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TWINSBURG, Ohio, July 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Growscape, a dynamic new brand in horticulture will make its official debut at Cultivate’25, bringing with it a wave of innovation, sustainability, and strategic leadership. Born from the expertise of two industry leaders, The HC Companies and Classic Home and Garden, Growscape is leading the way in garden and décor with the most innovative and sustainable solutions.
Growscape sets the standard for innovative, sustainable garden solutions with the Keystone Pot and Tray System.
The company is already making waves with the launch of its groundbreaking Keystone Pot & Tray System— a smarter, more sustainable pot system designed to solve supply chain inefficiencies and boost grower profitability — all while reinforcing Growscape’s commitment to reducing the industry’s environmental footprint through innovative, eco-friendly growing solutions.
Introducing Keystone: Developed with Growers, Ready for Retail
- Ship More, Spend Less: Up to 25% better space efficiency per shipment means more live plants per truckload, reduced freight costs, and fewer carbon emissions.
- Increase Profit Margins: Cut logistics expenses without changing plant selection or greenhouse operations.
- Supply Chain-Optimized: Automation-ready for increased efficiency and stackable for smooth handling across growing, packing, and retail distribution.
“Keystone is more than a product — it’s a performance system,” said Ed Cooper, CEO of Growscape. “And it’s proof that innovation, functionality, and environmental responsibility can, and should coexist.”
Sustainability That Performs
Growscape’s sustainability commitment is backed by measurable action. In 2024, the company used a minimum of 50% total recycled content on average across all plastic products manufactured in both North America and overseas, including a verified minimum of 20% Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) content.
Growscape ensures full compliance by sourcing exclusively from the Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR) certified suppliers, with PCR content third-party verified from curbside bin-to-pellet. Going a step further, Growscape has attained its own certification for average recycled content and PCR.
Leadership Announcement
To support its continued growth and innovation, Growscape has appointed Bill Lucas as Chief Product & Marketing Officer. A 20-year industry veteran, Lucas brings extensive leadership experience in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector, combined with a proven track record in product development and go-to-market strategy. Known for building strong brand loyalty and scaling product platforms, his leadership reinforces Growscape’s commitment to next-generation R&D, customer-driven solutions, and market expansion.
“The opportunity to help disrupt this industry and reimagine how we serve customers is what drew me to Growscape,” said Lucas. “There’s something powerful about uniting two strong foundations to build a single, focused vision. I’m thrilled to work with an exceptional team that is uniquely positioned to lead a new era of growth.”
Meet Growscape at Cultivate’25
Attendees can visit Growscape at Cultivate’25, July 12-15th in Columbus, OH, to explore the Keystone Pot & Tray System, learn more about its sustainability initiatives, and meet the team behind the brand redefining what’s possible in horticulture.
About Growscape
Growscape unites The HC Companies and Classic Home & Garden, leading the way in garden and décor with the most innovative and sustainable solutions. With operations across North America, Growscape serves greenhouse, nursery, retail, and consumer markets through eco-conscious design, smart packaging, and trusted partnerships. Headquartered in Ohio and Connecticut, Growscape leads with purpose—advancing environmental progress through collaboration, product innovation, and operational efficiency. Learn more at www.growscape.com.
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Relief efforts will be matched by Wingstop for up to $1 million in contributions
DALLAS, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) today announced expanded support for communities, in response to natural disasters in Texas. When ordering through Wingstop.com or the Wingstop app this month, guests can round up to the nearest dollar at checkout, with 100% of donations supporting the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Donations will not only support Texas, but also provide critical aid across the nation, for up to $1 million in contributions.
On July 15, Wingstop will also launch Family Flavor Day — a statewide effort where 15% of sales from all Texas Wingstop restaurants will be donated to the American Red Cross. To amplify the impact, Wingstop will match every donation – dollar for dollar – made through the Round-Up campaign and Family Flavor Day, up to $500,000.
“We’re heartbroken by the devastation caused by natural disasters sweeping Texas, and we remain grateful for the heroism of first responders in impacted areas,” said Wingstop’s President & CEO, Michael Skipworth. “Texas is our home, and supporting our people and the communities we serve is the Wingstop Way. We’re proud to stand alongside our guests with this effort.”
In addition to this fundraising initiative, Wingstop will continue supporting affected communities through meal deliveries to local organizations leading on-the-ground relief efforts.
