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☆ Why some restaurants and bars are banning younger patrons
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Barounis says his age policy was rare back then, and some at the time questioned his decision to keep out younger customers. As Barounis sees it, the uproar over the restaurant’s age policy suggests it might have been too extreme. But the conversation around the restaurant’s unconventional age policy raises some interesting questions: To what extent can businesses dictate who their customers are? In fact, Bliss owner Marvin Pate tells CNN his positive dining experiences at adults-only resorts are what inspired his restaurant’s age policy. Marvin Pate, owner of Bliss, says his restaurant's age policy was inspired by his and his wife's experiences at adults-only resorts.

Persons: Johnny B, Barounis, ” Barounis, Bliss, Louis, ”, Marvin Pate, Tina Pate, ” Pate, it’s, Pate, Trey Lindley, Lindley, Troy Hahn, ” “, he’s, Bliss aren’t, Jason Kaplan, Kaplan, “, you’re, ” Kaplan, Eddie Fahmy, Toya Taylor, she’s, Bliss ’ Organizations: CNN, Villanova, Bliss, Lindley, Facebook, JK Consulting, A2Z, Consulting Locations: New York’s, Missouri, Caribbean, St, North Carolina, Columbus , Ohio, New York, Bliss, Long, San Antonio

☆ Beer giant Heineken posts sales hit on Russia exit, higher prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

In this photo illustration, bottles of Heineken beer are displayed on July 31, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. Heineken beer sales fell in the third quarter as the Dutch brewer completed the long-awaited exit of its Russia operations and consumers were put off by higher prices. Revenue was nonetheless higher in the quarter due to price hikes, up 2% to 9.604 billion euros ($10.17 billion). Net profit for the first nine months slowed from 2.199 billion euros to 1.924 billion, including the impact from Russia. Heineken said this summer it expected a 300 million euro hit, including foreign exchange losses, from the process.

Persons: Birra Moretti, Heineken Organizations: Heineken, Revenue, Arnest Group Locations: San Anselmo , California, Russia, Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe, , Tiger, Ukraine

☆ Heineken exits Russia with one-euro sale of operations
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRUSSELS, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Dutch brewer Heineken (HEIN.AS) said on Friday it had completed its exit from Russia by selling its operations there to Russia's Arnest Group for a symbolic one euro. Heineken announced its intention to exit Russia in March 2022, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, acknowledging that the process had taken longer than expected. Many multinational companies flocked to leave Russia after the West imposed unprecedented sanctions on Moscow, but the Kremlin has retaliated by seizing some assets. Heineken had seven breweries in Russia and 1,800 employees, who will receive employment guarantees for the next three years. The Dutch brewer removed its Heineken brand from Russia last year and production of Amstel is to be phased out within six months.

Persons: de, Dolf van den Brink, Vladimir Putin, Turkey's, Heineken, Philip Blenkinsop, Jane Merriman Organizations: Heineken, REUTERS, Rights, Arnest, Kremlin, Anheuser, Busch InBev, Arnest Group, Thomson Locations: Nijmegen, Netherlands, Dutch, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Russian, Amstel

☆ Six Ways to Enjoy Your Time in Amsterdam
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Noëlle De Leeuw | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

And understandably so — you’re meandering along the canals one minute, mingling with a van Gogh the next. Looking for a little latitude in Amsterdam is far from impossible — it just takes a bit of strategy. Be your own captainThe best way to enjoy Amsterdam is, quite undeniably, from the water. All over the city, there are stations where you can rent small electric boats that suit the size of your group. Motor a little outside the city, to, say, Ouderkerk aan de Amstel — a small town on the Amstel River, about six miles south of Amsterdam — where it’s wonderfully serene.

