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Kildare nursing home receives glowing HIQA report
KildareLive
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August 1, 2025
A Kildare nursing home has received a glowing report from the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA.) An inspection was carried out by HIQA on Suncroft Lodge Nursing Home on May 23 2025. READ NEXT: Disqualified driver arrested in this...
Xenia Hotels & Resorts Reports Second Quarter 2025 Results
The State Journal - West Virginia
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ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: XHR) ("Xenia" or the "Company") today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. Second Quarter 2025 Highlights Net Income: Net income attributable to...
Nine eateries rated four or five stars for food hygiene in July 2025
Northampton Chronicle & Echo
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August 1, 2025
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says the food hygiene rating reflects the standards of food hygiene found on the date of the inspection by the local authority. The food hygiene rating is not a guide to food quality. The agency says the scheme...
UAE’s Ghitha Holding reports US$710M revenue for H1 2025
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 1, 2025
UAE – Ghitha Holding PJSC, a food company under International Holding Company (IHC), is posting a revenue of US$710 million (AED2.61 billion) for the first six months of 2025, reflecting a 6.7% increase compared to the same period in 2024. The...
Memphis restaurant competing on 'The Great Food Truck Race'
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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Memphis restaurant Good Fortune Co. will compete on Food Network's "The Great Food Truck Race" Season 18. Owners Arturo Leighton and Sarah Cai, along with general manager Christopher Fuse, will face off against eight other teams. The team traveled...
Drink and drug-driving data raises road safety concerns
Fleet News
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August 1, 2025
Drink-drive deaths have fallen by 14% year-on-year, with an estimated 260 fatalities on the country’s roads. The new figures, published by the Department for Transport (DfT), also reveal that 1,860 people killed or seriously injured, a decline of...
Chai concentrate, pepper sauce and 13 more Southern-made food products to try in August
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Chai is not just for cozy warm drinks; it’s great when temperatures rise, too — try chai affogato or chai ice cubes. Sweetened masala chai concentrate from the Chai Box in Marietta was a 2025 Flavor of Georgia competition finalist. It’s also...
Farmers granted full control over crop selection and land data reporting.
Kun.uz
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August 1, 2025
Photo: Presidential Press Service Farmers will now decide for themselves what crops to plant on their land and will independently input relevant information into the agricultural digital platform. This was announced at a meeting chaired by...
Attempt to scam Athens food bank out of $50,000 thwarted by employee
Athens Banner Herald - Georgia
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The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia avoided a $49,955 scam thanks to a vigilant accountant. The scam involved a fraudulent invoice from a supposed executive business and coaching firm. A separate scam involved an Athens woman losing $7,000 after...
Accumulation of dried food debris: Cumberland County restaurant inspections, Aug. 1, 2025
WITF - Pennsylvania
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August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025 | 5:00 AM LNP | LancasterOnline restaurant inspections The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers. READ: What do restaurant...
Mr. J's Bagels and Deli celebrates 35 years of community and food
Daily News-Record - Virginia
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July 31, 2025
Mr. J’s Bagels & Deli celebrated three and a half decades of business by giving customers a 35% discount Wednesday. The business has four locations — three in Harrisonburg and one in Elkton. “It’s a huge accomplishment for me,” said Angela Dean,...
Johnny Lever says he was a ‘drunkard’, would drink till 4 am everyday on Mumbai’s Chowpatty beach: ‘Police would come and’
The Indian Express
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August 1, 2025
Veteran comedian Johnny Lever, one of Indian cinema’s most beloved and versatile performers, recently opened up about the challenges he faced at the peak of his career–including his battle with alcohol. Starting his career at the age of 17, Johnny...
Fresh groceries to education and healthcare: The startups catering to Bharat's demands
Forbes India
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About 110 km from Tiruchirappalli, in Tamil Nadu, lies Vadaku Kodivayal. It is a tiny village, home to 183 residents. It has no digital footprint. You will not find it on Google Maps.Every morning, at 5:40, Vadaku Kodivayal’s sleepy lanes come...
Enable Report Reveals Three-Quarters of US Businesses Have Already Lost Profit Due To Tariffs
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 1, 2025-- Global research among senior business leaders reveals that tariff volatility has become a critical threat to business profitability, with 76% of companies already experiencing profit losses due to...
Food prices decline
Business Ghana
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A market survey conducted by The Ghanaian Times in selected markets in Accra shows a general decline in the prices of some essential food items. A visit to the Agbogbloshie, Adabraka, and Madina markets revealed that prices of many commodities...
FG Applauds Ogun FTZ Success, Plans Replicating Model Across Country
Daily Independent
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August 1, 2025
1 Mr. Joseph Tegbe, the Director General and Global Liaison for Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, NCSP, an Agency under the Presidency has applauded the immense success of the Ogun-guangdong Free Trade Zone, describing it as a masterpiece that...
Afghanistan Still World's Most Food-Insecure Nation, Says FAO Report
ABP Live
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August 1, 2025
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 1 (ANI): Afghanistan continues to top the list of countries facing severe food insecurity, with more than 12 million people in urgent need of food assistance and 75 percent of the population facing livelihood...
FSMA 204, psychoactive compounds and more: food safety insights from IAFP 2025
New Food Magazine
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As IAFP 2025 draws to a close, New Food’s Assistant Editor Ben Cornwell highlights four key sessions that shaped this year’s vital food safety discussions. From legal grey areas to AI breakthroughs, this year’s IAFP conference (27-30 July 2025)...
Rising Food Prices Strain Grocery Stokvels as Members Struggle to Afford Basics
South Africa Today
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August 1, 2025
Soaring food prices are putting immense pressure on grocery stokvels, forcing members to contribute more just to keep up with the rising cost of essentials. These community-based savings groups, popular among township residents—particularly...
Restaurant owners report better understanding of Ohio…
The Canton Repository - Ohio
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The Ohio Sales Tax Holiday starts Aug. 1 and a year after dine-in meals were added to the tradition for the first time, some restaurants in Summit County believe they have a better handle on the rules. "It will be a little bit easier for the staff...