About Wingstop
Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Dallas, TX, Wingstop Inc. (NASDAQ: WING) operates and franchises more than 2,650 locations worldwide. The Wing Experts are dedicated to Serving the World Flavor through an unparalleled guest experience and a best-in-class technology platform, all while offering classic and boneless wings, tenders, and chicken sandwiches, cooked to order and hand sauced-and-tossed in fans’ choice of 12 bold, distinctive flavors. Wingstop’s menu also features signature sides including seasoned fries and freshly-made ranch and bleu cheese dips.
In fiscal year 2024, Wingstop’s system-wide sales increased 36.8% to approximately $4.8 billion, marking the 21st consecutive year of same store sales growth. With a vision of becoming a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand, Wingstop’s system is comprised of corporate-owned restaurants and independent franchisees, or brand partners, who account for approximately 98% of Wingstop’s total restaurant count.
In 2024, Wingstop secured a place on Ad Age’s ‘Hottest Brands’ list. The Company also earned a spot as one of QSR Magazine’s “Best Brands to Work For,” was recognized by Fast Company as one of the “Most Innovative Companies” and ranked #14 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s ‘Franchise 500’ as one of the fastest-growing franchises. In 2023, Wingstop earned its “Best Places to Work” certification.
For more information, visit www.wingstop.com or www.wingstop.com/own-a-wingstop and follow @Wingstop on X, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Learn more about Wingstop’s involvement in its local communities at www.wingstopcharities.org. Unless specifically noted otherwise, references to our website addresses, the website addresses of third parties or other references to online content in this press release do not constitute incorporation by reference of the information contained on such website and should not be considered part of this release.
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In response to catastrophic flash floods in Central Texas, Pet King Brands is leading efforts to provide aid to those affected.
“This tragedy has ignited devastation throughout our community, and we’re committed to doing all we can to provide aid to people and their pets,” said Debra Decker, Pet King Brands Director of Marketing. “We are forever grateful to our community members, first responders and local organizations that jumped into action during this crisis.”
Shelters, rescues and organizations Pet King Brands has partnered with in donations include:
- Austin Pets Alive
- Kerrville Pets Alive
- PAWS Shelter of Central Texas
- Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country
- Fleet of Angels
- Center Point Volunteer Fire Department
- Ingram Fire Department
- Texas A&M Veterinary Emergency Team
Join Pet King Brands in supporting those affected by the floods by donating to trusted organizations that help rescue, shelter and care for displaced animals. Donations can be made to the Kerr Country Flood Relief Fund here.
If your shelter has been affected by the Texas floods, Pet King Brands is here to help. Apply for ZYMOX® product donation here.
For more information on Pet King Brands, visit www.zymox.com.
About Pet King Brands
Pet King Brands, proud sponsors of The Westminster Kennel Club’s 149th Dog Show and makers of ZYMOX® Ear and Skin, Oratene® Brushless Oral Care, Equine Defense®, and ZYLAFEN™ products, is a leader in veterinarian-approved pet products made in the USA. Focused on the health and wellness of small and large animals of all ages, the products utilize the power of the LP3 Enzyme System and have been resolving ear, skin and oral conditions for over 25 years. Led by President and Founder Pamela Bosco, with the help of her bioscientist brother, Michael Pellico, Pet King Brands has revolutionized the way people care for animals’ ears, skin and mouths, offering solutions that are gentle, easy to administer and free of harsh chemicals and antibiotics.
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Experienced Home Improvement Executive to Launch Denver Office and Drive Growth in Western U.S.
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Home Genius Exteriors (HGE) today announced the appointment of Josh Coffey as Regional Vice President. In this role, Coffey will lead the company’s expansion into the western United States, beginning with the launch of a new flagship office in Denver, Colorado, in early 2026.
In addition to spearheading HGE’s western expansion, Coffey will work closely with national leadership to align operations, hiring, and training strategies across the company to capitalize on its continued growth in all markets.
“Josh brings exactly the kind of leadership we need as we grow — focused, people-first, and grounded in results,” said Jeff Gunhus, CEO of Home Genius Exteriors. “His ability to scale operations and build new teams while staying true to our culture will be a huge asset as we extend our footprint across the West.”
A proven leader with more than 20 years of experience in the home improvement industry, Coffey has consistently delivered high-impact results by developing strong teams, streamlining operations, and delivering measurable growth at every level of the business.
His leadership has driven record-setting sales growth, increased operational efficiency, and resulted in significant advancements in customer service. He is widely recognized for cultivating environments where teams feel empowered, aligned, and committed to sales and service excellence.
