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Business Upturn
17-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
White Clover Catering Celebrates Over 5 Years of Growth and Culinary Excellence
Durham, North Carolina, June 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — White Clover Catering, a boutique culinary company known for its hyper-personalized approach to food and events, proudly celebrates five years in business. It has grown into a beloved mainstay in North Carolina, serving clients who value flavor, artistry, and the emotional connection food can create. White Clover Catering 'I started White Clover Catering with the hope that I could build something personal and lasting. Now, five years later, I see how far we've come, and I'm beyond grateful. I'm filled with pride and excitement for what's next,' Katie Featherstone, executive chef and owner, states. 'This milestone is a celebration of every challenge, every collaboration, and every beautifully plated meal that has satisfied people's palates.' White Clover Catering is known for its private chef experiences, full-service event catering, special pop-up menus, and ready-to-heat meals. Most recently, the company has launched a new line of elevated corporate catering services. Focusing on freshness, detail, and thoughtful presentation, this offering provides handcrafted boxed lunches, grazing boards, and buffets designed to make even weekday meetings feel like special occasions. In each of White Clover Catering's services, its client-centered philosophy is evident. It's bespoke, heartfelt, and driven by listening. Clients don't just fill out a form. They speak directly with Featherstone in the early stages of planning to explore their ideas, preferences, and vision. Clients can expect a creative process where their stories shape the menu, whether for an in-home dinner, a wedding celebration, or a special gathering. 'This isn't picking off a menu and getting what you're given,' Featherstone says. 'This is about creating something uniquely you. It doesn't matter if it's a flavor you remember from your trip to another country or a meal you've always dreamt of. We'll find the perfect menu for your special day.' White Clover Catering keeps events intentionally intimate, enabling Featherstone and her team to maintain the flavor, consistency, and attention to detail that larger-scale operations often struggle to achieve. The company's mission of making every bite meaningful has never wavered, may it be cooking in a client's kitchen or delivering an elevated box lunch. White Clover Catering The journey to this milestone began in an uncertain time. Featherstone officially launched White Clover Catering in late 2019, just before the COVID-19 pandemic would grind much of the food and events industry to a halt. Ever determined, she adapted. Through twice-weekly meal offerings and a growing list of loyal clients, White Clover quietly built its reputation one delivery and referral at a time. Those early supporters became the bedrock of today's business, returning for baby showers, weddings, and holiday dinners. Still, much of White Clover Catering's growth is thanks to its heart, which is Featherstone herself. The founder's passion for culinary creativity and agricultural sustainability has shaped every aspect of the business. Her journey began with an early love for harvesting and food grown close to home. Featherstone later trained at top culinary institutions and worked in some of the finest kitchens in the United States and abroad. However, it was her return to North Carolina and an encounter with a local farmer that deepened her commitment to sourcing locally and seasonally. Featherstone holds not only two culinary degrees but also a certification in sustainable agriculture. Her hands-on knowledge of farming and food production informs her menus, which highlight what's in season, what's grown nearby, and what truly tastes best. Her dishes, may it be a refined cheese plate or a vibrant pasta salad, reflect a lifetime of learning and respect for the ingredients. The impact of White Clover Catering is in the relationships built over five years, the trust clients place in Featherstone to translate their stories into flavor, and the pride that comes from creating joy around a table. Featherstone shares: 'The first five years have flown by, but the journey is just beginning. Honestly, part of me can't believe that it happened, that it worked. And the other half of me is mad it took me so long to do it. But I know I wouldn't have been ready before. Every experience, every chef, every farmer, and every kitchen brought me here, and I wouldn't change any of it. Now, we're looking ahead to many more years of creating 'wow' moments for every client we serve.' Media Contact Name: Katie Featherstone Email: [email protected] Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash
Daily Record
11-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Record
Wheeled cabin bag for EasyJet that holds 'surprising' amount of clothes now 15% off
