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Business Wire
11 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Campbell's Mourns the Death of Long-time Board Member Mary Alice Dorrance Malone
BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB) and the company's Board of Directors mourn Mary Alice Dorrance Malone who recently passed away at the age of 75. Malone was the longest-tenured member of Campbell's Board of Directors with 35 years of service. Malone was the granddaughter of Dr. John T. Dorrance, the inventor of condensed soup and President of the company from 1914-1930, and the daughter of John T. Dorrance Jr., a former Chair of the company from 1962-1984. She was elected to the Board in 1990 and served with distinction on many of the board's standing committees, most recently on the Governance and Compensation & Organization committees. Keith R. McLoughlin, Chair of the Board, said, 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mary Alice. As a descendent of the company's founder and a significant long-term shareholder, her contributions to grow and protect Campbell's legacy were immeasurable. She will be missed in our board meetings and as a friend and colleague. On behalf of my fellow board members, we extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.' Malone was an entrepreneur, a private investor, and a philanthropist, having served for many years on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and actively participated in many philanthropic endeavors. Her passion and primary business were equestrian sports. She was President of Iron Spring Farm horse breeding and performance centers in Pennsylvania and Florida, which she founded in 1976. Mick Beekhuizen, Campbell's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, 'Mary Alice was a highly committed director and helped guide the company through many chapters. Her extensive knowledge of Campbell's history, organization and culture, and her love for our food and iconic brands were invaluable to management and the board. Her positive impact on the company will last for generations to come. Everyone at Campbell's offers our deepest condolences to her loved ones.' Malone is survived by two daughters. Funeral arrangements are not public. The family respectfully requests privacy during this time of mourning. The board will be considering the election of a new member. About The Campbell's Company For 155 years, The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB) has been connecting people through food they love. Headquartered in Camden, N.J. since 1869, generations of consumers have trusted Campbell's to provide delicious and affordable food and beverages. Today, the company is a North American focused brand powerhouse, generating fiscal 2024 net sales of $9.6 billion across two divisions: Meals & Beverages and Snacks. The Campbell's portfolio of 16 leadership brands includes: Campbell's, Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pace, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Rao's, Snack Factory pretzel crisps, Snyder's of Hanover, Swanson and V8. For more information, visit
Rakyat Post
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Rakyat Post
These New Speakers Want To Turn Your Backyard Into A Concert Venue
Subscribe to our FREE The music world just got a little louder—and a lot more portable. Sony's dropping two new party starters into their ULT POWER SOUND lineup, and they've got global superstar Because apparently, when you're trying to recreate that front-row festival feeling in your backyard, you need someone who knows a thing or two about massive crowds and even bigger sound. 'I've always wanted the music to feel personal, and this partnership with Sony is a chance to create something that brings people closer to the music in a real way,' Malone said about the collaboration. This ULT POWER SOUND series is insane, everyone should really experience this. The ULT Button: Your Portal to Arena Sound The Both come equipped with that magic ULT button, which Sony promises will make you feel like you've 'dived into the front row of the arena.' The FIELD 5 goes full maximalist with two bass modes: ULT1 for those deep, soul-shaking lows, and ULT2 for punchy, in-your-face power. The smaller FIELD 3 keeps things simple with one ULT setting that still packs enough punch to turn your living room into a venue. The ULT FIELD 3 is a portable Bluetooth speaker designed for easy carrying, featuring a stowable shoulder strap for added convenience. (Pix: Sony Malaysia) Built for the Long Haul What's genuinely impressive is the endurance factor. The FIELD 5 clocks in at 25 hours of battery life, while the FIELD 3 delivers 24 hours of non-stop sound. That's enough juice to soundtrack an entire weekend without hunting for outlets. Add in IP66 and IP67 waterproof ratings, and these speakers are ready for pool parties, beach hangs, or that inevitable moment when someone spills a drink on your sound system. The ULT FIELD 5 speaker provides a superior music experience with enhanced sound quality and deep bass. (Pix: Sony Malaysia) Shoulder Straps, Party Lights, and Wireless Mics The design philosophy is refreshingly honest: they aren't trying to be invisible home audio. They come with detachable