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Published on July 21st, 2021 | by Amirul Mukminin0
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Appoints New CEO And VP Of Customer Services
A shuffle in management for MBM as we enter into the second half of a very challenging year for the auto sector
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia has appointed Sagree Sardien as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Dr. Claus Weidner, who has recently completed his six-year tenure in Malaysia. Meanwhile, Edmin Naidoo takes over from Jeffrey Simon as the new Vice President of Customer Services MBC Malaysia & SEA II.
A 13-year veteran in Daimler, Sardien’s last position was the Head of Sales for Region Overseas markets in Stuttgart, Germany, where she oversaw sales in Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Egypt, Turkey and South Africa. She was also in charge of Fleet operations, Logistics, Sales, Product management and Customer Services in South Africa prior to that.
Meanwhile, Naidoo was the former Director Customer Services at Mercedes-Benz Australia Pacific. He brings 25 years of experience in Customer Service retail and wholesale business to his new role in Malaysia. His experience includes a 15-year stint at Mercedes-Benz South Africa, where he introduced best practice steering tools, digital KPI dashboards and Customer Services chat-bot for retailers.
Here’s the press release with more:
Mercedes-Benz Malaysia today announced two new senior leadership appointments. Sagree Sardien joins as President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia & Head of Region, Mercedes-Benz Cars SEA II effective 1st of June 2021 and Edmin Naidoo as the new Vice President of Customer Services MBC Malaysia & SEA II effective 1st July 2021.
With over 20 years automotive experience and 13 years of those with Daimler, Sardien started as the Head of Operations in South Africa for Daimler’s Fleet Management division. During her tenure, she held various leadership positions across the Daimler organisations in Fleet operations, Logistics, Sales, Product management and Customer Services, in South Africa. In 2018, Sardien moved to Stuttgart, Germany, where she was the Head of Sales for Region Overseas markets, comprising Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Egypt, Turkey & South Africa.
Sagree Sardien, President & CEO, Mercedes-Benz Malaysia & Head of Region, Mercedes-Benz Cars SEA II said, “I am excited to join the Malaysia and SEA II regional team. In the last few years, Mercedes-Benz has grown from strength to strength in the premium automotive segment in the region. It is an incredible and opportune time to join the company, and I look forward to contributing to the implementation of our ambition to shape the future of mobility and support the transformation of the automotive environment.”
Sardien was also responsible for the implementation of the Retail of the Future business model in the South African market, transforming the sales environment to Model D between 2016 – 2018, where Mercedes-Benz maintained the #1 Premium Brand position in the country.
Edmin Naidoo, has been with the Mercedes-Benz brand for over 25 years, with experience in the Customer Service retail and wholesale business. Prior to taking on the current role here in Malaysia, Naidoo served as the Director Customer Services at Mercedes-Benz Australia Pacific. Preceding his 15-year stint at Mercedes-Benz South Africa. In collaboration with the Customer Service team of Region Overseas, Naidoo was also responsible for introducing best practice steering tools, digital KPI dashboards and Customer Services chat-bot for retailers, advancing the standards of digital transformation in the region. Naidoo is passionate about introducing digitized concepts to the market, enabling customers and retailers to enjoy the advantages of the Digital Service Drive Transformation.
As the newly appointed Head of Customer Services, MBC Malaysia & SEA 2, Edmin Naidoo said, “We are entering an exciting time where innovation including data at the coreallows us to create hyper-personalized ecosystems, where our customers can experience true Mercedes moments that are Best-in-Class. I am excited to join the SEA team to build upon our achievements in shaping the future of service products that offer our customers a Mercedes of Service Experience.”
Sardien’s appointment comes into effect as the incumbent, Dr. Claus Weidner, completes his tenure in Malaysia since appointed in 2015 and Naidoo’s new role commences as Jeffrey Simon finishes his three-year term in Malaysia.


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An announcement wasn’t expected until next week, but the U.S. Postal Service confirmed Thursday that it was moving up the date for next year’s price increases for shipping services from May to Jan. 18.
Overall, USPS shipping services prices will increase an average of 5%: Express Mail will increase 5.7%; Priority Mail will increase 3.9%; Parcel Select will increase 5.9%; Parcel Return Service will increase 5.3% and International Shipping Services will increase 8.5%.
This is the first time the USPS has adjusted prices for its shipping services on a different schedule from its mailing service price adjustments. Price changes for mailing services, including stamp prices, will be announced in February, and will take effect in May.
Robert Bernstock, president, mailing and shipping services, said in a statement that the move will put the USPS on the same pricing schedule as its major parcel carrier competitors. “The move to annual January price changes for shipping services products is consistent with industry-wide practice,” he said.
In other USPS news, the agency ended the 2008 fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2007 to Sept. 30, 2008) with a net loss of $2.8 billion. Total revenue was $75 billion, unchanged from the previous fiscal year, but expenses totaled $77.8 billion. Mail volume in fiscal year 2008 totaled 202.7 billion pieces, a decline of 9.5 billion pieces, or 4.5%, compared to the previous fiscal year.
In addition, the USPS had to bear additional costs for changes mandated by the Postal Act of 2006. As per the Act, the USPS had to shell out $5.6 billion to pre-fund retiree health benefits. Excluding all the retiree health benefit fund payments from 2008 and 2007, expenses were up less than 1% over last year.
Though the loss is an improvement over the $5.4 billion lost in fiscal 2007, the USPS had implemented more than $2 billion in cost cutting measures in 2007- including a reduction in labor of about 50 million hours. The USPS says these cost reductions were offset by rising inflation, as well as the spike in fuel costs earlier this year.
During the Postal Service Board of Governors meeting held today, Postmaster General John Potter said he expects the next fiscal year “to be another difficult one for the Postal Service and the entire mailing industry, as economic factors will continue to reduce mail volume and increase expenses.”
Alan Kessler, chairman of the Postal Service Board of Governors, said the board is planning to “work with members of Congress to ease some of the financial pressure we are currently facing from the Postal Act.” But legislative relief is only part of the solution to the USPS’s woes, Kessler said during the meeting. “The board and management will actively pursue the actions necessary to further reduce costs and grow revenue.”

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The Splitit Ltd [ASX:SPT] share price is down today following the release of its first quarter update.
At time of writing SPT share price is down 6.5%, trading at 79.5 cents.
The BNPL provider’s shares sank as low as 7.1% in early trade.
Today’s slide reflects Splitit’s recent fortunes, with the stock down 14% over the past month and down 38% year-to-date.
Despite the slump this year, SPT shares are still up 70% over the last 12 months on the back of investor interest in ASX BNPL providers.
How did Splitit perform in Q1 FY2021?
Splitit’s share price drop today may very well have to do with its slow growth quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) despite strong year-over-year (YoY) results.
YoY, merchant sales volume (MSV) grew 247%, totalling US$82 million or US$328 million on an annualised basis.
And gross revenue rose 292% compared to Q1 FY20, coming in at US$2.7 million.
Splitit’s total shoppers count in Q1 FY21 was 500,000.
This was up 111% from Q1 FY20 and up 16% from Q4 FY20.
SPT’s total merchants base grew from 900 in Q1 FY20 to 2,200 in Q1 FY21, a 155% jump.
However, investors would have likely noticed the regression in MSV and gross revenue when compared to Q4 FY20.
Merchant sales volume was actually down 5% QoQ, with US$86.3 million recorded in Q4 FY20.
Additionally, gross revenue was down 7% compared to the previous quarter.
SPT attributed the QoQ decline to a ‘deliberate and strategic shift away from debit cards in January 2021 onwards.’
The company explained that this shift is part of its strategy to focus on its ‘core competency of credit cards which presents a significantly lower risk profile for the company.’
SPT share price outlook
Splitit’s recent slide may indicate that the BNPL is becoming a saturated market where the bigger players with network effects are beginning to distance themselves from the crowd.
As we covered this week, Afterpay’s growth in Australia is slowing as it approaches full market penetration.
Tellingly however, in a mature market like Australia, Splitit is still heavily invested in raising brand awareness.
SPT today reported that one of its strategies is ‘raising awareness of Splitit’s product among consumers in key markets.’
According to the company, ‘brand awareness is growing through its ongoing targeted marketing strategy.’
Investors may be mulling over the fact that while its rival has almost become a verb denoting the whole industry (‘I’ll just Afterpay it’), Splitit is still investing in brand awareness.
If you’re interested in the changing payments landscape and wondering if there are other fintech investing opportunities apart from the saturated BNPL space, then definitely read our free report on three innovative Aussie fintech stocks with exciting growth potential.
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Rudolf Sellhorst, vice president Furniture and Interior Design at Koln Messe, knows what is expected of the market leader. “We didn’t make up this title,” he says. “Interzum’s reputation is completely due to the exhibitors that come from all over the world.” And project manager Andreas Zuge adds: “The attraction of the trade fair comes from the synergy between the exhibiting sectors.”
Those who recognise home living as forming a comprehensive whole will find the entire range of trend-setting materials and furniture technologies at Interzum. The exhibition is aimed at the three major target groups in the sector: best chair glider cupboard and kitchen furniture production; upholstered furniture , bed and mattress production; and interior and floor specialists.
The fittings manufacturers, who account for over one third of all exhibitors, target industry and the skilled trades equally. The market leaders among them consider themselves to be system suppliers more than component manufacturers.
The wooden material and surfaces manufacturers present themselves as trend-setters for new materials and colour trends, which provide impetus for furniture, interiors and floors alike.
With 620 exhibitors from the fields of upholstery machines, upholstery accessories and coverings at the last fair in 2001, Interzum can also claim to be the world’s most important platform for the production of upholstered furniture and mattresses. This remains so, even if well-known exhibitors such as Gerber Technologies, Lectra, Assyst/Bullmer and Investronica give preference to the IMB, which takes place every three years and will be held this time only two weeks before Interzum, says Koln Messe.


