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Clothing collection event at Framfield Primary School
Location: Framfield Village Hall The Street, Framfield Uckfield East Sussex
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 9.00 am
A clothing collection event is being held in Framfield to raise funds for the primary school.
Money raised will go towards improving the playground to maximise and enhance the outdoor play area.
The school works with a company called Ecco Kids and payment for the collection is made according to weight. The project will pay up to £500 per tonne of useable clothing, 50p/kg.
The company ideally likes the clothes packed in their own bags but clear or white plastic bin liners clearly marked with the name of the school are also allowed.
Rachel Brocklebank of the Framfield School PTA says she can provide collection bags, if required, and collect filled bags if necessary. She can be contacted on 07979 805329.
Rachel says all clothing must be of good, re-useable, re-wearable quality. Any items from the following list are acceptable:
- Good quality, dry, clean men’s, women’s and children’s clothing
- Handbags, belts
- Hats, scarves, gloves
- Soft toys in new condition
- Paired, clean, undamaged shoes, sandals, boots, trainers (please tie together)
- Costume Jewellery
Filled bags need to be Brough to Framfield Memorial Hall by 9am on Tuesday, April 20.
Rachel said: “We were hugely thankful for the support of the local and wider community with our previous collection, and again, would very much appreciate any donations to support our school.
“I have already had various donations and dropped multiple bags to households. We are very grateful for this support in these challenging times.”
• The photograph show just a few of the bags of clothing donated to raise funds for Framfield Primary School in October 2020.
Framfield School PTA


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From her years of extensive professional experience, Parvin Banu, has rightfully earned her place as Head of Quality for GFI. While being a biotechnologist by education, Parvin has since risen up the ranks, including at a major food and beverage industry player where she had previously worked with for 15 years, and accumulated immense knowledge in complying and adhering to the highest global standards of quality assurance in every step of the entire food and beverage manufacturing process and industry.
Having first joined GFI in 2017, Parvin has since implemented considerable changes that have placed the company’s food and beverage production processes further aligned with local, regional and global quality standards and regulations. And GFI’s numerous quality certifications, the more recent of which is the separate AIB certifications for the manufacturing facilities of GFI’s frozen and snacking divisions, speaks volumes of what GFI and Parvin and her team have already achieved so far in terms of raising the bar of food safety across its processes, facilities and work culture.
Yet, Parvin believes that there is still a lot more that needs to be done particularly with the challenges presented by the industrial revolution 4.0 and the ever-changing industry quality regulations.
“The biggest challenge for me and the quality team is not from within the organization but outside,” Parvin said. “Local government regulations keep changing and so does our export markets. So, we always have to constantly keep up. But thanks to the all-out support of the leadership team led by Mr. Ahmed Bayoumi, quality is of a top priority on almost all aspects of our operation.
“In addition, my active involvement with the food and beverage business group under the Dubai Chamber of Commerce enables me to constantly interact with key industry players and regulatory authorities,” Parvin reveals. “This provides GFI with an inside track of new and upcoming regulations and enables us to present feedback that are highly considered by regulators. Such feedback then helps in shaping regulations to suit local market conditions.
“In terms of system standards, the systems building process across GFI is ongoing,” Parvin added. “This is an additional enhancement that will also help build data to empower us even further to make the right decisions. It will be a data-driven decision-making process.”


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Gecco Corp has announced their new Dinomation dinosaur statue series, which captures the dinosaurs in a retro style (similar to classic stop motion animation films). The first release is the Tyrannosaurus Pre-Painted Statue. The nearly 7-inch tall polystone statue is currently available to pre-order for $169.99 with an anticipated release date in March 2020. Also...keep an eye out for the Spinosaurus - the second release of the series.
Gecco Corp has announced the details for "The Wraith" 1/6th scale premium statue based on the horror video game Dead by Daylight. Measuring approximately 14 inches in height, the pre-painted statue features the first character from a series of planned statues. The eyes on The Wraith feature light-up LED lights that switch between white and red. The right hand holds Azarov's Skull weapon, while the Wailing Bell is attached to the left hand via a magnet. The platform is made in the image of the car scrap yard Autohaven Wreckers.
While currently available to pre-order for $359.99, shipping of this figure is expected between December 2019 and January 2020. Look for this figure to be available to pre-order over at Sideshow Collectibles.
Gecco Corp has announced their new Naruto Shippuden 1/6 Scale Bust Series. Measuring in a little over 5 inches in height, the series includes 1/6th scale bust versions of Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno. Currently available to pre-order for $44.99 each, these are expected to begin shipping around November or December of 2019.
Gecco Corp has announced that the Crystal Lizard 1/6 Scale Light-up Statue, from the video game Dark Souls, will be released as a 2019 San Diego Comic Con exclusive item. Available at the Gecco booth #4931 (July 17th - 21st 2019), it can also be pre-ordered via their website. Measuring approximately 5 inches (in length), the statue will run $35.00.
In Dark Souls, the Crystal Lizard drops "Titanite" used to upgrade the player's weapons, shields and armor. Originally included as a pre-order bonus item with the Oscar statue, this light up statue will be able to purchase exclusively at SDCC.
Gecco has announced a collectible for fans of all thing Lovecraftian - the Great Race of Yith Prepainted Statue from Cthulhu Mythos. Continuing Paul Komoda’s daring design inspired by H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, the 9-inch tall repainted polystone statue features "four thick tentacles projecting from the apex of the cone allow the creature to taste its environment and gather crucial information". Also, it includes an additional "professor" figure.
The statue is currently available to pre-order from Sideshow Collectibles for $290.00. It's expected to begin shipping between October and December of 2019.
Gecco has announced, from Metal Gear Survive, the Wanderer 1/6 Scale Statue. "Once a regular human being, the Wanderer transformed into a hideous freak monster after being infected with an unknown lifeform." Wanderer, the enemy that players encounter most frequently in “Metal Gear Survive”, is expertly recreated as a 12.5-inch tall statue. The large crystal on his head, the most recognizable feature of this grotesque creature, lights up with a powerful LED just like it appears in the game. And the base with the amputated arms of the Wanderer is designed to express the savage world of "Dite" covered with dust and sand.
Look for this figure to be available to pre-order from Sideshow Collectibles. It's slated to be priced at $299.99 and released between August and September of 2019.
From PAX East, Gecco has announced that the characters from the asymmetrical multiplayer horror game "Dead by Daylight" are going to be turned into 1/6 scale high-end statues. With the prototype of "The Wraith" statue on display at the Behaviour Interactive booth (#13109). Being a fan of the game - I play it on PS4 - I'm looking forward to seeing all of the creepy "killers" come to statue form. I wonder if there's enough demand to get any of the survivors into the collectible line.
More detailed information such as the price, release date, and lineup will be announced soon.
Gecco has announces the 1/6th Scale Bonfire Light-Up Statue from the video game Dark Souls 3. Measuring a little over 8 inches in height, the flame is lit by inserting the coiled sword into the earth - just like in the video game scene. Also, the bonfire flickers by a special LED.
You can currently pick up this piece from Sideshow Collectibles for $99.99. It's expected to begin shipping in Q3 of 2019.
Gecco has announced details surrounding the Hard Suit/Hachiro Oka 1/6th scale statue from the 3DCG anime film GANTZ:O. The most powerful warrior from the Osaka team, Hachiro Oka, armored in his Hard Suit, famous for scoring 100 points 7 times, is now recreated with overwhelming volume and presence.
The dreadlock style cords attached to his head have bendable metal wire embedded inside allowing for unique pose-ability. The detachable mask reveals Oka’s face nestled inside the helmet just like the iconic film scene, which is sure to satisfy the ultimate GANTZ maniac. And the base is inspired by the Ebisubashi bridge in Osaka, which was home to the bloody battle field of GANTZ:O and includes the amputated tail of the formidable enemy Nurarihyon.
You can currently pre-order this figure over at Sideshow Collectibles for $1,099.00. It's scheduled to begin shipping in Q3 of 2019.
Gecco has announced their newest 1/6th scale statue. It's Kurokishi - also known as Black Knight - from the video game Dark Souls. Black Knight (Kurokishi) is the formidable enemy that's consistently challenging players on their journey. Measuring approximately 16 inches in height, the repainted PVC/ABS statue includes LED components, as the eyes light up.
Currently available for pre-order, the statue retails for $469.99 and is slated to be released by July 2019. And the Black Knight Greatsword, Greataxe and Halberd are all included as a bonus with the pre-order.


