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Otago Daily Times
13-06-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Arrowtown distillery on top of the world
Rifters' co-founder Stu Clark, left, and GM Philip Riley with their international gongs in London. PHOTO: SUPPLIED An Arrowtown distillery is officially on top of the world. Rifters, founded by Stu Clark and Hamish Bourke in 2020 — an idea they dreamed up while building in Clark's backyard shed — last week won the world's best Navy gin at the prestigious World Drinks Awards in London, while its original dry gin also struck gold and several other entries were awarded medals at the International Wine & Spirits Competition, also held in London last week. "It's honestly pretty surreal," Clark says. "To win world's best gin is an incredible moment — especially knowing how tough the competition is out there. "We've always believed in the product, but this level of recognition is a real milestone for the whole team." Rifters Royal, a bold 57.7% navy-strength drop, was also named New Zealand's best and won a gold medal at the World Drink Awards. Having recently opened the Rifters Tasting Room in Arrowtown's historic Dudley's Cottage, beside the Chinese Village, Clark says the evolution of the business over the past five years has been a hell of a ride — "and we're just getting started".
Otago Daily Times
12-06-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Rifters on top of the world
Rifters' co-founder Stu Clark, left, and GM Philip Riley with their international gongs in London. PHOTO: SUPPLIED An Arrowtown distillery is officially on top of the world. Rifters, founded by Stu Clark and Hamish Bourke in 2020 — an idea they dreamed up while building in Clark's backyard shed — last week won the world's best Navy gin at the prestigious World Drinks Awards in London, while its original dry gin also struck gold and several other entries were awarded medals at the International Wine & Spirits Competition, also held in London last week. "It's honestly pretty surreal," Clark says. "To win world's best gin is an incredible moment — especially knowing how tough the competition is out there. "We've always believed in the product, but this level of recognition is a real milestone for the whole team." Rifters Royal, a bold 57.7% navy-strength drop, was also named New Zealand's best and won a gold medal at the World Drink Awards. Having recently opened the Rifters Tasting Room in Arrowtown's historic Dudley's Cottage, beside the Chinese Village, Clark says the evolution of the business over the past five years has been a hell of a ride — "and we're just getting started".
Associated Press
12-03-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council and Premise Health Celebrate Grand Opening of Kansas City Wellness Center
Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (MACRC) and Premise Health, the leading direct health care provider for employers and unions, recently celebrated the grand opening of the Carpenters Wellness Center in Kansas City. The center provides convenient access to care for more than 4,750 union members and their families covered under the Carpenters Health Plan, administered by Mid-America Carpenters Regional Benefits Services. 'The opening of the Carpenters Wellness Center is the culmination of careful planning and cooperation by organizations intent on providing the type of care that hardworking men and women deserve: high quality and accessible, without surprises,' said MACRC Regional Director Rocky Kloth. 'We're incredibly fortunate to be able to provide excellent care for our members and their families, upholding our commitment to helping them achieve a lifetime of better health.' Located at 8965 E. 38 Terrace, the Carpenters Wellness Center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for in-person visits. Current members, retirees, and dependents, starting at two years of age, can schedule same or next day appointments with no out-of-pocket cost for care. The onsite care team is made up of six full-time, licensed Premise providers, treating members through high-quality services such as primary and preventive care, provider dispensing, pediatrics, behavioral health, chiropractic care, and x-ray imaging. Nursing triage support is also available after hours for members with non-traditional schedules requiring overnight access. 'We are honored to open this wellness center to provide access to care for more union members and their families,' said Premise's Chief Executive Officer Stu Clark. 'Premise and the Carpenters align on the common goal of helping their members get, stay and be well, and this new wellness center further extends the opportunity to achieve better health for so many hardworking families.' Since 2018, MACRC has partnered with Premise to provide low-cost, high-quality care for union members and their families. Amidst national efforts for greater unionization and benefits expansion in recent years, the partnership between Premise and MACRC has continued to evolve and flourish. For more information about how Premise's advanced primary care model saves employers and unions an average of 30% on total cost of care, click here. About Premise Health Premise Health serves large organizations and their people with exceptional healthcare. It partners with commercial and municipal employers, health plans, unions, and tribes, serving millions of members at more than 800 wellness centers in 46 states and Guam. Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. With more than 30 types of care, it provides easy access to amazing member experiences that improve health and lower healthcare costs. Premise is the leading direct healthcare company and one of the largest digital providers in the country. For more information, visit About Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council represents more than 53,000 working men and women across 324 counties in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Eastern Iowa. The Mid-America Council provides the construction and maintenance industries with productive, competitive and certified professionals, encompassing a wide variety of crafts and skills. Media Contacts: Valerie Somerville Premise Health, Public Relations
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council and Premise Health Celebrate Grand Opening of Kansas City Wellness Center
BRENTWOOD, Tenn., March 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council (MACRC) and Premise Health, the leading direct health care provider for employers and unions, recently celebrated the grand opening of the Carpenters Wellness Center in Kansas City. The center provides convenient access to care for more than 4,750 union members and their families covered under the Carpenters Health Plan, administered by Mid-America Carpenters Regional Benefits Services. "The opening of the Carpenters Wellness Center is the culmination of careful planning and cooperation by organizations intent on providing the type of care that hardworking men and women deserve: high quality and accessible, without surprises," said MACRC Regional Director Rocky Kloth. "We're incredibly fortunate to be able to provide excellent care for our members and their families, upholding our commitment to helping them achieve a lifetime of better health." Located at 8965 E. 38 Terrace, the Carpenters Wellness Center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for in-person visits. Current members, retirees, and dependents, starting at two years of age, can schedule same or next day appointments with no out-of-pocket cost for care. The onsite care team is made up of six full-time, licensed Premise providers, treating members through high-quality services such as primary and preventive care, provider dispensing, pediatrics, behavioral health, chiropractic care, and x-ray imaging. Nursing triage support is also available after hours for members with non-traditional schedules requiring overnight access. "We are honored to open this wellness center to provide access to care for more union members and their families," said Premise's Chief Executive Officer Stu Clark. "Premise and the Carpenters align on the common goal of helping their members get, stay and be well, and this new wellness center further extends the opportunity to achieve better health for so many hardworking families." Since 2018, MACRC has partnered with Premise to provide low-cost, high-quality care for union members and their families. Amidst national efforts for greater unionization and benefits expansion in recent years, the partnership between Premise and MACRC has continued to evolve and flourish. For more information about how Premise's advanced primary care model saves employers and unions an average of 30% on total cost of care, click here. About Premise Health Premise Health serves large organizations and their people with exceptional healthcare. It partners with commercial and municipal employers, health plans, unions, and tribes, serving millions of members at more than 800 wellness centers in 46 states and Guam. Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. With more than 30 types of care, it provides easy access to amazing member experiences that improve health and lower healthcare costs. Premise is the leading direct healthcare company and one of the largest digital providers in the country. For more information, visit About Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council The Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council represents more than 53,000 working men and women across 324 counties in Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Eastern Iowa. The Mid-America Council provides the construction and maintenance industries with productive, competitive and certified professionals, encompassing a wide variety of crafts and skills. Media Contacts:Valerie SomervillePremise Health, Public Matt RagsdaleMACRC, Public Relationsmragsdale@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Premise Health Sign in to access your portfolio