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FailCon, a one-day conference for technology entrepreneurs, investors, developers and designers, came to the Atlanta Technology Village. Entrepreneurs, CEO’s and founders spoke about past failures and highlighted their newfound successes. Top speakers included: Michael Tavani, Co-founder of ScoutMob, Geoff Wilson, Founder of 352 Media and Corey Stanford, Founder of Blazetrak; among a list of other entrepreneurs.
FailCon partnered with the Atlanta Channel to bring the conference to one of the top business startup cities in the south. Executive produced by Atlanta native, Amber Saunders, Esq., FailCon teaches new lessons and focuses on major stories of the year, while continuing to help founders build the strongest products they can. “You aren’t a real entrepreneur until you have had to deal with failure, and recovering from it—financially, emotionally and practically—can be challenging,” said Saunders.
FailCon has traveled around the world, visiting over a dozen countries since its inception in 2009. For 2014, FailCon Atlanta gathered nearly 200 founders and investors from the metropolitan area, while receiving sponsorship for the event from Saunders Law Group, EA Ventures, Nichevertising, TechPines, The Resource Guild and Eventbrite.
For more information about the FailCon conference, visit http://thefailcon.com/
Notable Press Placements Include Inc. Magazine and Business RadioX.
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More organisations are signing on to use the e-zwich system to pay emoluments following tangible benefits that the National Service Scheme (NSS) has derived from the payment system.
The NSS is currently one of the institutions using the e-zwich to make payments, and as a result has eliminated over 35,000 ghost-names and made a savings of GH?140million over the past one year. This was possible because e-zwich is a biometric smart-card and therefore uniquely identifies each person and detects cases of impersonation and duplication of names on payrolls.
The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has also just announced its intention to start using e-zwich for public sector workers. This could be a major breakthrough as it is expected to significantly take out the ghost-names on the public sector payroll. Another institution that is likely to embrace the e-zwich is Ghana Cocoa Board. There are indications that the state cocoa buyer and exporter will start asking produce buying companies to use e-zwich.
President John Mahama last year indicated his resolve to drive the nation toward an electronic payment system, and urged various social schemes such as the Youth Employment Agency and the Livelihood Empowerment against Poverty (LEAP) to use e-zwich for payments. This directive and benefits that the NSS has derived from the system appear to have attracted a lot more organisations.
In an interview the Chief Executive Officer of GhIPSS, Archie Hesse, said the service will continue to engage with various institutions and tell them about benefits of the e-zwich technology. He said the payment system comes with Bio Search technology and enables organisations to weed out ghost-names with ease. He is hopeful that Controller and Accountant-General’s Department coming on board will bring in its wake a lot of significant changes to the country’s payment system.
Ghana hosted the first-ever biometric payment conference last week, during which participants shared ideas on how to maximise the technology. Events such as the conference and other activities by GhIPSS are expected to change the fortunes of e-zwich and electronic payments in general, not only in Ghana but across the continent of Africa.
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Published on : Monday, February 17, 2014
Velocity Frequent Flyer announced a major expansion to its hotel portfolio, launching a new partnership with Star wood Preferred Guest, the leading loyalty program of global luxury hotel group Star wood Hotels and Resorts.
Now members will be able to transfer Star points into Velocity Frequent Flyer Points when staying at any of the 1,200 hotels located in nearly 100 countries under the Star wood brand including St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft and Element.
Velocity Frequent Flyer Chief Executive Officer, Neil Thompson said: “We are proud to become the only Australian loyalty program to partner with Star wood Hotels and Resorts.
“Starwood’s iconic range of hotels is well positioned for the international traveller, offering 1200 properties in nearly 100 countries. The new partnership complements our expansive global network with Air New Zealand, Delta Air Lines, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines.
“From today, members can seamlessly transfer Star points from their Star wood Preferred Guest account into their Velocity account to put towards future rewards such as flights.
“We will continue to look for like-minded brands and industry-leading partners to offer a rich and rewarding loyalty program”, Mr Thompson said.
Starwood Hotels and Resorts joins Velocity Frequent Flyer’s expansive portfolio, which includes over 340 brands and partners, the widest range of any loyalty program in Australia.
About the new partnership
Star points can now be transferred into Velocity Frequent Flyer Points
1 Star point = 1 Velocity Point
When members transfer 20,000 Star points or more in a single transaction, they receive 5,000 bonus Points.
Special launch offers:
From now until 31 May 2014, Velocity Frequent Flyer members will be able to enjoy 15% discount at participating restaurants and bars in Star wood properties in Australia
Further, Star point members who register and book by 31 March will receive a 2,000 Star points bonus. Stay to be completed by 31 May 2014. Valid for 3 months at Star wood hotels in Asia Pacific
Four Points by Sheraton will be offering beer through the signature Best Brews™ beer program at various Virgin Australia lounges on select dates during February and March 2014.
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The need to stay competitive is leading food manufacturers to look closely at controlling their bottom line
Nicola Martin reports on how a Wakefield bakery is using energy efficiency as a way to manage rising energy.
In contrast to hiring freezes or redundancy, improving a plant’s energy efficiency has emerged as a positive way to reduce bottom line costs in tough times. Most businesses in the food industry are eager to demonstrate to stakeholders that they are making a commitment to sustainability – and getting rid of damaging energy drains within the plant is still the most cost-effective way to reduce a company’s carbon footprint.
At its two bakeries in Yorkshire, Speedibake, which makes muffins, doughnuts and specialty breads, produces about 900 tonnes of baked goods every week. For this reason, Speedibake’s facilities require extensive, high-quality illumination to ensure its staff output remains excellent. However, when looking to reduce energy costs, the company realised that it was wasting money through a lack of efficiency in its lighting.
Defra reports that the food industry accounts for around 14% of energy consumption by UK businesses – equivalent to seven million tonnes of carbon per year. The introduction of new legislative measures like the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) has added pressure for the industry to cut energy use wherever possible.
While the energy used in lighting is often overlooked, with focus on process heating as the big energy drain, in fact, lighting is a significant energy user, particularly if a large utility is filled with fluorescent lighting. Approximately 19% of global electricity generation is taken for lighting, and the biggest consumer is the fluorescent tube.
Speedibake chose to replace the old-style lamps at its Wakefield factory with new-generation, energy-efficient tubes. However, whenever it comes to undertaking renovation measures in a food processing plant, there are always understandable concerns about the impact on finances and productivity.
In the past, physical and technical differences between the old T8 and T12 lamps and the new, superior T5 Triphosphor high frequency lamps meant ripping out and replacing perfectly functional fittings, causing unnecessary waste and extra cost if a company wished to upgrade its lighting. However, innovation in light efficiency means that the existing fittings can now be retained, using a retrofit e-ballast like ‘Save It Easy®’ from Energys Ltd to ensure compatibility with the new energy-efficient lamps.
The higher efficiency of the low-energy lamps, plus the more efficient control gear or ‘ballast’ in the Save It Easy units, typically adds up to combined energy savings of between 37% and 65%, according to size of lamp being used. “We calculated that, in terms of electricity bills, we spent about £2,000 a year on twenty of the standard standard 8ft strip lights,” commented Speedibake Services Engineering Manager, Paul Catch. “Therefore, due to the energy savings provided by the energy-efficient lamps we knew we could save £1,000 a year by upgrading.”
Mr Catch continued, “As a test, we bought twenty of the Save It Easy units in order to install new, low-energy lamps. We worked out that, since they cost us around £400, it would give us an instant saving of £600 during the first year. Since the new lamps have a long lifespan – about five years – we should make savings of £1,000 each year for another four years.”
What’s more, Speedibake was able to remove every alternate light, because the energy-efficient lamps were bright enough to cope. This obviously added substantially to the energy savings. Speedibake was also able to minimise production downtime, since it was a simple job to upgrade the lighting. There was no need to shut down operations or bring in outside contractors.
As for the future, Speedibake plans to upgrade the rest of its old strip lighting – but not all at once. “Mr Catch said we plan to undertake a rolling programme of replacement over the next few years. This involves buying 20, 40, 60 Save It Easy units, as funds become available, and install new, energy-efficient lamps as the old ones begin to fail.”
For companies is the food industry, taking a ‘slowly-but-surely’ approach to achieving energy efficiency, and staggering the amount capital investment required, has emerged as a smart, sustainable way forward.


