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It's 90 degrees with a million percent humidity. You're at the pool. Children are splashing, run-walking, and squealing. Tawny teenagers splay out on lounge chairs. And red-suited lifeguards twirl whistles around their fingers until … TWEET. It's the top of the hour. The start of the requisite hourly rest period.

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Kids, teens, and (let's be real) even the adults, scamper onto the concrete deck making a swift (no running!) beeline for the snack bar. That shanty little oasis full of sweet and salty snacks and frosty treasure chests of frozen treats—drumsticks, watermelon taffy, lemon ice, and bags of popcorn. You walk away, an ice cream bar in hand, taking a seat on the grass and reveling in the sugar high as the hot, intense sun dries your bathing suit.

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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams has bottled up this carefree, blissful moment—all that is good and perfect in a leisurely day spent poolside—in their latest collection, At the Pool. It's a series of five limited-edition flavors as chill as a cabana in the shade and as refreshing as diving into the deep end.

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What's on deck? Here's the lineup:

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• Watermelon Taffy ice cream. Refreshing and beautifully bouncy, it tastes like an uber creamy, tart candied watermelon. (Now available in shops and online.)
• Golden Nectar ice cream. Indescribable and deliriously delicious. Golden sweet cream that tastes like a chilled summer chai (minus the tea) with firecracker-like snaps of aerated toffee candy. (Dropping in shops and online 7/7.)
• Bombastix Sundae Cone ice cream. Double vanilla cream with gooey fudge and chocolate-covered waffle cone chunks. Will strike your nostalgia bone in all the good ways. (Dropping in shops and online 7/14.)
• Butterscotch Popcorn ice cream. Sun-popped popcorn ice cream with a butterscotch crunch. Think buttery popcorn with a sweet, caramelized kettle corn kick. (Dropping in shops and online 7/21.)
• Dairy-free Lemon Bar. Punchy lemon, shortbread crust, and rich coconut cream. It walks that fine tightrope between sweet and tart, soft and crisp. (Dropping in shops and online 7/28.)

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Available for nationwide shipping at jenis.com, at Jeni's scoop shops across the country and in select grocery stores, the five flavors of the At the Pool Collection are the scoopable fun we all deserve this summer.

FruitFlowers® a new online retailer that delivers a bundle of happiness to your door with its curated selection of customizable gifts, is launching across the U.S. The company crafts elegant, farm-fresh floral arrangements and pairs them with delectable treats such as Chocolate-covered Strawberries and other chocolate fruit assortments designed to create a meaningful gifting experience for occasions big and small. For a limited time, FruitFlowers is offering free shipping nationwide. Restrictions may apply.

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"Our teams are focused on creating special moments for both the gifter and the giftee. We are joy, delivered.  In fact, we are so confident that our flowers and customized gifts are so special we guarantee them," said Somia Farid Silber, President for FruitFlowers. "Our flowers are truly a cut above and our hand-crafted gifts allow you to send something that's just perfect for your special someone every time.  We take pride in going the extra mile to help make your special moments memorable."

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Brand leadership is busy curating a wide assortment of one-of-a-kind, locally crafted artisan wares to serve as the perfect complement to our beautiful floral and sweet treat pairings.

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"Our elevated approach to gift giving will delight the senses of recipients from the visually captivating floral arrangements to the phenomenally fresh treats. You no longer have to choose between sending flowers or a delicious treat because all our gifts are made to delight all the senses," added Silber.

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For more information or to have joy delivered to you or someone special, visit www.fruitflowers.com.

The Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center announced today the expansion of its treatment offerings with the acquisition of Through the Archway, a leading spiritual immersion program focused on treating addiction and alcoholism. Led by Mr. Peter Marinelli and his wife, Mrs. Marion Marinelli, the revamped Through the Archway program will complement Sylvia Brafman's core mental health curriculum.

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Sylvia Brafman is a premier mental health treatment center founded by behavioral health expert Mr. Ben Brafman and his former patient and investment banker Mr. Jaime Blaustein.

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Mr. Marinelli will serve as Executive Director of the new Through the Archway program within Sylvia Brafman pioneering a spiritually driven curriculum. In Through the Archway, patients with addictions engage in a rigorous process to bring about a shift in perceptions, outlooks and attitudes.

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"Peter Marinelli has a rare gift to offer those recovering from alcoholism and addiction, and we are beyond excited to incorporate that gift into our center," said CEO Jaime Blaustein. "That gift may only be surpassed by Marion's ability to connect with women who suffer likewise."

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Mr. Ben Brafman, Chief Clinical Officer, touted Mr. Marinelli's ability to "connect with people through the power of words, his tremendous conviction in a solution of recovery, and his proven track-record of helping to facilitate long-term sobriety."

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"Addiction is a mental illness," Brafman continued. "In addition to the clinical, medical, psychiatric and physical modalities we utilize, addiction requires an additional 'nuance' to one's overall treatment plan – a spiritual solution."

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Mr. Blaustein added that Sylvia Brafman's philosophy has been to "relentlessly attack mental illness from five different angles – clinical, spiritual, medical, physical, and psychiatric – then focus on those remedies to which each patient is responding most favorably. It is my belief that there is nobody better suited to attack the spiritual lane than Peter and Marion Marinelli."

