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4 days ago
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We tried the Heinz Ketchup Smoothie so you don't have to. (But you should!)
JACKSON TWP. – Smoothie King's blend of acai, apple juice and, let me check my notes, yes, ketchup, isn't the culinary train wreck you might expect. It's surprisingly refreshing. Kraft Heinz and Smoothie King have teamed up to blend the drink at all of the shop's locations nationwide. From curiosity to nationwide release Culinary friends were calling me. Did I know about the ketchup smoothie? Has the culinary world gone mad? Once I found out more about the Heinz Ketchup Smoothie, I knew I had to try it. As a former corporate chef at Vitamix HQ — I was intrigued, and initially disappointed — to learn it would launch only in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Miami, and parts of New York and New Jersey. Then Adam Gerig, owner of the Smoothie King at 4944 Everhard Road NW, called with good news. 'Because of the interest in the Heinz Ketchup Smoothie, corporate is rolling it out to all stores,' Gerig said. We quickly set up a tasting date. Gerig purchased the franchise in July 2022, and the store has been in business there since 2014. With 15 years in food service, including as a pizza shop general manager, he wanted to own a business that combined hospitality with health benefits. Limited-edition collaborations Unusual food-and-drink mashups are nothing new. Graeter's recently launched Skyline Spice Ice Cream, honoring Cincinnati's iconic chili. Northeast Ohio's Pav's Creamery has offered Lawson's Chip Dip Ice Cream, even selling it with a bag of Gold'N Krisp potato chips. But a ketchup smoothie? Tomatoes are technically both a fruit and a vegetable, and, according to Smoothie King, smoothies are having a moment. Crafting the ketchup smoothie Angie Madigan, vice president of elevation marketing at Kraft Heinz, said the beverage was an effort that kept flavor and restraint at the forefront. 'The idea of a ketchup smoothie is provocative, and our top priority was landing a delicious tasting fruit smoothie with distinct yet well-balanced ketchup notes,' Madigan said in a news release. Smoothie King spent months developing the new drink. Lori Primavera, vice president of research and development for Smoothie King, said in the release that the final recipe contains acai sorbet, apple juice, strawberries, raspberries and Heinz ketchup. She said the result is a fruity, tangy drink that elevates the traditional smoothie. Taste test verdict The drink was fruity, flavorful and refreshing with just a hint of ketchup. Available for in-store pickup or through the drive-thru, the Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie is a limited-time summer sip worth trying. If nothing more, it's a guaranteed conversation starter. Bev Shaffer, Food & Drink reporter for The Canton Repository, can be reached at bshaffer@ or 330-580-8318. If you go What: Smoothie King's new Heinz Tomato Ketchup Smoothie Where: 4944 Everhard Road NW, Jackson Township When: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday. Phone: 330-498-5464 This article originally appeared on The Repository: Smoothie King's Heinz Ketchup Smoothie is worth a try. Really! Solve the daily Crossword
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28-02-2025
- Sport
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Can I have a definition? See who's competing in the Canton Repository spelling bee
JACKSON TWP. ‒ Thirty-five spellers will compete Saturday for a chance to take part in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. This year's national bee is a special one, with the event is marking its 100th year. Students in Carroll, Holmes, Stark and Tuscarawas counties who won their school spelling bees have qualified to compete in the Canton Repository's 79th Regional Final Spelling Bee, which will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Kent State University at Stark's Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. The winner will receive a trip to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland, which is outside Washington, D.C. The competition will run during Memorial Day week, with spellers on stage from May 27-29. Saturday's spelling bee is free to attend and open to the public. Logan Cox of Claymont Junior High in Tuscarawas County won the regional bee last year. His winning word in the eighth round was "pendulous." Students scheduled to compete in Saturday's spelling bee, listed with their school name, are: Alexandra Arbogast, 10, of Louisville Elementary School Xander Bates, 12, of Newcomerstown Middle School Andrew Bell, 10, of