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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Campbell's beats third-quarter estimates as eat-at-home trend boosts demand
(Reuters) -Campbell's Co beat estimates for third-quarter sales and profit on Monday, helped by strong demand for its popular canned food and soups such as Chunky soups and Pace salsa as consumers prefer to eat at home amid an uncertain economy. Fears of a potential recession and price hikes triggered by the imposition of hefty tariffs dented consumer sentiment in the U.S. and prompted people to be more judicious in their spending patterns, including trading down to cheaper brands and ditching costly dine-outs. "Consumers are cooking at home at the highest levels since early 2020 and turning to our brands for value, quality and convenience," said Campbell's CEO Mick Beekhuizen. The company has introduced new products such as the Milano white chocolate cookie through its Pepperidge Farm brand and Pop'ums, a snack hybrid combining pretzels and popcorn, to revive demand in its snacks business. Net sales rose 4% to $2.5 billion during the quarter ended April 27, compared with analysts' average estimate of $2.43 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG. Its adjusted per-share profit of 73 cents also beat the estimate of 66 cents. Volumes for the company's meals and beverages unit rose 7%, while its snacks business reported a 5% fall. The company maintained its fiscal 2025 forecast for net sales growth in the range of 6% and 8%, excluding the impacts of tariffs. It, however, expects annual adjusted profit per share to be at the lower end of the prior forecast range of $2.95 and $3.05, owing to weak demand for snacks. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
When Chunky Pandey compared his Bollywood struggles to Amitabh Bachchan's
Chunky Pandey, known for 'Aankhen', faced career challenges in the late 1990s, shifting to character roles. He humorously compared his struggles to Amitabh Bachchan's break, clarifying he chooses not to work on low-quality projects. He also addressed misconceptions about his acting and valued diverse character roles over typical hero parts. Chunky Pandey , who rose to fame with his role in David Dhawan 's 'Aankhen', experienced significant career challenges by the late 1990s. Struggling to secure leading roles, he shifted to character roles. During this difficult time, he humorously compared his situation to Amitabh Bachchan 's, who was on a break from films, saying, 'He wasn't working, I wasn't getting work.' In a later interview, Chunky explained the context behind this remark. Clarifying the Joke Talking to Lehren, Chunky explained that he frequently makes jokes about other actors and decided to make one about himself as well. He expressed his admiration for Amitabh and hoped that the megastar would not take offense, clarifying that the joke was intended to reflect on his own situation rather than target Amitabh. Challenges in Choosing the Right Roles Chunky clarified that his challenge was not a total lack of work offers but the quality of roles available to him. He mentioned that although he receives around two film offers daily, they are not the types of projects he wishes to take on. Many of these are low-budget, C-grade films with unknown producers and directors, often produced under difficult conditions and sometimes left incomplete. Having already worked on several such films, he is determined not to repeat that experience. Choosing Not to Work In summary, Chunky explained that he is not working by choice, which places him in a similar situation to Amitabh Bachchan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Compra de Banco Guayaquil CFD con sólo $250 y empieza a ganar un segundo sueldo Mercados de Capital Undo Addressing Misconceptions About His Acting Skills During the interview, Pandey confronted the misconception that he lacked acting talent, a criticism he faced early in his career. He pointed out that no one ever labeled him a non-actor, although he admitted to having to do as many as 32 retakes and experiencing some confusion on set. He emphasized that while no one ever said he was bad in their films, many described his performances as average, good, improving, or better. Reflecting on the Limitations of Hero Roles vs. Character Roles Reflecting on his career, Chunky expressed that playing a conventional hero often offers limited scope because such roles typically follow a fixed formula, with the hero always portrayed as good and fighting for justice or family. He believes that character roles, like the ones he played in 'Tezaab' and 'Lootere', provide more variety and creative freedom, allowing an actor to explore different aspects of their craft. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
When Chunky Pandey compared his tough times in Bollywood with Amitabh Bachchan. ‘Woh kaam karta nahi, mujhe kaam milta nahi'
