said the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration as well as the government had given KT the task of doing test runs of electric ferries down the Phadung Krung Kasem canal since October last year.
“Though electric boats can cut down on noise, air pollution and fuel, the cost of the electric battery is still high. However, we expect the cost of batteries to drop in the future in line with future transportation development trends,” he said.


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London: The use of tablet computers such as the Apple iPad cause postural problems, which can be improved by placing them higher to avoid low gaze angles."Compared to typical desktop computing scenarios, the use of media tablet computers may be more of a concern for the development of neck and shoulder discomfort," said lead investigator Jack T. Dennerlein, from Harvard School of Public Health, and Brigham and Women`s Hospital.
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The iPhone 6S could give users 3D experience without the need for glasses.
The iPad Air 2 is expected to launch on Apple's reported Oct. 16 event, along with the iPad Mini 3 and a fresh line of Retina iMacs.
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If you needed a sign that Apple, for all its aloofness, wants to fine-tune its public image, look to today’s press release announcing that the company sold its 1 millionth iPhone, achieving its third-quarter goal three weeks early.
Apple has always taken a very strategic approach to announcing sales milestones. So there is certainly a subtext, but not too far below the surface, in the spin Apple is putting on the statement:
“One million iPhones in 74 days — it took almost two years to achieve this milestone with iPod,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s C.E.O. “We can’t wait to get this revolutionary product into the hands of even more customers this holiday season.”
In other words, we didn’t lower the iPhone’s price because it wasn’t selling, so stop being so down on our stock. Apple’s shares, which fell sharply after the iPhone price cut, have rebounded today.
There’s not much to read into the announcement other than that the product hasn’t been an absolute dud. And other research, as well as anecdotal evidence, confirms that. Mr. Jobs most certainly wouldn’t have announced a target of selling 1 million by the end of the third quarter unless he thought he could meet that target comfortably. Perhaps he hoped he would substantially exceed it.
I wrote last week that I believed Steve Jobs when he said he lowered the price simply to sell more. I do think that the demand at $400, and eventually at $200, is potentially far far higher than at $600. So annoying those in the $600 phone market is probably worth doing. Whether this timing was part of the initial plan, I don’t know. Of course the price was bound to fall. We don’t know if Jobs deliberately planned to get maximum profits out of the initial demand (annoying but rational) and cut the price for this Christmas, or whether something in the market made him cut the price sooner.
One interesting twist about this announcement is that it will give us a window into the price sensitivity of the iPhone because he announced the 1 million figure so close to the price drop. The next time Apple gives sales figures — presumably in its next quarterly earnings report — we will see if the velocity of sales increased or decreased after the price change. We will need to make adjustments for some surge of demand by earliest adopters right at the launch.


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- Cintas Corporation’s net income jumps to £235.37 million in fiscal Q1.
- The U.S. firm reports £1.37 billion of revenue and £2.18 of EPS.
- Cintas expects revenue between £1.35 billion and £1.37 billion in Q2.
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) said on Wednesday that its profit in the fiscal first quarter came in stronger than what experts had forecast. The company said that decline in its quarterly revenue was also narrower than expected.
Shares of the company opened about 5% up in the stock market on Wednesday. In the next hour, however, Cintas Corp gave up its entire intraday gain to trade at £254 per share. The stock has recovered more than 100% since it printed a year to date low of £123.25 per share in the last week of March. Learn more about why prices rise and fall in the stock market.
Cintas Corp’s Q1 financial results versus analysts’ estimates
Cintas Corp said that its net income in the quarter that concluded on 31st August came in at £235.37 million that translates to £2.18 per share. In the comparable quarter of last year, it had posted a lower £196.77 million of net income or £1.82 per share. According to FactSet, analysts had expected the company to record £1.67 of earnings per share in the first quarter.
In terms of revenue, the specialised services provider said that it saw a 3.6% annualised decline to £1.37 billion in Q1. In comparison, experts had anticipated Cintas Corp to register a slightly lower £1.33 billion of revenue in the recent quarter. A report published earlier in September said CEO Scott Farmer of Cintas Corp agreed to a 22% cut on salary in fiscal 2020.
Revenue from uniform rental and facilities services printed at £1.09 billion in the first quarter that was 4.1% lower than last year but topped the FactSet consensus of £1.07 billion. The company refrained from giving a detailed outlook for the full year citing the Coronavirus uncertainty.
Cintas Corp’s guidance for the fiscal second quarter
For the second quarter, it said its revenue was likely to fall in the range of £1.35 billion to £1.37 billion, on £1.57 to £1.73 of earnings per share.
FactSet consensus for Cintas Corp’s Q2 currently stands at £1.37 billion of revenue on £1.62 of earnings per share. In separate news from the United States, General Mills also published a stronger than expected earnings report on Wednesday.
At the time of writing, the Cincinnati-based company that provides specialised services to businesses has a market cap of £26.62 billion and a price to earnings ratio of 39.62.