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"This transaction is monumental for struggling patients and families in that it marries the great work we've done at Through the Archway with resources outside of the spiritual realm," Mr. Marinelli said.

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"The passion in my heart is helping people – both addicts and mentally ill – get to the root of what ails them in order to find love, connection and purpose," said Mrs. Marinelli. "Helping someone find hope, and then facilitating their entry into this new life, is what drives us."

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"When I got clean almost 9 years ago, listening to Peter's recorded talks online on how we recover was instrumental in my trajectory as a wholly fulfilled person," Blaustein said. "I feel so blessed that I have a small role in giving our patient's exposure to the same individual that was so critical in giving me a second chance at life."

When people are on-the-go and cannot find a public restroom when they need it, the Privy Pouch provides an easy solution. This small, portable urinal traps odor and won't leak. The Privy Pouch is an online shop based out of Houston product that has attachments that work for men or women. Ideal for life's little emergencies, the Privy Pouch is a discreet and convenient travel toilet.

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Not everyone has the same anatomy, which is why the Privy Pouch comes with attachments that work for men or women. Along with apparatuses designed to help all genders properly aim, the Privy Pouch also comes with wet wipes and pads for anyone who needs them.

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The reason a product like this has been largely absent from the marketplace is that portable toilets have, in the past, been known to leak. The Privy Pouch has anti-backflow valves that prevent this, so consumers can use it with confidence. Users can rest assured that they are not going to make a mess with the Privy Pouch.

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The other major concern with portable travel toilets is the odor they carry with them. The Privy Pouch is designed to trap odors so users transport it without worry. With this portable urinal, consumers will not have to worry about offending anyone with the smell.

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Along with anti-leak and odor-free technology, this portable travel toilet comes with a carrying case that is both discrete and stylish. The black and turquoise color scheme makes it look like a makeup bag or small clutch, so no one will be the wiser when users pull it out in a pinch. The carrying case is also small enough to fit in a book bag or shoulder bag or leave in a car's glove box or trunk.

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This small, portable urinal is the perfect response for when nature calls and people cannot find a restroom nearby. With the inclusion of necessary attachments for all genders, wet wipes, and pads, the Privy Pouch has these consumers covered in any situation. The Privy Pouch can be purchased for $19.99 or customers can buy the Privy Pouch Bundle for $24.99, which comes with 4 replacement bags. The pouch can be brought with consumers wherever they go without anyone being the wiser. The Privy Pouch is an easy and clean solution for when inconvenient circumstances arise.

Tank or tankless? It's a question that homeowners looking to purchase a new water heater can get hung up on – needlessly, as it turns out. They can just choose the Essency EXR, the world's first on-demand tank water heater. Sold by licensed plumbers and the nationwide network of Ferguson plumbing supply centers, the EXR combines the best of both tank and tankless operations in one powerful, practical and distinctive package.

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Acting as a thermal battery, heat from stored water in the EXR'55-gallon, polymer tank is transferred to incoming tap water as it passes through an oversized stainless steel heat exchanger. "The EXR has a proven 80-gallon first hour rating, a capacity rating greater than any other residential water heater in its class, tank or tankless," says Scott Isaksen, national sales director for Essency Water Heaters in Houston.

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"The EXR produces hot water enough to handle the daily multi-tasking cycle of bathing, dishwashing, clothes-washing and sundry other tasks, while never missing a beat in terms of temperature stability either," he adds.

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The EXR comes complete with built-in WiFi access and a grid-ready phone app for intelligent water usage management and on-board leak detection. Homeowners can use Smart Mode to manage water use efficiently and turbo-boost water output to a staggering 100-gallon FHR capacity. Put the water heater into Vacation Mode for extended absences, and lower water temperature in real time using the Water Saver function.

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Since the EXR uses industry standard plumbing and electrical connections, t's a drop-in installation as a replacement for an existing tank water heater or as a first-time install in a new home – and a sensible and cost-effective alternative to a tankless whole-house installation.

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The EXR is a great choice for a whole-house electric water heater system, says John Watts, a veteran Texas plumber and homeowner in who replaced his old tank water heater in his home with a new EXR. "I have a few teenagers in the house, and we were always running out of hot water" with the old heater, he explains. "I did my homework and found the EXR. It was a straightforward installation, and we haven't run out of hot water since – and believe me, as a plumber myself, I've put the system to the test." The development lacks gas line access, so the electric option was his only practical one for a water heater – and as the EXR fit right into the existing system, it was a no-brainer as far as he was concerned. "I'm very impressed with the unit," he says.

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For more information about Essency Water Heaters, contact a licensed plumber or plumbing contractor, or visit the Essency website at www.Essencyhome.com, or a Ferguson outlet (https://www.ferguson.com/category/essency/_/N-zcnb0q).

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Essency Water Heaters U.S is headquartered at 27351 Spectrum Way, Oak Ridge N., Texas 77385-2101 – telephone, 888-229-6285.

Lily Z Designs, a boutique design firm serving clients in Washington D.C. and New York City, is proud to announce the release of a new YouTube video showcasing its most recently completed home renovation project in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

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"My clients were seeking to bring a little flair and personality to their period townhome," Lily recalls. "The house was very 'old school' with original moldings, not painted, sort of unfinished."

