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KFC Foundation Funds $1 Million in Community Projects

August 31, 2023 12:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 31, 2023 / Yum! Brands The KFC Foundation is awarding $1 million in grants to 100 community-based non-profit organizations to make a project on their wish list come true. The KFC Foundation's Kentucky Fried Wishes program supports communities by funding community development projects on the wish lists of non-profit organizations. "We're so inspired by the work of these incredible non-profits and honored to...

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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (the Company) Purchase of own shares

August 31, 2023 6:30 AM

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / August 31, 2023 / The Company announces that on 30 August 2023 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 5 May 2023 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions issued by the Company on 21...

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Bacardi, ecoSPIRITS and Carnival Cruise Line Partner To Reduce Single-Use Glass at Sea

August 29, 2023 12:55 PM

HAMILTON, BERMUDA / ACCESSWIRE / August 29, 2023 / Family-owned spirits company Bacardi is launching a new initiative to introduce closed-loop packaging to the cruise industry this month, through a collaboration with Carnival Cruise Line ships and innovative circular economy technology company, ecoSPIRITS. The three-month long pilot will determine if re-usable containers - the ecoTOTE™ 3.0SC Cruise Edition, specifically developed by ecoSPIRITS...

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The Bell Wisdom: Mauricio (General Manger/Gerente General)

August 29, 2023 12:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 29, 2023 / Yum! Brands Taco Bell Blog At 16 years old, Mauricio began venturing off to the city away from his small town on the lookout for a job. Mauricio remembers that this was the age that young Costa Ricans began their adventure to find their own path for the future. After a long search, he found the job he was looking for: Taco Bell. By the time he decided to apply for the Taco Bell position, the...

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Created by Air Force Combat Veteran, Voyatic Provides More Financial Freedom for Travelers

August 29, 2023 9:00 AM

DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 29, 2023 / Skylar DeRouen, a 20-year veteran of the United States Air Force, used his military experience to build a finance company, known as Voyatic, for travelers. "When my supervisor was retiring, he confessed his financial struggles due to debts and a lack of 401K contributions. His words served as a wake-up call. I took his advice to heart, investing wisely for 20 years. Now, not only am I financially...

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The Makers of the SPAM(R) Brand Sending Resources To Aid Maui Wildfire Response

August 25, 2023 11:45 AM

AUSTIN, MN / ACCESSWIRE / August 25, 2023 / In response to the devastating wildfires on Maui, Hormel Foods Corporation and the makers of the SPAM® brand - whose special relationship with the Hawaiian community spans decades - is sending resources to aid the disaster-relief efforts. Hormel Foods and its SPAM® brand have made a product donation to support the efforts on Maui. Three truckloads of SPAM® products are on their way to the impacted...

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Clinton Lewis Went From Getting a Job as a Cook for KFC at Age 16 to Owning 3 Stores

August 25, 2023 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 25, 2023 / Yum! Brands Originally published by AfroTech A Dream Come True His desire would manifest in 2023. Today, Lewis is a proud owner of three KFC stores in Baltimore, MD. This follows after serving eight years as an area manager for KFC, where he expanded the operational restaurants across New York from 12 to 20. In 2011 he then became director of operations for KEDIS Enterprises, a multi-brand...

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AEG Partners With Nike To Host Girls Empowerment and Career Exposure Day for Southern California Student Basketball Athletes

August 25, 2023 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 25, 2023 / To inspire and encourage the next generation of girls in sports, AEG and Nike hosted a girls empowerment and career exposure day on August 4, 2023, for over 30 high school athletes from Watts and Boyle Heights - two of the lowest-income neighborhoods in Los Angeles County. Participating high school athletes came from four local non-profit organizations - Watts Skills Academy, PeacePlayers - Los...

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JRP Carbon-free: Travel Responsibly in Japan!

August 24, 2023 8:15 AM

TOKYO, JAPAN / ACCESSWIRE / August 24, 2023 / At a time when environmental issues are at the forefront of society's preoccupations, travel is often pointed at for its ecological impact. In accordance with the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) established by the Japan National Tourism Organization, Japan Experience is committed to minimizing the carbon footprint of train travel in Japan and protecting the ecosystems. Travelers can now add the...

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How I Got Here: FeiFei Hu

August 23, 2023 10:15 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 23, 2023 / Yum! Brands In the #HowIGotHere series, you'll read about the career paths of some of the world-renowned leaders at Yum! Brands. Learn more about FeiFei Hu, Head of Channel Development & Innovation of KFC Global in this installment. Education Shanghai High School Shanghai, China Huron High School Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States (2000 - 2004) University of Michigan BS, Industrial & Operations...