“What stood out to me about Home Genius wasn’t just the growth, it was the clarity and conviction behind how they’re growing,” said Coffey. “This is a team that knows who it is. There’s a shared purpose here that you can feel. I’m excited to help carry that forward as we enter new markets and continue building a legacy of excellence.”
As Home Genius Exteriors continues its national expansion, Coffey’s leadership will be instrumental in preserving the company’s high standards, ensuring that The Home Genius Way resonates in every market it enters.
About Home Genius Exteriors
Home Genius Exteriors is one of the fastest growing and most respected home improvement companies in America. With a commitment to exceptional customer service, unrivaled quality, and a culture of innovation, the company aims to revolutionize the home improvement experience for homeowners nationwide. Home Genius Exteriors offers a wide range of services, including roofing, siding, windows, doors, gutters, and more, all backed by a team of industry experts dedicated to delivering outstanding results. For more information, visit www.homegeniusexteriors.com. To join our growing team, visit www.join-genius.com.
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CHICAGO, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky, long-term shareholders of Lifeway Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: LWAY) who together exercise voting control with respect to approximately 26% of the outstanding shares of Lifeway Foods, today provided an update on the consent solicitation process launched through the filing of a definitive Consent Statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on July 2, 2025.
Consent Solicitation Gains Momentum
“Our outreach program is fully underway, as momentum continues to build behind our consent solicitation,” stated the Smolyanskys. “We are encouraged by the positive response from fellow shareholders who share our concerns about the current Board’s actions.”
Response to Lifeway Foods
On July 3, 2025, the Company issued a press release stating its view that the consent solicitation is legally deficient because the public filing of the Consent Statement does not constitute adequate notice to shareholders, and because the Board has not set a record date. The Company further “urged” shareholders to “disregard the Smolyanskys’ recent filings…”
However, the Company failed to acknowledge that both a record date and a shareholder list were formally requested by Mr. Smolyansky in a letter dated June 17, 2025—a request that remains unfulfilled.
Mr. Smolyansky responded:
“Predictably, the Board is seeking to suppress shareholders and avoid accountability yet again. Regardless of which side they support, all shareholders should be offended that their directors, having already postponed the Company’s 2025 annual meeting, are apparently planning to challenge our written consent based on their own failures to act. Shareholders do not need further evidence that this Board will never respond to Lifeway’s shareholders until it is forced to do so under law, and we ask all shareholders to help us achieve that goal by signing and returning the WHITE consent card, as described in our definitive consent statement.”
Board Actions Contradict Own Statements
Even more concerning, recent securities filings suggest that Board leadership does not believe the Board’s own statements in a prior press release that Danone’s $27 per share offer “severely undervalues the Company,” which it has used as justification to adopt a poison pill.
Jason Scher, the lead independent director and Chairperson of the Audit and Corporate Governance Committee, sold 24,566 of his 24,567 shares for nearly $600,000 at an average share price of $24.23. His Form 4 filings over the last two weeks indicate he now owns only a single common share of Lifeway Foods. These sales appear to violate the Company’s director stock ownership and holding policy, which requires that Mr. Scher hold Lifeway shares valued at 200% of his annual retainer. Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky call on the Board to address why this does not violate its policy, and how Mr. Scher’s sales are consistent with the Board’s purported view that Danone’s offer undervalues the Company.
Mr. Smolyansky reacted:
“Director Scher selling nearly all of his shares last week is a very troubling indicator about what the Board plans for the Company and what impact those plans will have on the stock price,” Mr. Smolyansky stated. “How can shareholders trust Board members who are divesting their own holdings while telling us to reject a $27 per share offer they claim ‘severely undervalues’ the Company?”
Call to Action
Edward and Ludmila Smolyansky request that shareholders execute and return WHITE consent cards, in accordance with the instructions in their definitive consent statement. For more information and to contact the shareholder group, visit FreeLifeway.com and follow Edward Smolyansky on LinkedIn.
Important Information
This communication is not a request for a proxy to vote on, or shareholder consent with respect to, any matter. Any written solicitation of a proxy or shareholder consent by Mr. Smolyansky or Mrs. Smolyansky will be made through a definitive proxy statement or definitive consent statement, including the definitive consent statement filed by them with the SEC on July 2, 2025 (the “Consent Statement”). Lifeway shareholders are urged to read the Consent Statement, including any amendments or supplements thereto, and any other soliciting materials, when they become available as they will contain important information. Shareholders may obtain, free of charge, copies of the Consent Statement and other relevant documents at sec.gov.