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U.S. consumers on average chewed through around 2.5 GB of cellular data per month in the first quarter, according to industry analyst Chetan Sharma, up from an average of 2 GB per month at the end of 2014.
"In the U.S., it took roughly 20 years to reach the 1 GB/user/month mark," Sharma wrote in a research report. "However, the second GB mark has been reached in less than four quarters. An entire year's worth of mobile data traffic in 2007 is now reached in less than 75 hours."
Sharma's figures are roughly in line with those from Cisco Systems. In its latest Visual Networking Index Global Mobile Data Traffic Forecast report, which was released in February, Cisco found that in 2014, consumers in North America used on average 1.89 GB of mobile data per month in 2014. Cisco thinks that figure will surge ahead to a little more than 11 GB on average in 2019.
According to Sharma, data made up 62 percent of all wireless carrier service revenues in the U.S. in the first quarter, up from 60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014 and around 50 percent in the year-ago period.
Data usage is clearly increasing, both in the U.S. and other markets around the world, but more and more consumers are likely going to be offloading that traffic to Wi-Fi networks, according to a new report from Juniper Research.
The research firm reported that mobile data traffic will reach nearly 197,000 petabytes by 2019, equivalent to over 10 billion Blu-ray movies. However, the research firm found that only 41 percent of the data generated by smartphones, tablets and feature phones will be carried over cellular networks by 2019, with the majority of mobile data traffic offloaded to Wi-Fi networks.
"Certainly, video is forming an ever-greater proportion of network traffic. For example, Juniper Research anticipates that video traffic over smartphones will increase by nearly 8 times between 2014 and 2019", Juniper Research analyst Nitin Bhas said in a statement.
Video currently accounts for around 60 percent of global IP traffic and, in some developed markets, this proportion is likely to exceed 70 percent in two to three years. In 2014, data traffic generated by smartphones, feature phones and tablets in the Far East and China exceeded that of North America for the first time, Juniper reported.
- see this Chetan Sharma report
- see this Juniper Research release
Verizon criticized for posting blog that suggests customers do not want or need unlimited data
Pew: 64% of American adults have a smartphone, and 10% rely on it for their broadband connection
Report: LTE drives up mobile data consumption
Ericsson: Facebook, YouTube, Netflix, Instagram and Snapchat make up 61% of U.S. mobile app traffic
Cisco: N. American mobile users to each consume around 11 GB per month by 2019


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Exclusive | ZeeBiz report gets stamp of approval; Garden Reach OFS likely soon, CMD tells Anil Singhvi
Plan to sell 10 per cent stake in Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited is at the proposal stage and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management is (DIPAM) under the Government of India is considering it, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Rear Admiral Vipin Kumar Saxena, told Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi in an exclusive interview
Plan to sell 10 per cent stake in Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited is at the proposal stage and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management is (DIPAM) under the Government of India is considering it, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), Rear Admiral Vipin Kumar Saxena, told Zee Business Managing Editor Anil Singhvi in an exclusive interview. This has come as a stamp of approval for the channel's earlier report about the stake sale plans by the company.
The specific details on this will be known soon, the CMD said.
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He further said that Garden Reach has been doing well and even the investors are liking the company’s shares. It has been consistently performing well, he added. Whenever this Offer For Sale (OFS) happens, they will benefit.
The company has enough cash at its disposal, almost equal to its market capitalisation - a fact that Singhvi liked about the company.
The cash in hand for the company is around Rs 2600 cr, Saxena said adding that this money is given to the company for meeting stage payments.
The order book is currently worth Rs 26554 cr and the company has 4 projects of the Indian Navy. Three projects are new in which the company will give 15 ships to the Navy while in the fourth project, 8 ships are to be delivered.
Garden Reach has already delivered 7 out of these 8 ships, the CMD said. The last one will be delivered by October.
The work on this entire order book is to be completed by 2027.
The growth trajectory and turnover will be significant, going forward, Saxena said.
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The company has state-of-the-art facility which has improved efficiency. That has also shown in the bottom-line. The Profit After Tax (PAT) improved by 48 per cent, he added.
The shares of Garden Reach are currently trading around Rs 223.
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Program coding is a difficult concept for many children to grasp, but an important
one, given the adoption of STEM (science, technology, engineering and
math) education in more and more classrooms.
This week, Hopscotch
launched its iPad programming language specifically for teaching kids to
code in a fun, engaging way. The app allows kids to create interactive
programs on the iPad by dragging blocks of code and dropping them into a
scripting area, with no typing required.
The company's inspiration comes from an older platform, Scratch, which was developed by MIT to turn young children into programmers.
In a demo with AllThingsD,
Hopscotch explained that it targets primarily girls age 8
and up and is designed so that users can utilize the touch-screen
tablet component without having to worry about frustrating common code
The free app hit the App Store but is hardly the first product to address kid-friendly programming education.
Years ago, AllThingsD noted, Microsoft introduced Kodu, a product originally created for the Xbox, that let teens create their own code. In 2012, Google introduced Blockly, a platform also based on Scratch, which lets users create applications by stringing together graphical blocks of code.
And recently, two other companies have come out with fun, digital
solutions that teach kids basic programming language in accordance with
Last month, for example, Kurato Studios released mobile game Hakitzu that engages kids in coding concepts through digital gameplay while, earlier this week, a newly founded company, Tynker, launched its interactive visual programming platform for kids.
The Tynker platform includes pre-packaged lesson plans, hands-free
interactive tutorials, advanced lesson generation tools and paperless
workflow for assigning and grading programming projects as a modern
solution for teaching programming and STEM skills in schools.
One thing that sets Hopscotch apart from other products on the same
mission is that its language is designed specifically to be programmed
on a mobile device.


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Israelis are leading the top of poultry meat eaters
Data released in OECD FAO Agricultural Outlook shows that Israel is the country where chicken meat is most consumed, with 58.2 kg per capita. Consumers in the U.S. come close to Israelis, with an annual consumption of 49.3 kg each, just a little bit more than Malaysians, who eat 48.3 kg of chicken meat each.
The top also includes: Australia (46.1 kg), Saudi Arabia (42.3 kg), Argentina (41.6), Brazil (40.7 kg), Chile (40.1 kg), South Africa (38.7 kg) and New Zealand (38.0 kg).
Looking across all meats, the outlook suggests that growth in demand will slow over its review period to 2027, but notes that growth will still continue across all regions, albeit at varying degrees, according to Wattagnet magazine.
By region, it is North America that consumes the most meat per capita and it will retain the top spot, followed by the European Union and, in third place, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Poultry meat consumption will increase regardless of region or income level. Per capita consumption will grow even in the developed world, but growth rates will be highest in the developing world and, of all the additional meat consumed over the next decade, poultry is expected to account for 44%.