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Cable Car Wine Tours Launches New Tours in Napa Valley Aboard Authentic Original SF Cable Cars

August 23, 2023 8:00 AM

Iconic historic cable cars set to offer unique and exciting guided wine tours in Napa Valley, beginning Sept. 1, 2023. The return of the only original cable cars to Napa Valley. NAPA, CA / ACCESSWIRE / August 23, 2023 / Cable Car Wine Tours, an acclaimed wine tour provider, is bringing its renowned wine-tasting experience to Napa Valley, California, as of Sept. 1, 2023. Already an amazing experience in Temecula, California, and Fredericksburg,...

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Pizza Hut Celebrates World Entrepreneurs Day

August 21, 2023 5:45 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 21, 2023 / Yum! Brands "I believe a passion for the problem, curiosity to try new things and a wild imagination are essential for any entrepreneur to have." In honour of World Entrepreneurs Day, we caught up with our latest entrepreneurs who took part in our New Founder Programme. We think their wise words are too good not to share and hope they will inspire the future generation of budding entrepreneurs...

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Borussia Dortmund Publishes Preliminary Figures for the 2022/2023 Financial Year

August 21, 2023 5:50 AM

In financial year 2022/2023, the lifting of restrictions affecting Borussia Dortmund's business model that had been imposed in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic led to an improvement in Borussia Dortmund's consolidated total operating proceeds by EUR 58.5 million (+12.8%) to EUR 515.4 million and its consolidated revenue by EUR 66.6 million (+18.9%) to EUR 418.2 million. In financial year 2022/2023, consolidated net profit/loss improved by EUR...

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Intercontinental Hotels Group PLC Announces Transaction in Own Shares - Aug 21

August 21, 2023 2:00 AM

Purchase of own shares LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / August 21, 2023 / The Company announces that on 18 August 2023 it purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 20340/399pence each through Goldman Sachs International ("GSI") on the London Stock Exchange in accordance with the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 5 May 2023 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase was effected pursuant to instructions...

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United Pledges $1.25 Million in Support of Aviation and STEM Projects Across the Country This Back-to-School Season

August 18, 2023 11:45 AM

CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / August 18, 2023 / As millions of students get ready to head back to school, United Airlines is stepping in to help families and educators with the rising costs of supplies and classroom necessities. United will donate $1.25 million to DonorsChoose.Org to fund aviation, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) projects across classrooms in the airline's seven Hub markets: Chicago, Denver, Washington,...

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LA Kings and SoCal Gas Partner With North East Trees to Beautify the Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park in South Los Angeles

August 16, 2023 12:30 PM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 16, 2023 / AEG Once the site of a cement storage yard, the Augustus F. Hawkins Nature Park is a dense space filled with walking trails, rolling hills, wildflowers, and trees. To help ensure that this green oases in the middle of South Los Angeles is able to continue providing a serene haven to area residents, AEG's LA Kings and SoCal Gas partnered with North East Trees, an environmental justice non-profit...

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Oasis is Nominated for a Prestigious Cartus Masters Cup Award at the 2023 Global Network Conference

August 16, 2023 9:00 AM

Highest Honor Bestowed by Cartus Global Network Will Recognize Winner's Outstanding Service and Performance TAMPA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / August 16, 2023 / Oasis has been shortlisted for Cartus Corporation's Masters Cup Award at its 2023 Global Network Conference, to be held from Sept. 20-21, 2023. The Cartus Global Network is Cartus' industry-leading worldwide service provider network. Each year, the network comes together to collaborate on ways to...

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KFC Cuts Carbon Footprint Further With 64th Solar-Powered Store

August 15, 2023 9:20 AM

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2023 / Yum! Brands Originally published on Manila Standard KFC Philippines solidified its billing as an eco-friendly energy user quick-service restaurant (QSR) in the country as its number of stores with solar panel-mounted rooftops already reached 64. Continue reading here. Photo Courtesy of Manila Standard View additional multimedia and more ESG storytelling from Yum! Brands on 3blmedia.com. Contact...

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Travefy Named to the Prestigious 2023 Inc. 5000 List

August 15, 2023 7:00 AM

Travefy ranked among America's fastest-growing private companies NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / August 15, 2023 / Inc. revealed today that Travefy - the leading itinerary, proposal and client management tool for travel advisors - ranks No 4,742 on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. Travefy earns a spot in 2023's Inc. 5000 Travefy earns a spot in 2023's Inc. 5000 "It is a true honor to be named...

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Traxo Partners With Booking.com for Business to Provide Full Travel Visibility to Its Business Clients

August 14, 2023 9:15 AM

Traxo's self-service, full travel visibility solution will provide hundreds of thousands of Booking.com for Business small to midsize companies a comprehensive view of all travel booking data. Booking.com for Business clients will gain the ability to see data from any source (i.e., made via any travel point of sale) enabling greater oversight and enhancing the safety of employees on the road. Clients can also send their travel data automatically...

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