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From a stylish and fun foyer to a living room inspired by a Froot Loops box, Lily was able to bring her clients' vision to life, one room at a time. The end result? A beautiful home filled with dramatic, livable spaces that perfectly reflects the owners' eclectic sense of style.

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"I go into every project with the goal of changing my clients' lives for the better," Lily concludes. "Everyone deserves functional spaces that epitomize their own unique creativity and personality. I am thrilled and proud that we were able to accomplish exactly that for Harry and Joe."

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For a first-hand view of the amazing Chevy Chase townhome transformation, check out the Lily Z YouTube Channel. For more information or to connect with Lily, please visit lilyzdesigns.com.

Myeloid Therapeutics, Inc. ("Myeloid"), a clinical stage mRNA-immunotherapy company harnessing the power of myeloid and innate biology to engineer novel therapies that elicit a broad immune response for cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced that it has expanded its Board of Directors with the appointments of industry leaders Stanley Frankel, M.D., FACP and Brett Kaplan, M.D.

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"We are privileged to welcome Stan and Brett to the Myeloid Board of Directors.  Stan is a highly accomplished drug developer, executive and board member who led the development and commercialization of several key cell-therapies that form the basis for the field today.  Brett is an experienced financial and operational leader, with an impressive deal sheet of more than $1 billion in transactions across Initial Public Offerings, strategic alliances and collaborations," said Daniel Getts, Ph.D., CEO of Myeloid.  "Stan and Brett's proven track records strengthens our Board, and we look forward to their contributions as we progress Myeloid's deep pipeline of clinical and discovery stage assets."

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Stanley Frankel, M.D., FACP - Dr. Frankel joins the Myeloid Board of Directors as a hematologist-oncologist with over 20 years of industry experience, including the research, clinical development, and commercialization of immuno-oncology and cellular therapies. He served as Corporate Vice-President Immuno-Oncology at Celgene where he oversaw the clinical development collaborations for the Medimmune/AstraZeneca alliance for durvalumab, and Celgene's alliances with BeiGene for tislelizumab and with Juno Therapeutics for development of cell-based therapies. He served as Senior Vice-President, Global Drug Development for Cell Therapy at BMS following the acquisition of Celgene to oversee the filing and development of Breyanzi® (lisocabtagene maraleucel) and Abecma® (idecabtagene vicleucel). Previously, he oversaw T-cell engager bispecific antibody development as Vice President, Clinical Development at Micromet, including development of Blincyto® (blinatumomab). He is Chief Medical Officer at Cytovia Therapeutics and a Non-Executive Director at Precision Biosciences. He serves on the Scientific Advisory Board at Sutro Biopharma, Immunai, and Minerva Biotechnologies. Dr. Frankel is also an Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, New York.  Dr. Frankel is a graduate of Harvard College and Northwestern University Medical School.

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"I am pleased to join the Board of Directors of Myeloid to help guide the company as they advance their portfolio of next generation immunotherapies," said Dr. Frankel.  "The myeloid targeting, RNA-based technologies have now advanced to the clinic and the in vivo cell programming technologies that continue to be explored offer great therapeutic potential."  

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Brett Kaplan, M.D. – Dr. Kaplan currently serves as the Chief Financial and Corporate Development Officer of Chroma Medicine Inc. He most recently served as Audit Committee Chair and Board member of Compass Therapeutics. Prior to joining Chroma, Dr. Kaplan was the Chief Financial Officer of Prevail Therapeutics, which was acquired by Eli Lilly in January 2021 for up to $1.04 billion. While at Prevail Therapeutics, Dr. Kaplan guided the company through cross-over and IPO financings, raising $175 million. Previously, Dr. Kaplan was Managing Director at Evercore where he spent eight years focused on biopharma M&A and equity financings. Prior to Evercore, he was an Equity Research Analyst at Cowen, where he covered large cap pharmaceuticals. Earlier in his career, Dr. Kaplan held senior positions at Cubist and Lilly focused on corporate and business development. He holds an MBBCh and an MBA from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa.

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"I'm very pleased to become a director of Myeloid, whose promising science and differentiated corporate strategy offer a compelling opportunity to improve the lives of patients with cancer and autoimmune disorders," said Dr. Kaplan.  "Myeloid is at an exciting stage with a clinical pipeline and multiple platform technologies that I believe can deliver high impact for patients with cancer, and significant value for partners and investors.  I look forward to working with the Board and the leadership team to build Myeloid for the future."

Story Time Chess, the only board game in the world that teaches kids as young as three years old how to play chess, expanded its growing list of achievements by winning the Hermes Creative Award and Creative Child Magazine's Product of the Year Award, as well as earning a spot in the Good Toy Guide. Story Time Chess communicates the rules of chess in a fun, approachable and memorable way, using silly stories, colorful characters, fun mini-games and a unique chessboard.

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These accolades take the game's impressive achievements even further, which already include the People's Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award, a Webby Award in the Games: Family & Kids category, ASTRA's Best Toys for Kids and TIME 100 Best Inventions. Since 2020, the game has been awarded 19 times.

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"Story Time Chess has got to be one of the most awarded board games ever," said Tom Hodgkins, CEO of Game On! International, a toy industry veteran with 25+ years of experience bringing some of the most successful toys to market across the globe. "The game has been recognized across industries, from toys to creative, to education, and has received some of the most prestigious awards, including ones from the ultimate critics and Story Time Chess super fans: moms, dads and kids."