'0It is light and easy to move around and I fit loads of clothes in there' The summer holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes the chance to escape abroad for some well-deserved sunshine. But while basking by the pool in Spain or Greece is a dream, the hassle of travelling, often involving surprise fees at the airport, can put a damper on any trip. Luckily, those flying EasyJet won't get stung with extra fees with this discounted cabin bag on wheels, that fits the airline's size limits exactly. The AVIO Jett 45cm Underseat Cabin Bag is currently on a 15 per cent offer, cut down from its original price of £27.99 to a more budget-friendly £23.79. The suitcase comes in 13 bright and varied colours including hot pink and dark red, all of which are on sale and most of which are at the low price of £23.79. Measuring 45cmx36cmx20cm, this bag makes sure to stay exactly within EasyJet's size limit for cabin bags. Crafted from top-quality ABS hard shell, the AVIO cabin suitcase is both impact-resistant and lightweight, according to its product description. It features reinforced zips, upgraded stitching, and a matching PU/vegan leather luggage tag to ensure it won't get lost in the chaos of the airport. AVIO Jett 45cm Cabin Suitcase £27.99 £23.79 Amazon Shop Product Description It's worth noting that this case meets only EasyJet requirements for a cabin bag, but can be taken on with Ryanair as an additional cabin bag for priority customers. The bag's four double spinner wheels rotate 360 degrees, allowing holidaymakers to race through terminals or weave through airport crowds for a smooth, silent, and stress-free journey. Perhaps its best feature, the bag comes with a built-in lock with a three-digit pin, giving travellers peace of mind in the knowledge that their luggage is safe. For those browsing alternative wheeled cabin bags, Argos offers the American Tourister Zakk Blue 4 Wheel Hard Cabin Case, which also comes with a lock, for a pricier £70, or the Featherstone 4 Wheel Hard Suitcase for a cheaper £40. But shoppers are loving the AVIO case, which has gained an impressive rating of 4.3 stars out of five. One pleased shopper said: "So far, I'm genuinely impressed! I purchased this bag for a week-long trip and chose it specifically because it meets the size requirements for easyJet's free cabin bag allowance. It looks stylish and much more premium than I expected. "What really surprised me is just how much it holds—I've managed to pack nine dresses (rolled), two sets of pyjamas, underwear, a jewelry box, two pairs of sandals, makeup, toiletries (including mini shower gel, shampoo, and conditioner), five perfume atomizers, mini/foldable hairbrush, power bank, charger and adapter, mini torch and my medication. It's like a mini Mary Poppins bag!" Another happy deemed it a bargain, saying: "Used this for a short city break, so took it onto the plane with me, rather than it going under - which means I don't know how it would fare being bashed about under the plane but it does feel really sturdy. "It is light and easy to move around and I fit loads of clothes in there. It has zips in all the right places to make packing even easier. Especially considering the price, this is an amazing product." But another shopper wasn't so pleased with the product's quality, saying: "The zip broke in one single day. Was at the airport — so had to carry it in my arms around." Yet another customer said: "Absolutely love this underseat mini suitcase was perfect for a five night break I thought I wouldn't be able to fit in everything I needed but I did I was so shocked. Strong and durable perfect in every way. Highly recommend." The AVIO case can be purchased here. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Winnipeg Free Press
30-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Indigenous women leadership gathering focuses on competition
A vulnerable social media post struck a nerve — and it's sparked an event to change relationships between Indigenous women. 'I have worked under Indigenous women who held 'influence' over me, not as mentors, but as gatekeepers,' Jessica Dumas wrote on Facebook last month. Dumas is an entrepreneur, coach and motivational speaker. She's been spoken down to, laughed at after asking questions and made to feel ashamed for not knowing parts of her culture, per the post. JESSICA LEE / FREE PRESS FILES Entrepreneur, coach and motivational speaker Jessica Dumas along with friend Jill Featherstone are hosting 'We Are Not in Competition,' Saturday. 'The truth is, we are not in competition,' continued Dumas, a former chair of both the Winnipeg and Indigenous chambers of commerce. 'We are taught to believe there is only room for a few of us at the top, that success is scarce, that power must be hoarded and bestowed upon you by the chosen hierarchy. But I reject that. It's not true.' Dumas's friend Jill Featherstone — a fellow motivational speaker with her own business — said Dumas's words resonated with her. So she reached out. The duo now expects to address 120 women Saturday at an event they're hosting called 'We Are Not in Competition.' Attendees will be broken into groups of five. From there, they'll undertake work to process emotions and adopt new behaviours, Featherstone relayed. 'We've had limited opportunities,' said Featherstone, an author and former professor. 