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Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Snacks And Drinks From Queer-Owned Businesses For Your Pride Party
Pride Month is a time for celebration. However you plan to celebrate—whether you're attending the 50th anniversary of WorldPride in Washington, D.C., marching in a local parade or hosting friends at home—you're going to need drinks for toasting and snacks for sharing. This month and throughout the year, lean into the queer joy of it all by choosing foods and beverages produced by these LGBTQ-owned companies. Nothing says 'celebration' like a bottle of bubbles. If you're looking for something special to mark the occasion, opt for a bottle from Remy Wines. Owner Remy Drabkin is a queer icon in her own right—a winemaker, founder of Queer Wine Fest and former mayor of a small town in Oregon's Willamette Valley, which is known for producing exceptional pinot noir and chardonnay. Add a little extra sparkle to your day with its Black Heart Méthode Champenoise sparkling wine, while also supporting a worthwhile cause that aligns with the spirit of Pride Month. A portion of all sales from this particular wine go directly to the American Civil Liberties Union, a non-profit, non-partisan legal advocacy organization that defends human rights. If you're seeking something a little stronger, you can mix your own drinks and support another queer- and woman-owned business with a bottle from Anytime. As producers of the first regenerative organic gin and vodka, owners Maddy Rotman and Taylor Lanzet are trailblazers crafting more sustainable spirits. To keep things easy, try the canned cocktails, which include flavors like Cranberry Amaro and Spicy Salty Grapefruit. Besides being Pride Month, June also marks the official start of summer in the northern hemisphere. As temperatures rise, it's important to stay hydrated, especially if you're walking several miles along a Pride parade path in the heat of the day. Take care of yourself and your community by stocking up on electrolyte- and antioxidant-infused ShineWater and probiotic-rich GT Kombucha. As a bonus, the rainbow colors on the label of GT's 'Triology' flavor—made with raspberry, lemon and ginger—perfectly match Pride decorations, and the bottle is made of glass for easy recycling. Keep energy levels high for a full month of festivities with Equator Coffees, which sells both bags of whole beans and individual cold brew coffee bags, and Explorer, which offers ready-to-drink cold brew cans as well as chai concentrates. Besides their work as LGBTQ advocates, both companies are also organic and Fairtrade certified. Whether you're packing snacks with you or setting up a spread at home, Pipcorn has plenty of options to suit your salty and crunchy needs, from popcorns to cheese balls to corn chips. When you're feeling creative, you can add an extra dusting of queer flavor to the mix by topping your snacks with Diaspora Co.'s Popcorn Masala. For something more substantial, you may want to add its Taco Masala or Everything Grill spice mixes to homemade hummus or dips made with Rancho Gordo beans. For sweet cravings, order a box of truffles from the queer, Filipinia-owned chocolate shop Kokak Chocolates. Its Happy Pride selection includes a heart-shaped piece printed with the rainbow flag.
Finextra
27-05-2025
- Business
- Finextra
Orange enters exclusive discussions with Crédit Coopératif for sale of fintech business Anytime
As part of its 2030 strategic plan "100% committed", Crédit Coopératif is continuing its development strategy by engaging in exclusive discussions with Orange Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Orange Group, to acquire "Anytime", a fintech specializing in supporting associations. 0 "To achieve its growth ambitions by 2030, Crédit Coopératif aims to strengthen its digital offering, particularly for its small and medium-sized association clients. Anytime offers simple and innovative services that perfectly meet the new needs of this clientele," explains Pascal Pouyet, CEO of Crédit Coopératif Group. "We are pleased to have initiated these discussions with Crédit Coopératif, a cooperative bank that has a catalogue of offers that are fully complementary with that of Anytime. After a development period supported by Orange Bank, this opportunity allows Anytime to continue its evolution, especially in the Social and Solidarity Economy markets," said Frédéric Niel, CEO of Orange Bank. An acquisition supporting Crédit Coopératif's 2025-2030 "100% committed" plan With the acquisition of Anytime, Crédit Coopératif aims to: Strengthen its presence in its traditional association market Build up its distribution model with a 100% digital offering tailored to the needs of small associations Achieve a market share of over 6% among newly created association by 2030 Enhance its dedicated services for large SSE organizations with an advanced expense management and card fleet tool Crédit Coopératif, the historic bank for actors in the social and solidarity economy (SSE) market With a strong representation of associations and non-profit organizations in its portfolio, Crédit Coopératif is the reference bank for actors from the solidarity economy. It offers a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of this clientele through a hybrid distribution model: A network of 68 business centers and multi-market agencies (retail clients, businesses, associations) located in major urban areas A remote banking service in France for individual clients and small associations An impact investment bank to support the structuring projects of large SSE organizations Anytime, a fintech specializing in the association segment Founded in 2014 and a subsidiary of Orange Bank since 2020, Anytime is a digital platform for account management and payment services aimed at professionals and associations. Over the past two years, it has specialized further and offers an innovative, tailored solution for associations and non-profit organizations, including advanced expense management tools. Social process The employee representative bodies within the Orange Group and those of Crédit Coopératif are being consulted on this project with a view to potentially completing the operation by the end of 2025.