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Story Time Chess won the Platinum Hermes Creative Award in the Individual's Specific Project Achievement Category as "the most awarded board game ever." Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition for creative professionals that recognizes outstanding work. It is administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), which consists of thousands of marketing, communication, advertising, PR, digital media production, and freelance professionals.

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The game also received the Creative Child Awards' Game of the Year. Story Time Chess was tested, reviewed and scored by moms, educators, and early education professionals. The awards program is administered by Creative Child Magazine, a national monthly parenting magazine and resource for parents that provides originality and spontaneity to nurture children's creativity.

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Story Time Chess was also chosen for the Good Toy Guide, a trusted resource for parents and gift-givers to find truly Good Toys. The guide is created by the Good Play Guide, an independent, expert accreditation service for children's products. After undergoing reviews by kids, child psychology and user experience experts, Story Time Chess earned the accreditation with the highest ratings across skills development, ease of use and fun/level of engagement.

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Story Time Chess is available now on StoryTimeChess.com for $49.99 MSRP and is for ages 3+.

Mutual Aid Ambulance Service, Inc., the largest ambulance service in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania is expanding its nationally-recognized Emergency Medicine Education Institute. In partnership with Excela Health, Mutual Aid is launching the Mutual Aid-Excela Health Paramedic Training Program.

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This new program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and endorsed by the Committee on Accreditation for the EMS Professions. It joins an education institute already recognized as a training center by the American Heart Association, International Trauma Life Support, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, National Tactical Operators Association, and Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System.

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"Mutual Aid is pleased to expand our educational opportunities in the community alongside our partners at Excela Health," said Jonathon Jenkins, Education and Training Administrator at Mutual Aid Ambulance Service, Inc. "The paramedic training program helps us to build upon our already nationally recognized education programs and pursue our core mission of public safety and service. With this state-of-the-art training, we are ultimately saving the lives of future victims of medical emergencies."

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The Mutual Aid Ambulance Service, Inc. Emergency Medicine Education Institute is a basic and advanced life support emergency medical services educational institution endorsed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. It hosts three emergency medical technician (EMT) training programs annually with a longstanding tradition of delivering high-quality, evidence-supported, initial, and continuing education to all levels of providers.

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Find more details on training programs offered by the Emergency Medicine Education Institute by visiting https://www.mutual-aid.com/overview.html.

Piña coladas are no longer just for beach cabanas and poolside hang outs. Now, you can pack them in your pocket and bring them anywhere.

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That's because OGeez! Brands, a leading Arizona-based cannabis infusion company, just released a limited-edition piña colada gummy, its first-ever seasonal flavor. The gummy, which comes in both indica and sativa, hit Arizona dispensaries on June 21, the first day of summer.

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"Who doesn't love a piña colada?" said OGeez! CEO Bran Noonan. "They just conjure up summertime fun and relaxation."

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The summertime gummy — which comes in both 10 and 30 milligrams units — will only be available this summer and while supplies last. And it's not the only new thing OGeez! is rolling out for the season. The company is ramping up offerings across the board, from new products to live events, in an effort to provide more options to recreational cannabis users.

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Notably, OGeez! is partnering with several non-cannabis players this summer, including Maya Day Club in Scottsdale, where it's sponsoring a series of pool parties. The first of these OGeez! summer "takeovers" was held on June 25. Two more are planned for July 30 and August 20 — and, like the first, they'll also feature some of the area's best DJs, a new OGeez! summer-inspired cocktail (served with a non-medicated gummy as a garnish) and lots of OGeez! giveaways and swag.

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"We are very excited for this opportunity to partner with OGeez!," said Jason Adler, Chief Development Officer of Riot Hospitality Group, the national company that manages Maya. "They have a huge presence in their industry. This summer series will be great for Scottsdale to see what two large brands can accomplish when partnering up on a promotion."

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Maya guests will also receive a token for a complimentary bag of OGeez! gummies at an Arizona dispensary. Those at the June 25 party, for example, went home with a token for SOL Flower's East Valley locations — Tempe-McClintock, Tempe-University and Scottsdale Airpark — which can be redeemed until July 29.

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OGeez! is also partnering with Strap Photo Club, a Phoenix start-up, that provides disposable cameras which take high-quality photos that are digitally delivered to members.

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In addition, OGeez! is joining forces with Roosevelt Row, located in the Phoenix arts district, to sponsor a series of movie nights in the historic Downtown neighborhood. As with all OGeez! events, guests can expect OGeez! giveaways and swag.

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"This is shaping up to be the summer of OGeez! in Arizona," Noonan said. "The adult-use market is continuing to expand, and we are committed to being there for dispensaries and consumers as cannabis becomes more and more mainstreamed."

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The Arizona adult-use market has, in fact, been growing since it launched in 2021. In March 2022, adult-use cannabis sales shattered a state record, surpassing $72 million. And more growth is expected.

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OGeez! is already capturing a big piece of that growth. The company's "Summer of OGeez!" comes on the heels of another round of new OGeez! products and partnerships.

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In May 2022, the company launched the first "mini" gummy in Arizona. The bite-sized gummies come in a 3-milligram, tropical-flavor. They debuted in OGeez's new vibrantly colored bags with 25 units per package.