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On the day when Apple was ready to declare a new series of products at its Spring Load Event, there happened a leak from an unexpected quarter. The infamous cybercrime gang REvil took the responsibility for stealing data and schematics from Apple’s supplier ‘Quanta computer’ relating unreleased products. The gang also threatened to sell the data to the highest bidder if the target failed to pay a ransom of $50 Million. For the credibility of the attack, the hackers release caches of docs relating to upcoming MacBook Pros. iMac schematics have also been added since the last attacks.
The suspenseful timing and links to Apple raise controversy about the attack. However, it is also a reflection towards the rising no of disturbing ransomware incidents that appear today. Hackers have evolved through years of developing their mass data encryption techniques to log targets out of their own devices. Presently, these gangs are more focused towards data theft and extortion as their primary means of attacks, while demanding hefty ransoms in the process.
“Our team is negotiating the sale of large quantities of confidential drawings and gigabytes of personal data with several major brands. We recommend that Apple buy back the available data by May 1,” said REvil in the stolen data post. Since the start, ransomware attacks have involved capturing the victim’s device, encrypting files, and then demanding ransom through simple transactions, in return for providing the decryption key.
Now, however, hackers have moved towards a unique approach, along with encrypting the files, they steal files and threaten to leak them, this gives them leverage over their victim, assuring ransom payment. Even if the victim recovers his data, the risk of a hacker leaking his data still persists. The Wired reports, “and in the past couple of years, prominent ransomware gangs like Maze have established the approach. Today incorporating extortion is increasingly the norm. And groups have even taken it a step further, as is the case with REvil and Quanta, focusing completely on data theft and extortion and not bothering to encrypt files at all.”
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EURO-ZONE: Herno is investing in two flagships that will open their doors in August.
Herno will also unveil its first outpost in Paris, with an 1,184-square-foot flagship on the city’s luxury shopping street Rue Saint-Honoré. This will be the second French store for the company, which operates a boutique in Cannes.
A library, a fountain and a vertical garden will characterize both stores, where the brand’s collection will be displayed on Herno’s iconic steel and leather hooks.
The opening of the Milan flagship will be celebrated with a party in September during fashion week.
Herno operates 49 stores and the brand’s collections are also sold in 1,300 multibrand shops worldwide. The company, which closed 2017 with sales of 96 million euros, expects to exceed 100 million euros in revenues in 2018.


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US meat production has continued to decline as the coronavirus crisis forces the shutdown of more processing facilities, sparking fears of shortages at grocery stores nationwide.
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Pepsi is Seeking the Missouri State Fair’s First-Ever “Chief Flavor Officer” to Taste Unlimited State Fair Foods
To celebrate the return of the Missouri State Fair in 2021, Pepsi is calling on local fair enthusiasts and food lovers to apply for a chance to become the first-ever Chief Flavor Officer of the Missouri State Fair – the ultimate dream “job” that will reward one lucky Missouri resident with a special $2,500 cash prize and $500 food stipend to unapologetically celebrate and enjoy all of the flavor that the fair has to offer. Pepsi knows that food is a big deal at the fair, but with so many options, it’s challenging to taste it all. That’s why the brand is recruiting one lucky consumer to be its eyes and ears on the Fairgrounds, searching for the most iconic and surprising flavor combinations they can find.
The winning Missourian selected will take on official Chief Flavor Officer “duties” that include, but are not limited to, tasting delectable fair treats, experimenting with the many flavor combinations the fair has to offer and capturing all-time fair flavor favorites via photos and videos.
Beginning today through August 9, 2021, Missouri residents can apply at CFOMissouri.com for a chance to be deemed Chief Flavor Officer of this year’s Missouri State Fair. To enter, applicants must answer seven questions proving their State Fair and local food credentials. Missouri’s first Chief Flavor Officer will be selected based on their unapologetic passion for local food, their state pride and overall originality. Full terms and conditions can be found here.
The Chief Flavor Officer will receive:
- Cash prize of $2,500 plus an additional $500 gift card to cover the cost of food pairing possibilities at the fair.
- Tickets for you and a friend to the 2021 Missouri State Fair as many days as you would like between August 12-22, allowing you both to indulge in fair favorites like the Ferris Wheel, live performances, food on a stick and more.
- And lastly, bragging rights for being Pepsi’s first ever Chief Flavor Officer of the Missouri State Fair.
“With thousands of PepsiCo employees who live and work in the Heartland, we know food and flavor is the heart and soul at the Missouri State Fair,” said Julia Bomba, Director, Marketing, Central Division, PepsiCo Beverages North America. “We’re excited to help Missouri residents unapologetically enjoy their favorite fair flavors this summer and the chance to become our first ever Chief Flavor Officer by giving them the ‘summer job’ of a lifetime.”
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, Tropicana and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. “Winning with Purpose” reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of our business strategy and brands. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.


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Not only did over 5,000 folks pack in to hear Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ keynote at Macworld San Francisco on Tuesday, his speech drew the largest number of concurrent viewers for a scheduled, live Webcast.
According to Akamai, the company that serves the live streams for Apple’s QuickTime TV, at its peak the keynote had 35,407 simultaneous viewers accessing 5.3 gigabits per second of video at broadband rates. This tops Apple’s previous personal best of 21,000 simultaneous viewers at last summer’s Macworld Expo in New York City,
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Chrissie Hynde joins EU campaign
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Singer-songwriter and lead singer of The Pretenders, Chrissie Hynde, has given her support to the BUAV with its No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end the import and sale of animal tested cosmetics in the EU.
At an event in Brussels on 18th October, the BUAV along with other members of the European Coalition to End Animal Experiments (ECEAE) a coalition of animal protection groups across the EU, will hand in its petition. With almost a quarter of a million signatures the petition will ask the European Parliament to pass legislation calling for No Exceptions, No Postponement, No Cruel Cosmetics.
Chrissie Hynde in her appeal to the EU commission stated:
It is shameful that animals continue to endure painful tests for beauty products and toiletries sold in the EU. I’m supporting the ECEAE in its campaign to rid Europe of animal tested cosmetics once and for all. I appeal to the EU Commission to ensure the full marketing ban is implemented in March 2013. I urge the people of Europe to join me by signing the petition to say No to Cruel Cosmetics in Europe!
The petition has been signed by other celebrities, including Sir Paul McCartney and Morrissey, politicians, cosmetic companies and citizens of Europe.
The BUAV-led European Coalition has been at the fore of the campaign across Europe to achieve an end to the use of animals to test beauty products. Following many years of high profile campaigning and lobbying it was successful in achieving an EU ban on the use of animals to test cosmetics and toiletries. However, cosmetic companies are still allowed to sell products within the EU that have been tested on animals in other parts of the world.
An import and sales ban on animal tested products in the EU is due to come into effect in 2013. However, it is now widely anticipated that there may be exemptions to the ban which will allow animals to continue to suffer and die in cruel cosmetics tests for beauty products sold in the EU. The EU Commission is due to announce its proposals in the coming weeks.
Michelle Thew, Chief Executive BUAV and the ECEAE, said:
We are delighted to have the support of Chrissie Hynde for our No Cruel Cosmetics campaign. It is totally unacceptable for animals to continue to suffer and die in the name of beauty. We urge the European Commission to listen to the citizens of Europe and end this cruelty. There must be no exemptions to the marketing ban.