shoulder straps and colour options (Black, Off White, and Forest Grey for the FIELD 3) that say 'yes, I'm carrying a speaker, and yes, it's going to be loud.' The FIELD 5 even throws in 360° party lights because subtlety is apparently overrated. For the karaoke enthusiasts, Sony's also launching the Because sometimes the music isn't enough; sometimes you need to become the music. This partnership with Malone feels less like celebrity endorsement and more like a natural fit. The artist who blurred the lines between hip-hop, rock, and pop is backing speakers designed to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor, intimate and arena-sized sound experiences. Green Packaging, Big Price Tags, Bigger Sound The environmental angle is also worth noting—Sony has eliminated plastic packaging for these models, reflecting its commitment to reducing environmental impact. It's a small gesture, but one that shows they're thinking beyond just the sound. The ULT FIELD 3 and ULTMIC1 hit Malaysian stores immediately, priced at RM899 and RM799 respectively. The bigger FIELD 5 arrives on 7 July for RM1,499. Whether you're planning beach parties, rooftop hangs, or want to annoy your neighbours in style, Sony's betting these speakers will deliver that 'massive bass, ultimate vibe' they're promising. In a world where everyone's trying to recreate live music experiences at home, Sony's approach is refreshingly direct: why settle for simulation when you can just turn up the volume? READ MORE : READ MORE : Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
New York Times
a day ago
- Health
- New York Times
Kennedy's Purge Is a ‘Code Red' for Vaccines in America
'Some people believe that the term anti-vaxxer is a pejorative,' the physician Robert Malone wrote on June 9. 'I do not — I view it as high praise.' Early in the pandemic, Malone campaigned for treatment with ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine and against mRNA vaccines, which he described as 'causing a form of' AIDS, though he later admitted he received the Moderna vaccine to treat his own long Covid. In 2021, Malone circulated a 2013 video of a high school athlete collapsing on the football field, blaming coronavirus vaccination for the death before he was served with a cease-and-desist letter from the family. More recently, he dismissed as 'misinformation' news reports attributing the deaths of two girls in Texas to measles, blaming not vaccine refusal but 'medical errors,' and last fall published a book, 'PsyWar,' claiming that between the C.I.A. and Department of Defense, the United States maintains 'reality-bending information control capabilities' and that much of federal government's business is conducted via sexual favor. 'The term 'anti-vaxxer,'' he repeated June 9, 'it is not a slur, but a compliment.' Two days later, he was appointed to the advisory board that steers America's vaccine policy. Richard Nixon conducted his 'Saturday night massacre,' back in 1973, when one after another federal prosecutor refused to withdraw a subpoena of the White House tapes. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health and human services secretary, staged his night of the long knives a week ago Monday, firing all 17 members of the vaccine advisory board, called the A.C.I.P., in one fell swoop — a historically unprecedented action and one that broke an explicit promise he made to Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana and a physician, as a condition of his confirmation as secretary. The epidemiologist and immunologist Michael Mina called Kennedy's move a 'code red' for vaccines in America. None of the A.C.I.P. advisers were warned or had their firings explained; they had to read the news in a Wall Street Journal op-ed that accused them of 'malevolent malpractice.' Cassidy, who dodged questions from reporters on the subject, was left sputtering on X: 'Of course, now the fear is that the A.C.I.P. will be filled up with people who know nothing about vaccines except suspicion.' Malone, whose appointment to the board hadn't yet been announced, posted proudly, 'Promises made, promises kept.' The new appointees are not all fully committed skeptics — though, beyond Malone, they include several people who have testified in lawsuits against vaccine manufacturers, as well as a longstanding board member for an anti-vaccine nonprofit and an M.I.T. business-school professor who has been publicly describing mRNA vaccines as mass killers since 2023. (The choices also include a nutritional scientist focused on fatty acids in the brain and a founder of a biotech company without a single piece of published research to his name.) The new group fails to include experts on any diseases that vaccines prevent. Or experts on vaccines themselves. Or experts on infectious-disease epidemiology. Or experts on clinical trials. 'We've taken people who had expertise and fired them for a bogus reason,' says the University of Pennsylvania vaccinologist Paul Offit, a former member of the A.C.I.P. and the creator of the rotavirus vaccine. In their place have been installed what the bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel, also of the University of Pennsylvania, described to me as 'vaccine skeptics.' Offit calls them, more pointedly, 'purveyors of disinformation.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'It wasn't an easy decision': Country star Hardy axes European dates at last minute