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Telekom Romania Mobile in 2022: total revenues of 306.4 million euros and EBITDA up by 25 percent
Telekom Romania Mobile had 4.16 million post and prepaid customers at the end of 2022, up 12.9 percent from 31 December 2021, a net increase of almost half a million mobile users in 2022.
At the end of the fourth quarter, Telekom Romania Mobile had 1.85 million subscribers (up 6.9 percent year-on-year) and 2.31 million prepaid users (up 18.2 percent year-on-year).
For the full year 2022, EBITDA increased by 25 percent to €38 million, compared to 2021, as a result of consistent and continuous efforts to increase operational and financial efficiency.
“We closed 2022 with good results, although it was a difficult year, and we are proud that we succeded to deliver on our promise to offer customers mobile as they want it. Simplicity and fairness are and will remain Telekom’s promises. Thus, I want to thank the customers for their trust, and we promise to continue offering quality services tailored to their personal and business needs,” said Dina Tsybulskaya, Chief Executive Officer, Telekom Romania Mobile.
Telekom Romania Mobile recorded total revenues of €306.4 million in 2022, down 2.9 percent from 2021.
“We continued to focus on customer experience, which is at the heart of our business. The company’s results are very good in a difficult market context. I am pleased that more and more customers choose our offers. We will continue to develop our strong cost efficiency programme and adapt rapidly to the ever-changing business conditions,” explained Dina Tsybulskaya.
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For an unknown sum, global fintech Modifi has purchased Seawise Capital’s trade financing and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company in India.
Modifi claims to be the only digital trade finance platform for SMEs that spans Europe, Asia, and North America – “a cluster that encompasses about 80% of worldwide imports and exports,” according to the company.
Modifi was founded in Germany in 2018 and now has offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, New York, Delhi, Mumbai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Dubai, and Dhaka.
It offers SMEs digital tools for financing and managing trades, as well as mitigating counterparty risk and tracking shipments. It claims to work with over 1,100 buyers and vendors in over 40 countries.
Modifi’s business in India has risen more than 2,100 per cent in the last 18 months, according to Nelson Holzner, co-founder and CEO of the company.
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AOL’s Q4 results had a number of positives, not least of which was a return to overall revenue growth for the first time in eight long years. And yet, Q4 saw the company’s display ad dollars slip further, with numbers in that segment flat globally and down 3% in the U.S. Read the release.
For advertising, AOL could boast that search revenues were 20% higher than Q4 2011, and international display picked up the slack for the domestic side. But those areas are relatively small and will not make up for the declining dial-up subscription business, which is where AOL originated and which still provides most of the profits.
In a conference call with analysts, CEO Tim Armstrong promised brighter days for display, especially as the company sharpens its concentration on video, mobile and programmatic, the latter as evidenced in this week’s rebranding of its Advertising.com Group as AOL Networks.
“We have walked through the valley of the turnaround and have achieved growth,” Armstrong said at one point, as he told analysts that display’s performance in Q4 looked unsatisfying, but those numbers don’t tell the complete picture. “Our ad segment is profitable. After spending 20 years in digital advertising, I can tell you that the ad business is more successful than what you see.”
AOL has also lost share in the overall domestic digital ad market in recent years. The company went from a 3.3% share of all U.S. digital ad revenues in 2010 to a 2.8% share in 2011 and just 2.5% last year, eMarketer said. Yahoo remains No. 2 behind Google in terms of market share — Google accounts for more than 41% of all digital ad revenues in the U.S., eMarketer estimates — ahead of Facebook, whose share rose to 5.8% in 2012.
Armstrong attempted to blunt that present reality by pointing to investment in the AOL advertising stack and its content businesses, including HuffPost Live, its video news channel, and its stable of websites like Techcrunch and Engadget. “Before, the company was focused on commoditized ad units, but we’ve moved to video, which gives us access to higher-CPM, higher-margin brand dollars. On the managed service side, we’re providing white label services to agency trading desks. That’s a business we weren’t involved in two years ago.”
Expect more white label solutions for agencies and publishers over the course of this year, Armstrong said, though he didn’t delve into specifics. Keeping his eye — and that of restive analysts and investors — on the future, Armstrong discussed the influence of programmatic beyond PC-based display ads to encompassing not just mobile, but TV ad budgets in future years. The message is that sticking with AOL will mean that despite bumps in the road — a charitable characterization of its display performance last quarter — the dividends and the higher margins will certainly materialize.
“Estimates of the share of ad dollars flowing into [programmatic] range from 7 and 20%,” Armstrong said. “The point is, anything that can be machine traded, will eventually go in that direction. TV ad budgets will migrate to programmatic and those buys will be high-value, high-CPM brand dollars. And we’re positioned to capitalize on that.”
In the meantime, as the industry awaits TV’s programmatic moment, AOL will continue to develop its mobile ad capabilities within a programmatic framework. Here too, Armstrong and COO Artie Minson noted consumer usage has well out-paced ad spending. But they believe they can close the gap with increased focused on mobile targeting that doesn’t rely on PC-based cookies, especially since Apple’s iOS doesn’t permit these kinds of tracking tools.
“There’s an identity war going on right now,” Armstrong said, referring several times to an article in The Economist this week on the business of data mining and European regulation. “We understand the data of targeting and formatting and are working on cookie-less targeting,” Armstrong said. “And we’re going to be able to do more targeting without cookies in the future.”


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Educating Athletes On How To Master New NIL Rules
The new NIL rules are shaking up the landscape of college sports and student athletes are going to need all the education they can get on how to properly take full advantage of the new regulations.
Accelerate Sports Ventures is making it their goal to teach brand building, marketing, entrepreneurship and business principles to athletes to make sure. The Voice of B2B, Daniel Litwin, asked the groups Founder Doug Fillis how athletes can leverage NIL to their benefit.
NIL education is the perfect melding of Doug’s career path – first as an executive member of IMG College, securing $400 million in media rights deals, and over 10 years of experience as an adjunct faculty member at NYU.
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Accelerate Sports Ventures is pleased to announce the first members of its Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) faculty. The Accelerate faculty will teach brand building, marketing, entrepreneurship, business structure, social media, and financial literacy to athletes. Accelerate’s curriculum and content is built specifically to engage athletes in NIL.
“We have recruited an incredible first group of brand builders and storytellers who will provide firsthand, real-world knowledge to educate athletes,” said Accelerate Sports Ventures Founder Doug Fillis. “Giving young athletes the opportunity to be taught by professional athletes and influencers who have created, built, leveraged and monetized their brands is the best way that we can deliver unique value in our educational programming. We are excited to work with this impressive group of individuals and we look forward to growing this program to be as all-encompassing as possible.”
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"When we bought the company, we noticed that it has really just focused on one segment of the occasion within yogurt," Priscilla Tuan, senior vice president of marketing at Sovos Brands (parent company to noosa yoghurt), told FoodNavigator-USA.
Tuan added Sovos has been working to expand the convenience of noosa's yogurt portfolio by launching individual 'little tubs' for on-the-go snacking and more blended (as opposed to its signature fruit on the bottom yogurt) flavor options, a growing consumer preference in yogurt, according to the company's consumer research.
"[hilo yogurt] was the logical next progression," Tuan said.
While there are plenty of other high-protein, refrigerated dairy products that cater to fitness, performance-focused athletic consumers, Tuan explained that noosa HiLo yogurts (available in six blended flavors) are targeting the more moderate "health-aware" consumer looking for balanced options that taste like noosa's original products.
Sovos conducted product taste testing where participants tasted four different yogurts: noosa hilo, two leading Icelandic skyr brands, and a leading Greek yogurt brand.
"noosa hilo won 66 to 34 in a 4-way test," said Tuan (66% of those surveyed preferred noosa to the other three brands).
According to Tuan, noosa's attention to ingredients is what gives the yogurt its distinctive 'wow' taste. The brand uses RBST-free milk sourced from within a 40-mile radius of its production facility and uses premium ingredients such as wild blueberries and wildflower North American honey.
"We feel like that makes a difference in what people actually taste," she said.
noosa experimented with different levels of protein, using a proprietary straining process, going as high as 15g per serving but ultimately settled on 12g of protein per 5.3-ounce cup.
"When you get to higher levels of protein, there starts to be a trade off in flavor," Tuan said.
Retailers still seek 'breakout' innovation in yogurt
When Sovos Brands acquired noosa in November 2018 the yogurt category was registering low to no growth. US retail sales of yogurt fell -3.4% in the 52 weeks to January 26, 2019 (according to Nielsen data for all outlets and c-stores)
"When we bought this company, the category had started to flatten out after a tremendous period of growth driven by innovation, entrants, and in part premiumization of the category," Tuan said. "I think retailers are looking for breakout innovation [in yogurt]."
While growth may not be quite as robust as it once was, there are some bright spots within the category, according to Tuan, who shared that noosa is outperforming its competitors from a unit growth standpoint, increasing 2.2% for the past 12 weeks compared to a 1.3% increase in the last 52 weeks.
Yogurt and snacking
According to Tuan, retailers still recognize the role yogurt plays in the growing refrigerated snacking trend despite the category's lackluster growth in recent years.
Mintel research found that while the $40bn conventional snacking market declined 2% annually (between 2014-2017), the $17bn health and wellness snacking category rose, bolstered by an 8% increase in fresh snacking products, which include refrigerated protein bars, drinkable soups, bottled smoothies, and yogurt.
Millennial and Gen Z consumers also said that 'fresh' is the top factor in their snacking purchases and protein is a highly-sought attribute within fresh snacking -- 54% of US consumers believe they need more protein in their diet, according to Mintel.
While noosa is known for its distinctive thick, creamy, and not-overly tart flavor profile, consumption of the brand's products spans all day parts, said Tuan.
"The snacking occasion for yogurt is big, and noosa isn’t actually different than the rest of the category. People are eating it for breakfast, people are eating it for a mid-morning snack, with lunch, as an afternoon snack, and then after dinner."
noosa hilo yogurt is launching in major retailers across the US including Albertsons, Walmart, Hy-Vee, and Safeway, with new retailers across all channels coming on board every day, according to Tuan.


