Mideast Starbucks franchisee firing 2000 workers after being targeted in Israel-Hamas war boycott
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East franchisee of Starbucks said Tuesday it has begun firing around 2,000 workers at its coffee shops across the region after the brand found itself targeted by activists during the ongoing . The Kuwait-based Alshaya Group, a private family firm…#dubai #unitedarabemirates #middleeast #starbucks #kuwait #alshayagroup #cheesecakefactory #shakeshack #middleeastern #northafrican (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tims China to Present at Upcoming Conferences
SHANGHAI, China, and NEW YORK, March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TH International Limited (NASDAQ THCH), the exclusive operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops and Popeyes restaurants in China ("Tims China" or the "Company") will be attending and participating in the following upcoming conferences…#shanghai #timhortons #popeyes #timschina #hongkong #macau #tims (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

'Healthy' herbal teas that can be bad for your waist and damage your teeth
Figures published in the Tea & Coffee Trade Journal show a post-pandemic rise in 'functional beverages', including herbal teas. But if you've been seduced, check the label first. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Coffee has some good advice for everyone
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Le Mars Public Library is Making an Impact on Community Health Thanks to NNLM Book Discussions
Discussion program offers librarians, health professionals, and public health workers a unique opportunity to explore health issues affecting their communities while enhancing their health information services and outreach. We recently received feedback about the direct impact of participating in these discussions on health information outreach in public libraries. Shirley Taylor, Library Director of Le Mars Public Library in Iowa, shares her experience: “I would like to say that I really loved the book club discussion on Palaces for the People.  This book & discussion re-energized me to serve our community. It was...
Source: The Cornflower - March 4, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Bobbi Newman Tags: Public Libraries Public Libraries Spotlight Le Mars Public Library NNLM Book Discussion public libraries and health Source Type: news

Suicide and medical practices: assessing the way of life among Colombian coffee-growing rural men in mental health care - Nieto-Betancurt L, Mosquera-Becerra J, Fandi ño-Losada A, Suárez Guava LA.
The aim was to understand the way of life and self-care practices in mental health among adult male farmers living in a municipality in the Risaralda department, located in the coffee axis of Colombia, marked by a high incidence of suicides. An ethnographi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Risk Factor Prevalence, Injury Occurrence Source Type: news

Clean your coffee machine with 35p supermarket staple to avoid this health risk
Many Brits can't function if they don't start their day with a much-needed cup of caffeine. But your beloved Americano may be riddled with bacteria that could tarnish the taste of your fancy Colombian coffee beans. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Observing the wheels of Seattle ’s City Hall turn, one coffee order at a time
Seven different Seattle mayors have come and gone in the time John Streeter started serving the inhabitants via his coffee cart at City Hall.#seattle #johnstreeter #cityhall (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Risk, Parties, Coffee and Crypto Are In: Saturday Asia Briefing
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Coffee Craze Forces Asia ’s Big Exporters to Buy Brazilian Beans
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 2, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

The dramatic recovery of China ’s Luckin Coffee chain draws fans and skeptics
One’s first visit to a branch of Luckin Coffee can be an unusual experience. Staff members do not take orders and there isn’t even a machine to order from. Instead, everything has to be done through the Luckin app. Zhang Tianbing, the Asia Pacific consumer products and retail sector leader at…#luckincoffee #luckin #zhangtianbing #asiapacific #deloitte #shanghai #moutai #starbuckschinas #starbucks #jacksonyee (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Norovirus Cases Are Rising. Here ’ s What to Know
Cases of norovirus, a nasty stomach bug that spreads easily, are climbing in the Northeastern U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday. Nationwide, about 12% of most recent norovirus tests sent to the CDC were positive, but the proportion was about 16% in the Northeast, the agency said. That compares with nearly 10% of norovirus tests in the Midwest and South and nearly 13% in the West. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Characterized by the sudden onset of vomiting, diarrhea, and general feelings of misery, norovirus outbreaks are notorious on cruise ships, nursing homes...
Source: TIME: Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: JoNel Aleccia/AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news

The Morning Ledger: Whirlpool, Maker of Big Home Appliances, Focuses On Its Small Ones
Good morning. Whirlpool, a name often associated with home-appliance bruisers like washing machines and refrigerators, is looking to cut costs and focus on selling blenders and coffee makers, its latest effort to overhaul its more than century-old business as consumers pull back on large…#kitchenaid #maytag #jimpeters #participants #cfonetwork #esg #dei #teflon #marknewman #jonathanlock (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

My daughters sold Girl Scout Cookies. Here's what I learned in the Thin Mint trenches
My daughters sold Girl Scout Cookies. Here's what I learned in the Thin Mint trenches It's 9:15 on a cold Monday morning, and six Girl Scout parents are giving full-on military op vibes. Five moms and I are standing on a sidewalk, holding mugs of coffee and tea as we run through logistics. We have…#girlscoutcookies #thinmint #girlscout #checkpointbravo #aliraycavanaugh #girlscoutsarmy #dothing #daisies #girlscouts #googlemaps (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

9 Things Therapists Do When They Feel Lonely
True friendships can take years to develop—which isn’t exactly comforting to the 1 in 3 U.S. adults who say they are lonely right now. But you don’t need to wait for a new BFF to feel better. Small acts can help give you immediate relief from loneliness, experts say. We asked therapists what low-effort steps they take in their own lives when isolation starts to creep in. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Join an easy group class When Courtney Morgan, a therapist in Louisville, Ky., wants to be around like-minded people without having to try too hard, she goes to a yoga class. “Some...
Source: TIME: Health - February 29, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen healthscienceclimate Source Type: news