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Tracy Fire Division Chief Dave Bramell said workers were welding around a loading dock door in the back of the store, when they allegedly ignited parts of the padding and materials around the door frame at about 9:45 a.m.
The flames scorched the back of a 45-foot tractor-trailer that was parked in the doorway.
Bramell said firefighters responded to an original call of a vehicle fire.
He said that Walmart employees had put the fire out using handheld extinguishers, but there was still substantial smoke within the storage room.
An additional fire engine company was called to assist with ventilating the room by using industrial fans.
A city of Tracy building inspector was also called to make sure the workers performing the welding had permits, the work met code requirements and that the building was not structurally damaged, according to Bramell.
“It doesn’t appear there was any damage to the building, no structural damage,” he said.
Fire Captain James Haskell confirmed the workers did have the proper permits.
While firefighters checked to see if the fire may have spread into the building, all employees and customers were evacuated from the store, Bramell said.
Kaye Bennett, who was shopping at the time, said she was told to quickly evacuate.
“I was in the store shopping and they made an announcement on the loud speaker,” said Kaye Bennett. “Then employees came down the aisles and said, ‘You have to go outside there’s a fire. Leave the cart and go’.”
The store was reopened after approximately an hour and no injuries were reported, Bramell said. Damage was estimated at about $5,000.
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UK households have slashed their personal spending during lockdown – saving an average of £2,879 each during the 13 weeks of quarantine, according to a new report from money.co.uk.
Workers across the UK no longer see getting a university education as the key to unlocking better career options. However, new research from money.co.uk suggests that graduates do earn considerably more than those without degrees over a lifetime.
Bored Brits in lockdown have been pining for their favourite brands more than ever before, a new report by the personal finance experts at money.co.uk has revealed.
ONS has released new figures on household spend across the UK, following months of lockdown and social distancing restrictions. Money.co.uk comments on how people can best manage their money during these times.
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Today’s retailers are eager to cruise right past the recovery stage and instead situate themselves just a hop, skip, and a jump away from the future. RIS fielded some inside perspective of today’s retail analytic investment priorities through a chat with automotive retailer Servo Pacific.
RIS unpacked the state of retail IT spend and explored some of the biggest risks retailers are facing when it comes to security breaches. (Hint: POS is still a prime target, but hackers aren’t stopping there.) Read on to learn more.
With the power of analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, retailers like Walmart, Costco, Discount Tire, Kum and Go, At Home, and Frank and Oak are finding innovative ways to dominate their supply chains and shopper experiences.
Retailers have heavily invested in reimagining a smart store experience. How have nimble sellers equipped their stores with technology amid the health crisis — and how are lackluster retailers keeping up?
Join this webinar to dive into RIS’ special report “AI's Critical Role in Powering the Retail Supply Chain” and explore why data is a critical component and how technology is reshaping the supply chain from demand to delivery.
RIS explored how leading footwear and accessories retailer Shoe Sensation used technology to streamline communication and improve execution across 200 stores. By eliminating email and other outdated forms of corporate-to-store messaging, it’s improved visibility across the entire organization.
Over the past several years, retailers have been investing heavily in a reimagined, smart store experience, building destination stores with next-gen technology designed to create memorable shopping experiences.
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The Vanity Project joins Nolcha Fashion Week: New York presented by RUSK SS14 lineup
Nolcha Fashion Week: New York presented by RUSK, now in its sixth year, is thrilled to announce that The Vanity Project will be returning to the schedule in September 2013 for the Spring/Summer 2014 collections.
Designers Omri and Jason share, “”We’re thrilled to be back at Nolcha for a second season. We think it’s an awesome platform to showcase our work. We have some great things in store for this season’s show and can’t wait to be back on the runway.”
The Spring/Summer 2014 collection is named “#WearReal”. TVP think a t-shirt can be a personal billboard. They say that your clothes should show off who you are, so you should show others what you stand for. Omri and Jason created #WearReal as a lifestyle for those who wear their values on their sleeve, sometimes even literally.
The inspiration for this seasons collection derived from Omri and Jason being “so sick” of graphic t-shirts currently around that do not mean anything, for example; ‘Varsity Hockey 1965’, ‘Where’s the Beef’. TVP creates stylish and sustainable apparel that doesn’t skimp on quality or comfort. For Nolcha, they will be continuing their eco-friendly line featuring unique materials.
Omri and Jason comment, “People don’t usually associate charities and non-profits with style. In order to highlight this connection, we knew we had to start with some awesome designs that really popped and stood out. After people realize that our designs are based on non-profit logos, they get even more excited because they are now contributing to a greater cause while also looking good. That said, one of the most challenging parts of starting TVP was quitting our cushy jobs in finance to start something from scratch that has more meaning!”
Kerry Bannigan, CEO of Nolcha Fashion Week commented; “The team are beyond excited to welcome The Vanity Project back to the runway. They are an dynamic duo with fantastic energy and I am a big fan of how they are working to make social good stylish.”
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Arlington, Va. — The monthly order index compiled by the Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association (ECA) moved upward in January, confirming industry optimism during the last four months.Recent news substantiates the upward trend that has been seen in the ECA order index during the last four months:
- ECA members such as Vishay Intertechnology, Littelfuse and KEMET have reported substantial revenue increases in Q4 2003 compared to Q4 2002.
- Reuters reports that major EMS companies are seeing stronger demand in 2004, helped by an improving economy and a trend to outsource personal computers, servers, cell phones, handheld computers and other electronics gear.
- The research firm IDC reports that worldwide mobile phone shipments in Q4 2003 set a record, topping a half-billion units for the first time.
- The worldwide connector market is expected to grow by 7.2 percent in 2004, according to a new report from Bishop & Associates.
The Electronic Components, Assemblies & Materials Association (ECA) represents manufacturers and producers of passive and active electronic components, component arrays and assemblies, and materials and support services. For more information, visit www.ec-central.org.


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Nokia has launched two new handsets in the Asha series aimed at developing markets — the Asha 220 and the Asha 230 — at the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona today.
Described as ‘ultra-affordable’, the Asha 220 brings access to data-driven services via the Nokia Xpress browser (which uses server-side data compression to reduce usage) and select apps like Twitter and Facebook. This is a notable development for a device that costs just €29 ($40) before taxes, as devices in this bracket tend to be limited to ‘dumb’ phones.
The Asha 230, on the other hand, offers more of a feature phone experience and runs the same OS found on the Asha 500 line. To complement this, Nokia has also tweaked its Fastlane UI, by integrating Twitter, for example. The 230 also comes with access to apps like Nokia Mix Radio and OneDrive, as well as the option to take “voice-guided selfies.” The Asha 230 will cost from €45 ($62) before taxes, and like the Asha 220, will be available from around the first week of March.
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Microsoft’s very own video gaming brand, Xbox represents applications(games), streaming services, the development arm Xbox Game Studios, and an online service named Xbox Live. Microsoft launched it with the original Xbox console in 2001.
Recently, Xbox boss Phil Spencer said that the 8K technology is not a fit for the lifestyle of most of the gamers reasonably, while the upcoming Xbox Series X is going to support 8K televisions in some capacity.
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However, most of the gamers will not be able to take advantage of the 8K for a number of reasons, the advantage of the launch of both the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 who are going to support the next evolution of monitor resolution.
The prices of 8K Televisions are still out of the affordable range of the average consumer, with a halfway-decent costing a minimum of thousands of dollars. Even if you manage to bring such a luxury item to your place, they are going to discover the issue that most of the 4K early adopters faced a decade earlier.
This problem can be found in almost all forms of media, and most especially in the world of video games.
In the current generation, the launch of the “pro” consoles(PlayStation Pro and Xbox One X pro) was the time that totally brought 4K gaming into the mainstream market. Although, games for that system generally had to sacrifice in order to run at acceptable levels, and very often, it was important to bump down the resolution to favor better performance.
In a recent talk with Wired, Phil Spencer agrees with the statement, saying “I think 8K is the aspirational technology. However, the display features and capabilities of devices are not there in the real world yet.” Spencer stated. “In my opinion, we are still years away from 8K being- if it ever is- standard in the video game world.” In the same talk, Spencer further insisted that 120-HZ technology, which is said to be delivering double the standard framerates of today’s games, is also be contained in Xbox Series X, and that is more important right now with current systems, to experience it rather than increased resolution.
Spencer has somehow lost the plot when we talk about Xbox Series X and its advancements in the console space. However, the main focus of the interview is how the hardware is not the Microsoft is offering this time, instead, they are focussing on Game Pass, and on providing a better experience for every platform that will support offerings of Microsoft.


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Amazon’s third quarter topped projections and the company’s fourth quarter revenue outlook is better than expected. Amazon’s fourth quarter operating profits, however, look light.
The company reported net income of $231 million, or 51 cents a share, on revenue of $7.56 billion, up from $5.45 billion a year ago (statement). Wall Street was expecting earnings of 48 cents a share on revenue of $7.36 billion.
Meanwhile, the company also delivered a healthy fourth quarter outlook. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) projected revenue of $12 billion to $13.3 billion. That’s a wide range, but Wall Street was expecting fourth quarter sales of $12.3 billion. Amazon’s mid-point of that range is well above expectations. Amazon also said it expected operating income of $360 million to $560 million. That outlook is below the $615 million in operating profit expected by Wall Street.
That outlook sent shares lower a bit afterhours on concerns that margins would be lower than expected. Then again, Amazon shares surged 33 percent or so leading up to the earnings report.
Here’s a look at Amazon’s third quarter by the numbers:
- Amazon said that its latest Kindle is the fastest selling device in its history and is outpacing previous generations.
- The Kindle store includes 720,000 books.
- Sales in North America were $4.13 billion, up 45 percent from a year ago. International sales were $3.43 billion, up 32 percent from a year ago.
- Media sales were $3.35 billion, up 14 percent from a year ago. Electronics sales were $3.97 billion, up 68 percent.


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Revolution Ventures Illinois Acquires Medical Cannabis Dispensary
By: Revolution Ventures Illinois, LLC
CHICAGO - March 18, 2019 - PRLog -- Revolution Ventures Illinois, LLC ("RVIL" or "Company"), a retail cannabis company, is pleased to announce that it has closed on its first dispensary acquisition. The company has closed its transaction for New Age Care, a licensed medical cannabis dispensary located in Chicago suburb, Mt. Prospect, Illinois.
The Illinois medical cannabis market is rapidly expanding, with the number of qualifying patients increasing 66% in 2018 to 52,365. Illinois recently expanded its program to allow patients prescribed opioids to access medical cannabis.
The CEO of RVIL Mark de Souza also serves as the CEO of Illinois based cannabis cultivator Revolution Enterprises, a national leader in the cannabis industry.
"We are thrilled to announce this acquisition, as a continuing step of our strategic national expansion efforts. New Age Care's commitment to patients, education, innovation, and ease of access makes them ideal Revolution retail partners," said CEO Mark de Souza. "As we move forward, our priorities remain in meeting customer demand, giving back to the communities which we serve, and creating the highest quality cannabis products strictly compliant with relevant laws and regulations."
New Age Care will continue to service high quality medical cannabis to Illinois patients and Opioid Alternative Program Participants, but will be undergoing several improvements including implementation of new, patient friendly technologies, and extension of business hours to provide greater access.
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The cost of 802.11 wireless LAN equipment is set for a dramatic fall following the announcement that the makers of the key chipsets will cut their prices by about 75% in the next year.
The chipsets cost about USD16 today, but this could fall to only UD4 by this time next year, making the cost of manufacturing WLAN cards cheaper.
John Kirby, vice-president for global wireless at IBM, said the fall in price was being caused by higher volumes rather than any technical innovation.
“If you look at the volumes today they are very small, but look at the volumes you are going to see,” he said at the Mobile Enterprises exhibition in London in June. “Prices will halve within 18 months.”
However, he said for WLAN to take off, issues such as the different ways to connect in different places had to be sorted out.
“Technically this is not difficult,” he said, “We need to get the companies to agree. And to agree whether you pay by time or volume.”


