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Frito-Lay's U.S. Snack Index Predicts 2024 Trends Amidst an Increasing Time Crunch

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The fifth annual U.S. Snack Index confirms what many of us are feeling – there are simply not enough hours in the day. A lack of time to prepare, eat and enjoy meals – especially among parents and younger generations – will blur the once-clear line between "snacks" and "meals" in 2024.

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  • Snack Index confirms what many of us are feeling – there are simply not enough hours in the day.
  • In 2024, Americans will say goodbye to hours spent marinating, chopping, roasting or baking.
  • "As we look to 2024, we have a tremendous opportunity to continue meeting the evolving needs of our consumers.
  • Snacks Move to Center Plate: More consumers are integrating their favorite snack products into meals, up 35% over previous years.

PRIMO WATER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ROBBERT RIETBROEK AS CEO

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Robbert has spent the last two decades developing a unique skillset that will enable him to excel in his new role as CEO of Primo Water.

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  • Robbert has spent the last two decades developing a unique skillset that will enable him to excel in his new role as CEO of Primo Water.
  • "I am grateful for the opportunity to lead Primo Water and its talented team of associates into the future," said Mr. Rietbroek.
  • Primo Water's Board of Directors approved a $3.5 million grant of restricted share units ("RSUs") to Mr. Rietbroek as a material inducement to his hiring as Primo Water's next CEO.
  • Each RSU will entitle Mr. Rietbroek to receive one Primo Water common share for each RSU that vests.

Jason Palmer Announces Bid to Join 2024 Presidential Race

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Friday, November 10, 2023

BALTIMORE, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jason Palmer, an entrepreneur, investor, and a proud American who believes in hard-work, creativity, and the power of people working together to achieve positive impact, has announced his bid to enter the 2024 presidential race.

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  • BALTIMORE, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Jason Palmer, an entrepreneur, investor, and a proud American who believes in hard-work, creativity, and the power of people working together to achieve positive impact, has announced his bid to enter the 2024 presidential race.
  • Palmer is stepping forward because of a deep conviction that America will not progress forward by seeking refuge in the past.
  • Many running for higher office refuse to challenge the antiquated status quo and none of them possess the digital fluency needed for 2024 and beyond.
  • And so, I offer myself as a next-generation innovator, speaking truth-to-power candidate," said Palmer.

This Week in Sports News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, November 10, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the sports industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • One grand prize winner will enjoy a personal shopping experience at a DICK'S Sporting Goods, accompanied by 2-Time WNBA Champion and Gold Medalist Kelsey Plum.
  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
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Quaker® Launches New Pregrain Tour featuring NFL Inspired Recipes, Tailgate Truck and Donation to GENYOUth to Help Tackle Food Insecurity

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Friday, November 3, 2023

CHICAGO, Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Quaker is celebrating this football season with its first ever Quaker Pregrain Tour, which includes a tailgate truck that will visit select NFL stadiums, the introduction of a new digital Quaker Playbook featuring a collection of 32 recipes inspired by each NFL team, and a $250,000 donation to GENYOUth, a nationally recognized youth health and wellness nonprofit organization, to help tackle hidden hunger.

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  • NFL fans can try their team's recipe creation in person at select games during the Quaker Pregrain Tour, which will be making stops at six NFL games this season.
  • The Quaker Oats Pregrain truck will show fans how to change up their stadium tailgate recipes with Quaker Oats and will provide fun and engaging tailgate activities.
  • "We're thrilled to bring the Quaker Pregrain Tour to fans across the country to share delicious recipes while we further our commitment to help tackle hunger.
  • "Quaker's donation will help support immediate impacts and support our initiatives to promote student nutrition security, physical activity and leadership nationwide."

NeoGames’ Pariplay makes Pennsylvania debut with Rush Street Interactive

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Monday, October 9, 2023

LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLottery and iGaming solutions, announced today that its subsidiary Pariplay, leading aggregator and content provider, has entered Pennsylvania for the first time with Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) (“RSI”).

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  • LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NeoGames S.A. (Nasdaq: NGMS) (“NeoGames” or the “Company”), a technology-driven provider of end-to-end iLottery and iGaming solutions, announced today that its subsidiary Pariplay, leading aggregator and content provider, has entered Pennsylvania for the first time with Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) (“RSI”).
  • Content from Pariplay’s aggregation platform went live on RSI brands BetRivers and PlaySugarHouse in Pennsylvania on September 29, 2023, as the supplier further expands its reach across regulated states in the United States.
  • Rush Street Interactive is one of the most experienced and trusted online operators in North America and has been our close partner for some time.
  • We are delighted to take this step with them.”
    Richard Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer at Rush Street Interactive said: “RSI and Pariplay® have a close relationship and we’re pleased to facilitate its entry into Pennsylvania for the first time.

