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Exclusive: Prestat marks 120th birthday with selection box and Roald Dahl children's charity support - Confectionery Production

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Luxury British chocolate brand Prestat is marking its 120th birthday with a special limited edition anniversary selection box celebrating its long association with the sector, including its royal warrant bestowed by the late Queen Elizabeth II, reports Neill Barston. The commemorative line (below) features hand-drawn illustrations and designs, featuring gold patterning that recalls the concept of its earliest product ranges, with its 210g offering the latest in the series of its finely crafted chocolates and truffles. As previously reported by Confectionery Production, the business, which is now under the ownership of the Illy group, led by CEO Micaela Illy, main image), has continued its pattern of expansion, amid sustained demand for premium confectionery ranges (see our previous exclusive video interview with Micaela here). This saw the business acquire British premium chocolate brand Rococo chocolates earlier this year, further expanding the company's overall presen...
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These Wordle Starter Words Practically Guarantee a Winning Streak - CNET

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Cheap Clothes, Climate Change, And Gen Z: A Black Friday Call For A More Sustainable Approach To Fashion - TPM

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This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM's home for opinion and news analysis.  "I have nothing to wear," I complain to my closet every morning, despite the fact that the closet is filled with rows of stacked clothes.  Finding faults in every piece of clothing I own is a routine. Like many of my fellow Gen Zers, curating the perfectly coordinated outfit can consume hours, sometimes days, only for us to throw up our hands, arriving at the conclusion that we simply do not have enough clothes.  Not coincidentally, fast fashion brands are rising in popularity among Gen Z consumers. The industry continues to grow, fueled by our generation's desire to stay "drippy" and trendy. "Massive Haul" videos, created by YouTube or TikTok content creators fresh off a "successful" shopping trip, celebrate this trend — they usually feature 20–50 pieces of clothing bought at once — motivating young shoppers ...
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Uncertified Cypriot Cheese Factories Can Still Export Halloumi - The National Herald

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NICOSIA – Cyprus' famed "white gold" halloumi cheese that doesn't melt when grilled, making it so popular, can be sold outside the country by factories who still haven't been certified for its production. That was reported by Philenews which noted the cheese as the EU's Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) to show it's original and genuine and is a sole product of the country. But there's some confusion over why the factories who aren't certified can sell the cheese elsewhere, including in the EU, which gave Cyprus the protection after other countries such as Bulgarian and Denmark were trying to market it. In Cyprus the  PDO and trademark protection which was an EU prerequisite is mandatory on all halloumi cheese and has seen the price rise some 20 percent because of that designation, the report said. Philenews also reported that products that previously bore the name "halloumi" but did not meet the specifications ...