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Meanwhile, in October 2021, the company unveiled Peg's Raspberry Orange RSO, a cutting-edge gummy named in honor of the company's late founder Peggy Noonan. That product is now the company's No. 1 seller. It combines the potency of RSO with the unmatched flavor of OGeez! gummies and eliminates the inaccurate practice of dosing cannabis oil. It is available in a 100-milligram package of 10 gummies, making it ideal for both medical and adult users.

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In April, OGeez! also struck up a partnership with the growing media company PHNX Sports, which covers the Arizona sports scene. The two now hold regular events together.

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Looking forward, OGeez! is already planning more products, events, and partnerships, including several exciting collaborations with dispensaries.

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"We are not stopping," Noonan said. "We are on a mission to bring the OGeez! experience and flavor to more consumers and to stepping beyond traditional cannabis-industry activities. We want people to carry the flavor in their pockets and have it wherever they go."

Phantom Phood, the next generation marketplace for curating private dining experiences, launched in New York City as part of their rapid nationwide expansion. The Phantom Phood platform enables customers to select local chefs, mixologists, and venues to curate bespoke private dining experiences simply & seamlessly.

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Founded and headquartered in San Francisco during peak restrictions of the pandemic, Phantom Phood was created to support customers looking to fill their need for human face to face interaction while also enabling those most impacted by the pandemic restrictions; chefs, mixologists & venues. With the mission to evolve the human experience through food, Phantom Phood is growing rapidly to meet both consumer & business demand in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City with plans to grow internationally in the beginning of 2023.

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Every city that Phantom Phood enters, an ecosystem of chefs and mixologists are enabled & inspired. Phantom Phood is also dedicating itself to creating sustainable food systems by educating consumers, chefs, mixologists, and venues around the right ingredient sourcing and joining the fight in reducing food waste. For more information, visit their website at: https://www.phantomphood.com.

Uplift, the leading enterprise Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution serving the world's top travel brands announced a partnership with Olivia The Travel Company for LGBTQ+ Women. Customers booking packages on Olivia can now spread the cost of their travel over time with simple, affordable monthly installments through Uplift.

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For nearly five decades, Olivia's mission has been to provide safe and celebrating spaces for lesbians and LGBTQ+ women. Olivia is the leading travel company for lesbians and LGBTQ+ women having produced well over 300 trips for more than 350,000 women. From large cruises to resorts, intimate riverboats to adventure vacations, Olivia charters the entire ship or resort so that guests can always feel free to be themselves. Exceptional entertainment, friendly personalized service from Team Olivia, bucket list destinations and friendships that last a lifetime are just some of the highlights guests will find on an Olivia vacation.

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Available now, Olivia guests can make their travel dreams a reality by utilizing Uplift's pay over time monthly installments, rather than paying in full at booking. Guests will see the total cost of their trip upfront along with the surprise-free monthly payment amount and can choose from 3 up to 24 monthly installments.

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"At Olivia, we pride ourselves on taking lesbian and LGTBQ+ women on trips across the world and have been creating these vacation experiences for over 30 years," said Judy Dlugacz, President and Founder of Olivia Travel. "From the Arctic to the Caribbean, our trips are truly unique and extraordinary. With the addition of Uplift's flexible installments, Olivia will be accessible to even more guests looking to make special memories for a lifetime."

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Uplift partners with over 200 of the world's leading airlines, cruise lines, resorts and other major travel providers to offer BNPL payment options to help more consumers make meaningful purchases and experience the travel that they deserve. With Uplift there are no fees including no late fees or prepayment penalties and travel can happen before guests complete their payments.

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"We can't think of a better time than Pride Month to launch this special partnership with Olivia Travel," said Rob Borden, Uplift SVP of Commercial. "We are a company of passionate jetsetters and travel enthusiasts and it's important for us to make getaways available to more customers and guests through payment installments - Olivia is the ideal partner to continue with this mission."

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Uplift's Buy Now Pay Later flexible payment options are now available for booking, to learn more visit - Olivia Travel .

Wildgood, the first and only non-dairy frozen dessert made with extra virgin olive oil, is launching a new flavor just in time for summer. Wildgood's new Caramelized Fig plant-based ice cream is a Mediterranean-inspired pint that features a rich and scrumptious fig jam swirled into a wildly creamy olive oil-based ice cream and balanced with caramelized brown sugar to create an irresistible combination.

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The new flavor joins the gourmet lineup of Mango, Pistachio, Chocolate Hazelnut, Coffee, Mint Chocolate Chip, Chocolate, and Vanilla Bean. Naturally better for you and the planet, Wildgood harnesses the wisdom of the Mediterranean diet and the goodness of olive oil sourced from family farms in Greece to create the best-tasting plant-based ice cream on the market.

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Greek artisanal ice cream maker Sotiris Tsichlopoulos launched Wildgood in summer 2021 with a single goal of creating a better plant-based ice cream. After finding the perfect ingredient in extra virgin olive oil, Tsichlopoulos spent eight years on a quest to perfect the ultimate upgrade for ice cream.  Since launching, Wildgood has expanded in Whole Foods and launched nationally in Sprouts.

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"We're incredibly excited that consumers have been blown away by Wildgood. We're not just offering a plant-based alternative, but a pint that tastes as good as its dairy-based competitors," shares Tsichlopoulos. "The Caramelized Fig is the ideal extension of our gourmet flavor lineup, and we can't wait for consumers to try it."