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Premium Petcare raised funding to create
a portal named PetsPyjamas.com,
with the aim of taking a substantial bite out of the £10 billion ($16
billion) European petcare market.
Premium Petcare has agreed the funding with leading venture capital
group 3i. It plans to build on its existing e-commerce Web site,
expanding its range of services to include veterinary advice and
“We are attacking a £10 billion market for petcare in Europe
that is as yet untapped by e-commerce,” said Charles Fallon, Premium
Petcare’s co-founder and managing director.
“The competition in pet portals has been developing rapidly in the
USA over the last six months with at least half-a dozen startups all
attracting funding, but we will be the first for European pet owners
and their pets.”
Fallon went on to say that Premium Petcare’s initial target
markets are Germany, France and the UK, which between them account
for the majority of petcare sales in Europe.
Premium Petcare has already traded for a full year, clocking up
sales of £1.5 million ($2.4 million). In 1999/2000, it
expects sales to grow to exceed £5 million ($8 million).
The new investment in Premium Petcare was led by Gordon Hague
on behalf of 3i in the north west.
“We first backed Premium Petcare in 1998, providing 3i with the
opportunity for a strategic investment into an expanding industry,
as well as the chance to support an impressive management team,”
“This move into e-commerce is a natural progression and will
consolidate the company’s market position within Europe and
enable it to enter a new and exciting phase of development.”


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Daraz, the largest online shopping platform in Pakistan, is about to host the year end 12.12 sale. After a successful run with 11.11, they are shifting gears to make sure that all customers make the most out of the sale with a seamless experience.
The platform has partnered with TCS to provide convenience to customers through FREE SHIPPING on bulky orders on products including air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions and a lot more high value items which are available for up to 49% off from 12th-18th December exclusively on the Daraz App. For an accelerated customer experience for customers, Daraz has also increased visibility by making timelines more transparent for the customer by providing updates regarding when the item has been shipped and how long it will take to reach the customer
Harris Jamali – CEO, TCS commented, “TCS has been serving Daraz in Pakistan almost since its inception and our partnership is based on mutual respect and collaboration. As true pioneers and market leaders in our respective spheres, we are both focused on pushing each other to new heights with the joint goal of strengthening not only our relationship but also the broader e-commerce ecosystem in the country and beyond.”
Both companies have a deep focus on providing the best customer experience and are confident that the added discounts on large orders will help customers. During the largest year end sale, customers will benefit significantly from TCS’s nationwide network coupled with Daraz’ 15 million plus assortment.
In an effort to provide further ease to customers while still offering discounts and ease in deliveries, Daraz has scaled up its team by adding 300 care champs to handle the high influx of customers during the 12.12 sale. This will further allow customers to have their queries resolved quickly.
Ehsan Saya, Managing Director Daraz Pakistan, spoke about how the platform is enveloping their customers in a complete experience. “Customer experience is our #1 priority – discounts, assortment size, delivery speed, all of those are done in order to ensure the customer has a pleasant experience on our platform. TCS has been by our side through thick and thin – and we are so excited to further invest in our relationship by offering customers free shipping on their large orders – we are confident this will further improve the experience for our customers..”
The year-end sale is just days away from its launch which will bring many flash sales, mega deals, engagement games, lucky draws and staggering discounts for the people of Pakistan. This 12.12 sale is all about making the customer experience and their journey seamless.


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Price reductions and food shops bring retail sales to 10-year high
Food fans and heavy discounting have driven a 10-year high in retail sales, according to a Northern Ireland expert.
Donald McFetridge of the University of Ulster was speaking after new Office for National Statistics figures revealed that retail sales volumes rose at their fastest year-on-year rate for a decade in April amid a squeeze on prices.
However, he warned that local shopkeepers may not reap the benefits.
Volumes were up by 6.9% compared to April last year, while average store prices fell 0.6%.
Retail sales last month were up by 1.3% compared to March, well ahead of forecasts.
Food stores experienced the fastest year-on-year rise in volume sales since January 2002, at 6.3%, as customers took advantage of the supermarket price war, driving average weekly sales to £3bn.
Annual price inflation at grocers halved to 0.9% from 1.8% in March.
Non-food sales were up 6.5% on a year earlier while department stores climbed by 9.7%. Online sales spending was up 13.3%.
"The statistics are indeed mightily impressive considering that there has only been a gradual rise in wages and consumers are still faced with inflated bills for their households in general," said Mr McFetridge.
"The retail marketplace is a very competitive one at the minute and retailers are finding themselves being squeezed for very tight margins in order to remain attractive to consumers.
"What's driving these spending increases is largely the heavy discounting and price-cutting exercises by the supermarkets.
"The big four – Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda and Morrisons – are battling it out for a place in consumers' hearts and minds.
"The more prudent retailers must remember that they cater to consumers who have changed irrevocably over the past five years.
"The consumer of 2014 has learned to shop around – both online and on the high street and out-of-town – for the best value and price and will continue to do so even when the economic recovery is much better.
"These are national statistics, there are retailers in Northern Ireland who are starting to see clear signs or evidence of a turnaround but there are still many others, particularly independents, who are struggling to keep the doors of their shops open due to high running costs.
"It's not good news for everyone right across the board. There are always winners, but there are always losers too."


