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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Community ferries water to zoo hit by burst main
An animal park has described the challenges it is facing after being left without water for three days following a major burst main which has affected thousands across Flintshire. Family-run Greenacres Animal Park in Mancot is ferrying water to more than 300 animals including birds, camels, wolves and highland cows while they wait for supplies to return. "The community has really pulled through and people have been turning up with bottles and giving us what they can," said Beth Hall from the park. Welsh Water said it expected supplies to be restored to everyone by Sunday after repairs to a burst water main in Broughton were completed on Friday afternoon. "Some of the animals will drink many, many litres of water, and we're going around the site with around 60 plastic bottles to refill everything." Two Cymru Premier matches have also been postponed due to the water disruption. Thousands still without water due to burst main Residents without water as Wales prepares for heatwave It has also affected residents and businesses in Flint, Holywell, Ffynnongroyw, Greenfield, Llanerch y Mor, Mostyn, Oakenholt, Talacre, Whitford, Aston, Queensferry, Hawarden, Ewloe, Northop and Deeside. Beth said the animal park was using a small utility vehicle to move water around the site, which has been forced to close temporarily. "We have so many bottles now and we're going to have to do something with all this plastic," she said. "We were on hold [on the phone] with Welsh Water for over an hour but we just can't get through. "I appreciate they are probably manic with calls but it's frustrating not knowing what's going on. "We did get an automated call this morning which said we should get the water back tonight but it's a worry that things will slip backwards." The water company has apologised for the inconvenience caused by the burst main, which required a complex repair. It said it was trying to restore supplies as quickly as possible over 310 miles (500km) of pipes, while bottled water stations remained open in Flint, Shotton and Mold. Temperatures have been forecast to reach 25C (77F) on Saturday while forecasters warned parts of Wales could see a fourth heatwave so far this year. Related stories Drought declared after driest six months in decades
BBC News
2 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Greenacres animal farm hit by burst water main in Flintshire
An animal park has described the challenges it is facing after being left without water for three days following a major burst main which has affected thousands across Greenacres Animal Park in Mancot is ferrying water to more than 300 animals including birds, camels, wolves and highland cows while they wait for supplies to return."The community has really pulled through and people have been turning up with bottles and giving us what they can," said Beth Hall from the Water said it expected supplies to be restored to everyone by Sunday after repairs to a burst water main in Broughton were completed on Friday afternoon. "Some of the animals will drink many, many litres of water, and we're going around the site with around 60 plastic bottles to refill everything."Two Cymru Premier matches have also been postponed due to the water disruption. It has also affected residents and businesses in Flint, Holywell, Ffynnongroyw, Greenfield, Llanerch y Mor, Mostyn, Oakenholt, Talacre, Whitford, Aston, Queensferry, Hawarden, Ewloe, Northop and said the animal park was using a small utility vehicle to move water around the site, which has been forced to close temporarily. "We have so many bottles now and we're going to have to do something with all this plastic," she said."We were on hold [on the phone] with Welsh Water for over an hour but we just can't get through."I appreciate they are probably manic with calls but it's frustrating not knowing what's going on."We did get an automated call this morning which said we should get the water back tonight but it's a worry that things will slip backwards."The water company has apologised for the inconvenience caused by the burst main, which required a complex said it was trying to restore supplies as quickly as possible over 310 miles (500km) of pipes, while bottled water stations remained open in Flint, Shotton and have been forecast to reach 25C (77F) on Saturday while forecasters warned parts of Wales could see a fourth heatwave so far this year.
Miami Herald
29-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Walmart's Sam's Club makes bold move to steal Costco customers
Considering Walmart's (WMT) domination in the retail space, it's probably reasonable to expect that Sam's Club, its membership warehouse offering, would be able to compete with Costco (COST) . However, that's not actually the case. As of Q1 2025, Costco held 77.7% of the market share for the warehouse club industry, per data from CSIMarket. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Part of Costco's advantage may be that it was first to the game. It began in 1976 as Price Club, eventually opening the first Costco in 1983 and then merging the two businesses. Walmart was quick to follow once Costco launched, also starting Sam's Club in 1983. But Costco's experience with Price Club gave it eight additional years of opportunity to experiment and innovate, which may be a contributing factor to the company's success. Because of the significant gap between the two, Sam's Club is constantly under pressure to find ways to compete with Costco and potentially spirit its customers away. Related: Costco makes a bold move to compete with Amazon One key way it does that is by undercutting Costco on membership price and running annual specials that make a membership very affordable. Sam's Club's current promotion, which runs through June 30, allows new customers to join for $30. Now Sam's is trying something new by taking aim at Costco's famously affordable food court - and it just might make a dent in the warehouse giant's sales. Image source: Beth Hall/Bloomberg via Getty Images In May, Sam's Club decided to launch an unusual service: pizza delivery. Much like Costco, Sam's Club has a food court that serves inexpensive eats like hot dogs, pizza, pretzels, yogurt, and drinks. A new service the retailer added in May allows members to use the Sam's Club app to order a Members Mark 16-inch pizza and schedule a delivery window or pay a few extra dollars for express service. For Plus members, delivery is free when they place an order over $50, while Club members pay $12. The pizza itself retails for $8.98, and customers can choose from pepperoni, cheese and four-meat options. Costco charges $9.99 for a pizza of the same size. After a month, Sam's Club says that the new service is a grand success. Related: Walmart delivers Amazon some really bad news "Since launching pizza delivery in late May, we've been encouraged by the strong response from members," said a Sam's Club statement to FOX Business. "Early performance has exceeded expectations, with robust demand, high repeat order rates, and enthusiastic feedback from members seeking affordable, high-quality meals delivered hot and fresh," it said. Sam's Club is not only making a move to undercut Costco's pizza prices, but also taking aim at pizza delivery shops in general, where pies have become more expensive in recent years. For example, a large pepperoni pizza from Domino's is $17.49, while the same pizza from Papa John's is $18.53 including delivery fees. More on retail: Walmart takes a key stace on a highly controversial topicTarget unveils Amazon-style revival plan to win back customersWalmart's Sam's Club leans into alarming consumer trend In an economy where people are pulling back on unnecessary spending and looking for the best deal possible to feed their families, Sam's has a clear advantage here - and you don't even have to go to the store to get it. Costco does offer its own large pizza deal, as mentioned above, but it does not offer any kind of delivery. Instacart can get it for you if you are ordering other things using that service, but naturally that comes with an additional fee, defeating the purpose of getting the cheap pizza deal in the first place. While this move may not rake market share away from Costco by the fistful, it is a small way through which Sam's Club stands to gain - and a lot of small moves, when added up, can make quite an impact. Related: Walmart, Kroger recall dangerous ready-to-eat meals The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