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You’ll value your purchases more
Volunteers in a study published in the Journal of Consumer Research bought a coffee mug for $4.94 (marked as $2 off the original price) using either cash or credit. Two hours later, the researchers told them to pick a price to sell back the mug. Those who’d used cash asked for almost $3 more than those who’d paid with credit. “You feel something when you physically part with your money, and there are different levels of pain depending on the type of payment,” study author and University of Toronto assistant professor of marketing Avni Shah has said. Watch out, though—there are some times when it’s actually better not to pay with cash.
Your purchases will feel more meaningful
In a follow-up, the same University of Toronto researchers gave people either cash or a voucher to donate to a charity of their choice, to find out if the reasons people valued the mugs more because of the effort and fees related to finding an ATM. Turns out the first study’s findings held true: those who’d donated cash felt more connected to their chosen charities and less connected to the ones they hadn’t picked. Cash might help you make more thoughtful, meaningful shopping decisions, Shah says.


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|By Business Wire||
|January 31, 2014 12:01 AM EST||
This Sunday, more than 100 million people will see the first-ever small business commercial on the big game courtesy of Intuit Small Business Big Game, sponsored by Intuit QuickBooks. After tens of thousands of entries and millions of votes, GoldieBlox – an innovative toy company inspiring girls to push the limits and think outside the box through storytelling and basic engineering concepts – is the grand-prize winner. Its reward: an all expenses-paid commercial for the company that will air during the third quarter of the championship game.
Debbie Sterling, Founder and CEO of GoldieBlox, a toy company out to inspire the next generation of female engineers, demonstrates how cool engineering can be with GoldieBlox toys, in their office in Oakland, CA. GoldieBlox is the winner of the Intuit Small Business Big Game campaign; its 30-second ad will air during the third quarter of this Sunday's football game. (AP Photo: Alison Yin)
“When we first heard about the program, we immediately knew this was a game-changing, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any small business,” said Debbie Sterling, chief executive officer and founder of GoldieBlox. “We still can’t believe we won and will appear alongside some of the biggest brands in the world. This is truly a milestone for our business and a giant leap forward for our mission. We can’t wait for millions of viewers to learn more about GoldieBlox.”
“We’ve been awed and inspired by the stories we’ve heard through Small Business Big Game,” said Brad Smith, Intuit president and chief executive officer. “GoldieBlox is an outstanding example of the 29 million small businesses across the United States whose passion helps drive our economy forward. As a father of two daughters, their mission really strikes a chord and it’s clear voters around the world felt the same way.”
Small Business Big Game Summary
Small Business Big Game has been a six-month program by Intuit to share small business stories with the world and recognize their contributions, providing more than $25 million in rewards and offers to help them succeed. It kicked off July 31 and thousands of small businesses entered for a chance at the opportunity of a lifetime. The top four finalists – GoldieBlox, Barley Labs, Locally Laid Egg Company and POOP – Natural Dairy Compost – were announced in November, when the world was invited to vote for their favorite to win the ultimate prize.
All four finalists receive:
- Free, lifetime use of Intuit small business solutions, including Intuit QuickBooks, payroll, payments and Demandforce.
- Professionally produced advertising for their business.
- A meeting and business advice from entrepreneur and reality star Bill Rancic.
- An all-expense paid trip to New York for a big game viewing party held in their honor.
Debbie Sterling founded GoldieBlox in 2012 after recognizing the need for more women in engineering and knowing that girls typically lose interest in math and science as early as age eight. Seizing the opportunity to inspire future innovators before this critical juncture, Sterling designed GoldieBlox to cultivate young girls’ ingenuity and get them building.
GoldieBlox is a book series and construction set where girls follow and build alongside Goldie, a girl inventor. As children read along, they are taught to build simple machines that work to overcome obstacles faced by Goldie and her friends. In just over a year, the company has grown to 15 employees and sells three different toy sets as well as a mission-driven apparel line on their website. GoldieBlox toys are also sold at thousands of retail locations across the United States and Canada and have just launched at Target.
About the Advertisement
The 30-second television spot for GoldieBlox was produced by RPA, an independent fully integrated advertising agency based in Santa Monica, Calif. The concept brings the GoldieBlox mission to life, showing that girls can disrupt the status quo and envision their toys in a new way. The ad will serve as a rallying cry that all girls are more than just princesses. To view teasers of the spot, click here and here.
About Small Business Big Game
About Intuit Inc.
Intuit Inc. (Nasdaq: INTU) creates business and financial management solutions that simplify the business of life for small businesses, consumers and accounting professionals.
Its flagship products and services include QuickBooks®, Quicken® and TurboTax®, which make it easier to manage small businesses and payroll processing, personal finance, and tax preparation and filing. Mint.com provides a fresh, easy and intelligent way for people to manage their money, while Demandforce® offers marketing and communication tools for small businesses. ProSeries® and Lacerte® are Intuit's leading tax preparation offerings for professional accountants.
Founded in 1983, Intuit had revenue of $4.2 billion in its fiscal year 2013. The company has approximately 8,000 employees with major offices in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, India and other locations. More information can be found at www.intuit.com.
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If you’re a PlayStation fan, you might be wondering why EA’s recently announced Access service isn’t coming to PlayStation 4. As it turns out, this was not EA’s decision, but Sony’s.
In a conversation with Game Informer a Sony representative revealed that EA’s service was turned down because the company didn’t believe it to be a good value for its audience.
“We evaluated the EA Access subscription offering and decided that it does not bring the kind of value PlayStation customers have come to expect,” a statement reads. “PlayStation Plus memberships are up more than 200 per cent since the launch of PlayStation 4, which shows that gamers are looking for memberships that offer a multitude of services, across various devices, for one low price.
“We don’t think asking our fans to pay an additional $5 a month for this EA-specific program represents good value to the PlayStation gamer.”
EA announced its Access service yesterday. Access allows Xbox players to download old Electronic Arts titles as well as receive discounts on the company’s games and DLC as long as the user subscribes to its $4.99 monthly subscription fee.