Business Mayor
26-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
It's the last chance for Southwest plane tickets with two free checked bags, as policy ends in days
Passengers check in for Southwest Airlines flights at Chicago Midway International Airport on Feb. 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Set your alarm. Southwest Airlines customers have only one day to go before the company starts charging to check bags for the first time in more than half a century. Starting Wednesday, Southwest will end its blanket 'two bags fly free' policy. It was a perk that was sacrosanct among customers and the airlines' longtime executives alike, setting the airline apart from competitors. But baggage fees brought in nearly $7.3 billion for U.S. airlines last year, according to federal data, and Southwest executives who have long vowed to hold onto the policy have been under pressure to raise revenue. The airline hasn't yet said how much it will charge to check bags, but rivals generally charge about $35 or $40 for a first checked bag for domestic flights, though there are some exceptions. Along with starting to charge for checked bags, Southwest has announced major changes to its business model over the past year, like getting rid of open seating. The carrier is also debuting basic-economy tickets like those sold by Delta Air Lines , American Airlines and United Airlines on Wednesday. Here's what travelers should know about the end of free bags on Southwest: What is changing? Southwest will no longer offer two free checked bags with many tickets purchased on or after Wednesday. For tickets purchased before then, a Southwest spokesman said the carrier will honor the terms of those fares, like the two free checked bags. The fees will apply to its no-frills Basic, its Wanna Get Away Plus and its Anytime fares. Southwest announced the policy in March after months of pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management, which took a stake in the airline last year and won five board seats, pushing for major changes at the company like its free checked bags, changeable tickets and open seating. Are there exemptions? Yes. Travelers with top-tier status in Southwest's Rapid Rewards loyalty program will get two free checked bags, as will customers in the highest-level Business Select fares. Customers with a Southwest Airlines co-branded credit card and their travel companions booked together with the same card won't get charged for their first standard checked bag. A-List frequent flyer members, the second-highest tier in the loyalty program, will also get their first bag checked free of charge. New fare type: Basic Southwest on Wednesday will also start selling basic-economy tickets. With the new Basic fare, customers won't be able to make changes to their tickets, they'll be among the last customers to board and their fare credits will expire in six months, compared with 12 months for other ticket classes. In another change, the airline is ending its Wanna Get Away fare, which was the lowest tier ticket before the changes. What about assigned seats? Can Southwest handle it? Southwest executives have told staff that they expect passengers to carry on more luggage (those policies for free carry-ons aren't changing) and have said the airline is installing larger overhead bins on its Boeing fleet, which should help with an influx of carry-on bags. Executives have also said staff will get mobile bag-tag printers at gates and airport lobbies to assist customers. Are people mad? Southwest can hardly post on social media — even about babies and puppies on board — without getting angry comments about the changed baggage policy. But CEO Bob Jordan told CNBC last month that the policy change announcement the company made on March 11 hasn't deterred customers. 'We have seen no book-down on that day or after that day,' he said on 'Squawk on the Street' on April 24. READ SOURCE
CNBC
26-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
It's the last chance for Southwest plane tickets with two free checked bags, as policy ends in days
Set your alarm. Southwest Airlines customers have only one day to go before the company starts charging to check bags for the first time in more than half a century. Starting Wednesday, Southwest will end its blanket "two bags fly free" policy. It was a perk that was sacrosanct among customers and the airlines' longtime executives alike, setting the airline apart from competitors. But baggage fees brought in nearly $7.3 billion for U.S. airlines last year, according to federal data, and Southwest executives who have long vowed to hold onto the policy have been under pressure to raise revenue. The airline hasn't yet said how much it will charge to check bags, but rivals generally charge about $35 or $40 for a first checked bag for domestic flights, though there are some exceptions. Along with starting to charge for checked bags, Southwest has announced major changes to its business model over the past year, like getting rid of open seating. The carrier is also debuting basic-economy tickets like those sold by Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and United Airlines on Wednesday. Here's what travelers should know about the end of free bags on Southwest: Southwest will no longer offer two free checked bags with many tickets purchased on or after Wednesday. For tickets purchased before then, a Southwest spokesman said the carrier will honor the terms of those fares, like the two free checked bags. The fees will apply to its no-frills Basic, its Wanna Get Away Plus and its Anytime fares. Southwest announced the policy in March after months of pressure from activist Elliott Investment Management, which took a stake in the airline last year and won five board seats, pushing for major changes at the company like its free checked bags, changeable tickets and open seating. Yes. Travelers with top-tier status in Southwest's Rapid Rewards loyalty program will get two free checked bags, as will customers in the highest-level Business Select fares. Customers with a Southwest Airlines co-branded credit card and their travel companions booked together with the same card won't get charged for their first standard checked bag. A-List frequent flyer members, the second-highest tier in the loyalty program, will also get their first bag checked free of charge. Southwest on Wednesday will also start selling basic-economy tickets. With the new Basic fare, customers won't be able to make changes to their tickets, they'll be among the last customers to board and their fare credits