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Firm at centre of Rio ticket scandal channelled €36m through Dublin
Brazil firm sues after it claims it was sold €85,000 of corporate seats by THG prior to Rio, says Simon Rowe
The firm at the centre of a ticketing scandal in Rio channelled more than €35m through its IFSC registered office in 2014, according to company accounts filed in February this year.
Marcus Evans Group Services Ltd - the parent of THG - is one of the world's biggest sports ticketing and hospitality firms. Flush with success after the Sochi winter games, the Olympics and the World Cup in Brazil, a total of €35.6m cash was channelled through the firm's Dublin-based operation by way of inter-group "treasury funding" transactions.
THG had been the OCI's "authorised ticket reseller", or ATR, for the London 2012 Olympics and the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014. The firm ran into controversy during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil when its then chief executive, James Sinton, was detained by police investigating a so-called "ticket mafia".
THG's Dublin-based finance director is Drimnagh man Kevin Mallon. And all of Evans' IFSC firms are tax resident in Ireland, although a number of affiliated companies are based offshore in Bermuda.
Dublin-registered Marcus Evans Group Services Limited is controlled by Marcus Evans (Investments) Ltd, a company located in Bermuda.
THG is being sued by a Brazilian company for allegedly selling unauthorised VIP corporate hospitality packages valued at €85,000.
Earlier this year THG Sports was hit with a lawsuit over the sale of 200 corporate package at the 2016 Olympics to Cosan, one of the largest industrial firms in Brazil.
The revelation, which comes just days after international arrest warrants were issued for four THG executives, adds to the growing scandal engulfing the company.
THG's Dublin-based finance director, Irishman Kevin Mallon, is already facing charges of illegally selling tickets in Rio.
Rio-based conglomerate Cosan is understood to have acquired 200 VIP hospitality packages from agents they believed were acting on behalf of THG. But when executives of Cosan Lubrificantes - a business arm of the publicly listed Cosan Group - contacted the organising committee of Rio 2016 they were informed that THG was not authorised to sell tickets.
Cosan subsequently filed a lawsuit in Brazil and is demanding "indemnification for moral damages", in addition to return of R$352.174 (€85,000) that they allege has already been paid for the premium-priced hospitality packages.
A media spokesman for THG confirmed a lawsuit has been filed by Cosan. "A court case was issued, however we cannot comment on ongoing legal proceedings," he said.
A spokesman for Cosan said: "Cosan isn't going to speak about the lawsuit until the trial."
THG says it refutes any suggestions of impropriety or breach of any laws or Rio Games' local organising committee (ROCOG) regulations.
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At a time when Mexican beer sales were surging in America, the category suddenly faces a rather large roadblock.
President Donald Trump in his first days in office seems determined to follow up his election-season promise to build a better wall between America and Mexico. Yesterday, we learned just how he intended to back up his infamous claim that Mexico would pay for that project. Trump’s press secretary, Sean Spicer, said that the White House is considering a 20% tax on imports from Mexico.
This would obviously affect imported beer from Mexico. It would likely hurt what has become a big business in America.
Brews brought in from that country represent 67% of all U.S. beer imports, according to a Wall Street Journal article. ““U.S. imports of beer from Mexico rose 15% to 531.9 million gallons in the first nine months of 2016,” the article states.
The reaction on Wall Street has already been negative. Stock of Constellation Brands — the largest U.S. distributor of Mexican beer, including Corona — continued its post-election slump, dropping from $154.11 yesterday morning to $149.46 at close. Stock of Heineken, America’s second largest importer of Mexican brews, including Dos Equis and Tecate, is also trending downward.
What beer category stands to benefit from the potential decline of Mexican imports remains to be seen.
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Legislation calls for $3B in rebates for electric cars in California
California Assembly member Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, has introduced a bill called the California Electric Vehicle Initiative that would set aside $3 billion over 12 years to provide subsidies for motorists who buy cars that qualify under the state
California Assembly member Phil Ting, D-San Francisco, says electric cars are the future.
And the future he envisions in a bill making its way through the Legislature comes with a $3 billion price tag.
“If we don’t change the cars we drive, we’re not going to be able to reach (California’s) greenhouse gas reduction goals,” said Ting, who was in San Diego on Wednesday.
Ting has introduced a bill called the California Electric Vehicle Initiative that would set aside $3 billion over 12 years to provide subsidies for motorists who buy cars that qualify under the state’s definition of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs).
The money would come from funds raised from the state’s cap and trade program.
The legislation would provide rebates that would be big enough to make the price of ZEVs equal to the sticker price on internal combustion vehicles in an effort to meet Gov Jerry Brown’s goal of seeing 1.5 million clean-energy vehicles on the state’s roads by 2025. There are currently just under 316,000 ZEVs in California.
State law calls for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and the California Air Resources Board has mandated that ZEVs make up at least 15.4 percent of new vehicles sold in the state.
“Electric vehicles cost a little bit more money than gas-based vehicles,” Ting said. “If we can provide a rebate, we believe consumers will go make a green choice, a clean choice.”
The legislation — Assembly Bill 1184 — has already passed through the Assembly in Sacramento and is now before the Senate Appropriations committee.
The state already offers a rebate program for ZEVs, offering $5,000 for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, $2,500 for electric vehicles and $1,500 for plug-in hybrids.
However, newly instituted rules keep high-income earners from receiving rebates. For example, single filers who make $150,000 or more a year are ineligible.
Ting says AB 1184 would modify the existing rebate program and the Air Resources Board would set the rebate amounts, which would be reduced over time as more motorists buy ZEVs.
At the same time, ZEV buyers would get their rebate checks at the point of purchase — right at the dealership at the moment they buy their cars.
Under the current system, rebate checks are sent to buyers after the purchase.
But the state often runs out of funding for the program, leaving buyers waiting weeks or months for their rebate checks until the fund is replenished.
Ting’s bill would earmark $3 billion upfront, which he said would provide certainty.
“It’s going to help change our climate and get us to a green future,” Ting said, pointing out that 37 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in California come from the transportation sector.
The bill as written excluded hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles but Ting said they will be included when AB 1184 is amended.
But the legislation has its critics.
The online draft of AB 1184 does not offer specifics as to the amount of the rebates and an analyst for the Senate Environmental Quality Committee wrote in a report “it is unclear how increased demand will lower prices” in the long run.
Baruch Feigenbaum, assistant director of transportation policy at the Reason Foundation, a Los Angeles-based think tank that espouses free market economic policies, called the bill an example of social engineering that could lead to unexpected costs.
“In a lot of states that have subsidies for electric vehicles, the vast majority — I would say 75 percent — are going to buy Teslas. They don’t need the subsidies,” Feigenbaum said. “They’re going to buy those vehicles regardless. So the subsidy is actually not changing anyone’s behavior.”
Ting said the bill will include an income threshold to make sure a disproportionate amount of the rebates don’t go to the well-to-do.
“We shouldn’t subsidize people buying $80,000 luxury vehicles,” Ting said. “But right now, the actual truth of it is, a Chevy Bolt costs between $37,000 to about $43,000. We should be providing rebates for consumers to look” at cars like that.
An increasing number of carmakers plan to roll out electric vehicles aimed at middle-income buyers and Tesla last month unveiled its Model 3, which has a base sticker price of around $35,000.
The rebates in Ting’s bill could provide good news for Tesla because the Elon Musk-owned carmaker is about to reach the 200,000 mark in national sales. Once that happens, the $7,500 federal tax credit starts to phase out.
Ting said AB 1184 is not designed to necessarily help Tesla but is instead modeled on the California Solar Initiative, introduced 10 years ago that provided rebates for solar power installations that were lowered over time as the industry grew and costs declined.
“We want the ARB to look at the marketplace and then set a rebate that over time would come down,” Ting said. “It would be a single rebate.”
Calling the bill “a sort of blunt instrument,” Feigenbaum questioned how ARB officials would come up with specific rebate figures based on a car buyer’s income.
“That’s going to be very, very challenging for the state to actually administer,” he said. “I question whether that’s actually worth the transaction costs of figuring out who gets the subsidy, whose income is high enough … It sounds very complicated.”
The legislative session wraps up in just under one month — Sept. 15.
“We’ve got plenty of time to make changes and get it to the governor,” Ting said.
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Jeep’s upcoming small SUV is prone to make a world debut someday this 12 months. This all-new mannequin was previewed in full-EV idea type just a few months in the past, and can likely be referred to as the Jeep Jeepster — this sub-Renegade SUV will go on sale abroad someday subsequent 12 months.
With its smallest contender within the SUV area, Jeep will additional ramp up the electrification of its international line-up. This new mannequin, as we reported earlier, will get a mild-hybrid petrol powertrain and also will be provided as a pure EV — the latter was proven earlier this 12 months in idea type — as a part of a wide-reaching electrification technique presentation given by Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares.
Jeep’s new small SUV will include front-wheel-drive (FWD) as normal on each, the full-EV and mild-hybrid powertrain variations, whereas increased variants will get an elective digital all-wheel-drive (eAWD). In an eAWD system, an electrical motor powers the rear axle, permitting Jeep to supply an reasonably priced four-wheel-drive (4WD) answer on two-wheel-drive (2WD) platforms. Compared to the common all-wheel-drive (AWD), there isn’t a bodily connection between the fore and aft pushed wheels in an eAWD.
The new Jeep will sit on one in every of father or mother firm Stellantis’ household of latest STLA platforms and might be intently associated to fashions from sibling manufacturers, such because the Peugeot e-2008 and Citroen e-C4.
Visually, the brand new Jeep appears to share similarities with the soon-to-launch Jeep Grand Cherokee PHEV, with slim headlights and 4×4-style chunky wheel arches. It can also be anticipated to sport the identical seven-slat entrance grille as each different Jeep mannequin, even in electrical type.
Expected to be revealed this 12 months and launched abroad in 2023, it will likely be one in every of 100 new merchandise to be launched by Stellantis by 2030.
There is presently no information of the smallest SUV from Jeep coming to India. The carmaker’s subsequent launch would be the new Grand Cherokee, which is about to hit the market earlier than the top of this 12 months. Jeep has additionally confirmed that the brand new Grand Cherokee will probably be regionally assembled and powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine as normal.