Chunky Pandey, who once captured the industry's attention with his performance in David Dhawan's Aankhen, later faced his fair share of professional setbacks. By the late 1990s, the actor found himself struggling to land substantial roles and eventually transitioned to playing character parts. During this challenging period, Chunky once made a humorous comparison between himself and megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who had taken a hiatus from films at the time, highlighting the stark contrast in their situations. In a resurfaced interview with Lehren, the actor clarified the intent behind the comment: 'Woh kaam karta nahi, mujhe kaam milta nahi. (He doesn't work, I don't get work.)' In the interview with Lehren, Chunky said, 'Dekho main doosre actors par bohot joke banta hoon toh maine socha ki main aap par bhi joke banao. See, I'm a big fan of Amit ji, I hope he doesn't mind, kyunki maine unke par joke nahi banaya, apne upar banaya. (I make a lot of jokes about other actors, so I thought I'd make one about myself too. I'm a big fan of Amit ji. I hope he doesn't mind because the joke wasn't about him, it was about me.)' Clarifying further, Chunky explained that it wasn't a complete lack of offers that troubled him, but rather the kind of roles being offered. The actor said, 'Jab main keh raha tha ki mujhe kaam milta nahi, main kehna cha raha tha ki mujhe apne kisim ka kaam nahi milta. Waise mujhe rooz 2 pictures ke offer aate hai lekin woh kisim ki picture main nahi karna chahta hoon. (When I said I don't get work, I meant I don't get the kind of work I want. I get offers for two films every day, but they're not the kind I want to do.)' He added, 'You know, C-grade films jahan producer ka kuch pata nahi hai, director kaun hai aur picture aadhi banegi… kaise banegi… gareebi mein banegi… zabardasti banegi… maine aise 4-5 pictures kar chuka hoon. Main ye mistake nahi karna chahta hoon… I don't want to do this mistake again. (C-grade films where you don't even know who the producer is, the director is unknown, and the film might not even be completed. If it gets made at all, it's made under poor conditions, forcibly. I've done four or five such films already. I don't want to repeat that mistake.)' Also Read | Chunky Panday on facing financial crisis, and restarting from scratch: 'I didn't have money to buy alcohol for a party Summing it up, Chunky said, 'So I'm not working because I don't want to work, so I'm in the same position as Amitabh Bachchan.' In the same interview, Chuky Pandey also addressed the perception that he couldn't act, a tag that had followed him at times early in his career. 'Non-actor toh kabhi kisi ne nahi kaha. Haan, kabhi kabhi maine 32 retake diye… kabhi confusion hua… (No one has ever called me a non-actor. Yes, sometimes I've had to do 32 retakes… sometimes there was confusion…)' He insisted, 'No one has said that Chunky Pandey was bad in their film. Everybody has said he was average, he was good, has improved… he was better.' Reflecting on his journey, Chunky shared his thoughts on how playing a traditional hero can be limiting compared to character roles. 'Woh kya hota hai when you do a regular hero… there is very little scope. Kyunki hero good good rehta hai, insaaf ke liye ladhta hai, apni maa ke liye ladhta hai, apni behen ke liye ladhta hai… you get stuck in a formula (When you play a regular hero, there's very little scope. The hero is always good, fighting for justice, for his mother, for his sister… you get stuck in a formula),' he said. 'But when you do a character role like I did in Tezaab, Lootere, toh uss mein variations aa jaata hai… ek scope milta hai kuch karne ka. (But when you play character roles like I did in Tezaab and Lootere, it gives you variety—it gives you the scope to do something.)'
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ananya Panday, Chunky Panday serve father-daughter goals as they groove to Main Tera Tota together. Watch
Bollywood actor Chunky Panday is often seen hyping up his daughter Ananya Panday for her performances in films. Recently, during her performance at the Zee Cine Awards, Ananya called her father on stage for a fun dance to his song Main Tera Tota. Their performance has left fans calling them the 'best father-daughter duo.'(Also Read: Ananya Panday was 'uncomfortable' doing Vijay Deverakonda's Liger, reveals dad Chunky: 'She said I'm too young for this') Several videos from the award function surfaced on the internet. In one of the clips, Ananya was seen grooving to her dad's 90s hit Main Tera Tota. Chunky later joined her on stage, and the two were seen matching steps to the iconic number. At the end, Ananya bowed down to her father and gave him a warm hug. She also shared the video on her Instagram story and wrote, 'Most fun dancing on dad's songs.' A post shared by Ananya Panday Universe👩🏻🎓💫 (@ananyapandayuniverse) While fans appreciated Ananya's energetic performance, many were touched by her sweet bond with Chunky and their fun moment together. One fan wrote, 'This is the sweetest thing.' Another commented, 'New father-daughter goals set right here.' A third added, 'I love this father-daughter duo. Love watching them dance together — their bond is so pure.' Another fan praised Ananya's dancing and wrote, 'Ananya dances so beautifully.' One more added, 'She is on fire.' Apart from this, Ananya also danced to Ek Tu Hi Yaar Mera from her film Pati Patni Aur Woh, and fans couldn't stop gushing about her sizzling presence on the dance floor. Tamannaah Bhatia, Rasha Thadani and others also delivered electrifying performances at the award show. Ananya was last seen in the film Kesari Chapter 2, which also featured Akshay Kumar and R. Madhavan in lead roles. She will next be seen in the romantic drama Chand Mera Dil, also starring Lakshya. Helmed by Vivek Soni and backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, the film is scheduled for release this year. Sharing the posters on Instagram, Karan wrote, 'We have two chands ready to bring an intense & passionate love story like no other!!! 🌙 Pyaar mein thoda paagal hona hi padta hai... 🫶🏻 Chand Mera Dil, starring Ananya Panday & Lakshya. Directed by Vivek Soni. Coming to cinemas in 2025.' Chunky, on the other hand, was most recently seen in the Netflix show The Royals. He will next be seen in Sajid Nadiadwala's Housefull 5, which also stars Akshay Kumar, Abhishek Bachchan, Riteish Deshmukh, Sonam Bajwa, Sanjay Dutt, Nana Patekar, Jacqueline Fernandez and Nargis Fakhri in key roles. The film is scheduled to hit cinemas on 6 June 2025.