will expire in six months, compared with 12 months for other ticket classes. In another change, the airline is ending its Wanna Get Away fare, which was the lowest tier ticket before the changes. Southwest has been known for its open-seating model for decades. Loyalists often obsessively check in a day before their flight in hopes of scoring a favorable boarding slot. But later this year, Southwest says it will start selling tickets for flights in 2026 that will have seat assignments. It is also outfitting its planes with extra legroom seats, like many of its competitors, that fetch higher prices. Southwest executives have told staff that they expect passengers to carry on more luggage (those policies for free carry-ons aren't changing) and have said the airline is installing larger overhead bins on its Boeing fleet, which should help with an influx of carry-on bags. Executives have also said staff will get mobile bag-tag printers at gates and airport lobbies to assist customers. Southwest can hardly post on social media — even about babies and puppies on board — without getting angry comments about the changed baggage policy. But CEO Bob Jordan told CNBC last month that the policy change announcement the company made on March 11 hasn't deterred customers. "We have seen no book-down on that day or after that day," he said on "Squawk on the Street" on April 24.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Orange: Crédit Coopératif has signed a memorandum of understanding with Orange regarding a possible acquisition of the fintech Anytime
Press releaseParis, 23 May 2025 Crédit Coopératif has signed a memorandum of understanding with Orange regarding a possible acquisition of the fintech Anytime As part of its 2030 strategic plan "100% committed", Crédit Coopératif is continuing its development strategy by engaging in exclusive discussions with Orange Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Orange Group, to acquire "Anytime", a fintech specializing in supporting associations. "To achieve its growth ambitions by 2030, Crédit Coopératif aims to strengthen its digital offering, particularly for its small and medium-sized association clients. Anytime offers simple and innovative services that perfectly meet the new needs of this clientele," explains Pascal Pouyet, CEO of Crédit Coopératif Group. "We are pleased to have initiated these discussions with Crédit Coopératif, a cooperative bank that has a catalogue of offers that are fully complementary with that of Anytime. After a development period supported by Orange Bank, this opportunity allows Anytime to continue its evolution, especially in the Social and Solidarity Economy markets," said Frédéric Niel, CEO of Orange Bank. An acquisition supporting Crédit Coopératif's 2025-2030 "100% committed" plan With the acquisition of Anytime, Crédit Coopératif aims to: Strengthen its presence in its traditional association market Build up its distribution model with a 100% digital offering tailored to the needs of small associations Achieve a market share of over 6% among newly created association by 2030 Enhance its dedicated services for large SSE organizations with an advanced expense management and card fleet tool Crédit Coopératif, the historic bank for actors in the social and solidarity economy (SSE) marketWith a strong representation of associations and non-profit organizations in its portfolio, Crédit Coopératif is the reference bank for actors from the solidarity economy. It offers a comprehensive range of services to meet the needs of this clientele through a hybrid distribution model: A network of 68 business centers and multi-market agencies (retail clients, businesses, associations) located in major urban areas A remote banking service in France for individual clients and small associations An impact investment bank to support the structuring projects of large SSE organizations Anytime, a fintech specializing in the association segment Founded in 2014 and a subsidiary of Orange Bank since 2020, Anytime is a digital platform for account management and payment services aimed at professionals and associations. Over the past two years, it has specialized further and offers an innovative, tailored solution for associations and non-profit organizations, including advanced expense management tools. Social processThe employee representative bodies within the Orange Group and those of Crédit Coopératif are being consulted on this project with a view to potentially completing the operation by the end of 2025. About Crédit CoopératifCrédit Coopératif is a bank committed to environmental and social transitions. While it operates across all banking sectors and expertise, its mission is to leverage its skills in service of actors in the real economy. Historically a cooperative bank for legal entities, 100% of its capital is contributed by its clients: cooperatives, SMEs, mutual societies, associations, public interest organizations, and the movements that represent them. These clients hold the dual status of customer and member. Thanks to its everyday banking products—solidarity-based and traceable—individuals are increasingly choosing Crédit Coopératif. Press contacts Crédit Coopératif:Tiara de Cerval; +33 6 99 95 82 84; presse@ Fabienne Salagnac; +33 6 82 39 43 77; About OrangeOrange is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with revenues of 40.3 billion euros in 2024 and 125,800 employees worldwide at 31 March 2025, including 69,700 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 294 million customers worldwide at 31 March 2025, including 256 million mobile customers and 22 million fixed broadband customers. These figures account for the deconsolidation of certain activities in Spain following the creation of MASORANGE. The Group is present in 26 countries (including non-consolidated countries). Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business. In February 2023, the Group presented its strategic plan "Lead the Future", built on a new business model and guided by responsibility and efficiency. "Lead the Future" capitalizes on network excellence to reinforce Orange's leadership in service is listed on Euronext Paris (symbol ORA).For more information on the internet and on your mobile: and the Orange News app or to follow us on X: @ and any other Orange product or service names included in this material are trademarks of Orange or Orange Brand Services Limited. Press contacts Orange:Emmanuel Gauthier; +33 6 76 74 14 54 Tom Wright; +33 6 78 91 35 11 Attachment 250523_PR_Commun_CCOOP_Orange_ENSign in to access your portfolio