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Exploding phones aside, Samsung has a major puzzle to solve.
The company makes more phones than anyone else and dominates the Android ecosystem. But when it comes to moving beyond the smartphone to the next major computing paradigm, it doesn't have much to go on.
Artificially intelligent assistants like Apple's Siri and Amazon's Alexa are becoming more and more capable — to the point where it won't be long before they allow us to wean ourselves away from the smartphone screen.
That's why Samsung's acquisition of Viv, an AI startup run by the same team that built Apple's Siri, is the smartest purchase Samsung has made.
Historically, Samsung has tried to build everything in-house, without looking to acquire talent and technology from the outside. (It tried its own digital assistant called S Voice several years ago, but it bombed.)
But in recent years, Samsung has changed its attitude. It bought the smart home company SmartThings in 2014, which it'll use as a platform to connect all its appliances together. It also bought LoopPay, a Boston-based startup that now powers a lot of the technology behind Samsung Pay.
Viv is the best purchase of them all.
Even though the product hasn't launched yet, what we've seen so far is impressive. During a demo at TechCrunch's Disrupt conference in May, Viv's CEO Dag Kittlaus showed that the assistant is more than a way to get you basic information like news and weather. It's an open platform that any developer can build into. Instead of a separate app for everything, you just tell Viv what you want to do, from ordering flowers to booking a hotel.
The Viv demo at Disrupt already felt far ahead of what we've seen Siri do, and it fills a major gap in Samsung's product portfolio. Samsung may rely on Android for a lot of its success, but for now, Google's new Assistant will remain on Google's own hardware like the new Pixel phones and Google Home speaker.
Buying Viv isn't a way to attract users. Samsung will continue to sell boatloads of phones in the future. But eventually, assistants like Viv will be so standard that shipping a phone without capable AI will be as stupid as shipping one with an exploding battery.
Samsung doesn't have the time to build its own AI. It needs something now, and Viv is the answer.


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Security issues with Intel Corp (INTC) microchips are only slowing computers slightly, technology companies said, as researchers played down the need for mass hardware replacements to protect millions of devices from hackers.
Google and other security researchers this week disclosed two major chip flaws – one called Meltdown affecting only Intel Corp chips and one called Spectre affecting nearly all computer chips made in the last decade.
That raised the prospect of Intel being on the hook for lawsuits claiming that software patches to fix the issue would slow computers and effectively force consumers to buy new hardware, driving the company’s shares down.
But Intel said in a statement after U.S. stock markets closed on Thursday that the performance impact of the recent security updates should not be significant and would be mitigated over time.
It said Apple Inc (AAPL), Amazon.com Inc (AMZN), Google (GOOGL) and Microsoft Corp (MSFT) had all reported little to no performance impact from security patches.
“Intel continues to believe that the performance impact of these updates is highly workload-dependent and, for the average computer user, should not be significant,” it said.
The company confirmed that the flaws reported by the researchers could allow hackers to steal information from computers, phones and other devices, but insisted that the issue was not a design flaw.
The chipmaker said it would require users to download a patch and update their operating system to fix the issue.
Microsoft and Google have said they expect few performance problems for most of their cloud computing customers.
Apple said in a separate statement late on Thursday that its tests showed patches would not significantly affect processing speeds.
“Our testing with public benchmarks has shown that the changes in the December 2017 updates resulted in no measurable reduction in the performance of macOS and iOS … or in common Web browsing benchmarks,” the California-based firm said.
All CPUs are affected, also very recent ones. Furthermore, software updates can fix most of the problems, leaving only a small remaining attack surface.”
Browser makers Google Microsoft Corp and Mozilla Corp’s Firefox confirmed that the patches they currently have in place do not protect iOS users.
With Safari and virtually all other popular browsers not patched, hundreds of millions of iPhone and iPad users may not have secure means of web browsing until Apple issues its patch.
Apple said it would release a patch for the Safari web browser on its devices within days. It said that there were no known instances of hackers taking advantage of the flaw to date.
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Starbucks Offering Free Coffee This Month To Healthcare Workers
Starbucks is helping to take care of front-line responders and health care workers. The chain has announced they will offer a free tall brewed coffee to any of them throughout December to show appreciation.
They state, “It has been an extraordinarily difficult year, especially for the front-line responders who are serving our communities. We want to show our deep gratitude for those who support and protect us every day with a small gesture of kindness and a cup of coffee.”
Those eligible include health care providers, doctors, nurses, public health workers, pharmacists, dispatchers, firefighters, paramedics, police officers, dentists and dental hygienists, mental health workers, hospital staff, and active-duty military. They say, “Starting December 1 through December 31, any customer who identifies as a front-line responder to the COVID-19 outbreak will receive a tall brewed coffee (hot or iced) at no charge.”
Starbucks has also announced they will donate $100,000 to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). In addition, they will surprise 50,000 front-line responders with care packages and Starbucks gift cards for the holiday season.


