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GMA Network
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Kenneth Cabungcal of Dumaguete is 4th runner-up in Mister Supranational
While he did not get the ultimate prize, Kenneth Cabungcal of Dumaguete City still made many Filipinos proud in Mister Supranational 2025 by finishing Fourth Runner-Up in the Poland-based international pageant. He made it to the Top 5 just a day after his female counterpart, Tarah Valencia of Baguio, was named Third Runner-Up in Miss Supranational. Mister Supranational 2025 is France and completing his court are Curacao, First Runner-Up; Mexico, Second Runner-Up; and Nigeria, Third Runner-Up. Like in Miss Supranational, Mister Supranational also selected Continental Ambassadors. Africa: South Africa Americas: Venezuela Asia: Indonesia Caribbean: Puerto Rico Europe: Czech Republic This is not the first time that Cabungcal represented the Philippines and landed as Runner-Up in an international pageant. In 2024, he was First Runner-up to Venezuela's Sergio Azuaga in Man of the World. Cabungcal, a civil engineering graduate, earned the right to represent the Philippines in Mister Supranational after winning the title in the 2025 edition of the Mister Pilipinas Worldwide pageant. In the final Q&A round in Mister Supranational, Cabungcal said proudly that his parents, both fish vendors, are a big influence in his life. He said the reason why he stands on the Mister Supranational stage and works so hard is "because I want to build them a better future." —GMA Regional TV
GMA Network
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Kenneth Cabungcal of Dgte. is 4th RU in Mister Supranational
While he did not get the ultimate prize, Kenneth Cabungcal of Dumaguete City still made many Filipinos proud in Mister Supranational 2025 by finishing Fourth Runner-Up in the Poland-based international pageant. He made it to the Top 5 just a day after his female counterpart, Tarah Valencia of Baguio, was named Third Runner-Up in Miss Supranational. Mister Supranational 2025 is France and completing his court are Curacao, First Runner-Up; Mexico, Second Runner-Up; and Nigeria, Third Runner-Up. Like in Miss Supranational, Mister Supranational also selected Continental Ambassadors. Africa: South Africa Americas: Venezuela Asia: Indonesia Caribbean: Puerto Rico Europe: Czech Republic This is not the first time that Cabungcal represented the Philippines and landed as Runner-Up in an international pageant. In 2024, he was First Runner-up to Venezuela's Sergio Azuaga in Man of the World. Cabungcal, a civil engineering graduate, earned the right to represent the Philippines in Mister Supranational after winning the title in the 2025 edition of the Mister Pilipinas Worldwide pageant. In the final Q&A round in Mister Supranational, Cabungcal said proudly that his parents, both fish vendors, are a big influence in his life. He said the reason why he stands on the Mister Supranational stage and works so hard is "because I want to build them a better future."
Business Upturn
19-06-2025
- Business
- Business Upturn
IvoryLab fast-tracks development with support from the Telnyx AI Accelerator
AUSTIN, TX, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telnyx, a leading provider of voice, messaging, and connectivity solutions for AI-powered communications, today shared that Poland-based startup IvoryLab has significantly advanced the development of its AI voice automation platform through the Telnyx AI Accelerator . The program, which provides up to $20,000 in credits, technical enablement, and priority support, empowered the IvoryLab team to move from MVP to production-ready with speed and confidence. IvoryLab is building a scalable voice automation platform that helps businesses handle both inbound and outbound customer calls using AI-powered voice assistants. The platform supports use cases across hospitality, real estate, health and wellness, and food delivery, with functionality ranging from customer service to outbound lead qualification. As a small team with a big roadmap, removing cost constraints allowed IvoryLab to experiment, break things, and refine their platform without hesitation. Marcel Karpiak, co-founder of IvoryLab, shared, 'The Accelerator will definitely help us to build a product which is the closest to perfection…Now we can test freely and not worry about the cost as much.' The IvoryLab platform is built on Telnyx APIs and infrastructure, enabling rapid prototyping and seamless call orchestration. The team commented on Telny's intuitive yet powerful developer experience—designed to support both fast iteration and long-term scalability. 'We really like the Telnyx interface. Everything is super intuitive,' said Karpiak. He also noted that while other tools felt overly simplified, Telnyx struck the right balance between usability and professional-grade depth. IvoryLab dove head first into Telnyx AI assistants , and since joining the program, they have: Created 11 AI assistants Conducted 464 conversations Logged 745 minutes (12.5 hours) of conversation usage With potential STT integrations that better support Polish, the company anticipates these figures to triple. 'The Accelerator enabled us to move from MVP to a production grade AI solution faster,' said Adrian Marcinkowski, founder of IvoryLab. The partnership with the Telnyx AI Accelerator has helped them think bigger and build more confidently. 'We designed the AI Accelerator to help teams like IvoryLab iterate quickly and get real products into users' hands,' said Ian Reither, COO at Telnyx. 'It's been exciting to watch their progress, and we're looking forward to seeing other emerging use cases across the Accelerator portfolio.' IvoryLab plans to launch its platform commercially within the next few weeks, targeting subscription-based deployments across Europe. ABOUT TELNYX Telnyx is a global connectivity platform that provides carrier-grade voice, messaging, and real-time communication APIs to developers and enterprises. As the infrastructure layer for AI-powered communication, Telnyx helps businesses build and scale next-generation experiences—from AI voice assistants to global contact centers. Learn more at . 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
Business Standard
19-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Taj Indian Group Emerges Among India's Top 4 Juice Exporters in First Year of Operations