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Love Digital: Android Tap and Go
By Teamspirit on Friday, 8 April 2016
What makes us love digital so much this week?
Soon Android users will be able to tap to pay like their iPhone friends.
Android Tap and GoAndroid users in the UK will, in the ‘next few’ months finally be able to tap-and-go to pay for goods and services using their phones. Android users have been lagging behind their iPhone friends as Apple Pay went Live in the UK in July 2015.
Both systems use NFC (Near Field Communication) to act like a tap-and-pay substitute for credit and debit cards. According to the Official Android blog an Android user will be able to use their device everywhere that contactless payments are accepted such as Waitrose, Transport for London, BP and Aldi to name a few. In addition Android Pay is creating partnerships with Apps such as Deliveroo, Zara and JD Sports to make the payment process as streamlined as possible (and help business reduce drop-out at the critical point of payment). In the US, where Android Pay is already live, it has has been growing steadily in the US with 1.5 million new registrations happening each month.
In the US the largest barrier to usage appears to be concerns about security - much like the resistance to card card contactless payment here in the UK, but according to a Mastercard Press Release last year a quarter of Brits intend to use mobile payments within a year.
Samsung, an Android device, is also due to launch Samsung Pay, already live in the US and Korea ‘imminently’, it was due to go live with the launch of the S7 and S7 Edge but these phones are already on the market in the UK.
In the news
Facebook activates its Safety Check feature in the wake of the Brussels terrorist atrocitiesFacebook has activated its Safety Check feature in the wake of the terrorist atrocities in Brussels last month.
The feature allows users to easily tell their friends that they are safe during a disaster, with Facebook able to guess if they are in the area.
Once they mark themselves safe, it will appear to all their friends. The feature was used in the wake of the Paris bombings but has been criticized for it’s focus on Western disasters. It has since been used in the wake of attacks in Nigeria and Turkey.


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This year, cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, have seen exponential gains. Only four months into the year and Bitcoin is showing a high probability of a bright future ahead. For this reason, now more than ever, investors around the world are embracing this new and portable means of investing. As a result, the early cryptocurrency investors are already enjoying a great deal of profit.
Still, many lack the proper information on how to invest and who can invest in Bitcoin. This absence of knowledge can prevent investors from making severe financial gains.
To clear the air around the investment procedure of Bitcoin, one should know that it is not limited only to the tech-savvy. Anyone interested in value investing and desires to have a secure financial future can invest in it. Even though you are a beginner or an experienced investor, Bitcoin is available to everyone.
And if you are someone new to investing, you’d be surprised to find how easy and user-friendly crypto exchanges are. When it comes to buying and selling the Bits (a fraction of a Bitcoin) or Bitcoin, all you need to do is click on a button. Unlike the stock markets and their numerous rules and regulations and hefty commissions. It is far easier to trade with, making it one of the essential factors in its continuous growth.
Thanks to this beginner-friendly trading experience, investors worldwide are now moving forward with crypto investing. As a result, many investors in Canada have already made up their minds by making the most intelligent investing choice, i.e., Bitcoin investment. Plus, the statistics show that Canadian citizens of the age group 35- 54 years old have already invested in Bitcoin. So, if you are also trying to find the most beneficial money investing vehicle, Bitcoin is the right way to go.
In this short article, you’ll find some of the most valid reasons why you should invest in Bitcoin. And how it has the power to provide you with a secure future. Let’s get started:
Bitcoin Is the New Investors Gold
For any reason, if a nation prints an excessive amount of money, the value of gold and bitcoin remains untouched. However, the value of the nation’s currency may keep decreasing. This is because any central bank in the world can’t deprecate Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
According to some investing experts, more companies and even individuals now prefer to invest in crypto. Many seasoned investors find gold to be an inconvenient method of investment. Since transferring gold takes a lot of time and effort, just like a physical currency. Additionally, gold requires particular storage space, security, and multiple fees.
On the other hand, in a digital Bitcoin wallet, you can store up to 100 million dollars worth of Bitcoins. As a result, central banks worldwide are now planning to invest in cryptocurrencies as an alternative to gold and currency reserves. It could become a significant factor in boosting the demand due to the value of digital currencies in the future. This makes it more than a lucrative option for any individual looking to secure their money in the long run.
Trending Means of Investment
As mentioned above, many experienced investors now see digital currencies as a trending means of investing. According to several renowned analysts of the investment world, the price of Bitcoin is expected to reach one million dollars very soon. For this reason, its demand as a mainstream investment is growing every day. As a result, Bitcoin in Canada has become a tried and trusted way of investing among investors. Not only in Canada, but other countries are also accepting this efficient and user-friendly method of funding with open arms.
Individuals and organizations are now starting to recognize the benefits of investing in Bitcoin and chucking away the use of credit cards. Since you can use Bitcoin to make transactions anywhere in the world, and with it, you can buy any product or service you need.
The security benefits you get with digital currency will help you protect yourself from any online scam. Also, it’ll be helping you to save a lot of your precious time and money. This is because, without a third-party financial institution (a bank), payments and transactions are directly received by the vendor.
Hence, retailers are now preferring to receive payments in crypto as they benefit from saving money spent on credit card fees. Soon you’ll find credit cards that only use cryptocurrencies as a payment method.
Free from Banking Restrictions
A significant benefit you get with Bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies are the benefit of decentralization or dex exchanges. Hence, the transfers and payments made with crypto are both fast and inexpensive compared to traditional payment methods.
Since all cryptocurrencies or free from the bonds of financial institutions, be it private or public. Additionally, a crypto owner is immune to price fluctuations and financial institutes’ failures.
Bitcoin Has a Bright Future
Now more than ever, millions of people are investing in crypto. It only tells that Bitcoin investing has a bright future and the sky is its only limit. However, one should keep in mind that no investment is without risk. But if you are investing in digital currency, the probability of that risk is extraordinarily low.
Apart from that, investing in cryptocurrencies increases your chances of earning profits and that too quickly. And if you are doubtful if it will shut down in the near future, we assure you that your doubts come from unfounded assumptions. Due to their decentralized nature, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies can never be shut down. And second, the internet is not going anywhere, which gives Bitcoin a vital reason to stay. These two reasons alone make Bitcoin a unique medium of investment.
To Sum it Up
Investment is a lifelong process. However, the sooner you begin, the better it is for your future. With Bitcoin investing, you get the best of both worlds. You get to secure your future and the highest benefits of investing your money as you gain continuous profits.
Not only that, Bitcoin investing is user-friendly and gives the investor a whole lot of advantages. You can do Bitcoin Investing anytime and anyplace in the world, so if you are looking for a fail-proof way of investing your hard-earned money. Bitcoin is the choice you need to make.