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Papa John's looks beyond Zimmerman
[Louisville, Ky.] Papa John's International is expanding its relationships beyond Omnicom's Zimmerman & Partners, Ft. Lauderdale, which had been its agency of record. "Right now we don't have a particular agency that we're working with," said a Papa John's spokeswoman. New York City shop 1919 created an ad now airing. Gary Langstaff, who joined Papa John's in December 2003 as chief marketing officer, was formerly a principal in 1919. Papa John's spent $69 million in measured media in 2003, according to TNS Media Intelligence/CMR.
Rare Hospitality launches review for $25M account
[Atlanta] Rare Hospitality International, parent of The Capital Grille and Longhorn Steakhouse, is launching a review for its advertising business, estimated at $25 million. Scharbo & Co., an Atlanta independent, is not defending as Rare seeks to expand from last year's $8 million in measured media. Rare is looking for a midsize agency in the south, southwest or Midwest, according to the consultant Hasan & Co. in Raleigh, N.C. A decision should be in hand by the mid-July. Twelve agencies will be invited to pitch. Rare also is the parent of Bugaboo Creek Steak House.
AOL aims campaign at broadband users
[New York] America Online is rolling out an online campaign promoting its premium services to consumers who already have broadband. "We are creating a category that provides you with an experience designed for your high-speed connection," said John Lane, VP-online marketing at AOL. The company doesn't sell a broadband hook up. Executives said the rich media ad effort will cost about $2 million. Omnicom's Atmosphere BBDO created the promotion. A sign-up effort is to follow this branding campaign.
Coke's Heyer on Isdell: `We'll be great partners'
[Atlanta] Steven Heyer, president and No. 2 executive of Coca-Cola Co., last week spoke enthusiastically about E. Neville Isdell, tapped May 4 to head the company following a closely watched race for a successor to Douglas Daft. Speaking to investors at a Goldman Sachs conference in New York, Mr. Heyer, who some still expect will leave the company, said, "Neville is a terrific guy. He understands the system. He totally embraces the strategy we put in place. We'll be great partners." New advertising from WPP's Berlin Cameron, New York, agency of record for brand Coke, breaks this week for C2, Coca-Cola's mid-calorie cola, said a Coke spokesman.
Confirmation of FTC chair runs into new roadblock
[Washington] Deborah P. Majoras' prospects for confirmation as new Federal Trade Commission chairman grew more uncertain last week as Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., put a hold on a vote pending some answers about her commitment to probing gasoline pricing. The nomination of Ms. Majoras had earlier drawn the attention of Sen. Ernest J. "Fritz" Hollings, D-S.C., because of the role she played in a proposed deal in which the FTC would have ceded anti-trust oversight of media deals to the Justice Department.
Cadillac's Hamer moves to Sony marketing role
[Detroit] Chris Hamer, Cadillac's director-advertising, sales and promotions, is leaving General Motors Corp., according to Automotive News reports today. Executives said Mr. Hamer, 43, will become senior VP-strategic marketing at Sony Music Entertainment in New York. Sony is expected to announce the move today. Cadillac will not replace Mr. Hamer. Jay Spenchian, Cadillac marketing director, will assume Mr. Hamer's duties.
American Media takes 50% stake in Mr. Olympia
[New York] American Media, publisher of the Star and bodybuilding titles like Flex, will take a 50% partnership in pro bodybuilding's most elite event, The International Federation of Bodybuilders Mr. Olympia. The IFBB was founded by bodybuilding impresarios Joe and Ben Weider, who in 2002 sold Weider Publications to American Media for $350 million. David Pecker, American Media's chairman-CEO, painted the move as a means to sell broader sponsorships to advertisers. See AdAge.com QwikFIND aap65w
MoveOn ads urge firing of Rumsfeld
[Washington] Democratic group MoveOn.org, oft critical of the Bush administration, is launching a new ad today urging Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld be fired in the wake of the Iraq prison scandal. A cable TV ad from Zimmerman & Markman, Los Angeles, to be run this week as part of a $400,000 campaign in 14 cities features a camera slowly panning the Statue of Liberty only to eventually reveal the statue has a hood over its head. Aides to Mr. Rumsfeld didn't return calls at press time. Republican National Committee Chairman Ed Gillespie called the ad "a political calculation" by the Kerry team. "Time will tell if voters are inspired or repulsed by the denigration of the Statue of Liberty and the U.S. Military."
On May 21 prosecutors charged Larry F. Stewart, a key government witness in its case against Martha Stewart Living founder Martha Stewart, with two counts of perjury associated with his testimony in Ms. Stewart's trial. ... Chiquita Fresh North America, a division of Chiquita Brands International, has begun a search for its first Hispanic agency. AAR Partners, New York, is handling the review but declined to comment. A decision should be in hand by mid-July. ... Branded entertainment guru Robert Riesenberg has named his new Omnicom Group owned company Full Circle Entertainment. President-CEO Mr. Riesenberg has also hired Tracey Dorsey as managing director-creative affairs. Both executives were formerly with Interpublic's Magna Global Entertainment. ... Delta Faucet Co. is reviewing its $12 million advertising account, which had been handled by Interpublic's Campbell-Ewald in Warren, Mich., for 14 years. ... Motorola next week posts its batwing logo throughout the Chicago area in a "SpotMoto/Moto Spot U" promotion which includes a street team taking consumer photos and text messaging opportunities to win prizes.


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The Gear Fit2 leaks just keep on coming. Last we saw, the next-gen Samsung tracker was apparently shown off in promotional photos and now it seems like the specs are the latest bit of rumor to pop up.
The biggest feature addition, which was reported before, will be onboard GPS so you can track activities like running without piggybacking off your smartphone GPS.
That also means it’s going to be more of a direct rival for the Microsoft Band 2, which is one of the few fitness tracker/smartwatch hybrids to pack GPS.
Read on to find out what we know so far about the Gear Fit2 features, release date and jump to the specs section to see what rumors are new.
Gear Fit2: The story so far
What looks like a promotional poster (image in full below) for Samsung’s next gen fitness tracker, gives us more of an idea of the features the Fit could be packing.
A closer inspection appears to confirm the new Gear Fit2 colours we reported on previously along with a similar sized screen to the Gear Fit. It looks like you’ll be able to track distance, heart rate, but perhaps more interestingly, have the ability to see mapped routes on the tracker’s screen.
This latest leak comes just a few weeks after the Samsung Gear Fit2 and the Gear IconX wireless earbuds were seemingly confirmed on the company’s own website, along with more official looking images from serial leakster Evan Blass to suggest a launch could be imminent.
Read this: The best fitness trackers to buy
Blass managed to get hold of some pics that suggest the second gen Gear Fit will be available in black, pink and blue options. The revealing images also suggest that the Gear Fit2 will include an altimeter to track elevation. That’s a big deal because you can burn a lot of calories climbing a flight of stairs or running up hilly terrain.
The two new fitness devices were listed as supported accessories for the Korean company’s S Health platform before being taken down. There was nothing in the way of specs, pricing or features, but we did get to see our first official pics.
The Gear Fit2 certainly looks more watch like than its predecessor and appears to feature a new textured strap. The image of the Gear IconX (below) appears to pretty much confirm the leaked images we reported on last week were the real deal.
The Gear IconX is tipped to be a fitness tracker and music player in one minus the trailing wires. It’s expected to feature touch controls and will come with a dust and water resistant design. There’s also going to be 4GB of onboard storage to pile on your music and a charging case to keep them powered on the move.
Gear Fit2: Specs and features
SamMobile says its gotten exclusive confirmation that the Gear Fit2 will sport a 1.55-inch curved Super AMOLED display with a 216 x 432 pixel resolution. The device will be powered by Tizen 2.3 through a Samsung-made 1 GHz, dual-core processor, 512 MB of RAM and have 2GB of onboard space.
IP68 certification is mentioned in the report meaning the Gear Fit2 would be able to withstand 30 minutes under water at depths of 1.5 meters.
Battery life still remains average at 200mAh so you’d get about the usual one to two days of usage before needing to recharge again.
Sensors included are GPS, heart rate sensor, gyroscope, barometer and accelerometer.
Previous to SamMobile’s claims, our first bit of actual evidence that the Gear Fit2 was real came from someone who’s apparently been testing the next gen tracker. Contrary to the new report, this one revealed the the same 1.84-inch curved AMOLED touchscreen will still be in tow. It appears the overall design will be tweaked to make it slightly more curved and ergonomic.
Essential reading: How to use your fitness tracker to actually get fit
The first Gear Fit launched in 2014 with its curved AMOLED touchscreen and a built in heart rate monitor while Samsung made the odd decision to use a new RT OS (real time operating system).
Images of the Gear Fit2 recently leaked
Here’s hoping Samsung will actually address some of the biggest issues with its predecessor, which largely revolved around the software and the accuracy of the sensors. The battery life wasn’t great either.
There’s no details on how much the Gear Fit2 is going to cost or when it’s going to launch. The original device launched in February 2014 and latest speculation points to a June release.
We’re also still waiting to hear more about the rumoured Samsung Triathlon budget fitness tracker after images of the device surfaced earlier this year. Clearly Samsung has plenty of wearable tech in development.


