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Green Giant® Supports No Kid Hungry By Hosting Friendsgiving Feast for Beloved Food Brand Mascots

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Green Giant®, the iconic brand synonymous with delicious and high-quality vegetables for families, announced today a Friendsgiving campaign in support of No Kid Hungry. Green Giant®, Little Green Sprout®, Ernie L. Fudge®, Charlie® the Tuna, Pillsbury Doughboy™, Lucky Charms™ Lucky the Leprechaun, Cheerios™ Buzz Bee, and Mr. Peanut® brand mascots came together to share a festive Friendsgiving meal. Each brand mascot brought a favorite holiday recipe to the table, which the Green Giant® brand has combined into a free digital cookbook. Beginning today, consumers can visit GreenGiantFriendsgiving.com to download the cookbook and view behind-the-scenes images and videos of the beloved mascots coming together for a memorable Friendsgiving celebration at the farm. 

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  • Each brand mascot brought a favorite holiday recipe to the table, which the Green Giant® brand has combined into a free digital cookbook.
  • To mark the iconic Friendsgiving feast, the Green Giant® brand has pledged a donation to No Kid Hungry to help make sure kids across the country have access to three healthy meals a day.
  • Consumers interested in hosting their own Friendsgiving celebrations can sign up with No Kid Hungry to turn their events into fundraisers, too, and receive tools and ideas to help raise funds for No Kid Hungry.
  • For more information, or to sign up to host your own Friendsgiving fundraiser to benefit No Kid Hungry, please visit GreenGiantFriendsgiving.com.

Fintech Pioneer Anil Arora Joins ClassWallet's Board of Directors

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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MIAMI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anil Arora, a fintech industry pioneer and a highly successful business executive in the technology, financial services and consumer goods industries, has been appointed to ClassWallet's board of directors.

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  • Former CEO of Yodlee, and Board Member and Advisor to Many High Growth Companies, to Provide His Expertise in Data Analytics, Cloud Platforms and Business Growth and Expansion
    MIAMI, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Anil Arora, a fintech industry pioneer and a highly successful business executive in the technology, financial services and consumer goods industries, has been appointed to ClassWallet 's board of directors.
  • Arora, currently the senior partner and board member at The Tifin Group, brings more than 25 years of executive leadership and public and private company board experience to ClassWallet.
  • His deep operational, marketing and board experience includes globally renowned brands such as Conagra Brands, Gateway, Pillsbury/General Mills and Kraft.
  • The opportunity is immense and I'm pleased to join the company's board at this inflection point in its growth and expansion."

General Mills and Walmart Join Forces to Advance Regenerative Agriculture Across 600,000 Acres by 2030

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Environment, Technology, Discount, Variety, Climate Change, Sustainability, Other Natural Resources, Food, Beverage, Agriculture, Retail, Natural Resources, Partnership, Health, Multimedia, Climate change, Pillsbury, Farmer, Organization, Biodiversity, General Mills, Club, Education, Love, Walmart, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Soil

General Mills, Walmart and Sam’s Club announced a collaboration today to help accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture on 600,000 acres in the U.S. by 2030.

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  • General Mills, Walmart and Sam’s Club announced a collaboration today to help accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture on 600,000 acres in the U.S. by 2030.
  • This represents the approximate number of acres General Mills engages to source key ingredients for its products sold through Walmart and Sam’s Club.
  • Through the program, NFWF will provide financial assistance to local grantee organizations, building out the education and coaching resources needed to help accelerate regenerative agriculture.
  • It also puts General Mills on pace to exceed its goal of advancing the adoption of regenerative agriculture on one million acres by 2030 and contributes to Walmart’s goal, in collaboration with the Walmart Foundation, to protect, more sustainably manage or restore at least 50 million acres of land by 2030.

AI Trust Foundation Launches at AvePoint #shifthappens Conference to Advance Beneficial AI

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Machine learning, Private sector, Human, Risk management, Civil and political rights, Pillsbury, AI, Organization, Software as a service, Intellectual property, Safety, University, Global Impact, Education, Trust, Thought, Policy, AvePoint, Public policy, Critical infrastructure, Aspen Strategy Group, KPMG, Section 230, Social media, Conference, Partner, Medical device, Maintenance (technical)

To mitigate this, the AI Trust will set the stage for AI standards and regulations so that the technology sector can maintain accountability and safely and effectively use this technology.

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  • To mitigate this, the AI Trust will set the stage for AI standards and regulations so that the technology sector can maintain accountability and safely and effectively use this technology.
  • Founding members of the AI Trust include Pryor Strategy Group and AvePoint.
  • Critical Infrastructure: Encourage adoption of AI safety brake models with a human on/off switch for critical infrastructure systems which utilize AI.
  • The AI Trust is advised by Pillsbury, a law firm leader in advising businesses on AI laws, regulations, and policy.

SMX Announces Acquisition of Creoal Consulting

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Cloud, Capital One, Acquisition, Family, Human resource management, Automation, Pillsbury, Software as a service, Oracle Cloud, EPM, SCM, Supply chain management, SMX, Public sector, Business performance management, HCM, ERP, Management

Creoal adds to SMX valuable new public sector, commercial and state/local government clients while also adding Oracle Cloud to its digital transformation solution offerings.

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  • Creoal adds to SMX valuable new public sector, commercial and state/local government clients while also adding Oracle Cloud to its digital transformation solution offerings.
  • The entire executive partner team will remain with SMX and operate as a horizontal division in SMX’s Digital Solutions Group under President Sandeep Dorawala.
  • Creoal Partners Brian McCann, Tom Beck and Doug Oakford affirmed why this is the right move for the company.
  • Cloud Enterprise Business Application systems are a mission-critical resource for our clients, and Creoal can help us accelerate positive mission outcomes in this strategic market.”
    Welcoming Creoal to the SMX family, Dorawala said, “The acquisition of Creoal provides unique and differentiated capabilities in mission-essential enterprise business application migration and modernization.