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In January of this year, Gillete launched an ad called “We Believe.” In it, images of men exerting different types of abuse and violence are shown. Towards the middle of the ad, a voiceover alludes to the famous Gillette tagline to ask: “Is this the best a man can get?” From there, men are shown intervening in situations of violence and generating positive change. Referring to the #MeToo movement, the narrator of the ad proclaims that “something has changed and there is no going back.” The announcement received a wave of criticism from the most conservative sectors of society. Many threatened to stop using the products and videos of men breaking their Gillettes circulated on social media.
Why did this company suddenly decide to take such a radical turn from its previous image and launch an ad like this? According to a Gillete spokesperson, “companies can no longer simply advertise the benefits of the product.” These days, “brand building also means taking a stand on important social issues, however controversial they may be.” While we don’t yet know what impact the ad will have for Gillette in the long term, we do know that it is part of a growing phenomenon: woke advertising.
What is woke advertising?
The term “woke” has become so popular in recent years that the Cambridge Dictionary had to incorporate a definition. There it is categorized as an adjective that means “to be aware, especially of social problems such as racism or inequality.” Woke advertising is called those ads that claim to account for social injustices in one way or another. According to Google Trends, searches for the term “woke adveritizing” skyrocketed in January 2019, just as Gillete launched her controversial ad.
Why does it matter
According to a UNC report, in two years the millennial generation will make up the majority of the workforce. There are already several studies that suggest that in matters of justice and social responsibility, the millennial generation is much more demanding with their employers. Many prefer to have a lower salary than to work for a company that conflicts with their principles and ideals.
In all business schools, there is usually a CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) class. The CSR describes how a company’s operations are measured and evaluated in terms of its social, environmental and economic activities. While corporate responsibility is not new to organizations, the continued evolution of social media has compounded its need.
For brands who prefer not to wait for controversy, a wide range of digital marketing tools are offering filtering measures so brands can say where they want and don’t want their ads to appear. For example, Google Ads allows you to exclude specific websites, apps, videos, or general categories from ad placements. Today’s technology gives brands the opportunity to position themselves ahead of the curve by vocalizing their stance on matters early on and making sure they are not claimed later.
Woke advertising is today one of the many manifestations of this demand that is made to companies: greater social responsibility.
Woke advertising problems
Even when the ad is made with the best of intentions, “socially conscious” advertising is not without its problems. Alan Jope, the CEO of Unilever has criticized companies that use the language and images of serious causes to increase sales, without supporting this rhetoric with concrete actions. Speaking at a conference in Cannes, Jope said brands that don’t practice what they preach could “further destroy confidence in our industry, when it is already in short supply.” He added: “Brand communications directed at a cause is not just about ‘make them cry, make them buy’. It’s about action in the world. “
Dan Cullen-Shute, executive director of the agency Creature London, also added to the criticism, adding: “It is possible to believe that the #MeToo movement is tremendously important and at the same time that it is not the place of Gillette to lecture on it. ” Furthermore, woke advertising is frequently criticized for “trivializing” important causes. Author Nosheen Iqbal points out that “the commodification of feminism has been a trend in the advertising industry for at least five years. Brands have insisted that women feel ’empowered’ by things like their shampoo (Pantene), their wipes (Always), their moisturizers (Dove) and even their electricity bills (EDF) “
Since the rise of social media, the social scrutiny that an ad can have is greater than ever. That is why brands must be especially careful, even more so when they choose to deal with sensitive issues for society. There are many brands that have ventured into the marketing of good causes and have failed miserably. Either by incoherence and contradiction or ignorance and deafness with respect to the historical moment.
The examples are innumerable. Fashion brands that based campaigns on celebrating the diversity of bodies while offering very limited sizes. Recently, it was revealed that T-shirts that were being sold to raise funds for a “gender justice” NGO were made in a factory in Bangladesh where women earn a pittance and work 16 hours a day. Some campaigns are just ridiculous: Listerine launched a rainbow-colored bottle of mouthwash that advertises with the slogan “Take care with pride.” It is distinguished by a series of seemingly nonsensical words that include “healing”, “sunlight” and “harmony.” The campaign was endlessly mocked on Twitter. Here are four cases of epic fails.
Pepsi: The soda that dilutes protests?
With two seasons that had to be canceled for being offensive, Pepsi has the unfortunate lead in this. In 2015, they ran an ad in India that was criticized for trivializing the protests in the country at the time. The video shows some students protesting with a hunger strike, only for a protester to break the strike after being tempted by a bottle of Pepsi.
You’d think they’d learned their lesson, but in 2017 they released another ad that caused a wave of disgust. In it, model Kendall Jenner manages to break up a Black Lives Matter protest by offering a Pepsi to the cops. Elle Hearns, an organizer for Black Lives Matter, said the ad “minimizes the sacrifices that people have historically made in protests.” The ad was withdrawn just hours after its release, following widespread condemnation.
McDonalds: An empty symbol
For International Women’s Day 2018, a McDonald’s in California turned its golden arches to become a “W” (for “women”). In a statement, Wendy Lewis, McDonald’s chief diversity officer, said: “We launched our iconic bows for International Women’s Day honoring the extraordinary achievements of women everywhere and especially in our restaurants.” The brand was accused of making “empty gestures” and the low wages and poor working conditions for women in the chain were pointed out.
Starbucks: Not just any coffee talk
In 2015, Starbucks launched a campaign called Race Together that attempted to “stimulate conversation, empathy, and compassion.” The idea of the campaign was for baristas to write the slogan on the mugs to encourage customers to have a dialogue about racism. However, expecting staff to bring up such an emotional topic was not well received. Some commenters noted that these sensitive topics could escalate quickly if handled insensitively.
Digital marketing consultancy Econsultancy wrote an article on the “5 Things Brands Can Learn About the Failure of Race Together” . There they concluded that, in part, the failure of the campaign can be attributed to its bad timing. “In the wake of high-profile race-related incidents, recent polls have found that Americans are more pessimistic about race relations than in other decades. While brands like Starbucks may see this as an opportunity to contribute to positive change, they must also consider that timing can influence the way a message is received. A good badly programmed message can be as badly received as a bad message. “
Marks and Spencer: An LGTB sandwich?
The Marks and Spencer brand faced criticism on social media after launching an “LGBT + sandwich.” The sandwich, stuffed with lettuce, guacamole, bacon, and tomato (to meet the LGBT acronym) came in a rainbow-colored package. The supermarket launched the sandwich to raise funds for the Albert Kennedy Trust (AKT), a charity dedicated to helping homeless LGBT + youth, and BeLong to Youth Services, an organization supporting LGBT + youth in Ireland. However, many felt it was trivializing Pride to launch such a symbolic product, and were mercilessly mocked on social media.
Can it be done well?
In 2016, Patagonia, the outdoor clothing company, decided to give all its Black Friday profits to environmental groups working to combat climate change. The impact was surprising: they increased sales by $ 10 million, which represents a 300% increase over the previous year. CEO Yvon Chouinard said: “It cost us a lot of money because it was total income. But 60 percent of the customers were new buyers. Sixty percent. It was one of the best business things we’ve ever done. ” The key is in the last word: done, not said.
What the example of Patagonia teaches us is that the public prefers that brands speak through actions. As many experts point out, it is about moving from storytelling to storydoing. Instead of making expensive feature films to tell an opportunistic story that is not at all related to the brand, it is better to take meaningful actions that are aligned with the company’s values. Perhaps then we will see brands that instead of selling empty symbols invest in being socially and environmentally responsible. If this is the future of woke advertising, it could be a very positive thing for the industry. Greater responsibility and transparency. What do you think? We read them in the comments!


