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Food inflation eases for second month, offering relief for consumers
There has been widespread welcome to the announcement by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) that food inflation has declined for the second consecutive month — offering some relief to consumers after months of high prices. According to the...
Owner: Iqbal Survé
Food and Shelter hires new executive director
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The Norman Transcript - Oklahoma
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Food and Shelter, Inc. announced the hiring of a new executive director Monday. According to a press release, Cathy Billings will serve as the new executive director of Food and Shelter. Billings has worked in public health, behavioral health and...
Food drive concludes this week
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The Commercial Review - Indiana
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October 27, 2025 at 2:09 p.m. First Financial Bank’s food drive concludes this week. The bank will accept non-perishable canned and boxed food items at its Portland location, 112 N. Meridian St., Portland. The drive will continue through Friday,...
Owner: Jack Ronald
Food truck fundraiser to benefit Amarillo program on Wednesday
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Coalition of Health Services, Inc. will host a food truck fundraiser event to benefit the Uniting Parents program. On Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., head over to 301 S. Polk St. to enjoy a variety of food...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
Service members report major pay discrepancies as shutdown continues
As the shutdown enters its fourth week and the administration searches for ways to pay troops at the end of the month, hundreds of service members have reported receiving incorrect pay or no pay at all during the mid-month pay cycle — and so far,...
Owner: Stanley S. Hubbard
Food Network Fans Slam Latest Cancellation: “Hate This New Game Show Network”
After 10 years and 40 seasons, Food Network’s hit series The Kitchen is coming to an end. The round-table-style cooking show starring Katie Lee Biegel, Sunny Anderson, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Jeff Mauro will air its final episode on Saturday,...
Owner: David Zinczenko
Food assistance services in North Alabama preparing for SNAP benefit pause
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - We are now just days away from SNAP benefits being suspended in Alabama, according to a press release from the Alabama Department of Human Resources. In the Tennessee Valley, those providing food assistance are busy at...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
Food banks encourage 211 calls as government shutdown delays SNAP benefits
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana SNAP recipients will soon feel the impact of the federal government shutdown as state officials say November benefits cannot be issued until funding is restored. "I'm kind of worried," said Sandra Green, who relies on SNAP...
Owner: The Scripps Family
Food distribution event held for local federal workers at Newark Airport
NEW JERSEY (WABC) -- A growing number of federal workers are missing paychecks due to the government shutdown, including those who keep our airports running. The USDA is warning that SNAP benefits will run out at the end of the week. A food...
Owner: The Walt Disney Company
Food Stamps May Stop on November 1: What You Need to Know and How to Prepare
Millions of Americans could wake up on November 1 without access to food stamps, officially known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, as the federal government shutdown drags on with no end in sight. Across the country,...
Owner: Reginald Ware
Food stamps | WNBA negotiations | Voter frustration
Monday, October 27, 2025 STRIKES ► From St. Louis Public Radio — St. Louis-area machinists narrowly reject Boeing’s latest contract proposal — In a statement, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers President Brian Bryant...
Owner: Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO
Business Monday: Tommy Bahama opening 15th Marlin Bar in Waikōloa
Since 2008, Tommy Bahama CEO Doug Wood has been bringing his family to the Big Island for vacations, with regular stops in Waikōloa to check out the shops at Queens’ Marketplace and to daydream about one day opening a Marlin Bar in one of the...
Owner: Paul Conway
Businesses in Maine offering discounted meals to EBT/SNAP benefit cardholders
ELLSWORTH/BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - A few businesses in Maine are offering discounted meals to those affected by the government shutdown. Provender Kitchen and Bar in Ellsworth posted on social media that they will be offering free prepared meals for...
Owner: Gray Television Inc.
Food giants may lean more on lawsuits as private label encroaches on their turf
As food manufacturers look for opportunities to combat the rise of private label offerings, more CPG manufacturers are expected to sue retailers they claim are making copycat products. Earlier this month, J.M. Smucker sued Trader Joe’s, alleging...
Owner: Informa PLC
Keurig Dr Pepper Invests $7B Behind Coffee, Refreshment Bevs Revamp
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) announced $7 billion in new investment and offered nervous investors a confident appraisal of its much-scruitinized plan to separate its coffee and refreshment beverage businesses during a conference on Monday.
Owner: John Craven
World-first sugarcane energy drink launched by South African sugarcane growers
South Africa’s new Shesha, an energy drink made from the juice extracted from fresh, raw sugarcane, is a global first. Shesha is produced by Womoba, a subsidiary of the not-for-profit SA Canegrowers. Shesha is made from hand-harvested,...
Owner: Iqbal Survé
Where to Find Food Assistance in Little Rock: Local Resources Helping Families in Need
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KATV 7 - Arkansas
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LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — As the cost of groceries and basic necessities continues to rise, local organizations across Central Arkansas are stepping up to make sure families don’t go hungry. From full-service food banks to neighborhood pantries and...
Owner: Smith Family
Suntory Oceania completes NZ multi-beverage leadership team
Deb Cooper and Jared Chamberlain With just over two months until launch, Suntory Oceania has announced its licensed sales leadership team to lead its alcohol portfolio. Stevee Evans, Joe Kurukaanga, Josh van Wyk, and Michelle Kerr-Viljoen will...
Owner: Simon Grover
Southwest and Central Virginia resources for those facing food insecurity
Feeding Southwest Virginia Immediate Food Assistance Feeding Southwest Virginia Phone: 540-342-3011 Services: Direct food assistance, information about local food pantries and distribution centers Coverage: 26-county service area Blue Ridge Area...
Owner: Donald Graham
Nigeria’s Energy Drink boom: Trends, consumers, and market outlook
Youth drive demand with 71% of consumers aged 30 or younger, using energy drinks for studying, sports, parties, and casual refreshment. Fearless leads the market due to affordability, taste, and brand recognition, capturing 44% of consumer...
Owner: Ugodre Obi-Chukwu