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Can a 'miracle' cream really boost your bust?
How much would you pay in the hope of improving your bust?
The mood has turned against cosmetic surgery since the scandal over faulty PIP breast implants.
But perhaps you’d splash out £10 for some chicken fillet-type pads to amplify your curves? Or £25 for a fancy push-up bra? Or £35 for the latest boob-boosting cream at Boots?
Growing trend: Since the PIP breast implant fiasco the mood has turned against cosmetic surgery, with women looking for other bust-enhancing solutions
There’s something about bust-enhancing potions that, rather like ‘miracle’ cellulite cures, seem to be designed specifically to persuade us poor gullible females to part with good money.
We live in the hope they will perform some spectacular, beyond-the-realms-of-science kind of uplifting and enhancing magic on our bodies, thanks to the extraordinary superpowers of their revolutionary ingredients.
Since Talika Bust Phytoserum launched last month, it has sold half a million bottles
Whereas anti-ageing serums lean heavily on cosmetic science with their nano-particles and other high-tech ingredients, bust-and-bottom creams prefer natural ingredients to mysteriously persuade our bodies to produce bigger breasts.
Enter new wonder product Talika Bust Phytoserum, which harnesses the power of plant-based Gulgul extract, traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine, and promises to tone, hydrate and, yes, even increase bust volume.
So, you might think, yet another cream that promises to deliver what, so far, only weight gain or surgery can actually achieve.
The company, however, has commissioned an independent, placebo-controlled clinical study which has shown that it apparently works.
OK, the study involved only 30 women, but 80 per cent of them reported ‘satisfactory gains in volume, firmness and lift’ over three months. And you can live in hope, right?
Since Talika Bust Phytoserum launched in France last month, it has sold half a million bottles and the buzz around it has prompted Boots — where it went on sale on Friday — to double its order for the stuff. Half a million French women can’t be wrong, can they?
Talika Bust Phytoserum, £35, boots.com.
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A new publication by Christina Neubig and Prof. Jutta Roosen has just been published in Food Quality and Preference. The paper investigates how to increase consumption of aging produce and finds that providing information on safety or healthfulness results in increased safety and health perception, which in turn increases willingness to consume aging produce. In addition, consumers with lower food disgust sensitivity, a decision style characterized by less reliance on expiration dates, and a preference for vegetarian dishes are more willing to consume aging produce. Interested? Have a look here.
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Here is the video from the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday when the Corvette Stingray was named the 2014 North American Car of the Year. CorvetteBlogger spoke to members of the Corvette Team following the awards ceremony for their reactions.
DtRockstar1 captures some footage of the all new 2015 C7 Corvette Z06 idling and driving down the floor at the 2014 North American International Auto Show, or NAIAS. This car is so badass, I like it even better than the base model.
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Chevrolet has turned to using “little spies” to make sure the engines going into the 2014 Corvette Stingray and 2014 Silverado are up to par.
Basically, as the engines go through the various stages of building at General Motors’ Tonawanda, New York facility, the process is being documented through an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) data bolt that has been installed on each engine block and engine head.
The 2014 Corvette Stingray continues to leave the competition in its rearview mirror, even in Canada.
After exhaustive testing by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, the Stingray emerged as the “Best new Sports / Performance” car in the annual Canadian Car of the Year awards – leading the runner-up by some eight points.
On display at the 2014 North American Auto Show, this 2015 Corvette Z06 that we thought was Cyber Gray turns out to be a new color for 2015. It wasn’t something that jumped out at us until this morning when the show cars were repositioned and the new 2015 Z06 was side-by-side with a 2014 Cyber Gray Corvette Stingray.
Silverado named North American Truck of the Year
For the first time since 2007, General Motors has won both the car and truck of the year awards at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
It was a clean sweep for Chevrolet as the new Stingray was named Car of the Year while the new Silverado was chosen Truck of the Year.
Z06. One letter and two numbers that symbolize a higher level of Corvette performance.
Fifty-one years after the first Z06 Corvette was born, the option package lives on with the 2015 Corvette. Over the years there’s been an RPO Z06 in 4 of the 7 Corvette generations. Click past the jump to take a look at the significance of the Z06 moniker – past and present.
This morning the all new Corvette C7.R race car was introduced to the public alongside the street version of the 2015 Corvette Z06 at the 2014 North American International Auto Show.
A new era of Corvette performance was introduced this morning at the 2014 North American International Auto Show. The 2015 Corvette Z06 finally broke cover and made its public debut in front of eager automotive journalists while thousands of Corvette enthusiasts watched the unveiling live online.
This isn’t just another Corvette from Chevrolet. This is a world-class supercar with a race proven aerodynamic design and advanced technologies that makes it the most track-capable Corvette in history.
The 2014 Corvette Stingray is one of the 3 finalists for the highly touted 2014 North American Car of the Year Award (NACOTY). It’s joined in the final round of voting by the Mazda3 and its GM sibling, the Cadillac CTS.


