Salty snacks company Benestar Brands, which operates across the U.S. and Mexico, has acquired premium pork rinds producer 4505 Meats. Insiders estimate the deal size is between $50 million to $100 million. 4505 Meats was founded in 2009 by San Francisco-based butcher and chef Ryan Farr as a way to utilize discarded chicharrones, and its
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(CNN) — During any life-changing event, there comes a moment when the fog of the crisis temporarily clears, and you realize with certainty that things will never be the same again. That moment gets a lot of airtime in books and movies, often as a pivotal, middle-of-the-night epiphany in a protagonist’s narrative arc. Sticking to
Göreme, in the Cappadocia region of central Turkey. Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images Americans’ enthusiasm for travel has rebounded to levels unseen since the broad rollout of Covid-19 vaccines last year, as their wanderlust eclipses hesitation fueled by the omicron and delta virus variants. Nearly 82% of people are in a “ready to travel”
Jan. 31st, 2022 At most times of the day, its peak pierces through the clouds. This flawless pyramid mountain stands alone except for its reflection of the glacier lake in front of it. This is the magnificent Niesen Mountain, sat upon the shores of Lake Thun, a gorgeous glacier lake in central Switzerland. Around the
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Wall Street has finally gotten the memo that healthier products equal healthier financials This month Unilever suffered a setback in its effort to transform itself into a more health-oriented company: its deal to buy GlaxoSmithKline’s Plc’s consumer health arm fell through after Unilever couldn’t meet the asking price. The pullout cost Unilever’s giant consumer product
(CNN) — There are many different places a retired plane can end up in its after life. Some return to the sky to fly for other airlines, others are recycled for parts (around 80 to 85% of an aircraft can be recycled) while a vast number are relocated to aircraft boneyards. One particular decommissioned British
Amy and Steve go to Oxnard, California, where a terrified mother is facing an onslaught of paranormal activity in her childhood home. She believes whatever’s in the house killed her husband and her father, and if left unchecked, it will kill again! On The Dead Files, physical medium Amy Allan and retired NYPD homicide detective
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This year’s hottest hotel openings are a varied bunch, from bumper-size projects that were half a decade in the making to little island retreats that have quietly cropped up. Revival is a key theme, with former landmark hotels restored to their former glory on Capri and the Costa del Sol. Unbridled luxury also features with
Hey all you skeptics out there. British supermarket chain, Waitrose recently released its 2022 Food and Drink report in which it predicts that potato milk will be the biggest dairy alternative milk trend of 2022. Yes. Potatoes. “We’ve seen the popularity of soy, almond, oat, and pea milk in recent years,” said Waitrose. “Now it’s
“Welcome home,” the staff at Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa Cancun will say to you as you arrive at the lobby of the 415-room Mexican resort. Resting along the Caribbean coastline just 35 minutes from the airport, the property and its team members have one common mission: to make you feel as comfortable
Like moths to a flame, Britons tend to head south in summer, rather than north. The reasons are obvious. If a suntan is your priority, why would you choose a holiday destination even further from the Equator than Britain? Alternatives to the Med also tend to be costlier, while their cuisine can lack the same
Let me start with a few statements to set the stage of the wine business’ most recent dust-up. Trade fairs for the global wine and spirits industry are big business, both in their own right for the organizers and as locations for the facilitation of business for vendors and participants. Each trade fair has their
Nestled below the Aspen times building lies a reimagined Bad Harriets offering a bespoke cocktail experience, featuring innovative handcrafted libations and small bites, under the care of its master alchemists. The return of Bad Harriets at Hotel Jerome’s newest has been highly anticipated as it brings a lively, dynamic atmosphere to Aspen’s legendary social scene.
In this article LUV Passenger wait in-line in front of Southwest Airlines counters at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on October 11, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Alex Wong | Getty Images Southwest Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter after the omicron variant of Covid-19 hurt staffing and bookings, but it said profits
Achieving health and wellness of my mind, body, and spirit are a focus for me at the moment—and strengthening my immunity is part of that goal. With the gut playing such a prominent role in our immune health, I thought it would be the perfect time to embark on dietary reboot. So, I turned to
This weekend we’re playing with the idea of tasting the component grapes of wines from the Côtes du Rhône, with the twist of tasting them one by one rather than blended together as usual. This experiment isn’t scientific or perfectly constructed, in that it’s unusual to find a wine made from, say, one hundred percent
In this article LUV Seen reflected through a double window, a Southwest Airlines airplane taxies from a gate at Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on October 11, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Booze could be coming back to Southwest Airlines planes this spring. The carrier, which suspended alcohol service in
This is not how you’re supposed to enjoy Rhône style wines. One grape variety at a time, that is, which is what I’m suggesting today as a way to “play” with wine and maybe boost your experience and exposure to less-familiar grapes at the same time. The game here is to parse out some of