General Mills and Fetch Launch Back-to-School Sweepstakes to Celebrate Anniversary of Successful Loyalty Program

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Friday, July 14, 2023
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MADISON, Wis., July 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetch, America's No. 1 rewards app and leading consumer-engagement platform, and General Mills today announced the Good Rewards Anniversary Sweepstakes celebrating the one-year anniversary of the General Mills Good Rewards program aimed at helping families prepare for the fast-approaching back-to-school season.

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  • 1 rewards app and leading consumer-engagement platform, and General Mills today announced the Good Rewards Anniversary Sweepstakes celebrating the one-year anniversary of the General Mills Good Rewards program aimed at helping families prepare for the fast-approaching back-to-school season.
  • Starting today through August 1, 2023, consumers can enter by joining the free Good Rewards loyalty program , available exclusively on Fetch.
  • "The success of Good Rewards has exceeded our expectations in year one," said KC Glaser, senior manager, loyalty and rewards, General Mills.
  • * Since its introduction last July, Good Rewards has connected General Mills with over 2 million shoppers through a first-of-its-kind loyalty experience on the Fetch app.

Cybersecurity Treatise Covers Lawyers' Ethical and Legal Obligations in an Age of Cyber Crime

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Insurance, Pillsbury, Risk management, Lawyer, Publication, Risk, AI, Confidentiality, American Bar Association, PLI, American Bar Association Model Rules of Professional Conduct, Real estate

A new treatise from PLI Press, Cybersecurity Obligations for Attorneys: Confidentiality of Information in the Age of Cyber Crime , provides an overview of how lawyers need to implement cybersecurity measures in light of the expansion of ethical obligations requiring them to protect against cyberattacks.

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  • A new treatise from PLI Press, Cybersecurity Obligations for Attorneys: Confidentiality of Information in the Age of Cyber Crime , provides an overview of how lawyers need to implement cybersecurity measures in light of the expansion of ethical obligations requiring them to protect against cyberattacks.
  • "Cyberattacks against lawyers and their firms are particularly problematic given lawyers' ethical obligation to protect confidential client information," says Finch.
  • To learn more and order a copy of Cybersecurity Obligations for Attorneys: Confidentiality of Information in the Age of Cyber Crime, click here .
  • The treatise, and subsequent updates, will also be available to subscribers of PLI PLUS , PLI's online legal research platform.

General Mills Names Ingredient Its Content Marketing Agency of Record

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Monday, June 26, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Announced today, Minneapolis-founded General Mills, responsible for making food the world loves, has chosen local food marketing agency Ingredient to lead its integrated agency teams, headquartered right in the company's backyard.

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  • Food marketing agency, Ingredient, quarterbacks General Mills integrated content strategy across iconic brands, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Old El Paso, Annie's Homegrown, Lucky Charms, Box Tops for Education and more.
  • MINNEAPOLIS, June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Announced today, Minneapolis-founded General Mills , responsible for making food the world loves, has chosen local food marketing agency Ingredient to lead its integrated agency teams, headquartered right in the company's backyard.
  • Under this new role, Ingredient will lead the company's integrated agency team as quarterback, leading General Mills' overarching content strategy, including site content, channel planning and editorial production, email marketing and deployment, marctech integrations and more.
  • With in-house agency content production studios and kitchens equipt for premiere recipe development, Ingredient will work with the General Mills brands under a larger scope than ever before.

General Mills Names Lanette Shaffer Werner Chief Innovation, Technology and Quality Officer

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
Food, Beverage, Manufacturing, Other Manufacturing, Other Retail, Retail, Pillsbury, ITQ, General Mills, Meal, Multimedia, Dessert, Research, NYSE, GIS, Management

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced Lanette Shaffer Werner has been named Chief Innovation, Technology and Quality (ITQ) Officer, effective June 1, 2023.

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  • General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced Lanette Shaffer Werner has been named Chief Innovation, Technology and Quality (ITQ) Officer, effective June 1, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230504005340/en/
    Lanette Shaffer Werner, who joined General Mills as a research and development intern in 1995, named Chief Innovation, Technology and Quality Officer.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    “Lanette has a proven track record of valued contributions, technical experience and engaging leadership, and I’m confident she will advance our pursuit of innovation across General Mills,” said Jeff Harmening, chairman and CEO, General Mills.
  • “I’m incredibly grateful to Jodi for her 32 years of contributions to General Mills and our portfolio of beloved brands.

Pillsbury is Delivering the Sweetest Bouquets Filled with Brunch Bites this Mother’s Day

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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Pillsbury is making this Mother’s Day special, easy and sweet by releasing edible Brunch Bouquets featuring its iconic Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls, Biscuits and Crescent Rolls, arranged in a beautiful and visually stunning display that mimics a traditional floral bouquet.

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  • Pillsbury is making this Mother’s Day special, easy and sweet by releasing edible Brunch Bouquets featuring its iconic Pillsbury™ Cinnamon Rolls, Biscuits and Crescent Rolls, arranged in a beautiful and visually stunning display that mimics a traditional floral bouquet.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230504005158/en/
    Pillsbury is making this Mother’s Day special, easy and sweet by releasing edible Brunch Bouquets.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Each Pillsbury Brunch Bouquet is made entirely of beloved Pillsbury brunch bites created in partnership with Miami-based chef Amaris Jones, owner of Chick'N Jones.
  • Anyone outside Miami who still wants to impress mom can follow easy instructions to recreate a Brunch Bouquet at home this Mother’s Day!