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⁠As a cornerstone of the Mediterranean diet, olive oil is one of the most versatile ingredients on the planet and is often seen as nature's best way to add "good fat" to our diets. Wildgood boasts the lowest saturated fat in the category (dairy and non-dairy) and has 40% fewer calories than the leading dairy ice cream, and is made with simple, pronounceable ingredients.

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Wildgood uses no alternative milks, just extra virgin olive oil which makes it environmentally sustainable and a great option for those with dairy or nut allergies.

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Caramelized Fig is available for purchase at wildgood.com and nationwide at Sprouts. Wildgood is also available at select grocery stores, including Sprouts, Publix, Whole Foods Market in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, Wegmans, Harris Teeter, and Shoprite.

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To learn more about Wildgood, purchase pints or locate the nearest retailer, visit wildgood.com and follow Wildgood on Instagram at @wildgood and on Facebook at /wildgoodco.

Goli Nutrition Inc. ("Goli®"), the pioneering wellness company recognized for its award-winning supplement portfolio and as America's #1 Apple Cider Vinegar Brand and #1 Ashwagandha Vitamin Brand¹, is honored in the top 10 of IRI®'s 2021 New Product Pacesetters. Joining the ranks as one of the year's most successful new product launches, Goli placed top ten on the list for new product launches in all consumer packaged goods and top five for non-food launches.

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"We are thrilled to be included on this coveted list of the year's top CPG brand launches," said Goli Co-founder, Michael Bitensky. "The IRI 2021 New Product Pacesetters Report reflects what consumers care about most when making informed purchases. We are committed every day to simplify health for people around the world – consistently bringing to market innovative products driven by consumer needs, with a focus on delicious taste, powerful ingredients and real results. This list shows we are hitting the mark with our customers, further establishing Goli's position as a category leader, committed to changing the wellness space for the better."

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IRI is a fast-growing global technology leader in innovative solutions and services for consumer, retail and media companies. The New Product Pacesetters™ report features the top new food and beverage and non-food product launches from 2021, based on insights from IRI's powerful suite of analytical and decision-making tools, as well as a comprehensive consumer attitudes survey.

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In addition to its pursuit to provide innovative products that make daily supplements simple and delicious, Goli is committed to playing a profound role in giving back and supporting the health of our planet as well as underserved communities through Goli® for Good. For every order placed on goli.com, a 6-month supply of essential vitamins is donated to a child in need through its partnership with non-profit Vitamin Angels. Additionally, for every order placed on goli.com, a tree is planted on behalf of each customer through its partnership with Eden Reforestation Projects, helping to provide fair wage employment to impoverished communities and global reforestation.

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For more information on the IRI 2021 New Product Pacesetters Report, please visit www.iriworldwide.com. To find additional information on Goli products, please visit www.goli.com. To learn more about  Goli® for Good, please visit www.goli.com/pages/goli-for-good.

Midnight Moon, the small-batch moonshine brand handcrafted at North Carolina's first legal distillery, today announces the expansion of their award-winning canned cocktail line with a new Peach Tea flavor. Following the success of the brand's Lightning Lemonade and Watermelon releases, the makers of the official moonshine canned cocktail of summer also celebrate multiple awards wins and expanded distribution.

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Midnight Moon canned cocktails are based on the brand's award-winning, legendary moonshine recipe and blended with natural mixers, delivering a refreshing, not too sweet experience. With an 8% ABV kick, the new Peach Tea flavor was recently described as having "big peach aromas and lovely peach flavor balanced with big, rich tea and lemon flavor" at Fred Minnick's highly-respected ASCOT Awards, where it was awarded Gold. Peach Tea also won Triple Gold at the 2022 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards and took home Gold honors at the SF World Spirits Competition.

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Not to be outshone, Midnight Moon's Watermelon and Lightning Lemonade Canned Cocktails also earned Triple Golds at the 2022 MicroLiquor Spirit Awards for both Taste and Packaging and Gold accolades from the ASCOT Awards. In addition, Watermelon Canned Cocktails received Gold ratings at both the SF World Spirits Competition and the Beverage Testing Institute Awards.

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Due to demand, distribution for both Watermelon and Lightning Lemonade Canned Cocktails has recently expanded to include over twenty-five states (Peach Tea will initially be available in AK, CA, CT, MD, MA, MN MS, MT, NY, NC, SC, TN, WI, WV, and WY). Fans wanting to "get their shine on" this summer can search for their nearest local retailer or order online.

The Shipwright's Daughter has been honored for its outstanding wine program in Wine Spectator's 2022 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the world's best restaurants for wine.

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Wine Spectator began its program to recognize the world's best wine lists in 1981. There are three levels: the Award of Excellence, the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award.

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The Shipwright's Daughter has won the Award of Excellence, which recognizes restaurants whose wine lists feature a well chosen assortment of quality producers along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. The Shipwright's Daughter wine list includes over 135 selections from around the world, from an inventory of 1,425 bottles.

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"We are honored to receive our first Wine Spectator Award of Excellence," said beverage director Kathleen Standridge. "Our aim has always been to make exceptional, small producer wines accessible and approachable to wine drinkers of all kinds. We are absolutely thrilled to be recognized for our achievements."