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What once used to be a book wonderland filled to the brim with every genre you can think of, is now a book wasteland — but that’s not a bad thing. The Lincoln County Library book sale, held by the Lincoln County Library Foundation, sold around 80%-90% of the stock available.
“The sale was a huge success,” Lincoln County Library Director Richard Landreth said. “The books went back to the community.”
Because the library is a public entity, it cannot raise money on its own. The foundation, a private entity, hosts the book sale and gives the proceeds of the sale back to the library.
The yearly sale usually hosted in April normally boast a majority of donated books, according to Landreth. However, this year the library had to stop taking donations in March.
“COVID-19 came and we had to start storing the books,” Landreth said. Donations could no longer be accepted because much about the virus was unknown at the time. Landreth said they may look at taking book donations in the future now that they can quarantine the books.
The books for this year’s sale mostly came from weeding, Landreth said. “Because everything was closed to patrons, we had time to weed the material here in Kemmerer,” Landreth said. “It was needed here.
At the sale there was a large collection of CD audio books. Landreth said patrons used to come and take a handful to listen to while driving around in Wyoming, but they don’t do that as much anymore. Landreth said he thinks he knows why.
“New cars don’t come with CD players anymore. My new truck doesn’t have one,” Landreth said.
Now that the sale is over, the remaining books are hanging in limbo. According to Landreth, the books are usually donated to places that need them after the sale, but COVID-19 has stopped that for now. Landreth said for now they are going to store them until they can figure something out.


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Deb Eliason, left, was surprised Friday by Nancy Standfuss as she presented her with $5 Corn Capital Cash certificates. It's part of a 20-year tradition by Olivia businesses to say thanks to local shoppers. Standfuss is the director of the Olivia Chamber of Commerce. Tribune photo by Tom Cherveny
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For 20 years now, businesses in Olivia have been offering holiday shoppers something they can't find in any big box store or at a major shopping center. Their gratitude. "My lucky day,'' said Mildred Zaske, laughing, as Nancy Standfuss surprised her while shopping Friday at the ALCO store in Olivia.
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Historical decision for Google! The company is opening its first physical store in Chicago Fulton Market to sell its products.
The store will have two floors of 14,000 square meters – right next to Google's headquarters
. It will not be the first. Google's attempt to open a physical store. Google has canceled plans to open a physical store twice in the past.
First, Google tried to open a (Google Barge) space in San Francisco to create an interactive showroom where the company could offer its products.
After that, Google hired a 5,000-square-foot retail space in New York in 2015. After spending $ 6 million to upgrade the store, he gave up the idea and sublease the space


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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — What’s the holiday season without Christmas classics? All Showplace Cinemas locations will be showing several of the most beloved Christmas movies starting at the end of November.
“Snuggle up in your PJs and bring a blanket on Wednesday evenings starting 11/30 through 12/21 at 7:00 pm.” says a Showplace Cinemas spokesperson.
Among these Christmas films, the theater will be showing:
- National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (11/30)
- Elf (12/7)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (12/14)
- Polar Express (12/21)
If looking for a more modern Christmas movie, AMC has got you covered with It’s Christmas Again and I Heard the Bells. Showplace will also be showing Violent Night, a holiday themed action movie.