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Canadian startup YesToBitcoins.com announces a new service that allows local users to pay their credit cards bills using the digital currency.
"The idea came from asking, why can't I use bitcoins to pay my credit card bill?" explained YesToBitcoins.com's founder Darwin Ramon.
"The technology is already here, so why do I have to wait until the banks catch up?"
According to a company's release, Canadian residents are now given the ability to pay all Canadian credit cards, including 4 types of American Express cards, 23 MasterCards and 33 different VISA credit cards, with bitcoins. Bitcoin payments are processed by BitPay, and the credit card payment itself is done from PC Financial Bank, reads the announcement.
YesToBitcoins.com is an online service provider owned by French Canadian company Ideas On That Inc. that aims to offer practical tools that simplify the use of Bitcoin for everyday transactions. Ramon explained:
"If bitcoins can be spent, bitcoins are useful. It is my goal to facilitate the inclusion of bitcoin in the established economy."
In June, the company announced its first product, a series of gift cards for leading brands such as Zara, Starbucks and Apple, purchasable with bitcoins. In late July, Air Canada was added to the list, allowing customers to purchase gift cards for the airline company using the digital currency.
All around the world, companies are launching services aiming to facilitate the use of Bitcoin in our everyday lives. In the Philippines, Bitmarket.ph, one of Satoshi Citadel Industries' verticals, introduced earlier this year Bills Ninja, a service that allows users to pay their bills with bitcoins.
In an interview with Cointelegraph, Satoshi Citadel Industries co-founder John Bailon expressed the company's desire to improve the lives of Filipinos through convenient and practical services such as Bills Ninja, and Rebit.ph, a local 'rebittance' service.
"1 out of 10 Filipinos work outside their motherland. You would be hard-pressed to find a Filipino who isn’t related to a migrant worker," explained Bailon. "We are a country of separated families. That’s what motivates us at [Satoshi Citadel Industries]. We see how Bitcoin can improve the lives of these separated families."
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For those that missed out on a chance to purchase the adidas Yeezy Boost 700 Wave Runner during last summer’s limited release. It appears that we’ll be getting another shot at the hyped runner.
According to Yeezy Mafia, the adidas Yeezy Wave Runner 700 will be releasing in its launch colorway very soon, and will be available globally.
A specific date has yet to be announced, but you can expect more details to come very soon. Stay tuned to Sneaker Bar for more updates as they develop.


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President Donald Trump said on Monday that China is ready to come back to the negotiating table and the two countries will start talking very seriously.Politicsread more
The escalating trade war between Washington and Beijing dominated discussions at the G-7 gathering in France.Politicsread more
China's state media is putting up a brave front as the country's trade war with the U.S. escalated sharply over the weekend.China Economyread more
The latest round of tariff announcements in the last few days means that by the end of the year, essentially all Chinese goods exported to the U.S. will be subject to duties.China Economyread more
U.S. stock futures surged Monday morning after President Trump said China is ready to come back to the negotiating table following a phone call Sunday and the two countries...Marketsread more
As Washington and Beijing continue to up the ante in their protracted trade fight, the potential of a recession in the U.S. is now "the biggest concern," according to Standard...US Economyread more
Tensions stemming from the U.S.-China trade war escalated sharply over the last few days, with much happening as Asian markets were shut down for the weekend.China Economyread more
Clouding the G-7 gathering, which represents the world's major industrial economies, are the tit-for-tat tariffs between Washington and Beijing.Politicsread more
Neither the U.S. nor China wants to be seen as the party that derailed trade talks, says William Reinsch of Center for Strategic and International Studies.World Economyread more
China said Friday it will be resuming 25% duties on U.S. autos, and a further 5% on auto parts and components.Asia Marketsread more
World leaders, environmental groups and celebrities have publicly decried the vast swaths of forest being destroyed by the fires.World Newsread more
The Trump administration plans to delay auto tariffs by up to six months, stopping itself for now from widening global trade disputes, four sources told CNBC.
The White House faces a Saturday deadline to decide whether to slap duties on car and auto part imports over national security concerns. After Saturday, the administration would have another 180 days to come to a decision as long as it is negotiating with its counterparts.
President Donald Trump sees the tariffs as a way to gain leverage over trading partners such as the European Union and Japan during ongoing talks. But the president risks sparking fresh global trade clashes if he goes through with car duties. The European Union, for example, has already prepared a list of retaliatory duties to implement if Trump targets autos.
Stocks gained back their their losses Wednesday following news of the administration's plans, which were confirmed by a source briefed on the talks, an administration official and two foreign officials. Shares of automakers such as Ford and General Motors jumped.
The delay comes as the White House tries to strike a potential trade deal with China to end an escalating conflict. The world's two largest economies increased tariffs on one another in recent days, amplifying a fight that has rattled financial markets and threatened to drag on the global economy.
Trump is mulling whether to use a national security justification to slap tariffs as high as 25% on cars. In February, the Commerce Department delivered a report to the president saying that he could justify duties citing a national security threat. He also used the rationale to put tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
Lawmakers from both major parties have pushed Trump not to move forward with the auto duties. Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill have previously criticized the national security grounds used to imposing duties on goods from allies such as Canada.
U.S. automakers have also opposed the potential tariffs. When the Commerce Department gave Trump its report in February, the industry group Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers said "imposing tariffs on imported vehicles and parts would be a mistake, with significant negative consequences" for the auto industry and its employees.


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A California man was arrested after he intentionally contaminated a salad bar with an unknown substance. A twelve year old reported being sick after eating at the establishment.
ABC10 , KXTV Lake Tahoe, CA
Man arrested for poisoning food in Lake Tahoe
11:17 PM. PST November 22, 2016
South Lake Tahoe police have arrested a man for allegedly poisoning food in self serve restaurants .
According to police, a call was reported on Sunday, Nov. 19, of possible food tampering at the Baja Fresh salsa bar, located in the “Crescent V” shopping center. Police say 43-year-old Harry Dally poured an unknown substance onto salsa.
Police said this is the same man who tampered with food at the Hot Wok self-serve food court on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at Raley's at 4000 Lake Tahoe Boulevard. Dally allegedly walked into the grocery store, approached the self-serve food display in the food court, and poured an unknown substance on top of the food. Dally then walked out of the store and left the area on foot.
Managers at Baja Fresh said there was a strong chemical odor similar to bleach coming from the salsa bar.
A 12-year-old victim reported feeling sick after eating at Baja Fresh on Saturday, Nov. 19. The victim was hospitalized, where they received treatment for symptoms similar to food poisoning. The victim has since been released from the hospital.
On Tuesday detectives served Dally a warrant to search his home. They said a contaminating substance was found during the search, but will not release what that substance is.
Dally was arrested and booked into the El Dorado County Jail. He is charged with a felony count of intentionally dispensing a contaminating substance capable of causing death or injury.
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METU Industrial Design Department third year students developed sustainability scenarios under the theme of “Home Hereos” for Profilo, the local brand of BSH (Bosch und Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH) in the fall semester 2011-12. Washit design project developed by Ahmet Burak Aktaş, Salih Berk İlhan, Adem Önalan and Burak Söylemez received the iF Concept Design special award, “Hansgrohe Preis 2012: Efficient Water Design: My Green Shower Pleasure.” Washit has been one of the six award winners in this special award category. In addition to home use, Washit has been developed for public use at airports, fitness centers and festival areas. The design integrates the activities of taking shower and washing clothes into a cabinet, and reuses the shower water after filtering it to wash small amounts of clothes. iF Concept Design Award ceremony and the exhibition for the award winning projects will be held on May 31st, 2012 in Hamburg, Germany.
Within the context of “Home Heroes” project, the sustainability scenarios developed by the third year students and the product design projects developed by the fourth year students were also published in a catalogue.
iF Concept Design Award 2012 website: http://www.ifdesign.de/talents_concept_design_award_e
“Home Heroes” catalogue: http://www.id.metu.edu.tr/bulten/katalog/ODTU_BSH_HomeHeroes.pdf