'When we do end up in these spaces, sometimes, we feel that there's only room for one of us, so then there's this competitiveness.' It appears in the workplace, community and at social gatherings. It prevents women from growing professionally and rising to 'their full potential,' Featherstone said. Dumas posted the social media message because she'd heard from clients who were hesitant to join her group calls. Women worried about judgement, Dumas said in a phone interview. 'I wanted to put it out there for my clients to read, but also just to share,' she added. Featherstone and Dumas have similar businesses, Dumas noted. But instead of leaning into a scarcity mindset, the pair have realized they can go further together, she said. Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. The two will remain solo entrepreneurs. Even so, the event Saturday may be the first of several they co-host. Manifestation and mindsets around money — including how to go from poverty to being financially secure, and how to act around loved ones — are topics they've discussed covering. 'To be able to work together, share ideas and just know and believe that we want the best for each other … just having that be a decision, like, I couldn't have asked for a funner friend,' Dumas said. About 15 spaces were available Thursday morning for the upcoming event; the registration deadline is 6 p.m. Friday. Tickets, available on Eventbrite, cost $155 and include lunch and a workbook. The seminar is happening at the Wyndham Garden on the Long Plain Madison Reserve near Winnipeg's airport. It's open to non-Indigenous women who are allies, Featherstone said. Gabrielle PichéReporter Gabrielle Piché reports on business for the Free Press. She interned at the Free Press and worked for its sister outlet, Canstar Community News, before entering the business beat in 2021. Read more about Gabrielle. Every piece of reporting Gabrielle produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Daily Mail
30-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Hunt for dog-napper: Chilling moment masked burglar calmly walks off with family's dogs Bruno and Molly
This is the chilling moment a masked intruder crept into a family home at night and snatched their two beloved dogs. CCTV footage shows the burglar calmly leading nine-month-old Shepadoodle Bruno and his mother Molly from a house in Featherstone, West Yorkshire, on the eve of Valentine's Day while their owner Ewa Hunt, 55, enjoyed a cabaret show with friends following a recent break-up. Molly was found 22 miles away in Goole, East Yorkshire six days later on February 19, following a tip-off from a member of the public - but Bruno has not been seen since. Footage, shared with MailOnline in a bid to bring the culprit to justice, shows the masked man slipping through a back door of Ms Hunt's property just after 8.45pm. He is seen leaving less than two minutes later with both dogs trotting obediently at his side. The mum-of-three believes the burglary was orchestrated by someone who knew her and the dogs, using a copied key to gain access and avoid suspicion. Frustrated by a lack of action from West Yorkshire Police, Ms Hunt says her sons took matters into their own hands by painstakingly compiling a timeline from multiple CCTV cameras - including one clip showing the suspect elsewhere wearing the same clothes. Despite the mounting evidence, Ms Hunt claims police have failed to act, leaving her feeling abandoned and desperate for answers. Pleading for Bruno's safe return, Ms Hunt, who runs a guest house in the town, near Wakefield, said: 'He is my whole world. 'It would mean everything to have him back. I'm living in a prison here - I can't get on with my life not knowing if he is okay. 'Everywhere I go with my other dogs reminds me of him. He's my baby. I watched him come into the world and I wanted to love him for the rest of his life. 'I went out for the evening, leaving Bruno and Molly safely in my kitchen. I didn't really think any more of it because I knew they'd be fine. 'I came home and the door was open and the dogs were gone. 'When I checked my CCTV, I was shocked to see someone had walked in and taken them. Just like that. They've let themselves into the house with a copied key. 'You can see on the footage that they walk willingly with him, looking up at him, wagging their tails, while he's got his face covered. 'I've been in such a mess. Fifteen weeks and I've had no closure. I can't sleep, I can't leave my other dogs alone.' The mother-of-three believes detectives have also failed to follow up on testimonies from witnesses pointing to the suspect. She said: 'On the CCTV, you can hear his voice saying Molly's name. He says 'Molly, get back, or something along those lines'. So clearly he knew who the dogs were. 'My sons painstakingly gathered a full CCTV timeline - down to the second - proving the same person seen leaving my home had also been recorded earlier in the same clothes elsewhere. 'The police, sadly, haven't treated this with any real seriousness in my opinion and have dismissed key evidence and missed crucial opportunities to act. 'I am now too frightened to leave my dogs home alone and cannot leave my home in the dark. 