Hardy has axed his European tour at the last minute. The country star was set to kick off the run at Copenhell festival in Denmark on Thursday (19.06.25), and was later due to play Birmingham, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin. Without giving an explanation, he stated it "wasn't an easy decision" to make. He penned on Instagram on Monday (16.06.25): "I have decided to cancel the European leg of the JIM BOB TOUR. "It wasn't an easy decision but one I had to make for my band, crew and my family. "Please know that I love you all and I will be back as soon as I can. "Refunds will automatically be issued by your point of purchase." The tour was in support of his 2024 LP Quit!!. The 34-year-old star - who first made his name as a songwriter for Florida Georgia Line - is due to continue his North American leg on July 18 at Country Thunder Wisconsin. Hardy's recent work includes contributing to Post Malone's upcoming follow-up to 2024 chart-topper F-1 Trillion. Malone told Billboard of working with collaborators including Ernest, Thomas Rhett and Hardy in Nashville: 'We just have fun. We just sit and f***ing talk and make songs. And so I'm pretty excited for the new record already.' Malone noted how he'd 'made probably 35 songs; it's just a matter of which one's rock, and which one's sock." He continued: "I sit there and listen to these songs, and I usually hate listening to my music, but listening to the band play, I get so excited.' Speaking about how he incorporates all his different styles – also including rock and pop - into one seamless set, the Circles hitmaker said: 'You put a twist on the instrumentation and the musicianship of it. We have Lillie [Mae] playing the fiddle and Cheese [Chandler Walters] playing the steel [guitar] and incorporating that into the old songs and then transitioning into the new s***… that's always been the thing about me, is it's all just f****** music.'
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Credit unions' total loans top €6bn on back of demand for mortgage products
Lending levels have been boosted by credit unions issuing more mortgages to members. In the last year alone, mortgage lending is up by more than a third. Mortgages now make up 10pc of the overall credit union loan books, according to the Irish League of Credit Unions, the representative group for the sector. The league released financial details for the April to June period outlining the performance of its members. Overall, the results showed continued growth among credit unions, with continued expansion in mortgage lending and in the adoption of digital services, the league said. Credit unions issued loans to the value of €685m the second quarter, an 11pc increase on the first three months of the year. The total credit union loan book now stands at €6.08bn. This is the first time since 2008, the peak of the Celtic Tiger, that the loan book of credit unions has topped the €6bn figure, according to Irish League of Credit Unions chief executive David Malone. He said mortgage lending was a growing part of the sector's lending. The loan books of credit unions, which are members of the league, increased to €632m at the end of March, a 5pc increase on the first quarter. This is a growth of 34pc over the year. At the end of the second quarter of this year, mortgages represented 10.4pc of the loan books, up from 8.5pc in March 2024 and 5.7pc in March 2023. The average loan outstanding is now at a record high of €10,617. ADVERTISEMENT The growth in overall lending is in the context of close-to-record-low arrears of just 2.37pc. Recent legislative changes, which are due to come into effect by the end of the summer following Central Bank changes to its rules, mean credit unions will be allowed to almost triple their mortgage lending. Credit unions are now coming together to take on the banks on mortgages. They are to jointly offer mortgages in a move that will deepen the sector's penetration in the home-loans market. A number of larger credit unions already offer mortgages, but each has a different interest rate. The new product, Credit Union Mortgage, will mean there will be a standardised national mortgage, with a set interest rate. Initially, there will be a single mortgage product with a variable interest rate of 3.85pc. The launch of the product for new buyers and existing homeowners is due on a phased basis from next month. Mr Malone said: 'These results reflect the continued trust that communities across Ireland place in their local credit unions. 'Surpassing the €6bn mark in our loan book for the first time since 2008 is a significant milestone, and the consistent growth in mortgage lending shows that members are increasingly turning to credit unions.' He said the sector had achieved near record-low arrears and growing membership. Mr Malone said the sector was eagerly awaiting the finalisation of the Central Bank's 'Consultation on Proposed Changes to the Credit Union Lending Regulations'. With these proposed changes, credit unions could potentially expand their mortgage loan portfolios to more than €5.5bn, he said.