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Microsoft today announced a partnership with Accenture and Avanade to create better AI solutions which can make an immediate business impact. Microsoft is working with Accenture’s Applied Intelligence group to develop intelligent industry solutions which will increase customer engagement and drive revenue growth across industries.
“This kind of partnership unlocks capabilities for our customers that would be hard to achieve at scale alone. That’s the power of partnership in today’s cloud economy. I think there will be more strategic AI agreements like this going forward. The growth around Artificial Intelligence is exponential, and my hope is that these AI partnerships will inspire other partners to make a bet on Microsoft to transform AI in the enterprise,” wrote Gavriella Schuster, Corporate Vice President, Commercial Partner Channels & Programs of Microsoft.
Microsoft AI solution and Accenture’s “Intelligent Customer Engagement” framework will enable digital assistants to better understand and respond to thousands of different customer needs. The Redmond Giant already helped HP in creating virtual agents which can better understand customers and handle support question as well.
The Redmond giant also plans to bring Accenture’s “Intelligent Revenue Growth” onto Microsoft AI platform. “Intelligent Revenue Growth uses machine learning to allow sales departments to identify opportunities and deploy them in the market up to ten times faster.
The triumvirate is building a team of data scientists, architects and engineers to early access to Microsoft AI technology and deep engineering expertise. Microsoft claims that 70% of total cases are being controlled by AI and virtual agents are working with more than 85% accuracy.


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Primesight replace Clarkson with Amscreen's Chris Forrester
Primesight has poached Amscreen's European managing director of sales and marketing, Chris Forrester, to be its new commercial director.
Forrester will join Primesight in late June, replacing sales director Nigel Clarkson who, as Media Week announced in February, is leaving the company to join daily deals site LivingSocial at the end of April.
In his new role, Forrester will be responsible for the sales and marketing functions at Primesight and will lead a team of 70.
He will report into Naren Patel, chief executive of Primesight, who said Forrester's previous experience at large companies such as CBS Outdoor, The Mirror Group and The Guardian, along with his role at Amscreen, provided a "unique breadth of knowledge and experience, which we feel is a natural fit for Primesight."
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Mar 19, 2014
Eurazeo invests $397 million in Spanish fashion label Desigual
Mar 19, 2014
PARIS, France - French investment group Eurazeo agreed to invest 285 million euros ($397 million) in Spanish fashion label Desigual to take a 10 percent stake in the company through a capital increase and help it fund its expansion.
The transaction gives the Barcelona-based brand an enterprise value of 2.7 billion euros, Eurazeo said, adding that a stock market listing for the company could follow.
"It's a possible option," Eurazeo Chief Operating Officer Virginie Morgon said in an interview on Tuesday.
She said the group did not plan "in principle" to increase its stake in Desigual, but added: "We don't rule anything out."
Eurazeo made proceeds of around 270 million euros through the mid-December initial public offering in Milan of luxury goose down jacket maker Moncler, in which it had held a 31.2 percent stake.
Desigual said in January it was accelerating its expansion in Europe and emerging markets, and hoped to achieve 1 billion euros in sales this year, up from 828 million last year. Its core margin was 29 percent in 2013.
Desigual has gained a reputation for bright garments and bold marketing, offering free clothes to shoppers who arrive in their underwear to special sale parties. At the end of 2013, Desigual had 405 stores in 109 countries.
"Eurazeo will support Desigual's strategy, which is to continue its geographic expansion in Europe and consolidate its recent international development," Eurazeo said on Tuesday. "The roll-out of the brand will also include ... new product categories, such as accessories, footwear and household goods."
"The three geographic zones we've identified as the most promising for Desigual over time are the United States, Brazil and Japan," Morgon added.
Desigual was founded in Ibiza in 1984 by Swiss designer Thomas Meyer, until now the company's sole shareholder.
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Amazon is giving new meaning to the phrase "Christmas in July."
The online giant's third annual Prime Day event may not surpass Black Friday sales, but it is poised to be the largest Prime Day to date, according to a survey Market Track LLC, a provider of subscription-based advertising, brand and pricing intelligence solutions. Fifty-eight percent of consumers plan to shop Prime Day sales, up from 34% last year. The growth comes, in part, because of Amazon's increased participation in its Prime program and momentum from the publicity surrounding previous Prime Day discounts.
One reason that Prime Day may not exceed Black Friday sales volume could be that prices for key shopping categories were consistently lower for holiday shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday than on Prime Day. Across the categories and listings reviewed in the study, 74% were priced lower on Black Friday than Prime Day, and 72% were priced lower on Cyber Monday. The only category that was priced lower, on average, on Prime Day was television sets.
The study noted that the success of the first Prime Day event in 2016 has caused other merchants to increase their advertising around summer deals to remain competitive with Amazon.
"But putting in place a strategy to draw consumer attention away from Amazon during the event will require visibility into not only the online space but also in-store pricing and discounts,” said Ryne Misso, director of marketing at Market Track. “Adding another layer of complexity is the acquisition of Whole Foods. It will be interesting to see if the acquisition and, more broadly, grocery categories play a role in Prime Day this year.”
Amazon continues to grow its influence in the e-commerce space. The study showed 89% of consumers regularly shop on Amazon, with 43% of consumers stating they shop on the site at least once a week. Whether shopping for Prime Day deals or just getting their weekly fix, 81% of survey respondents mentioned they check Amazon’s reviews and ratings before making that final purchase.


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UK fresh produce innovators have acquired major funding towards research to sustainably change the way that potatoes are grown, stored and transported. The Net Zero Hectare project is led by the nation’s leading potato supplier Branston in partnership with B-hive Innovations, Crop Systems Ltd, The University of Lincoln, David Armstrong Farms and Arbikie Distillery.
Combined, the partnership has secured £2.06 million in funding acquired from The Farming Innovation Programme, run by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in cooperation with UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
The project strives to investigate new methods to contribute towards a net zero carbon supply chain for potato crop. The three-year project will work with industry experts in each area, this collaboration will look to tackle the three key areas of emissions in growing ware potato crops: fertilizer, storage, and transport.


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RRC making effort to become fair trade campus
Will Reimer, CONTRIBUTOR
Red River College is working to become Manitoba’s first fair trade campus, and the college wants students and staff to know about it.
As part of the conditions to gain this title and to promote awareness, RRC participated in Fair Trade Week Sept. 26 to 30. More than 700 people showed up to have free ice cream and learn about fair trade, according to Sara MacArthur, manager of sustainability at RRC.
“That was a really significant opportunity for us to talk to students and staff about fair trade,” said MacArthur. “A lot of people didn’t know that the coffee we serve not belonging to a franchise is fair trade so we wanted to showcase that.” MacArthur said fair trade certified De Luca’s provides coffee that is not being sold at a franchise.
As part of the initiative to become a designated fair trade campus, RRC must host a number of events geared toward increasing exposure of the fair trade options it offers.
Kimberly Tran, a business administration student at RRC, said she didn’t know much about RRC’s fair trade efforts but attended Fair Trade Week.
“I think it was really great,” said Tran, 18. “I think it would be nice if Red River College provided more opportunities like that.”
Despite RRC’s efforts to become Manitoba’s first fair trade designated campus, Tran said the college could do more to raise awareness.
“A lot of people are on social media these days,” said Tran. “I think (RRC) could maybe have a larger presence there.”
According to Fairtrade.ca, fair trade focuses on ensuring small-scale farmers and plantation owners are paid a fair price for their product and can still invest in community projects.
Fairtrade.ca says any campus wanting to become fair trade designated must fulfill three main criteria: a committee ensuring continued commitment must be created, fair trade products must be kept available, and the campus must host events to show that these products are available.
RRC is working to offer at least three fair trade sourced teas wherever teas are sold. It already offers one fair trade chocolate bar—Cadbury Dairy Milk—in each of its vending machines.
Once RRC fulfills the criteria, it will become the first campus in Manitoba—and part of a club of nineteen other campuses in Canada—to be recognized as a fair trade campus.