This Changes Everything: Quaker Chewy® Brings Granola to the Breakfast Table

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Monday, October 9, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Quaker Chewy brand you know and trust is taking their beloved granola to a place it has never been before – the breakfast table. This new cereal changes everything.

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  • Quaker Chewy Granola is a delicious new granola kids will love, made with 100% whole grains (34 grams of whole grains per serving) including crispy granola clusters, puffed rice crisps and other tasty ingredients.
  • To launch the new granola cereal, Quaker Chewy teamed up with leading sports and comedy group, Dude Perfect to showcase the mind-blowing goodness of Quaker Chewy Granola in a hilarious new YouTube video .
  • The video features two outlandishly entertaining parody segments focused on Quaker Chewy Granola – one celebrating the invention of Quaker Chewy Granola and the other highlighting how Quaker Chewy Granola changes everything.
  • The brand is also hitting the road to bring Quaker Chewy Granola straight to families, with the Chewy Family Play Wagon.

Game On to Tackle Student Hunger

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GENYOUth, the national non-profit organization founded by America's dairy farmers and the NFL to create healthier school communities, today announced the launch of Super School Meals. This community-based initiative is providing grants to equip Nevada schools within high-need communities with Grab and Go meal equipment packages to help tackle student hunger and increase access to and participation in school meals. Along with partners the Clark County School District, Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee, Dairy Council of Nevada; and purpose-minded corporate sponsors Frito-Lay North America, The Quaker Oats Company, PepsiCo Foundation, and The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation in partnership with Smith's, GENYOUth invites Nevada residents to nominate a K-12 public school to receive a grant for one of over 58 meal equipment packages that will be delivered to schools across the state.

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  • This community-based initiative is providing grants to equip Nevada schools within high-need communities with Grab and Go meal equipment packages to help tackle student hunger and increase access to and participation in school meals.
  • These packages will increase access to more than 12 million school meals benefitting over 45,000 Nevada students.
  • The Super School Meals initiative would not be possible without the support of committed partners who have come together to ensure that the only hunger a child experiences is the hunger to learn."
  • To help GENYOUth end student hunger, visit GENYOUthNow.org/donate.

FRITO-LAY® Variety Packs and CHEETOS® Mac 'N Cheese Team Up with J.J. and Kealia Watt to Provide Access to 10 Million School Meals and Support Thousands in Youth Sports

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To give more students the resources they need for the fun they deserve, FRITO-LAY® Variety Packs and CHEETOS® Mac 'N Cheese are donating more than $300,000 to GENYOUth to provide access to 10 million meals through Grab and Go school breakfast and after-school programs. Through the support of GENYOUth, a national non-profit that creates healthier school communities, this donation will also supply 120 NFL FLAG-In-School kits to keep 66,000 kids active in youth sports.

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  • In celebration of this partnership, husband-and-wife duo and former professional athletes, J.J. and Kealia Watt, are teaming up with Frito-Lay Variety Packs and CHEETOS Mac 'N Cheese to spread awareness about the importance of increasing access to school meals and youth sports programming.
  • Watt, who spent 10 years of his professional football career playing in Houston, has long supported youth sports initiatives within the community.
  • Together with Frito-Lay Variety Packs, CHEETOS Mac 'N Cheese and GENYOUth, the Watts hosted a community sports event at Houston Methodist Training Center.
  • "We are grateful for Frito-Lay Variety Packs and CHEETOS Mac 'N Cheese's support to help end student hunger and encourage play through school sports programs."

The Coral Gables Museum Celebrates Architect Phineas Paist's 150th Birthday with Two New Exhibitions Opening on August 23rd, 2023

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coral Gables Museum is proud to announce the opening of two exhibitions in celebration of the 150th Birthday of Coral Gables Architect Phineas E. Paist, a key figure in shaping The City Beautiful.

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  • CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Coral Gables Museum is proud to announce the opening of two exhibitions in celebration of the 150th Birthday of Coral Gables Architect Phineas E. Paist, a key figure in shaping The City Beautiful.
  • The first exhibition, A True Artist: Phineas Paist and the Early Architecture of Coral Gables traces the inspiring life of a Quaker boy living in Philadelphia, who became the Supervising Architect of a new utopian city, Coral Gables.
  • Among the remaining buildings are the Venetian Pool, the Douglas Entrance, the Colonnade, the Coral Gables City Hall and the former Police & Fire Station, now the Coral Gables Museum.
  • "We could not be more thrilled to be celebrating Phineas Paist on his 150th birthday this coming August 28th.