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In crafting the wine list for Shipwright's Daughter, Standridge strives to ride the edges of tradition and innovation. Working with her husband, executive chef David Standridge, she developed an eclectic wine program that complements the menu and celebrates farmers and producers who practice their craft using time-honored winemaking techniques, as well as the mavericks who are testing the boundaries of possibilities.

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"As a small, husband and wife team, we are deeply thankful to be one of the only restaurants in Southeastern Connecticut to be recognized for this distinction," said Standridge. "We look forward to our bright future and can't wait to share all the wonderful bottles and producers that we have yet to discover with our guests."

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The full list of Restaurant Awards can be found at Restaurants.WineSpectator.com, where winners can be searched by location and sorted by name, proximity, award level, cuisine and pricing.

Allentown, Pennsylvania based food + travel tech start-up Hawser unveiled "Course Restaurant Guide" to hospitality industry leaders, visionaries and investors at Indie Cultivate: An event series, hosted by the Independent Lodging Congress.

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The event series described by emcees Andrew Benioff and Bashar Wali as 1/3 TED talk, 1/3 SXSW and 1/3 ALIS Conference incorporates a Shark Tank-style pitch competition which Hawser's Founder, Josh Sapienza won as best seed-stage startup.

Course Restaurant Guide matches you with restaurants that suit your personal taste and organizes your lists of the places you want to try or have tried, and don't want to forget.

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Unlike restaurant recommendation resources like Yelp, TripAdvisor, The Infatuation or OpenTable that recommend restaurants based on what's hot or popular in a given city; Course takes a more personalized approach to recommendations by utilizing deep machine learning to understand it's members' preferences and then calculating each person's individual compatibility with restaurants and bars so that they can eat (and drink) like a local everywhere.

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Is personalizing restaurant recommendations an entirely new concept? No. Not by a long shot. But those who have already demonstrated success, e.g., The Infatuation, Google, Trip Advisor and Ness Computing (purchased by OpenTable) have built their recommendation platforms with editorialized content or a heavy reliance on what "other people think" (i.e., public reviews and social media activity) which was groundbreaking 5-10 years ago in the "pre-bot browsing era" and long before social media activity (i.e., Likes, Shares and Comments) were monetized or charitably doled out in an effort to manipulate algorithms for greater exposure.

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"We understand that taste is personal and because of the phenomenon known as 'Audience Effect' - we've found our anonymous first-party granular data to be the most reliable, informative and immediately actionable data out there." - Josh Sapienza, Founder

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After creating a profile, you're asked to privately rate 20 of the restaurants you already know and to take a series of fun food quizzes. The app gradually learns more about your specific taste and displays a range of emoji faces that reflect your personal compatibility with different restaurants.

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Sapienza is seeking seed funding to finance further developing Course into the perfect digital companion for the food-loving lifestyle traveler which includes the integration of a social component and a lodging plug-in.

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Social influencers on TikTok, Instagram and even local restaurants groups on facebook have been giving restaurants with smaller marketing budgets more exposure over the last few years but Sapienza says: "There's still a lot more we can do to support those lesser known restaurants and bars that not only contribute significantly to the streetscape in their respective communities but also offer visitors unique and memorable experiences.  That's our main focus - streamlining the guest's discovery experience as time and finances become increasingly limited."

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You can learn more about Course Restaurant Guide by visiting their website: trycourseapp.com or watching this 60sec video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teBdCcuYodU

Clinical+ Skin set out to revolutionize the skincare category by creating a groundbreaking, professional-grade, science-backed skincare line that combines medical research and proven results with luxury. Through rigorous research and testing, Clinical+ Skin contrived the ideal blend of performance-maximizing ingredients to address these aging skin concerns and help deliver a healthy, transformative appearance. The collection is built around its single hero product, The Polypeptide Firming Serum, and will feature a complete portfolio of skin-rejuvenating formulas designed to deliver results without irritation.

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Harnessing a careful curation of multitasking peptides, cosmetic growth factor analog, lipids, antioxidants and hyaluronic acid, the PolyPeptide Firming Serum is clinically proven to address sagging skin with its blend of actives that encourage a more youthful-looking appearance. To further amplify benefits and support the powerlifter ingredients, the formula features botanicals like aloe and plankton extract, Traditional Chinese Medicine-inspired actives such as Arabidopsis Thaliana extract, antioxidants vitamin C and E, as well as essential minerals copper and zinc to encourage a rejuvenated appearance.

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At the root of all Clinical Skin products is a proprietary blend of specialty ingredients known as A.C.E. Technology™, a combination of broad-spectrum antioxidants, biomimetic ceramides and a natural enzyme. These ingredients are known to help soothe skin and defend against environmental and free radical damage while supporting and nourishing the epidermal barrier.

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The Polypeptide Firming Serum is a perfect companion and complement to cosmetic treatments administered by dermatologists, spotlighting novel technology and innovative ingredients that are well-researched and recognized for their effectiveness by the medical community.