Lexington Elementary School Blaze Blacketer, 14, of Oakwood Middle School Colton Brewer, 13, of Fairless Middle School Ryan Bruno, 10, of Dover Avenue Elementary School Naomi Burrows, 11, of Massillon Christian School Abby Casseday, 13, of Sandy Valley Middle School Riley Castellucci, 10, of Washington Elementary School Rennick Darrah, 14, of Lake Middle/High School, age 14 Cora DiPietro, 11, of Marlboro Elementary School Camila Dodson, 11, of Immaculate Conception School (Dennison) Landyn Dreher, 12, of Strasburg Middle/High School Carson Fisher, 12, of Tuscarawas Central Catholic Elementary School Silas Fritz, 11, of West Holmes Middle School (Millersburg) Cambree Garver, 11, of Killbuck Elementary School Levi Hibbs, 12, of Lake Elementary School Kylie Jackson, 11, of Central Elementary School (New Philadelphia) Dawson Kerestes, 11, of Saints Philip & James School Gavin Maurer, 14, of Louisville Middle School Matthew McMullin, 13, of Tuscarawas Valley Middle School Dominic Minocchi, 13, of St. Mary School (Massillon) Stella Noe, 12, of St. Paul School (North Canton) Haven O'Kelley-Hensley, 11, of Carrollton Middle/High School Everett Pancoast, 14, of Minerva Middle School Shriraman Prabhakaran, 13, of Jackson Memorial Middle School Jaxon Rippel, 12, of Glenwood Intermediate School Clark Robidoux, 11, of Carrollton Elementary School Kaylee Robinson, 14, of Claymont Middle School (Uhrichsville) Tommy Schervish, 12, of St. Michael School (Plain Township) Elyjah Smithberger, 13, of St. Joan of Arc School Christopher Soliday, 14, of Alliance Middle School Savannah Stein, 12, of Canton Country Day School Arianna Tello, 11, of North Canton Middle School Jaxon Williams, 14, of Dover Middle School This article originally appeared on The Repository: 35 spellers to compete Saturday in Repository bee
USA Today
05-02-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Timken Co. plans $75 million in cost-cutting measures amid economic uncertainty
Timken Co. plans $75 million in cost-cutting measures amid economic uncertainty JACKSON TWP. − The Timken Co. plans to cut costs and save $75 million this year amid global economic uncertainty. President and CEO Tarak Mehta said Wednesday that unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates and an ongoing decrease in demand, particularly in Europe, prompted a "cautious" 2025 outlook. Timken, a global engineered bearings and industrial motion products manufacturer headquartered at 4500 Mount Pleasant St. NW, projected a 1% to 4% decrease in revenue year-over-year. During Wednesday's investor presentation, Mehta said challenges like inflation should be partially offset by cost savings. That will include reducing discretionary spending, prioritizing product lines and services with the greatest returns and other initiatives to reduce costs. "We plan to continue our disciplined approach on capital allocation," he said, adding that mergers and acquisitions in growing markets and share buybacks are other options. According to media reports last month, Timken Belts in Missouri plans to lay off nearly 100 workers this year and an 18% reduction in workforce is planned at Timken Drives in Illinois, which already eliminated about 40 positions last fall. Timken's outlook for this year includes President Donald Trump's 10% tariff on Chinese imports but not the paused 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. Phil Fracassa, the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer, described the China tariff as "fairly immaterial." However, he said the North American tariffs would be a "short-term headwind" that would take time for tactics, such as price surcharges and supply chain changes, to mitigate. "And obviously, we're hopeful that the situation resolves itself," Fracassa said. The Timken Co. also reported: The planned retirement of Christopher A. Coughlin, executive vice president and president of industrial motion, who has been with the company for 41 years. Sales in the fourth quarter of 2024 decreased by 1.6% year-over-year to $1.07 billion, primarily attributed to lower demand in Europe and unfavorable currency exchange rates that were partially offset by acquisitions. Sales for the full year were $4.6 billion, a decrease of 4.1% compared to 2023. The decrease was attributed to lower demand in Europe and a decline in China's renewable energy market, among other factors. The net income for the fourth quarter was $71.2 million or $1.01 per share ― compared to $58.7 million or $0.83 per share for the same period in 2023. Net income in 2024 was $352.7 million or $4.99 per share. That's a 10.5% decrease compared to $394.1 million or $5.47 per share in 2023. Reach Kelly at 330-580-8323 or
