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Gen.G & Galorants Join Forces with Tampax & Always to Host Astral Clash Series

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

These in-person tournaments mark the first for Galorants and represents one of very few opportunities for the female-identifying VALORANT community.

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  • These in-person tournaments mark the first for Galorants and represents one of very few opportunities for the female-identifying VALORANT community.
  • Gen.G is excited to continue our partnership with Galorants and empower women gamers with the iconic brands of Tampax and Always, said Gina Chung Lee, Chief Marketing Officer of Gen.G.
  • The Tampax product lineup includes Tampax Cup, Tampax Pure Cotton, Tampax Pearl, Tampax Radiant, Tampax Pocket Radiant, and Tampax Pocket Pearl.
  • Galorants provides a safe space to play, compete, and develop professional skills within a growing Discord server of nearly 20,000 members.

MINDSHARE APPOINTS INDUSTRY LEADER KATHY KLINE AS CHIEF STRATEGY & INNOVATION OFFICER IN NORTH AMERICA

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

CHICAGO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindshare, the media services company that is part of WPP, announced today the appointment of Kathy Kline as Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer in North America. In this role, Kline will lead and grow the agency's strategy and innovation practice. She will partner closely with Mindshare's North American and global leadership across data strategy, media planning, and investment, elevating the strategic solutions that Mindshare delivers to clients, and leading a strong push for innovation and ground-breaking ideas that drive forward the agency's vision of Good Growth. 

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  • CHICAGO, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindshare , the media services company that is part of WPP, announced today the appointment of Kathy Kline as Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer in North America.
  • "I've had the privilege of working with Kathy before, and as a strategic leader, she is a force to be reckoned with," says Amanda Richman, North America CEO, Mindshare.
  • "Mindshare is committed to driving enduring, sustainable growth for brands," says Kathy Kline, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, North America, Mindshare.
  • Brian DeCicco as Chief Data Strategy & Analytics Officer for North America.

Kuaishou Technology Announces First Quarter 2022 Financial Results

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

HONG KONG, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuaishou Technology (HK:1024) (the "Company" or "Kuaishou"), a leading content community and social platform, today announced its unaudited consolidated results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.

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  • HONG KONG, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuaishou Technology (HK:1024) (the "Company" or "Kuaishou"), a leading content community and social platform, today announced its unaudited consolidated results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022.
  • Gross margin in the first quarter of 2022 was 41.7%, improving from 41.5% and 41.1% in the fourth quarter and first quarter of 2021 respectively.
  • Mr. Cheng Yixiao, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kuaishou said, "In the first quarter of 2022 we achieved satisfactory results across our business operations, amidst a challenging environment.
  • Monthly ARPPU for live streaming on Kuaishou App was RMB46.3 in the first quarter of 2022, compared with RMB46.1 for the first quarter of 2021.

The 2022 IDEA (Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity in Advertising) Competition from ICA and Bell Media is Now Open for Entries

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

In the second year of the competition, national and international brands and their agencies are invited to submit ground-breaking work that celebrates diversity through advertising.

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  • In the second year of the competition, national and international brands and their agencies are invited to submit ground-breaking work that celebrates diversity through advertising.
  • "All too often LGBTQ+ people are seen as an accessory to the story, sometimes the comic punchline or best friend.
  • The IDEA competition builds on the broader IDEA initiative, launched in 2017 by the ICA, to promote inclusivity, diversity, and equity in advertising.
  • An early supporter of the program, Bell Media participated in ICA's IDEA Summit at TIFF in 2018 with the theme "How Diversity of Thought Leads to Powerful Storytelling."

AVIATION AMERICAN GIN WELCOMES HOLLIE STEPHENSON AS DISTILLERY DIRECTOR

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

PORTLAND, Ore., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Aviation Gin, announced the appointment of industry veteran Hollie Stephenson as Distillery Director of the new Aviation Gin Distillery and visitor's center, which expects to open its doors to the public later this year.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Aviation Gin, announced the appointment of industry veteran Hollie Stephenson as Distillery Director of the new Aviation Gin Distillery and visitor's center, which expects to open its doors to the public later this year.
  • The new Aviation Gin Distillery, located in the company's hometown of Portland, will showcase an interactive tasting room that will soon be open to the public and offer tours, cocktail flights and gin tastings.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Hollie, anexperienced industry veteran to the Aviation Gin family as we scale up our operations to continue to meet the demand from consumers all over the world for Aviation American Gin."
  • Based in New York, the Davos Brands luxury portfolio includes owned brands Aviation Gin, TYKU Sake, Sombra Mezcal, & Astral Tequila.