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It’s no secret that malls across the country have fallen on hard times lately for a number of reasons, not the least of which is the rise in popularity of online shopping for everything from yoga pants to video games.
But the Deptford Mall continues to serve as the foundation for its town’s economy and the rock for a corridor that includes a thriving restaurant scene, a busy movie theater and increasing entertainment options.
“We’re a retail-based economy, so with the advent of Amazon and Wayfair and online shopping, that’s definitely a cause for concern,” Deptford Mayor Paul Medany says. “But with the performance of the Deptford Mall and the traffic that’s still coming there, we’re very confident that we’re going to be fine.
“At some point folks want to get out of their homes for entertainment, for shopping and for dining. That’s our strength; we’re very accessible, we have a lot of great stores, it’s extremely safe and the traffic flow is good. We have a lot going for us and we feel good about the way things are headed.”
Ironically, while the Deptford Mall continues to flourish after 40-plus years in business, the recent opening of an Amazon fulfillment center has had a positive impact on neighboring West Deptford. And in the middle of both towns sits the city of Woodbury, which has potential for a bustling, walkable downtown.
It seems there is something to suit every consumer experience in this pocket of Gloucester County. Add in the major changes in health care, and it becomes clear that this is a very interesting time for the area.
A City in Flux
Walkable towns have been the rage throughout the nation in recent years, and in South Jersey the trend has created a successful formula for places like Collingswood and Pitman. The hope is that Woodbury can establish the same identity; after all, it already has its downtown area in place on historic Broad Street.
The problem has been building a consistent business scene downtown, but potential remains. Last year the city bought the property of an abandoned fitness center on South Broad Street—as well as several adjacent buildings that were vacated—and demolished them, creating a prime spot for interested developers.
“We have this empty space smack dab in the middle of our downtown,” Mayor Jessica Floyd says. “It’s virtually a clean slate that provides an amazing opportunity for anybody who wants foot traffic and that downtown, walkability feel. That is huge right now. I feel like a lot of towns are trying to mimic a walkable downtown; a lot of the rural places are trying to create it. We have it and it’s slowly getting there.”
Several events during the year draw large crowds to Broad Street, including the annual Woodbury Totally Outrageous Auto Show in September, in which the downtown area is closed off and dozens of beautiful cars and unique vehicles line the road. The fireworks display on the Fourth of July is known to be among the best in South Jersey, and the Woodbury Relays—a renowned high school track meet that has been held for nearly 50 years—brings thousands into the city for two days every April.
Most recently, in the demolished lot on South Broad, known as Lot 323, The FAF Coalition has sponsored a popular block party that will return this summer, bringing in visitors of all ages.
“Every two Fridays they take that piece of open land and host bands, they have a beer garden, they have vendors and food trucks, merchants selling crafts and all kinds of cool stuff,” Floyd says. “That’s huge and it’s been gaining momentum.”
Of course the major development in Woodbury is the impending move of Inspira Medical Center to a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Mullica Hill later this year. The hospital—formerly known as Underwood— has been a mainstay in the community for more than 100 years and its departure has been met with concern by residents.
But Inspira officials are determined to continue providing for people in the area by having a satellite emergency room at the site, with the potential for transport to Mullica Hill through the health care network’s own ambulances should admission be required. Other medical services will also be available.
Inspira has a similar operation in Cumberland County, where it has maintained a satellite emergency room in Bridgeton since building a new hospital in Vineland in 2004.
“We said from the very beginning it’s not our intent to abandon Woodbury and we’re not going to do that,” says John DiAngelo, president and CEO of Inspira. “We have a track record in Bridgeton where we did something very similar. … Our goal is to continue to serve the communities we’re in and Woodbury is a big part of that.”
To further illustrate its commitment to Woodbury, Inspira has worked with the city and the Gloucester County Improvement Authority to pursue redevelopment plans for the campus. Inspira funded a market analysis by the consulting firm Urban Partners—a process that started almost two years ago— and recently made the results public.
While it is Inspira’s property, it was important to the company to work collaboratively in developing a vision for the future.
“What we were interested in was a truly participative process that would get us to an end result that everyone felt good about,” says Peter Kaprielyan, vice president of government and external relations at Inspira. “It took a couple of years but by having the Gloucester County Improvement Authority and by having the city of Woodbury represented as part of this process, the goal was to come up with something that everyone could support. I think, by and large, that’s what we came up with.”
“Left to our own druthers we’ll be doing health care there,” DiAngelo adds. “But if there’s something else that might be important to the town that makes sense to do there, we’ll entertain that with the town.”
The options presented by Urban Partners include possible space for young professional apartments, townhomes, an active adult community, health care services and commercial/retail. The existing hospital could be repurposed or demolished to make way for new construction.
DiAngelo says Inspira is currently looking to work with any interested developers and that a decision is not necessary before the opening of the Mullica Hill hospital in November. He notes that two significant benefits to the property are the presence of an 864-spot parking garage and the proposed light rail line from Glassboro to Camden, which would include two stops in Woodbury.
Two recent meetings open to the public to discuss the options were well-attended. According to Floyd, her constituents are still understandably concerned about losing the hospital, but she also sees positives to the situation.
“I think it’s a good thing,” she says. “The proposed feasibility study had a lot of good ideas. Some people thought it was all or nothing; that we were going to pick one of the six options they proposed. I don’t think they understand that a developer is going to come in and decide what they want to do anyway. They might take some pieces of that and use some of those ideas, but not all of those proposed things are going to work.
“But there’s potential. A lot of hospitals don’t pay taxes, so now we can have a huge chunk of land that could be ratable for the first time. If we get a redeveloper and get some property taxes out of it, it could be big.”
Deptford Adapts to the Times
Although Inspira is getting ready to move out of Woodbury, at the same time it is expanding in Deptford to better serve that area of the county. It recently announced plans to build a two-story, 50,000-square-foot outpatient facility on Clements Bridge Road, and a new Super Wawa will also be going in right next door.
According to Clare Sapienza-Eck, vice president of business planning and development at Inspira, the building will include radiology, urgent care and rehabilitation on the first floor, along with two private practices in internal medicine and orthopedics. The second floor will have practices for urology and dermatology and possibly cardiology.
“We still have to go through approval on this project because there are hospital outpatient services in the building, so we’re preparing that submission to the Department of Community Affairs to get our plans approved,” she says. “We’re hoping to be breaking ground in the summertime and if we have a year for construction then we’re talking about the second quarter of 2020 for opening.”
Sapienza-Eck envisions this facility as just the beginning.
“The site is a good size—it’s about 20 acres,” she says. “My plan is that we will be creating more buildings over time. This is the first of hopefully a couple of different buildings on the site that will create more of a health park persona for Inspira.”
Nemours duPont Pediatrics opened on Almonesson Road in Deptford in 2016, and now Inspira will increase the focus on medicine.
“That’s very exciting for us,” Medany says. “We’ve tried to push in that direction. We don’t want to get out of the retail business, of course; that’s our lifeblood and we do very well with it. But we want to expand some uses, especially for jobs.”