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The Government has reiterated its commitment to establishing “a new partnership” between itself and the food chain by launching a new Food and Drink Sector Council, which will be tasked with building on emerging proposals for a sector deal in food and drink manufacturing.
Announced as part of the Government’s Industrial Strategy White Paper, the Food and Drink Sector Council is aimed at leading the work to “secure the UK’s position as a global leader in sustainable, affordable, safe and high-quality food and drink”.
Among the issues it will undertake is support to transform exports and capitalise on its “unique innovation opportunities in sustainable agriculture and food manufacturing”.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed the announcement, highlighting that the creation of the sector council “recognises the importance of the many sub-sectors that make up the nation’s £112 billion ‘farm to fork’ food chain and employ almost four million people”.
FDF has also expressed its hope that the sector council “will enable industry growth, with exports, innovation and skills seen as priority areas for both food and drink manufacturing and the other sectors which make up the food chain.
Ian Wright CBE, FDF director general, said: “This is great news. We have been calling for a Food and Drink Sector Council for some time and this is recognition from Government of the central importance of the food and drink supply chain to the economy.
“The creation of the Council acknowledges the importance of the sector to both national security and economic growth, and will allow us to unlock our very significant productivity potential and secure our position as a global leader in safe, sustainable, and high-quality food and drink.”
Last week the Prime Minister announced an ambition to increase the level of investment in research and development (R&D), rising from 1.7% to 2.4% of GDP by 2027.
According to the Government, this could mean around £80 billion of additional investment in advanced technology in the next decade, helping to transform whole sectors, create new industries, and support innovation across the country.


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T-Mobile (NYSE:TMUS) has made strategic decisions over the past year that have increased competition between the mobile carriers. T-Mobile changed established contract structures, particularly for how the phone cost is subsidized, that has led to a more competitive environment. This new environment can lead to declining margins and share loss for the other major carriers, Sprint, Verizon and AT&T and creates a short opportunity for investors. However, Sprint is considering a bid to acquire T-Mobile USA and a merger of the two would likely put an end to the disruptive tactics from the latter. The operating environment would become less competitive, benefitting AT&T and Verizon as well as their shareholders.
Our analysis indicates investors that are looking to buy the shares of Verizon or AT&T should take a pause. Elevated risk levels behind merger activity, noted in SmartStops proprietary analysis, in both the shares of AT&T and Verizon, along with competitive analysis of events in the sector further supports this view.
T-Mobile First to Separate Phone and Service
T-Mobile was the first of the major carriers to offer a plan that separated out the phone subsidy from the service portion of the contract in 2013. T-Mobile’s contract structure allowed consumers to bring their own phones onto its network, pay off their phone separately from the service contract which gives them the option to upgrade their phone at any time and lower the cost of mobile service. The T-Mobile model is in stark contrast to Verizon’s and AT&T’s where phones are included as part of the service contract with upgrades offered on the carrier’s terms and requiring an extension to the contract. Historically, this led to a sticky customer base with consumers rarely opting to change carriers.
As a result of T-Mobile’s offering, initially Verizon and AT&T made some tweaks to their service plans, but did not take the threat seriously. However over the next few quarters in 2013, T-Mobile started to grow faster than the other carriers and take away customers, from AT&T in particular. AT&T was first to change its plans to compete with T-Mobile and offer lower monthly service fees for customers using their own devices and allow users to break their phone purchase into installment payments separate from the phone service.
For 2014, it is heavily rumored that T-Mobile will adopt even more aggressive tactics to lure customers from the Verizon, Sprint and AT&T. Reports indicate T-Mobile may pay termination fees for customers that are part of most contracts and particularly target users that are part of family plans. Management will release the new plan at CES in January. (source: T-Mobile-Houdini strategy). . This would further increase competition and lead to greater customer mobility that would not bode well for the entrenched leaders AT&T and Verizon as well as Sprint.
T-Mobile USA and Sprint Merger Could Bailout Shareholders of VZ and T
Sprint is at a crossroads and could join T-Mobile in pioneering new pricing and contract structures or acquire T-Mobile. The latter would cause the industry to return to is oligopolistic structure and decrease competition.
Sprint was recently acquired by SoftBank, controlled by billionaire Masayoshi Son. Industry analysts such as Kevin Smithen at Macquarie expected a cash infusion from SoftBank into Sprint to fund an aggressive strategy similar to T-Mobile’s. This would further force the hands of Verizon and AT&T to undertake actions to stop share losses, benefit consumers but not the shareholders of the two industry leaders.
This view changed, when Sprint announced its intention to make a bid for T-Mobile this past month. The acquisition of T-Mobile, could preserve margins and cause a return to the prior status quo for Sprint and the other carriers. The merger of Sprint and T-Mobile USA would create a carrier similar in size to Verizon and larger than AT&T. It is important to remember the Department of Justice and FCC blocked a proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile a few years ago. Sprint is smaller in size and as a result has a better chance of overcoming challenges from regulators, however substantial roadblocks remain.
A deal would need to overcome concerns that it is bad for consumers. The benefits to the consumer from T-Mobile’s strategy discussed earlier magnify this case. Son has challenged regulators before in Japan and it was reported the SoftBank CEO is already assembling a lobbying team in Washington. A deal is possible and would result in three large, but evenly sized carriers, and none with a market share over 40%, historically a threshold for the DOJ.
In addition to challenges from the DOJ, the merger will face FCC challenges. There are wireless spectrum auctions planned for 2014 and 2015. Four versus three major bidders could decrease the total revenue received by the FCC. The auction proceeds are intended to pay for a national wireless emergency network and also contribute to deficit reduction. Approval may take into 2015, after the auctions, but this does create an additional challenger and roadblock.
SmartStops indicates Verizon & AT&T are in Periods of Elevated Risk
SmartStops indicated both stocks are in periods of elevated risk due to the threat from T-Mobile and uncertainty if a merger between Sprint and T-Mobile is possible and will change the landscape.
Verizon Entered an Elevated Risk State on SmartStops.com on December 5, 2013
SmartStops shows AT&T have been in this period of elevated risk longer than Verizon. In the article Reuters article noted above, the 3Q13 industry data showed that AT&T actually had a decline in its user base. The data was published in early November, coinciding with the increased risk level to shareholders. Verizon fared better in the data but rumors of T-Mobile’s new strategy in early December contributed to elevated risk in the stock. Source: SmartStops Risk Analysis for Verizon
AT&T Entered an Elevated Risk State on SmartStops.com on November 8, 2013
Source: SmartStops Risk Analysis for AT&T
In the preceding chart, AT&T shares entered an elevated risk state that SmartStops signaled. A re-entry point of $36 is recommended. Talks moving forward on a merger between Sprint and T-Mobile, could act as the catalyst that return the shares of AT&T to that level.
For both the shares of Verizon and AT&T, uncertainty around T-Mobile’s marketing and customer acquisition strategy for 2014 are leading to increased risk levels in the stock. SmartStops has helped indicate this to investors. If either merger talks or an announcement from T-Mobile management that its plans are less aggressive than expectations, the share could bound and the share return to normal risk levels on SmartStops. This is when investors looking to buy the shares could see an entry point with less potential downside risks in both stocks.


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Tales of Fantasy alpha test begins
Tales of Fantasy, a new MMO from IGG that features mounted combat, has begun its alpha phase of testing today. The test will last for eight days, and those lucky enough to get an alpha test key and play will be entered for a chance to win an Apple iPad.
IGG is offering alpha keys to players who refer enough friends to their gaming portal to earn credits for an Alpha Key. Details on the referral event can be found here.
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American Airlines has opened a new route between the city of Oaxaca and Dallas, Texas.
The state’s tourism secretary announced that the non-stop flights will begin December 19. Ticket sales will open April 2.
Juan Carlos Rivera Castellanos said the state continues to be one of the favorite destinations for tourists from the U.S., and that flights during the current Easter Week vacation period are sold out.
He said that tourist numbers are up by 3% compared to last year’s figures, and that more than 105,000 visitors are expected to arrive in Oaxaca city, Huatulco and Puerto Escondido, generating revenues of over US $70.8 million.
Optimism over the prospects for tourism is bringing new investment to the state, Rivera said.
On the coast, US $165 million is to be invested in hotel infrastructure in Huatulco, while in Puerto Escondido three new hotels represent an investment of $100 million.
Oaxaca city will have a new worldwide chain hotel in its downtown area with the soon-to-be-announced opening of a 140-room Fiesta Americana resort, a $27.2-million investment.
Source: Milenio (sp)