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Delivering immediate and long-term results, the serum was clinically tested in a 12-week double-blind study by an independent body to validate its efficacy and safety. The study found statistically significant improvement in the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and firmness in as soon as four weeks of use and those results continued to increase over the course of the study:

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In just three months of regular use, the serum:

• Improved firmness and elasticity by 29.7%
• Improved the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by 22.5%
• Improved hydration by 77.4%

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The serum was highly rated by study participants who agreed that:

• Their skin's radiance was immediately improved (93%)
• Their skin texture was more refined (94%)
• They felt increasingly more satisfied with continued use of the serum (97%)
• Their skin's overall appearance was improved (94%)
• They would recommend the serum to a friend (94%)
• It was well tolerated with no evidence of irritation (100%)

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Inspired by the notion of creating a unique, high-performance portfolio of meticulously crafted, breakthrough skincare products, industry veterans Israel Zahler, Owner & CEO, and Ewelina Aiossa, CMO, founded Clinical+ Skin. The collection is comprised of highly efficacious, luxurious products formulated based on compelling, clinically validated scientific findings. With over 20 years of knowledge and expertise of the beauty and wellness categories, Zahler identified a white space within the industry. He soon tapped Aiossa, who's background as a branding and formulatory expert at L'Oreal provided her with an array of scientific foresight and aesthetic insight that would be integral in the formulation of Clinical+ Skin. The two began developing a professional-grade skincare brand that marries high-performance ingredients and unique delivery systems with a cosmetic elegance, bridging the gap between prestige formulations and science-backed ones. Harnessing the power of advising dermatologists and skincare experts (or industry luminaries), the pair developed innovative formulations that are evidence-based, combatting multiple signs of aging while complimenting cosmetic procedures. Clinical+ Skin's cutting-edge skincare solutions are multi-functional and are designed to elevate any skincare routine.

Once Again's Sunflower Seed Butter Graham Cracker Sandwiches have been selected as a winner in Good Housekeeping's 2022 Healthy Snack Awards in the Best Crave-Worthy Cookies Category. The single-serve snacks offer a high-quality and allergy-friendly alternative to traditional cracker sandwiches and are the first on the market to be certified both organic and gluten free. They're also vegan, kosher, Non-GMO Project Verified, and free of added preservatives.

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Hand-crafted in small batches at Once Again's own bakery, the clean-ingredient sandwich crackers feature a nutritious blend of organic sorghum flour, organic oat flour and organic cassava flour and are filled with ethically sourced, organic dry roasted sunflower butter milled creamy. RSPO certified palm oil is used to stabilize the spreads, which are lightly sweetened with sustainably sourced cane sugar. The plant-based product is also part of Once Again's Honest in Trade program, an initiative that seeks to improve quality of life through environmentally, economically, and socially fulfilling partnerships from farm to fork.

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Shared Gael J. B. Orr, Director of Marketing at Once Again Nut Butter, "Creating a convenient snack made with our sunflower seed butter has been a labor of love for us, and we so value this recognition from the team at Good Housekeeping. Perfect for lunch boxes, backpacks, and on-the-go snacking, our new Sunflower Seed Butter Graham Cracker Sandwiches are super portable, can be eaten straight off the shelf, and are surprisingly filling and tasty."

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Once Again's Sunflower Seed Butter Graham Cracker Sandwiches will be announced as a winner in the July/August 2022 issue of Good Housekeeping and are currently featured on GoodHousekeeping.com/healthysnacks. The product is sold at Whole Foods Market and Sprouts Farmers Market locations across the country for an SRP of $1.69-$1.89 or $13.52-$15.12 per retail box of eight, plus online through the brand's website and Amazon. Peanut Butter Graham Cracker Sandwiches are also available.

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For more information about Once Again Nut Butter, the 100% employee-owned company spreading integrity since 1976, visit OnceAgainNutButter.com and follow @OnceAgainNutButter on social media.

NIC+ZOE, the Boston-based women's clothing brand, is adding another industry standout to its team by appointing Jennifer Hudner Vice President of Marketing.

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Hudner is a seasoned industry veteran with more than twenty years in fashion and retail: a multi-channel marketing executive known for brand building, consumer-led strategy, and creative development. Her previous position was Head of Direct-To-Consumer and Integrated Marketing at New Balance where she spearheaded phenomenal digital and retail growth.

NIC+ZOE's founder and Chief Creative Officer, Dorian Lightbown, sees the acquisition of Hudner as a coup for the female-led fashion brand. "Jen brings such creative talent to NIC+ZOE. I am so excited to work with her and look forward to building our brand vision together."

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Just as thrilled is NIC+ZOE President Avra Myers, who had previously worked with Hudner at Myers' own A Ruby from 2013-2015.

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"I had such a lovely experience working with Jen. She brings an infectious passion to her work and everywhere she's been, well, the results speak for themselves. When the opportunity to bring her to NIC+ZOE presented itself, I had no hesitation. Her energy, creativity, and shrewd business sense is a perfect fit. I can't wait to get started!"

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For her part, Hudner is just as enthusiastic about the reunion and the opportunity.

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"I am thrilled about joining NIC+ZOE. First off, I am excited to be returning to a female focused apparel brand with an important mission.  With a solid team already in place, I look forward to accelerating the brand's forward momentum by driving greater awareness and acquiring new customers who don't yet know it's their new favorite label. And second, I will be reuniting with Avra: a mentor who shares my passion for product."

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A brand that prides itself on a personal touch and devotion to detail, Hudner's blend of creativity and industry insight leaves the label poised for further success. Under her guidance, the company can look forward to helping women feel like their best selves with the perfect balance of style, comfort, and—naturally—just the right amount of fun.