There are also exciting things happening around the mall, including a Republic Bank opening on a pad site across from Outback. Although Sears recently closed, Dick’s Sporting Goods will be moving across the street and occupying the lower level where Sears was located. And although the rumor of a Dave & Buster’s coming is not true—that chain is headed to Gloucester Township—
Medany says the top floor will be a major entertainment use that he cannot yet disclose. A second movie theater is also coming to Clements Bridge Road near the Inspira facility.
“We’re trying to build up other entertainment uses,” Medany says. “Launch, the trampoline park, is doing great and the old standby Chuck E. Cheese has been there for about 20 years. The dining scene is very popular; the restaurants are packed seven nights a week and doing fantastic. You can shop, dine and take the kids places, and hopefully that will continue to expand. It’s going to be an exciting year for us.”
Amazon Comes to West Deptford
While Deptford is still very much focused on brick-and-mortar shopping experiences, West Deptford last fall celebrated the opening of an 855,000-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center. Millions of products come through the facility to be routed up and down the East Coast.
It has already had an impact on the area, as 90 percent of the contractors used for the construction came from local companies and 2,000 full-time employees are now working at Amazon.
“We are super excited to be launching in South Jersey and at our West Deptford location,” says Rachael Lighty, a spokesperson for Amazon. “There are a variety of factors that we consider when selecting a location for an Amazon facility. Some of those factors include a dedicated workforce who we know will raise the bar on being customer-obsessed, as well as great local support, and we’ve found both of those in New Jersey.”
Location was also a critical factor in the decision.
“When talking about West Deptford specifically we’re also responding to customer demand,” Lighty says. “New Jersey is such a great location for us geographically. If you think about where a majority of the U.S. population is located, New Jersey is able to very quickly and easily serve customers not just across New Jersey, but New York, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The majority of orders coming out of the West Deptford facility will travel to that main area, but if there are items there that are unique to that fulfillment center they can actually ship across the globe.”
What Businesses are Saying
CHRISTOPHER EASTLACK, Vice President, Ace Ford
“The best part about having a business in Woodbury is the people. We have a large and loyal customer base, with the majority living in Woodbury. The proximity to major highways and ease of getting to Woodbury make it an ideal location for a business.”
STEVE WARECH, Owner, Refreshments Plus
“Our employees are our most important asset. Once we outgrew our Cherry Hill location, I made the decision to provide amore convenient location for them to travel to as most of our employees were from in and around the Woodbury area. I have always been fond of the hometown feelof Woodbury and once the Gloucester County Times building became an option, I knew fairly quickly this would be a great fit. We have quick and easy access to Route 295, the New Jersey Turnpike and all the bridges for our full-service vending and office coffee service business, along with a well-traveled road—Broad Street— for our newly opened to the public K-CupMix and Match Superstore.“
JAY CIPRIANI, Owner, Cipriani Remodeling Solutions
“What attracted me to open my business in Woodbury is the fact that it being a historic town, and close to where I grew up, gave me opportunities to work on older homes whichI really enjoyed. I love the challenge of renovating older homes as they are built so much different than newer, mass production type homes you might see in a development. The woodwork in older homes is more detailed and more interesting to work with. Also, all the business owners I know in town have helped me become a better business person by sharing their best practices on how to better serve customers and teaching the importance of getting involved with and support the surrounding community.”
TIMOTHY JENNINGS, President, CEO, Telecorp Inc.
“The best part about having our business in Woodbury is being part of a close-knit business community full of great businesses. Woodbury is packed with history and is a beautiful city with amazing architecture. Woodbury, the county seat, is an area still full of wonderful promise as the business community continues to flourish.”
DR. MONICA SCOTT, CEO, Doctor Physical Therapy
“The best part of being in West Deptford is that I have the opportunity to live, work and shop local. I often see my customers in the neighborhood when I’m going about my daily routine outside of work. It’s a nice extension of my work life and community involvement.”
LISA CARNEY, Lisa Carney Retail Agency LLC, Farmers Insurance
“I love having a business in Woodbury because I’ve always wanted a small-town agency that could be involved in the community. I feel that the greatest impact you have on people are those that you really get to know by seeing them around town shopping, at community events, at church and even at the local restaurants.”
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Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.83 billion, marking the end of an era for a
company that once defined the internet.
The sale announced on Monday marks the second time in two years that Verizon has snapped up the
remains of a fallen internet star as it broadens its digital reach. America’s largest wireless
carrier paid $4.4 billion for AOL last year.
This deal has been in the works for a while and Verizon feels excited to have won the Yahoo bidding after a five-month auction.
Reports suggest that Yahoo Inc. is parting with its email service and websites devoted to news, finance and sports. Interestingly, the all-cash deal includes Yahoo real estate, but excludes some intellectual property which will be sold separately.
Yahoo will be left with its stakes in Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Yahoo Japan Corp., with a combined market value of about $40 billion.
Yahoo’s advertising tools which has been under pressure from shareholders for its overall inefficacy to register meaningful growth has been largely blamed for the company’s downturn in revenue during the past eight years. The deal is expected to be closed in first quarter of 2017.
Big News But Nothing Surprising
Everyone might consider this to be a shocking news for the industry, but those who have followed Yahoo’s trajectory over the past few years would have seen this coming. The only question is how will Verizon make use of Yahoo’s resources and integrate them into their ecosystem.
With this deal, Verizon subscribes to Yahoo web services that as reports inform, still draw 1 billion monthly users, including mail, news and sports content and financial tools.
The largest U.S. wireless carrier also gets smaller but faster-growing assets including mobile applications and advertising technology for video and handheld devices.
Marissa Mayer, CEO, Yahoo Inc
Yahoo is a company that has changed the world, and will continue to do so through this combination with Verizon and AOL. The sale of our operating business, which effectively separates our Asian asset equity stakes, is an important step in our plan to unlock shareholder value for Yahoo
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This transaction also sets up a great opportunity for Yahoo to build further distribution and accelerate our work in mobile, video, native advertising and social. Yahoo and AOL popularized the Internet, email, search and real-time media
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Kenosha-based Heartland Produce Co., a family-owned, full-service wholesaler, has been named Business of the Year by the Kenosha Area Business Alliance as part of its Ovation Awards program. The company sells to both independent grocery stores and national chains via its Organic Indeed and Fresh Indeed brands.
“We’re in the fresh produce industry so everything we do … the end user needs to enjoy what they purchase from us, and the family has to enjoy having a healthy product,” said Bill Dietz, president of Heartland Produce.
Founded in 1989 in Elgin, Illinois, Heartland Produce officially moved its operations to the Kenosha Industrial Park in 1994. The company is owned by third- and fourth-generation family members. Dietz said from the time the company first moved to Kenosha, the community was welcoming.
In 2021, Heartland Produce broke ground on a new 205,000-square-foot facility within the Greeneway Corporate Park in Kenosha – a massive increase in size from the company’s original 40,000-square-foot location.
Heartland acquired 31 acres of land for the project at the former Dairyland Greyhound Park dog track site in June 2021 for $5.29 million.
The $29 million investment gives the company both a modern distribution facility and room to grow in the future. The new facility was officially finished this spring with all employees moving in May. Heartland has also recently invested more than $1 million to bring new equipment into the facility.
Read more at the BizTimes.