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 19: Taj Indian Group, a Poland-based FMCG company founded by Indian-origin entrepreneurs, has achieved the remarkable distinction of being ranked among India's top four juice exporters under HS Code 22029920 in its very first year of operations, according to Global Import-Export data for FY 2024-25. This specific HS code pertains to fruit pulp or fruit juice-based beverages. While Parle Agro topped the list, Taj Indian Group secured the fourth position. "Within just a year of launching our contract-manufactured non-alcoholic beverages such as fruit juices and sparkling drinks with Ryna juices brand rom Gujarat, our pulp-based offerings made from premium fruits became an instant favorite across Europe," said Harpreet Singh, Founder of Taj Indian Group. "We've now built a reliable and efficient export-import supply chain between India and Europe and are actively expanding into Canada and Australia." Joining the event was Mr. Akash Dilip Solapure, owner of Akash Enterprises and Super Stockist for Pune, who expressed confidence in the brand's potential: "What Taj Indian Group has achieved in just one year is nothing short of extraordinary. As a partner, I've seen first-hand how consumers are loving the taste and quality of these products," said Mr. Solapure. In India, the company's products are now available in over 5,000 retail outlets across 12 major cities and five states: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Punjab, Assam, and West Bengal. Gautam Kumar, Co-founder and CEO, outlined the company's aggressive domestic growth plans: "We aim to expand into 15 more states and 30 cities, supported by a diversified catalogue of over 300 SKUs spanning premium Indian spices, snacks, bakery items, and ready-to-eat meals." To further boost production and support the Make in India initiative, the company is in the final stages of acquiring land in Gujarat for a mini food park project worth ₹50 crore, which will be funded through a mix of private equity and government grants. Planned over 5-6 acres, the food park will host 7-8 integrated units with the following daily production capacities: Juices & beverages: 50,000 litres Spices: 10 metric tons Snacks & bakery: 5 metric tons Ready-to-eat meals: 25,000 packs The initiative is expected to create 500 direct and 800 indirect jobs. Present at the event were key team members including Aniruddha Chaudhary, Team Lead - Pune and Mehboob Bhatti, Business Growth Partner - Mumbai, both of whom play instrumental roles in the company's regional expansion efforts. Mr. Pankaj Deshmukh (Deshmukh Distributor ) is the Authorised Super Stockist for Thane, strengthening its presence in Maharashtra. Taj Indian Group remains a 100% bootstrapped venture with its corporate office in Mumbai. The company is now open to strategic and financial partnerships as it prepares for the next phase of growth. (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by VMPL. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)
Wales Online
17-06-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Poundland to close 68 branches after being sold for £1 - 82 more at risk
Poundland to close 68 branches after being sold for £1 - 82 more at risk It is also scrapping some of its lines and closing two warehouses A Poundland store in Blyth, Northumberland Poundland has announced plans to close 68 stores and two UK warehouses as part of a restructuring plan after being sold to investment firm Gordon Brothers. The chain will also stop selling frozen food, reduce the amount of chilled food it sells, and stop selling online. It will be closing its frozen and digital distribution centre in Darton, South Yorkshire, later this year and c losing its national distribution centre in Bilston, West Midlands, in early 2026. The discount chain, known for primarily selling products for £1, had been put on the market earlier this year after a sharp downturn in trading. On Tuesday, Poundland said it is seeking court approval for a restructuring plan to shut 68 shops and secure rent reductions on dozens more. The retailer said it expects to end up with between 650 and 700 stores after the overhaul. It currently runs around 800 stores across the UK and Ireland but stressed Irish shops have not been affected. Poundland said it also plans to close its frozen and digital distribution site at Darton, South Yorkshire, later this year and another warehouse at Springvale in Bilston, West Midlands, in early 2026. Around 350 people will be affected by the warehouse closures. Article continues below The company has not disclosed how many store workers will be impacted. It will also stop selling frozen food at stores where its currently offered and reduce its chilled food offer in the future. Poland-based Pepco Group, which has owned Poundland since 2016, said on Thursday it completed the sale of the business for a 'nominal' fee. Sources close to the process have said this was £1. Poundland's more-than-800 stores and roughly 16,000 employees will be transferred to the ownership of Gordon Brothers, the former owner of Laura Ashley, as a result. However as part of the deal, Poundland is set to undergo a restructuring plan, which will go through the High Court. Poundland said the details will be communicated 'in due course'. It is understood full details of the shake-up will be sent to company creditors in the coming days. The company is expected to seek around 100 store closures and a raft of rent reductions from landlords as part of the process. As part of the restructuring plan, Pepco is set to retain a minority stake in Poundland. Gordon Brothers has also said it is providing up to £80 million of financing to help fund the turnaround plan. Last month, Poundland reported revenues dropped by 6.5% to 985 million euros (£830 million) for the six months to March, compared with a year earlier. The brand suffered 'challenges across all categories' and had 18 net store closures over the period. Pepco said the deal will help it shift away from food and drinks, improve its revenue growth and boost its Borchert, Pepco Group chief executive, said: 'This transaction will strongly support our accelerated value creation programme by simplifying the group and focusing on our successful Pepco business. 'Poundland remains a key player in UK discount retail, with millions of customers annually and a well-loved brand and proposition. 'We want to sincerely thank all the Poundland team for their ongoing commitment and contribution to the group and wish Barry Williams and his team all the best for the future.' Mr Williams, chief executive of Poundland, said: 'We welcome Gordon Brothers as we focus on returning Poundland to its core heritage category strengths and place as an essential business to UK households. 'We look forward to working with our supplier base to ensure we continue providing exceptional value to budget-conscious consumers in the UK.' Article continues below Mark Newton-Jones, head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa at Gordon Brothers, said. 'We believe Poundland is an essential retailer serving UK consumers and plays an important role on the high street.'
