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FIJI® WATER TRANSITIONS ICONIC BOTTLE TO 100% RECYCLED PLASTIC, EXCLUDING CAPS AND LABELS, IN THE UK and EU

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Saturday, April 22, 2023
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LONDON, April 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FIJI Water, an artesian water from the Fiji Islands, is furthering its commitment to environmental sustainability with the transition of its best-selling 500 mL and 330 mL bottles to 100% recycled plastic (rPET), excluding caps and labels, in the UK and EU markets starting in Spring 2023. This move is a significant step towards reducing plastic waste and replaces nearly 70% of FIJI Water's bottle volume* worldwide with recycled material. The company is committed to transitioning its entire bottle portfolio to rPET by 2025.

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  • This move is a significant step towards reducing plastic waste and replaces nearly 70% of FIJI Water's bottle volume* worldwide with recycled material.
  • The company is committed to transitioning its entire bottle portfolio to rPET by 2025.
  • "In our transition to recycled plastic, we aim to make a truly meaningful and lasting impact," said Wai Mei Lee, Vice President of International, FIJI Water.
  • "In using recycled plastic, we give new life to existing materials while maintaining the same great taste, look, and quality that consumers expect from FIJI Water."

TIME REVEALS 2023 WOMEN OF THE YEAR LIST OF EXTRAORDINARY LEADERS WORKING TOWARD A MORE EQUAL WORLD

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, TIME reveals the annual TIME Women of the Year list recognizing 12 extraordinary leaders working toward a more equal world.

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  • The 2023 Women of the Year issue has two worldwide covers, each highlighting a member of the list.
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    To celebrate, TIME will host the second annual invite-only TIME Women of the Year Gala on International Women's Day, Wednesday, March 8, in Los Angeles.
  • P&G is the presenting partner of TIME's 2023 Women of the Year gala and FIJI Water is the supporting partner.
  • The 2023 TIME Women of the Year are leading us all toward a more equal world and affecting real change through their efforts and commitments to climate activism, human rights, social justice and more.

Performers Revealed for the 2023 MusiCares® Persons of the Year Tribute Honoring Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson

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Thursday, January 19, 2023
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This year’s tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and includes a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and tribute concert.

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  • This year’s tribute will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and includes a reception and silent auction, followed by a dinner and tribute concert.
  • Performers will pay tribute to the individual musical legacies created by Mr. Gordy and Mr. Robinson as well as the music they created together during their decades-long friendship.
  • "I am so excited to share the always wonderful MusiCares event with my best friend Smokey Robinson and I can't wait to hear these wonderful artists celebrate the Motown music," says Berry Gordy, founder of Motown.
  • For media interested in applying for red carpet credentials, please reach out to Asenath Nakayama at [email protected] .

Historic $50 Million Gift to Establish Stewart and Lynda Resnick Sustainability Center for Catalysis at the Technion

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Monday, December 19, 2022
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HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Technion-Israel Institute of Technology announced today that American philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of California-based The Wonderful Company, have pledged, through their foundation, a $50 million gift to transform the university's research and development of sustainability and catalysis. The $50 million gift will establish the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Sustainability Center for Catalysis, designed to empower faculty and students to uncover new ways to maintain global growth while protecting the planet for future generations. The pledge is the latest in a series of gifts by the Resnicks' foundation to improve the quality of life of future generations by protecting the ecosystem and preserving natural resources. The Center's activity will strengthen the State of Israel and its economy and bolster the Technion's position as a global center of innovation. It will facilitate the recruitment of young scientists and promote research collaborations with academia and industry.

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  • The $50 million gift will establish the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Sustainability Center for Catalysis, designed to empower faculty and students to uncover new ways to maintain global growth while protecting the planet for future generations.
  • Technologies developed in the Stewart and Lynda Resnick Sustainability Center for Catalysis will enable humankind to meet its needs efficiently and speedily while lessening humans' negative impact on nature and its resources.
  • The Stewart and Lynda Resnick Sustainability Center for Catalysis will encompass a wide range of scientific expertise and enable us to meet the climate crisis and sustainable development challenges."
  • They also pledged a historic gift to fund a new agricultural innovation and research center at The University of California, Davis.

THE WONDERFUL COMPANY ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $1 MILLION IN COMMUNITY GRANTS TO CENTRAL VALLEY NONPROFITS AND SCHOOLS

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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LOS ANGELES , Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Wonderful Company, one of the largest and most philanthropic privately held companies in the United States, today announced its latest Wonderful Community Grants recipients—31 nonprofit organizations in California's Central Valley that will receive in total nearly $1.1 million in grants to help further their missions and programs. Since the program's inception, The Wonderful Company—whose iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, JUSTIN, JNSQ, and Landmark wines—has awarded over $5 million in community grants to over 200 organizations and schools in the Central Valley.

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  • Since the program's inception, The Wonderful Companywhose iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, JUSTIN, JNSQ, and Landmark wineshas awarded over $5 million in community grants to over 200 organizations and schoolsin the Central Valley.
  • "Through Wonderful Community Grants, we are supporting organizations and schools across the Central Valley that, we believe, will help build and maintain vibrant, healthy communities now and for future generations."
  • The Wonderful Community Grants directly support game-changing programs emphasizing health and wellness, recreation, community beautification, art, and social services.
  • Its iconic brands include FIJI Water, POM Wonderful, Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, Teleflora, JUSTIN, JNSQ, and Landmark wines.