Natilus Announces Expansion to San Diego’s Brown Field as Construction Begins on First Natilus Autonomous Cargo Aircraft

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Thursday, April 21, 2022

Natilus , a U.S. company producing the worlds first purposefully-designed and manufactured autonomous aircraft for air freight transport, has announced its expansion to Brown Field to host engineering and manufacturing facilities for the Natilus family of aircraft.

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  • Natilus , a U.S. company producing the worlds first purposefully-designed and manufactured autonomous aircraft for air freight transport, has announced its expansion to Brown Field to host engineering and manufacturing facilities for the Natilus family of aircraft.
  • The Brown Field facility includes a 12,000 square-foot hangar for prototype final assembly, structural testing, systems integration and secondary structural bonding.
  • There is also a generous 8,000 foot runway for testing, with the ability to land large, oversized cargo aircraft.
  • The 1,500 square feet of additional office space will supplement Natilus engineering offices in downtown San Diego.

Introducing Astral Tequila, Nourished by the Sun and Stars

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022

NEW YORK, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Slowly nurtured by the cyclical passing of warm daylight skies and cool luminous nights, Astral Tequila has arrived to brighten every moment. Astral, which means of the stars, is a new super-premium tequila crafted with 100% Blue Weber agave, nourished by the good energy that seeps from the sun and stars to infuse cocktails with bright bursts of citrus. Each time a bottle of Astral Tequila is opened, the vibrancy from the sun and stars is released anew.

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  • "We're incredibly proud to introduce Astral Tequila.
  • In celebration of the launch, Astral Tequila is introducing The House of Astral, a new-to-world celestial getaway that provides guests with an incredible experience filled with the vibrancy from the sun and stars, just like Astral Tequila.
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    Astral Tequila Blanco is best mixed into a Stellar Margarita and enjoyed with friends during Azure Hour, the magical point in the day when the sun and stars meet.
  • Astral Tequila is a super-premium tequila crafted using 100% Blue Weber agave nourished by the sun and stars in Jalisco, Mexico.

Bell Media Teams Up with All-Black Executive Production Team to Develop Canada's First, Black-focused, Bilingual Anthology Series, FESTIVALE

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Produced for Bell Media's Crave, FESTIVALE is a collaboration between Crave's French and English development teams, and an answer to the lack of Black francophone stories on mainstream television.

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  • Produced for Bell Media's Crave, FESTIVALE is a collaboration between Crave's French and English development teams, and an answer to the lack of Black francophone stories on mainstream television.
  • "We can't thank Bell Media enough for bridging the language gap, and lending their support to this timely creative journey.
  • Our hope is that this project will be the starting point for future collaborations with Bell Media, for all our participants."
  • Bell Media is also a partner in Pinewood Toronto Studios, Montral's Grande Studios, Just for Laughs and Dome Productions, one of North America's leading production facilities providers.

Global Death Care Services Market to Reach $152.8 Billion by 2026

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Death Care Services - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new market study published by Global Industry Analysts Inc., (GIA) the premier market research company, today released its report titled "Death Care Services - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" .
  • Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Death Care Services estimated at US$128.8 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$152.8 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 4.8% over the analysis period.
  • This segment currently accounts for a 34.4% share of the global Death Care Services market.
  • The U.S. Market is estimated at $43.6 Billion in 2022, While China is Forecast to Reach $18 Billion by 2026
    The Death Care Services market in the U.S. is estimated at US$43.6 Billion in the year 2022.

Ricardo Beverly Hills Announces New Malibu Bay 3.0 Collection

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

KENT, Wash., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ricardo Beverly Hills, the Washington-based global luggage and travel accessories leader, announced today the launch of their new Malibu Bay 3.0 lifestyle collection of soft-sided bags.

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  • KENT, Wash., March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ricardo Beverly Hills, the Washington-based global luggage and travel accessories leader, announced today the launch of their new Malibu Bay 3.0 lifestyle collection of soft-sided bags.
  • Designed for both short and long-distance journeys, this new collection has all of the added features consumers have come to expect from Ricardo Beverly Hills.
  • The simple and modern design of the Malibu Bay collection reflects the brand's commitment to its California roots and inspiration."
  • Keep up with the ways Ricardo Beverly Hills is reimagining the travel landscape and be sure to follow us on social media.