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Central Market and 11street bring 19th-century Malaysian handicraft online
By Digital News Asia March 29, 2016
- Central Market has a rich history that dates back to 1888
- Brand new landing page with promotional offers and discounts
ONLINE marketplace 11street and Central Market, one of Kuala Lumpur’s oldest and most famous centres for Malaysian culture and handicraft products, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to make the historic venue’s offerings available to customers online.
Customers throughout the country can now browse and buy a huge variety of products from Central Market’s diverse mix of retailers, ranging from home and living, fashion, sports and leisure, electronics and even groceries, 11street said in a statement.
A series of Central Market (Pasar Seni) promotional offers and discounts will be available here until Feb 27, 2017.
“This strategic collaboration will enable a business, which began life in the 19th century, to make its products available to consumers across the country through a state-of-the-art 21st century medium,” 11street Malaysia chief executive officer Hoseok Kim.
Central Market has a rich history that dates back to 1888. It currently hosts 300 tenants and has become a landmark for souvenir shopping as well as an iconic opportunity to sample some of the finest aspects of Malaysian culture, 11street said.
“One of the secrets of Central Market’s unbroken track record of success has been its location within the heart of Kuala Lumpur,” said Central Market complex manager Cheong Wai Mun.
“Now, with the brand new presence on 11street, Central Market has broken its reliance on geography.
“Retailers can focus on doing what they do best – offering an incredible range of artistic and exciting products as well as services at attractive prices – to a wider group of audience,” he added.
Welcoming the move was Central Market tenant Gadis Manis Malaysia, a brand that promotes Malaysian’s cultural diversity with products such as bags, t-shirts, tableware, stationary and aromatic oils.
“I founded Gadis Manis in 2008 … and am confident that partnering with 11street will add a new dimension to the business,” said founder Florence Lambert Lee.
Wau Tradisi, a traditional handicraft shop that sells homemade wau (kite), congkak, gasing (tops), and wayang kulit (shadow play), also welcomed the move.
“E-commerce is universal nowadays, and I’m glad that both Central Market and 11street have made the effort to promote Malaysian culture,” said founder Sarimah.
“With the combination of traditional products and a modern online marketplace, I believe we can continue to carry on and bring our culture to more people, and even future generations,” she added.
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Activist investment group Elliott Management is considering a $9.3 billion deal for the bankrupt parent company of Oncor Electric Delivery Co. that values the utility at about $18.5 billion, the hedge fund said in a July 5 letter to the target's board that was publicly released Monday, July 10.
On Friday, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) - Get Report made a $9 billion cash bid for Energy Future Holdings Corp., valuing Oncor at about $18.1 billion, according to a Reuters report Monday. Elliott Management said in its letter that it would be willing to partner with Berkshire or another third party in order to exceed the value of the deal offered by the hedge fund.
"We fear that the Berkshire transaction does not provide such value," Elliott portfolio managers Dave Miller and Jeff Rosenbaum wrote.
Buffett has said in the past that he likes to avoid getting into bidding wars.
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Tesla's Model 3 is born: Tesla (TSLA) - Get Report CEO Elon Musk tweeted photos of the first Model 3 ever produced, which appears to be black, in the evening on Saturday. The car is going straight to Musk's garage. "Ira Ehrenpreis had rights to 1st car as he was 1st to place a full deposit, but gave those rights to me as my 46th bday present. Tks Ira!," Musk said on Twitter.
Musk has said that production should ramp up quickly with 100 Model 3s produced in August, followed by 1,500 produced in September and up to 20,000 produced per month starting this December.
These people: So, who exactly are the people approving the outrageous compensation packages for Apple (AAPL) - Get Report CEO Tim Cook and Netflix Inc.'s (NFLX) - Get Report top dog Reed Hastings? BoardEx, the relationship mapping service of TheStreet Inc., examined the directors who hold this power. The biggest takeaway: some of these people are on the boards for way too long.
Amazon Prime Day is here: Amazon's (AMZN) - Get Report Prime Day will kick off on July 10 at 9 p.m. ET and run through July 12 at 3 a.m. ET, with new deals being offered every five minutes. People who aren't Prime members already can sign up for a membership on or before July 11 to take part in the big sales event. TheStreet has full coverage here.
Amazon's inaugural Prime Day in 2015 was created to celebrate the company's 20th birthday and led to more new Prime subscribers than any other day in the company's history, Amazon said. Amazon did not divulge Prime membership signups for its second Prime Day in 2016, but did note that overall sales jumped 60% from 2015.
Not yet on this super IPO: The public listing of Saudi Aramco, possibly the largest IPO in history, looked very good on paper. After decades of reliance on a single, volatile commodity, Saudi Arabia would raise hundreds of billions of dollars to modernize its economy, while using the opportunity to improve its stature on the world stage. But, there are now a host of things that could derail this reported $2 trillion IPO, TheStreet reports.
Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser reportedly said at the World Petroleum Congress in Istanbul on Monday the IPO could take place in the second half of 2018.
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Add Pinterest expertise to the list of social media experience needed for Web jobs these days.
Rapid growth has led more employers to require expertise with the photo-sharing site. Pinterest, which allows users to post and share images, had more than 11 million unique visitors in January, according to comScore, more than double that of the previous month. About 68% of the site's users are women, comScore said.
"Pinterest is quite the hot cake right now and someone who knows how to use it obviously understands the importance of content curation," said Archana Patchirajan, co-founder of the mobile app developer Clingle, which wants to hire a freelance blogger. "These days, when people are so busy, it's easier to look at a photo and click rather than read through a lot of text."
In the past six months, employers have posted 72 job ads specifying Pinterest experience, according to Wanted Technologies, a provider of hiring research based in Quebec City, Canada. Sixty-one of those job postings went up in the past two months, while 11 were placed between September and December, said Bruce Murray, Wanted Technologies' chief executive.
"Employers are now looking for candidates with Pinterest experience because the site is growing so quickly," he said. Wanted Technologies said Pinterest expertise is required for a digital media job at Lacoste, a marketing job at Paramount Pictures, a social media job at Minnetonka Moccasin Co. and an associate food editor job at Time Warner.
Among a list of 53 blogging jobs aggregated by About.com in the past week, four called for applicants who have experience using Pinterest. Two were for fashion bloggers and video game reviewers.
"Right now, Pinterest is really big among those in fashion, home design and food," said Joel Brodie, founder of Gamezebo, a video game news and review site. Brodie wants to hire freelance writers who know how to use the photo-sharing site to help promote his site, he said.
Write to Damian Ghigliotty at Damian.Ghigliotty@dowjones.com


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July 04 2017
GMA Kapuso Foundation, Inc. (GMAKF) has renewed its partnership with CDO Foodsphere, one of the largest meat processing companies in the country. Since 2008, CDO has been a consistent partner of GMAKF in ensuring proper nutrition for the less fortunate. Under the new partnership, CDO Foodsphere, through its CSR arm CDO Odyssey Foundation, will provide canned goods and meat products under its CDO and San Marino Brands, to GMAKF’s “Feed a Child Project” as well as the on-going Operation Bayanihan project in Marawi City. This year’s feeding project was launched just last June 22 in time for the commemoration of National Nutrition Month this July. GMAKF aims to improve the nutritional status of more than 300 malnourished children in Presentacion, Camarines Sur. Photo shows CDO Odyssey Foundation Executive Director Dindo Danao (left) and GMAKF Executive Vice President and COO Rikki Escudero-Catibog (right) during the MOA signing last June 9. For more details on GMAKF’s programs and projects, visit the GMAKF website at www.gmanetwork.com/kapusofoundation.


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A new restaurant called Native: A Local Joint will have a soft opening this weekend and a grand opening Monday at 340 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. in Decatur.
Owner John Mathews described the menu as "seasonal comfort food" for the whole family. Daily specials will be listed on a chalkboard and based on food available at local farmers markets.
Since the chef and front-of-the-house manager have New Orleans connections, the menu (see attachment) will have a Southern flavor.
The lunch menu includes a muffuletta panini for $8.95, cream of tomato basil soup for $4 and $5 and calamari for $7.95.
On the dinner menu, a 12-ounce New York strip steak with potatoes and a vegetable goes for $19.95 and stuffed flounder with a vegetable for $13.95.
"You can bring the family and still get out for $75," Mathews said.
Hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant has a liquor license and a full bar.
Mathews is an Atlanta native himself. He said he managed restaurants in college and decided to open one himself after leaving Turner Broadcasting.
The restaurant will occupy the old Garlic space. Before Garlic, it was Little Azio's.
For more information about Native and to see more photos, visit the restaurant's Facebook page.
Nearby, Chai Pani, an Indian street food restaurant, also opens this weekend in the old Watershed space on West Ponce.