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Apple invites media to January 19th ‘education announcement’
Apple have today sent out media invitations for an ‘education announcement’ which will take place at the Guggenheim Museum, in New York City on the 19th of January.
The invite, which features an Apple logo and New York skyline drawn in chalk on a blackboard, simply reads: “Join us for an education announcement in the Big Apple.”
News of the announcement follows reports from last week, which claimed the company would be holding an iBooks focused event in the city, towards the end of the month.
Eddy Cue, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Internet Software and Services is tipped to head up the event, just as he did for the launch of News Corp’s ‘The Daily’ iPad app, back in February 2011 – which also took place at the Guggenheim.


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This year’s winner helped lay the groundwork for U.S. dairy’s global market.
U.S. commercial cheese exports have been rising steadily for more than a decade, but sales really began to take off in the second half of 2007. Exports were just shy of 100,000 metric tons last year, and from January through August 2008 they were up 49%, on track to reach nearly 150,000 metric tons by year’s end.
A number of companies have contributed to U.S. cheese export success. But few have demonstrated the long-term commitment or consistently strong performances of this year’s Exporter of the Year: Green Bay, Wis.-based Schreiber Foods Inc. “Schreiber is one of the first U.S. dairy companies to recognize the growth opportunities afforded by going international,” says Marc Beck, senior vice president, export marketing, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC).
USDEC and Dairy Foods magazine sponsor the annual Exporter of the Year Award, which is granted to a company that demonstrates leadership in driving global dairy demand and advancing U.S. dairy exports, commits resources to export market development, posts significant export sales, and makes exports a key part of its overall growth strategy.
“Schreiber had the foresight to see that, notwithstanding the huge growth potential of the U.S. market, exports held the promise to become not only a significant part of its own business but a key component of the U.S. dairy industry as a whole,” Beck says.
Indeed, U.S. companies are on track to ship a record 11% of the total milk solids produced in the United States to overseas buyers this year. Compare that to 4 to 5.5% routinely shipped from 1993 to 2003.
About 3.2% of U.S. cheese tonnage moved beyond U.S. borders in the first eight months-an all-time high, up from 1 to 2% from 1999 to 2006. This change has made a significant difference in the supply-demand situation of the U.S. cheese market, where even small shifts can swing the balance.
Schreiber has been a big part of that success. The company made its first export sale, a shipment of cheddar to Algeria, in 1991. Seventeen years later, it sells natural and processed cheese, cream cheese and cheese analogs to 34 countries worldwide. Exports have brought new sales, increased profits, and accelerated company growth. Best of all, it provided a diversified income stream, helping insulate the company from market downturns at home and abroad.
“When the U.S. dairy market was weak, international was strong, and vice versa,” says Deborah Van Dyk, Schreiber’s vice president, industry and regulatory affairs.
Schreiber’s was a long journey from modest beginnings. “In the early years, Schreiber was not sure that exports would flourish as they have,” says Bret Drake, the company’s export team leader. “At that time, Schreiber leaders had a strategic vision to grow internationally. We pursued that strategy by starting with a small staff and attending food shows to learn the business.”
Schreiber was one of four companies that participated in the very first U.S. dairy trade mission sponsored by the National Dairy Board in 1991, when export conditions were significantly less favorable.
The United States at the time was operating at a severe competitive disadvantage versus Europe, Australia and New Zealand. The three dominated the cheese market, controlling more than 85% of global export volume. European suppliers in particular, backed by export subsidies, had a long-established reputation for supplying quality cheese and servicing customers.
On the other hand, the United States was largely starting from scratch, which was one of the tallest hurdles Schreiber says it had to overcome. “Believe it or not, one of the biggest challenges we faced was getting export customers to understand there is a thriving dairy industry in the United States. Even though the United States is the [global] leader in milk production, potential export customers thought that cheese came from Europe and Oceania,” Van Dyk says. “They are becoming increasingly aware that the United States does offer high-quality products at competitive prices.”
Schreiber attributes part of the credit for strengthening the reputation of U.S. cheeses and cheesemakers to USDEC, whose outreach programs, she says, “have consistently put the U.S. dairy industry in front of potential export customers. Their activities such as foreign trade shows, reverse trade missions and in-country studies have opened the door for further sales opportunities with customers that have historically turned to Oceania or the European Union.”
But even as potential overseas customers gained exposure to the U.S. dairy industry, it was up to Schreiber’s talented and dedicated export team to deliver the quality product and demonstrate their commitment to international business. “By all accounts, Schreiber brings a value to the business as a supplier by providing good service and by paying close attention to customer needs,” Beck says. “They add a value proposition that buyers appreciate.”
One example: When potential Southeast Asian buyers expressed interest in U.S. cheese but demanded that it be halal certified (permissible for Muslim consumption), Schreiber researched and found accredited halal certification organizations that were recognized worldwide and then modified its purchasing requirements to comply with its customer’s needs.
“We have gained experience over time working with diverse cultures and providing products that are desired by consumers in diverse cultures,” Van Dyk says.
But that’s just part of the way the company services its customers. Too often, overseas buyers complain about U.S. supplier communication, or lack thereof. They say U.S. companies fail to reply promptly to inquiries, are not committed to the export market, and cannot meet, or do not care to meet, required product or packaging specifications. And they dislike the lack of face-to-face communications and absence of overseas offices for many U.S. suppliers. Not Schreiber.
“Early on, Schreiber had the foresight to recognize the importance of having an in-country presence,” Beck says.
Outside the United States, the company operates plants in Brazil, Germany and Mexico. Schreiber also has joint ventures in four other nations. While those operations may not necessarily utilize U.S. product, they speak to Schreiber’s ability to serve customers and manage its business.
“It’s a sign that they are not building business for the moment-to capitalize on favorable but transitory market conditions-but for the long term,” Beck says.
And long term is a good thing, considering that the global dairy industry-the whole global food industry for that matter-is facing a challenging year ahead. Trade experts expect the global financial crisis to take a bite out of consumer buying power, which in turn will negatively impact consumption. The crisis comes on top of already elevated price levels from last year’s run-up in commodity prices that had dampened demand.
In addition, milk output in Australia, New Zealand and South America is building-a change from recent years when poor weather often caused production declines. That means stiffer competition on the horizon.
But Schreiber is used to competition and in it for the long haul. The company sees good things for dairy, particularly cheese.
Throughout Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, U.S. foodservice chains, and their cheese-laden menus have flourished. Many have become integral to consumers who might never have tasted a cheeseburger 10 years ago.
“In general, world income is rising, and historically people who might not have been able to afford cheese can now purchase it,” Van Dyk says. “The spread of the fast-food industry around the world has also increased not only consumption but also awareness of cheeses used for sandwiches.”
And those consumers are eating a lot of Schreiber cheese.
Schreiber Foods will be presented with its Exporter of the Year Award on Nov. 18 during “USDEC’s Global Dairy Outlook: 2009,” a webinar hosted by Dairy Foods. Visit www.dairyfoods.com to register for this free event.
Schreiber follows the 2007 winner, Darigold Inc., and the first recipient of the honor, Davisco Foods International Inc., in 2006.


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A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Noah Leon about his documentary project, Love Notes to Newton. He is funding the project through an Indiegogo campaign, which has now entered its final week. If you didn’t catch it the first time around, our interview covers all of the details of the project in detail, and it is well worth a listen.
Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of interviewing the filmmaker behind a crowdfunded documentary project covering the history of and enduring community still dedicated to the Apple Newton platform. Noah Leon’s project is called Love Notes to Newton, and it is currently being funded through a campaign on Indiegogo, which you can find here.
The Rundown is our recurring Facebook Live video segment that covers the site’s posts from the previous week, some Apple News, and some things that are coming soon on the site.
In this week’s Rundown, we look back at last week on the site:
- Apple Slices (WWDC Date, Apple buys Beddit, Apple on top of Wearables, and Apple breaks their own valuation record)
- UAG Plasma Case Review
- Tips and Tricks- Using Split-View in Safari on the iPad.
- New iPad Pro Rumors
Take a Look at Some Apple News from this Week:
- Apple invested $200 million in Corning and their Gorilla Glass.
- Apple acquired “dark data” analysis company Lattice for $200 million.
- The iPhone 8 is rumored to start at $999.
- The A11 processor for the next iPhones are rumored to have gone into production.
- Apple released a set of 16 photo guides to help you with your iPhoneography.
- Apple has recieved patents regarding using iMessage to correspond with Siri.
And look forward to what’s ahead the rest of this week and later:
- My interview with Noah Leon, who is working on a documentary film on the Apple Newton.
- More iPad and WWDC Rumors.
- Tips- Making sure you are backed up.
- AirPods Review.
Here’s one completely out of left field. However, believe it or not, there is actually a strong Apple connection. Smithsonian.com ran a piece last weekend on a very unique museum in Helsingborg, Sweden dedicated to memorializing notable failed products. The museum is the brainchild of Samuel West, a psychologist who according to the article, “specializes in studying creativity and work.”


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Epic Games Is Now Worth Billions
Fortnite has taken the world by storm, and as the mainstream media stop to take notice, Epic Games soars to new monetary heights. As a result, Bloomberg notes, the company founder Tim Sweeney is now a billionaire.
Epic Games owes its success to the meteoric rise of Fortnite and it’s revenue stream. While the company’s reputation and income have reached unprecedented levels, as the majority shareholder, Sweeney is a direct beneficiary. As the game’s popularity rises, so too do the stock prices that have contributed to the founder’s new billionaire status. Moreover, the company is expected to generate roughly $2 billion for the year 2018. This raises the worth of Epic as a whole, with the company expected to build its “worth $5 billion to $8 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.”
Fortnite: Battle Royale has accumulated over $100 million on a monthly basis, breaking the billion-dollar threshold as of last month. Bloomberg’s projection of the game’s future revenue, more or less, falls in line with Superdata’s report from earlier this month. Likewise, the report attributes Fortnite’s lucrative revenue numbers to its free-to-play model. Transactions for in-game V-Bucks account for every dollar that has made Epic Games the juggernaut it is today. It may also help that the game remains the most watched game on Twitch, and battle royale remains the most watched genre.
Fortnite: Battle Royale is available now on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iPhone, and currently in development for Android.