Participants in the Solicitation
Mr. Smolyansky and Mrs. Smolyansky filed the Consent Statement with the SEC on July 2, 2025, which relates to, among other matters, their intent to seek shareholder consents to remove Lifeway’s current board of directors and elect each of Ludmila Smolyansky, Edward Smolyansky, Richard Beleutz, Cindy Curry, Michael Leydervuder, George Sent, and Robert Whalen (each, a “Nominee”) as directors of Lifeway. In addition, Mr. Smolyansky filed a preliminary proxy statement with the SEC on April 16, 2025, relating to his intent to nominate each Nominee for election as directors of Lifeway at its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders. Each Nominee may be deemed to have an interest in any solicitation of written consents or proxies by Mr. Smolyansky and Mrs. Smolyansky, as applicable.
The participants (the “Participants”) in any solicitation of shareholder consents or proxies by Mr. Smolyansky or Mrs. Smolyansky may be deemed to be Mr. Smolyansky, Mrs. Smolyansky and each of the other Nominees. Lifeway shareholders can obtain information regarding the Participants and their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, in Appendix B to the Consent Statement, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
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Dr. David Jeremiah Issues Statement on Devastating Floods in Texas
SAN DIEGO, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Almost a week after the devastating flash floods hit Texas on Independence Day, there are more than a hundred lost individuals and more than 150 still missing. As we learn more about the lives lost and the heroics of those amid the storm, our hearts break. Every natural disaster is upsetting and pulls at our heartstrings, but when children are at the center of the stories, it takes on a different tone.
Unless we have experienced a similar loss, we cannot begin to fathom what the families, friends, and communities in Texas are feeling, but we can sympathize, support, and pray with and for them during the days and weeks to come.
As a pastor, one of the hardest things is to comfort a parent who has lost their child. In this moment, I want to share a special message to all those mourning the loss of children from this flood –
The death of a child is one of the world’s greatest sorrows, and the pain is intense, but in that pain, I praise the Lord because, through the tears, there’s a sunbeam of hope. Scripture gives us reasons to trust that children are not lost forever. Instead, they are given the gift of bypassing the sorrows of this world and are instantly transported to heaven, where we’ll meet them and enjoy their fellowship throughout eternity.
In the Gospels, when Jesus is asked to raise a synagogue leader’s young daughter from the dead, He responds, “She is not dead, but sleeping.” These words are not just spoken to the girl’s family but to every mom or dad or grandparent who has ever lost a little one. You will see them again.
Our few moments on earth are nothing compared to our eternal fellowship with those we love on the new earth. The Lord knew this flood was coming. His presence was with every child and believer in its midst, and His presence is with you now and in the difficult days that lie ahead.
As the news continues to unfold on this tragedy and clean up eventually begins, may we as a nation take a moment to pray for all those impacted –
Heavenly Father,
Before Your ascension, You told us, “Surely I am with you always,” so I pray that the knowledge of Your presence would be known and felt by all those experiencing grief and loss across Texas.
May Your Spirit prevail and may the sorrows of today be turned into joy and peace in the future as Your comfort surrounds the broken-hearted.
We know that many children are now in Your loving arms. While the pain this side of heaven is indescribable, we know that You love these children and called them, saying, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”
As King David found hope, comfort, and cheer in the assurance that his baby had gone to heaven and they would be reunited one day, may those same feelings envelop all those who have lost a loved one.
May we, as neighbors, not only lift our brothers and sisters up in prayer, but may we also be Your hands and feet to so many in need in the days ahead.
I ask that You keep this region in your loving care. Provide wisdom to the leaders of the state, cities, counties, and organizations leading the recovery efforts.
And as the days pass, may our sorrow turn to joy as we point our hearts and minds upward to heaven and ponder the coming reunions.
We pray this in Jesus’ name,
Amen.
Dr. David Jeremiah is a renowned Bible teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and founder/host of Turning Point Broadcast Ministry. With forty years of ministry and “just getting started,” his teaching has led to the creation of the ProphecyExplained, PerhapsToday, the IMAGINE campaign, Airship Genesis, PassagesTV, and Why the Nativity?, to name a few.
About Turning Point
Turning Point Ministries was founded in 1982 as Dr. David Jeremiah’s broadcast ministry to deliver the unchanging Word of God to an ever-changing world. More than four decades later, with a multimedia network featuring radio, television, online programming, magazines, and books, Turning Point reaches people around the globe with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Turning Point is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization wholly supported by patrons and not underwritten by any church or organization.
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