'I even have the support of concerned friends who accompany me on dog walks. 'I just wish the police would take this seriously, as any dog owner whose pet is stolen would want. I'm appealing to them to look again at this case. 'Bruno is chipped. We have the CCTV. We have the timeline. We have names. All we need now is that one person - someone who knows the truth, or has Bruno - to come forward. 'To the person who has him: Please, contact me in absolute confidence. I just want my boy back. He's just a puppy. 'He's a beautiful little soul. He's got the most beautiful soft nature. He's so laid back and never demanding. Everyone around here loved him so much. I think about him every single day.' On Facebook, Ms Hunt's friend Darcey Edwards pleaded: 'We just need that one person who has possession of Bruno to do the right thing, to have a conscience. 'He's just a dog. It's hard to imagine what he's thinking after being pulled out of a family home, from his maternal mother and his owner. 'Bruno's owner just wants him back and we are reaching out far and wide to whoever has possession of Bruno or knows who has him, or any related information. 'Dog theft is now an offence which carries a jail sentence. 'Please, please make contact in the strictest confidence if you know something or want to help return him safely.' Ms Hunt had previously posted on Facebook: 'This is no ordinary dog theft and those who know the truth will support me when I say I don't feel safe anymore and fear for my other dogs' safety. 'I don't know how I would have managed without the love and support from family, so many good friends and the kindness of total strangers, all those who understand the pain of losing a beloved dog and not knowing.' A West Yorkshire police spokesperson said: 'Police received reports of a burglary which took place at an address in Ackworth Road, Featherstone, at 8:45pm on 13 February. 'The investigation into this burglary is continuing with lines of enquiry being actively pursued. A 49-year-old man has been arrested and questioned by police in connection with the matter. 'Tackling burglary is a priority for West Yorkshire Police and all reports of these offences will be investigated thoroughly. 'Anyone with information about the incident can contact West Yorkshire Police by calling 101 quoting reference 13250086388. 'Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trade policy, getting a farm bill passed are top of mind for Kansas rancher, K-State professor
Hal Luthi, a third-generation rancher in Madison, Kansas, is anxious to see politicians in Washington, D.C., get a farm bill passed. (Submitted) TOPEKA — Kansas farmers and ranchers are paying close attention to tariffs and whether other countries will show up for negotiations, and they need a Farm Bill to pass in Washington, two agricultural experts said. Alan Featherstone, head of the Agricultural Economics department at Kansas State University, and Hal Luthi, president of the Kansas Cattlemen's Association and a third-generation rancher in Madison, both spend part of their days studying what's happening in Washington. Everything there has an effect on Kansas agriculture, Featherstone said, rattling off a quick list: trade policy, energy policy, interest rates, passage of a Farm Bill, crop and livestock insurance and tax policies. 'There's just so much uncertainty in the air until Congress and the president begin to resolve some of those policy differences,' he said. 'You compound that with the fact that most of Kansas agriculture did not have good years in 2023, 2024 — most of the income, at least on crop operations, came through government payments,' he said. 'I would suspect once the Kansas Farm Management numbers are released that roughly 50% or more of income came from' government payments. 'Probably the only thing that is going well right now is the cow-calf operations; even the feeder operations are struggling,' Featherstone said. Uncertainty is difficult but Luthi is focused more on whether or not a Farm Bill will move on. 'The ineptitude of our federal government to pass a new Farm Bill is certainly adding to all this because, well, we're heavy users of the livestock risk insurance, and we don't know what the future of that program is,' he said. 'So if we'd had the Farm Bill enacted when it should have been, well, that would certainly have alleviated a lot of the concerns people have.' But uncertainty in general, Luthi added, is something farmers are used to. 'We kind of operate on an almost daily basis of uncertainty out here in the countryside anyway, because we don't know if it's going to rain,' he said. 'We don't know what world events are going to affect our markets.' International trade is an important part of the Kansas agricultural economy, Luthi said. 'China has been a big purchaser of our soybeans and corn,' he said. 'But also I think that that's a two-handed approach. I feel like maybe they need us as bad as we need them, and at some point in time we're going to come together and come to an agreement.' Featherstone, whose work is often focused on international markets, said China imported about $1.5 billion of U.S. beef. 