SoraNews24
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- SoraNews24
Ramen vending machine brings a new noodle stand experience to Tokyo station
A unique way to eat ramen in Japan. You'll find lots of vending machines on the streets of Japan, but sometimes, if you know where to look, you can find ones that are unlike anything you've ever seen before. That's certainly the case with a vending machine hidden away in an unexpected spot at Tokyo's Ueno Station, as this hidden gem is more than just a machine — it's an actual ramen stand. ▼ The sign above it reads '拉麺 Ra-Men Stand', with '拉麺' meaning 'ramen' From a distance, the noren curtain makes this look like a staffed ramen stand, but it's only when you get closer that you realise the staff and cook are a vending machine. Located on the B3 concourse inside the Shinkansen ticket gates, this ramen stand serves up a variety of options, just like a regular restaurant, with meals delivered in just 90 seconds. The lineup is impressive, with salt, miso, soy sauce and tonkotsu pork bone broth ramen being some of the choices. We were in the mood for a rich broth when we visited, so we opted for the 'Chunky Pork Garlic Soy Sauce Ramen' (850 yen [US$5.83]), which was billed as having a punchy and addictive flavour. The machine only takes credit cards or electronic payments, so we tapped our card to complete the order. The machine immediately sprang into action, with the sound of cooking emanating from somewhere inside. With 90 seconds to wait, we ran a quick search online and discovered that the machine uses steam technology to rapidly cook frozen ramen, serving it piping hot at roughly the same speed as a standing noodle shop. ▼ In what seemed like no time at all, the receptacle lit up… ▼ …and the door slid down to reveal… ▼ …our piping hot ramen! Below the product pickup slot are disposable chopsticks and spoons, but when we visited the spoons appeared to be out of stock. That wasn't too much of a problem so we grabbed a pair of chopsticks and took our ramen over to the long table set up nearby. Standing at the table, just as we would at a noodle stand, we found that we were the only ones there, making it feel like we'd discovered a hidden gem at the train station. ▼ Now it was time to dig in. According to the instructions, the noodles should be thoroughly mixed in with the broth to enhance the flavour so that's what we did after ripping off the top seal. At first glance, it certainly lived up to the 'chunky' name, with large pieces of pork in the mix, but we couldn't deny that it was a little underwhelming visually, as it looked like…well, something you'd get out of a vending machine. Pushing looks to one side, we took a slurp and let out of a sigh of relief when we found that the thick, chewy noodles were well coated in garlicky richness from the soup, creating a delicious flavour. It was hearty, with a great texture, and had a punch of flavour you wouldn't expect to get from vending machine ramen. From the very first slurp, the flavour was so intense it almost made us wish we could order some rice on the side. But as we continued, we fell in love with the flavour, and by the end we felt as if we'd really eaten a quality bowl of noodles from a ramen stand. With no staff to clean up after us, we had to take our empty bowl and used chopsticks over to the trash receptacles when we'd finished. This was an easy process, and with the whole area looking neat and clean when we visited, it was nice to see that all diners had been good at following the rules. As we went to leave, our presence at the Ra-Men Stand seemed to attract attention as people began stopping to use the machine. Once you know this unusual stand exists, you'll be stopping by to use it whenever you need a super fast bowl of ramen, so be sure to check it out next time you're in the area. Vending machine information Ra-Men Stand / 拉麺スタンド Address: Tokyo-to, Taito-ku, Ueno 7-1-1, JR Ueno Station B3F Shinkansen Concourse 東京都台東区上野7丁目1-1 JR上野駅B3F 新幹線コンコース Photos©SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! [ Read in Japanese ]