POM WONDERFUL - NOW THE #1 SELLER OF POMEGRANATES AND POMEGRANATE JUICE - CELEBRATES 20 YEARS

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, POM Wonderful is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary, along with its achievement of making pomegranates and their health benefits more widely-known in the U.S. In 20 years, POM Wonderful has become the world's largest grower of Wonderful variety pomegranates, the number one supplier of the nation's fresh pomegranates, and the number one-selling 100-percent pomegranate juice in North America.

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  • In 20 years, POM Wonderful has become the world's largest grower of Wonderful variety pomegranates , the number one supplier of the nation's fresh pomegranates, and the number one-selling 100-percent pomegranate juice in North America.
  • Thanks to POM Wonderful, pomegranates are now a household staple and a beloved fruit of the fall and winter months.
  • "When we created POM Wonderful, it's hard to believe but pomegranates were essentially unknown in the U.S.," said Lynda Resnick, co-founder of POM Wonderful and co-owner of The Wonderful Company.
  • The full POM Wonderful product line-up includes POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice, Blueberry Juice and Cherry Juice , Wonderful variety pomegranates, POM Wonderful Pomegranate Fresh Arils and five flavors of POM Antioxidant Super Tea flavors.

Lynda and Stewart Resnick Pledge $50 Million to UC Davis for Sustainability Research

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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DAVIS, Calif., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of California, Davis, today announced that philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, have pledged the largest gift ever to the university by individual donors. The $50 million pledge will support the school's longstanding commitment to address today's most pressing challenges in agriculture and environmental sustainability.

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  • The $50 million pledge will support the school's longstanding commitment to address today's mostpressing challenges in agriculture andenvironmental sustainability.
  • The $50 million gift will establish theLynda and Stewart Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation, with $10 million of the Resnicks' gift to be directed toward annual competitive research grants through the Resnick Agricultural Innovation Research Fund.
  • Their donation alsosupports UC Davis' $2 billion fundraising campaign, " Expect Greater: From UC Davis, for the World ," the university's largest philanthropic endeavor to date.
  • "Thanks to this historic gift from Lynda and Stewart Resnick, UC Davis will further expand its global reach, helping to shape the future of sustainable food production," said Gary S. May, chancellor, UC Davis.

Hollywood Stars Come out Swinging at 22nd Annual Emmys® Golf Classic to Raise Over $436,000 for Television Academy Foundation

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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The Television Academy Foundation today announced it raised over $436,000 at the 22nd Annual Emmys Golf Classic.

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  • The Television Academy Foundation today announced it raised over $436,000 at the 22nd Annual Emmys Golf Classic.
  • Television stars, sports luminaries, entertainment industry executives, Television Academy leadership and corporate partners competed in the golf tournament at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, Monday, Oct. 3.
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    The CBS winning team from left, Eric Williams, Eric Rhone, Derek Fisher and Cedric The Entertainer at the 22nd Emmys Golf Classic presented by the Television Academy Foundation at the Riviera Country Club on Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, in Los Angeles.
  • Established in 1959 as the charitable arm of the Television Academy, the Television Academy Foundation is dedicated to preserving the legacy of television while educating and inspiring those who will shape its future.

World Bottled Water Market Report 2022: A $322.85 Billion Market by 2028 - Growing Acceptance of Premium Bottled Water & Shift in Demand from Carbonated Soft Drinks to Bottled Water - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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The bottled water market is expected to grow from US$ 228.84 billion in 2022 to US$ 322.85 billion by 2028.

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  • The bottled water market is expected to grow from US$ 228.84 billion in 2022 to US$ 322.85 billion by 2028.
  • Moreover, the increased availability of bottled water in various flavors across retail stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets across the region is driving the bottled water market.
  • North America is the second-largest market for bottled water, and the Asia Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the bottled water market.
  • The rapidly shifting demand from carbonated soft drinks to bottled water in US and Canada is driving the demand for bottled water across the region.

DARIGOLD NAMES RICHARD SCHEITLER CHIEF TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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SEATTLE, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darigold, Inc. the Seattle-based farmer-owned co-op and one of the nation's largest dairy producers, announced that it has named Richard Scheitler to the newly created position of chief transformation officer. The promotion comes at the midway point of a major transformation strategy that has the 104-year-old co-op pursuing a number of initiatives aimed at global expansion and modernization.

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  • Expanded Role for Proven Darigold Leader Underscores Co-op's Commitment toModernization, Expansion Plans
    SEATTLE, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Darigold, Inc. the Seattle-based farmer-owned co-op and one of the nation's largest dairy producers, announced that it has named Richard Scheitler to the newly created position of chief transformation officer.
  • "No business survives for more than 100 years without demonstrating the ability to adapt to changing environments and dynamics," said Joe Coote, chief executive officer at Darigold.
  • Scheitler originally joined Darigold in 2019 as chief information officer.
  • "Richard is a proven leader with a track record of driving successful business transformation efforts," said Coote.