'To give an indication of that, the U.S. exported $8.5 billion, and so if you take 1.5 divided by 8.5 that's a pretty big percentage in terms of where that market is,' he said. 'Certainly the ability to export into the China markets is very, very important. If you look at pork it's probably less of an issue now, but two or three years ago, it was substantially different when they were fighting their Asian swine flu.' Featherstone said Luthi's point about China needing U.S. agriculture products is important. 'A lot of times we look at this from the U.S. perspective, but you also have to look at it from the Chinese perspective,' he said. 'For example, on the soybean market, they cannot import all of their soybeans without coming to the U.S. They take about 60% of the world's market.' Chinese consumers expect to have soybeans and pork available and that will put pressure on the country's government to keep trade flowing, Featherstone said. It's not all about tariffs, either, he said. Economists often will look at a 'naive' view of trade as in a free market, which assumes no taxes or tariffs. 'That's not the world we live in,' he said. 'I think it's very important to realize that you're in a negotiation here where we're not going from zero tariffs to a 10% tariff. We're in a situation where tariffs are already affecting the ability to trade. But in other cases, some of the non-tariff barriers are even bigger.' Those barriers include whether other countries will accept the use of technology the United States uses or if it could cause product bans, Featherstone said. He pointed to an announcement two weeks ago between the U.S. and Great Britain that lowered tariffs. 'My guess is that the Trump administration will back off the tariffs if they're not getting the negotiations,' Featherstone said. 'One is a hard-line view that you're just going to tariff, and that's going to be the situation as we move forward. The other is can we use these tariffs to bring countries to the table?' U.S. agricultural products did see a long-term impact from tariffs put in place by Trump during his first term, Featherstone said. 'China became more reliant on Brazil, and so certainly some of those markets are lost, but a lot of times they will shift,' he said. 'Probably the big thing that I think will occur, and you hear a little bit of discussion of it with the first trade war with China, there was the market facilitation program that essentially tried to provide the difference in price back to the producers.' While disagreements occur about subsidizing agriculture and farmers prefer to get their income from the markets, Featherstone said another program like that could help Kansas agriculture. Farmers received $23 billion to subsidize lost business because of tariffs during Trump's first administration. 'My guess, and I'm not a crystal ball economist, but politicians, if there's something that worked in the past, they may try it again if it's needed in the future,' he said. Luthi said tariffs can bring other countries to the negotiating table. He appreciates the fact that discussions are happening. 'We're pretty resilient,' he said. 'People are saying, 'Well, you know, we may get hurt a little bit, but if it's for the good of the country in the long term, we're willing to take that punch in the face.' And that's my feeling as well.' Luthi said the country's current path of adding to the national debt is not sustainable, and that he hears more people in the rural areas talking about that issue than about tariffs and how they might be affected. 'A lot of these tariffs aren't even in effect yet, right? Some of them don't go into effect 'til July,' he said. 'In reality, we hope maybe some of them don't ever go in place, that we have a new trade agreement or a more fair trade agreement before these tariffs are actually placed on the actual products.' The rapid-fire changes happening nationally and internationally do make it challenging to plan, Luthi said. That's especially true because spending has dropped and a recession may loom. 'We're gonna probably cut spending in several areas, and wait and see, you know, just what our actual opportunities are,' Luthi said. 'If we need a new piece of equipment, we may delay that a year. We'll certainly budget everything out and probably stand a little more conservative than we did this year.' The cattle business has been profitable recently, but the two previous years were tight, he said. 'I guess my biggest concern, maybe, is the country as whole would go into a recession because everybody's cutting back on their spending and that would affect the beef market, probably in a hurry, because that's one expense that people would probably tend to cut back on first,' he said. Featherstone said he thinks people need to be watchful because so much depends on whether negotiations are successful in getting other countries to the table. 'Farmers are resilient,' he said. 'I think there are things to be resolved, but again, elections have consequences.' For Luthi, uncertainty is part of his world. 'I don't know if we're ever in certain times, you know,' he said. 'You know, God has a plan for this world, and we're just here to utilize and enjoy it as long as we can.'
