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Chipotle launches new sustainable clothing line including upcycled avocado dye
Read full article: Chipotle launches new sustainable clothing line including upcycled avocado dyeAccording to CNN Business, avocado pits that wouldve otherwise gone to waste at Chipotle restaurants will be used to dye T-shirts, sweatshirts and tote bags. According to CNN, the Chipotle Goods collection has been in the works for 18 months. We purchase more avocados than any other restaurant in America, which means we produce more avocado pits than any other restaurant, a Chipotle spokesperson told CNN Business. Commercial compost isnt available everywhere, and that meant that a lot of avocado pits were potentially destined for landfills each year. Click here to check out the Chipotle Goods collection.
Petition calls for Trader Joes to remove ethnic, racist branding from their products
Read full article: Petition calls for Trader Joes to remove ethnic, racist branding from their productsLOS ANGELES Trader Joes has responded to criticism and backlash after a petition was created on Change.org to remove racist-sounding labels that were intended to be humorous, CNN Business and The Los Angeles Times reported. The grocery chain said in a statement obtained by the LA Times that they have been in the process of transitioning from ethnic branding to using solely the Trader Joes name for all products several years ago. Offending products include Trader Joses for Mexican, Trader Mings for Chinese, Arabian Joe for Arabic, and Trader Giottos for Italian. More than 2,400 signatures were registered as of Monday morning, according to the petition. Trader Joes became the latest company to respond to widespread protests on systemic racism sparked by the death of Houston-native George Floyd.
Ketchup and mustard packets are pandemic best-sellers
Read full article: Ketchup and mustard packets are pandemic best-sellersBut the messier condiment packets, like single-serve ketchup and mustard, are basically impossible to recycle, she explained, because they are contaminated by food. Since some restaurants started reopening in May, sales of single-serve condiments have increased up to 40% compared to last year, he said. Some restaurants needed more spice packets when they started selling more off-premise meals, which also contributed to the spike in demand. In the first half of the year, sales of single-serve condiments like mayo, ketchup and salad dressings grew by 300% compared to the same time last year, he noted. "We've seen an incredible, significant increase in [business to business] sales due to the unprecedented demand in the single-serve condiment packets," said David New, the company's CEO.
A whistleblower just took home $50 million -- the biggest award the SEC has ever paid
Read full article: A whistleblower just took home $50 million -- the biggest award the SEC has ever paid(CNN) The US Securities and Exchange Commission has paid out its largest-ever whistleblower award nearly $50 million. The whistleblower tipped off the agency to a currency manipulation scheme at a massive bank, resulting in a "successful enforcement action," the SEC said Thursday. The SEC noted in its release that confidentiality agreements restrict it from naming whistleblower's name or identity. "This matter was resolved more than five years ago and we are pleased it is behind us," a BNY Mellon spokesperson told CNN Business. The SEC said Thursday's payout brings its total award to more than $500 million to 83 individuals in roughly the decade since the program was created.
Instacart changes policy in effort to curb practice of tip baiting
Read full article: Instacart changes policy in effort to curb practice of tip baitingInstacart is making changes to its tipping policy in an apparent effort to curb the practice of "tip baiting" on its grocery-delivery app following a report from CNN Business. In the blog post, Instacart said that "less than 0.5% of all Instacart orders have tips removed after delivery. The policy changes come one week after four Democratic senators called for federal regulators to investigate the controversial practice of "tip baiting" on grocery-delivery app Instacart following the CNN Business report. When asked about the letter last week, Instacart told CNN Business that the vast majority of people adjust their tip upward or do not adjust their tip at all after delivery. An Instacart worker previously told CNN Business tip baiting was "very demoralizing."
The pandemic is changing how much frozen food we buy
Read full article: The pandemic is changing how much frozen food we buy(CNN) -- Pantry-loading has extended into freezer-stuffing in the pandemic, and that means frozen food items like Stouffer's Lasagna, Hot Pockets and Marie Callender's pies are flying off shelves. "It's a robust category that is getting the biggest trial event in its history," John Carmichael, president of Nestl Food Division, told CNN Business. People have been buying so much frozen food that they needed more places to stash the items. "Then I realized that I could in fact buy frozen food and expect it to last," Sandrin, 48, told CNN Business. I think frozen food was pretty stale five years ago, he said.
8 steps to getting hired during a pandemic
Read full article: 8 steps to getting hired during a pandemicThe labor market has given job seekers a serious case of whiplash. "Job seekers were more in the driver's seat. The sudden shift and uncertain economic climate can make it hard for job seekers to navigate the new job market. Tailor it to match the job posting: Use the same words the employer uses when it comes to skills, experience and title. Salemi suggested saying something like: Yes, the pandemic shut down my company, but I am very interested in this position.