Persons: you’re Organizations: Amsterdam Locations: Amsterdam, Amsterdam —

☆ Heineken’s profit hit by drop in beer sales in Asia
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Michelle Toh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —People in Asia aren’t guzzling as much beer as they used to. Best known for its eponymous beer label, Heineken is home to more than 300 brands, including Tiger beer, Amstel Lager and Strongbow cider. Heineken branded beer did continue to see growth in the first half, both overall and within Asia Pacific. The brewer also blamed a drop in premium beer sales on a decline in Russia, a market the company has said it’s trying to exit. Heineken now expects “stable to mid-single-digit” growth in operating profit for the full year, compared with the “mid- to high-single-digit” growth it outlined in April.

Persons: Dolf van den Brink, Strongbow, ” Heineken, Vladimir Putin’s, Heineken, “ Organizations: Hong Kong CNN —, Asia aren’t, Heineken, Asia Pacific, Lager, Yale, CNN Locations: Hong Kong, Asia, Dutch, Asia Pacific, Vietnam, Korean, Nigeria, Amsterdam, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Heineken blames Russia exit delay on local paperwork
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

March 7 (Reuters) - Heineken (HEIO.AS) on Tuesday blamed the delay in its Russia exit on local bureaucracy that it said was beyond its control, and reiterated it still planned to exit the country. Last month, a story by investigative website Follow The Money questioned whether Heineken had followed through on its March 2022 promise to leave Russia, including selling its non-Heineken international brands like Amstel. "There's no ambiguity about our promise: we will leave Russia," Heineken said in a Q&A section on its website on Monday, to which it referred in Tuesday's statement. Heineken is the third largest brewer in Russia and the local business accounts for just 2% of its global sales, the company said. Danish rival Carlsberg (CARLb.CO) said on Tuesday its chief executive Cees't Hart would retire at the end of September after seeing through the sale of its Russian business.

☆ Cheryl Burke is leaving ‘Dancing With the Stars’ after 26 seasons
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-20 | by ( Ariana Brockington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Cheryl Burke, one of the show’s most well-known professional dancers, is bidding farewell to “Dancing with the Stars.”Burke announced her upcoming departure from the competition series in a lengthy Instagram post ahead of the season finale on Monday. This season, Burke was partnered with meteorologist Sam Champion. In an interview with Variety, Burke said she hopes to become a judge some day, too. At the end of her heartfelt message, she thanked the “DWTS” family for supporting her throughout the years and for celebrating ballroom dancing. “I’m looking forward to this next chapter of my career, but man will this one be hard to beat!” she wrote.

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☆ ‘Dancing with the Stars’ elimination comes down to tie-breaking vote
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —“Elvis Night” on “Dancing with the Stars” was all shook up and ended in a tie-breaking vote on Monday. Alexis Warr stepped in last minute to do a Viennese waltz with Baena, and they earned a 24 out of 40. Selma Blair was a crowd pleaser, performing a routine that included a cartwheel and a split. Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli voted to keep Giudice in the competition, while Inaba voted for Cheryl Ladd and Louis Van Amstel. Season 31 of the show, hosted by Tyra Banks and Alfonso Ribeiro, now streams Mondays on Disney+ live at 8 p.m.

Din 12 aprilie, barurile și pub-urile din Anglia au voie să-și servească clienții pe terase, după luni de zile de „lockdown”. O săptămână mai târziu, a fost rândul Scoției și Țării Galilor să autorizeze deschiderea teraselor. A fost frig, dar a fost însorit, ceea ce i-a făcut pe clienți să-și dea întâlnire la terase. „Așteptările ne-au fost depășite, iar furnizorii nu pot ține pasul” cu cererea, explică Phil Urban, patronul celei mai mari rețele de pub-uri din țară. „Suntem într-un moment de euforie și credem că ar putea dura până la ridicarea completă a restricțiilor”, a declarat oficialul.

Persons: lockdown, Phil Urban, Jean, David Thumelaire Organizations: The Financial Times, Brewing Group, Heineken, Amstel, Financial Times Locations: Anglia, Scoției, Țării Galilor, Ireland, Regatul Unit

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