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Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
What Happened to Gary England? Oklahoma Meteorologist Passes Away
Gary England, the legendary Oklahoma meteorologist and longtime face of KWTV's weather team, has died at the age of 85, with news of his death confirmed on June 10, 2025. Known for revolutionizing severe weather coverage and becoming a trusted voice during Oklahoma's most dangerous storms, England's impact spanned over four decades. Here's what we know so far about Gary England's death. Oklahoma's pioneering meteorologist Gary England died on June 10, 2025, at the age of 85. Amanda Taylor, KWTV co-anchor, announced his death during News 9's 10 p.m. newscast. England retired in 2013 after serving as chief meteorologist at KWTV for 41 years. Born on October 3, 1939, in Seiling, Oklahoma, England developed an early interest in storms and photography. He joined the Navy at the age of 17 and later earned a degree in mathematics and meteorology from the University of Oklahoma in 1965. His broadcast career began in 1971 at KTOK radio, and he joined KWTV the following year. England was the first meteorologist to use commercial Doppler radar to issue public storm warnings, starting in 1981. He helped develop tools like time-of-arrival warnings, corner screen maps, and mobile video transmission. These innovations are now standard in severe weather reporting. During his career, England received multiple Emmys, the Edward R. Murrow Award, and the Silver Circle Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2002, he was inducted into the Oklahoma Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame and the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2013. The University of Oklahoma awarded him an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in 2014. He appeared in the 1996 film Twister and participated in over 60 national and international weather programs. England also served as keynote speaker at the 2006 dedication of the National Weather Center in Norman. Bob Burke, Oklahoma City historian, said, 'He developed the storm tracker system … and charmed two generations of viewers,' (via The Oklahoman). Shannon L. Rich, Oklahoma Hall of Fame CEO, stated, 'His legacy of innovation, dedication to the safety of the general public, and ability to make learning about weather fun will forever be a source of immense pride for our state.' The post What Happened to Gary England? Oklahoma Meteorologist Passes Away appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How Lidl US is revamping its meat department
This story was originally published on Grocery Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Grocery Dive newsletter. Lidl US has rolled out its first private label line of fresh meat, the discount grocery chain announced Monday. The new line, called Butcher's Specialty, includes USDA Choice, organic and grass-fed beef options; antibiotic-free chicken; and all-natural pork, lamb and veal. Lidl US also plans to debut a private label line of processed meats such as hot dogs and bacon under a different name later in the year as it continues to move ahead with a project to overhaul its meat offerings, Vice President of Fresh Buying Tod Seiling said in an interview. Lidl has been working on refining how it merchandises meat since shortly after Seiling joined the company with several other executives in early 2024. The German company has been offering some meat products under the new brand since last fall, and several months ago set a goal of fully rolling out the new line by Memorial Day, according to Seiling. 'One of the largest projects when I came aboard was to recreate the fresh meat program. And from the beginning, we wanted to [establish] an emotional connection through our own brand,' he said. Lidl worked with an outside agency to test possible names for the brand with panels of shoppers before settling on Butcher's Specialty, Seiling said. The discount grocer added several new items to its fresh meat assortment and removed others that were underperforming as it developed the Butcher's Specialty line, Seiling said. The chain's stores now offer about 20 more meat items than before, although the precise number will vary depending on the time of year, he said. Lidl US' stores do not have in-house butchers and instead sell fresh meat in case-ready packages. About 60% of the meat SKUs in Lidl's stateside stores now sport the Butcher's Specialty name, with the core assortment of fresh beef, ground meats, fresh chicken, fresh pork, lamb and veal the company sells falling under the brand, Seiling said. While Lidl will still carry national and regional brands in its meat cases, it will continue to adhere to its strategy of offering a smaller selection of items than conventional supermarkets, he said. Lidl is also offering recipes online to encourage shoppers to buy meat in its stores. In developing the assortment, the company considered 'the aspiration, the inspiration, the confidence that the consumer can have in coming to a Lidl store, finding what they want, and then taking the product home and being able to prepare it with confidence,' Seiling said. Lidl's official introduction this week of the Butcher's Specialty line follows its decision last year to relaunch its brand in the U.S. Lidl US runs more than 180 stores spread across nine East Coast states. The chain, which opened its first U.S. store in 2017, plans to debut its latest location on May 23 in Brooklyn, New York. Recommended Reading Lidl to relaunch its brand in the US Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Miami Herald
13-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lidl US rolls out first private label fresh meat line
Dive Brief: Lidl US has rolled out its first private label line of fresh meat, the discount grocery chain announced new line, called Butcher's Specialty, includes USDA Choice, organic and grass-fed beef options; antibiotic-free chicken; and all-natural pork, lamb and US also plans to debut a private label line of processed meats such as hot dogs and bacon under a different name later in the year as it continues to move ahead with a project to overhaul its meat offerings, Vice President of Fresh Buying Tod Seiling said in an interview. Dive Insight: Lidl has been working on refining how it merchandises meat since shortly after Seiling joined the company with several other executives in early 2024. The German company has been offering some meat products under the new brand since last fall, and several months ago set a goal of fully rolling out the new line by Memorial Day, according to Seiling. "One of the largest projects when I came aboard was to recreate the fresh meat program. And from the beginning, we wanted to [establish] an emotional connection through our own brand," he said. Lidl worked with an outside agency to test possible names for the brand with panels of shoppers before settling on Butcher's Specialty, Seiling said. The discount grocer added several new items to its fresh meat assortment and removed others that were underperforming as it developed the Butcher's Specialty line, Seiling said. The chain's stores now offer about 20 more meat items than before, although the precise number will vary depending on the time of year, he said. Lidl US' stores do not have in-house butchers and instead sell fresh meat in case-ready packages. About 60% of the meat SKUs in Lidl's stateside stores now sport the Butcher's Specialty name, with the core assortment of fresh beef, ground meats, fresh chicken, fresh pork, lamb and veal the company sells falling under the brand, Seiling said. While Lidl will still carry national and regional brands in its meat cases, it will continue to adhere to its strategy of offering a smaller selection of items than conventional supermarkets, he said. Lidl is also offering recipes online to encourage shoppers to buy meat in its stores. In developing the assortment, the company considered "the aspiration, the inspiration, the confidence that the consumer can have in coming to a Lidl store, finding what they want, and then taking the product home and being able to prepare it with confidence," Seiling said. Lidl's official introduction this week of the Butcher's Specialty line follows its decision last year to relaunch its brand in the U.S. Lidl US runs more than 180 stores spread across nine East Coast states. The chain, which opened its first U.S. store in 2017, plans to debut its latest location on May 23 in Brooklyn, New York. Copyright 2025 Industry Dive. All rights reserved.
