ethos water , a starbucks subsidiary , is a brand of bottled water with a social mission of " helping children get clean water . "

ethos began in 2001 when peter thum had the idea after working in communities in south africa that lacked access to clean water .

thum , who was working as consultant for mckinsey & company at the time , realized the potential to create a bottled water brand to raise awareness and funding for safe water programs .

the idea became an obsession for thum , and he wrote the business plan for ethos , left mckinsey , and moved to new york in early 2002 to start the venture .

thum recruited his business school classmate jonathan greenblatt to join ethos in late 2002 .

they launched operations as a bottled water company in august 2003 , and also formed an organization called ethos international to invest funds from the business in safe water programs .

since only $ 0.05-0.10 of the retail price ( $ 1.80 ) goes to charity , the ethos brand is primarily commercial and therefore a for-profit organization .

nevertheless , as of at least 2009 , ethos , through the starbucks foundation , had granted more than $ 6 million , according to the company , to help support water , sanitation and hygiene education programs .

unlike previous socially responsible brands , ethos pioneered linking cause to consumption , a model later replicated by brands such as toms shoes and warby parker .

ethos water is manufactured by pepsico , & safeway 's lucerne brand , but unlike other pepsi products , ethos bottles do not contain recycled plastic .

in 2005 starbucks purchased the company for $ 8 million .

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for an update on starbucks and ethos in california , read “ starbucks moves ethos water from california after droughtshaming . ”
starbucks ' ethos bottled water comes from a drought - ridden county in california .
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except for that nickel , of course . this seems to be — not to put a fine point on it — against the ethos of ethos .
ethos water , sold at starbucks for around $ 2 , is supposed to raise consciousness about the need for water conservation around the world . a nickel from each sale goes to the ethos water fund to “support water , sanitation and hygiene education programs in water - stressed countries . ”
starbucks was praised for its decision to move production of ethos out of california .
the idea quickly took off . in 2005 , ethos was acquired by starbucks . now , for every $ 1 . 95 bottle of ethos water it sells , starbucks makes a 5 - cent donation to the ethos water fund , part of the starbucks foundation . “when our customers choose to buy ethos water , they’re improving the lives of people who lack vital resources , ” starbucks ceo howard schultz said in 2008 .
starbucks acquired ethos water , an enterprise that gives a nickel of every $ 1 . 95 bottle sold to water charity projects around the world , in 2005 . ethos has reportedly raised around $ 12 . 3 million for water charity projects to date .
the water costs almost $ 2 per bottle , but five cents of each sale goes to the ethos water fund to “support water , sanitation and hygiene education programs in water - stressed countries . ” sounds great .
starbucks says that its partnership with ethos has raised more than $ 12 . 3 million for water charity projects to date .
the merced plant supplies ethos water to starbucks coffee shops in the western us , where matt damon , who has appeared in a tv ad for ethos , can easily pick up a favorite thirst - quencher , said the report , in mother jones .
some of the biggest celebrities in hollywood have lent their names to starbucks’ ethos brand . matt damon starred in an ad campaign , and starbucks partnered with a company that drives celebrities to the oscars and filled the cars with ethos bottles , “so leonardo dicaprio and cameron diaz walked into the awards carrying ethos water , ” as ethos cofounder peter thum explained . in 2011 , ethos’ other cofounder , jonathan greenblatt , became special assistant to the president and head of the white house office of social innovation and civic participation . obama himself lauded greenblatt last fall for his “innovative solutions to america’s challenges . ”
ethos continues to charge obscene prices for water while protecting their greedy motives by giving the impression that their purchases really help the world ' s children .
ethos water was supposed to help fix the global water crisis : founded in 2002 in southern california , the bottled - water company promised that for every unit it sold , it would donate a small amount of money to water charity projects in the developing world .
as pr watch wrote in 2008 : “critics of ethos water say it is a profit - making enterprise disguised as humanitarian relief , that ethos is exploiting the plight of africans to sell more bottled water in the united states , and donating directly to a reputable charity dedicated to water projects in africa is a better way to address the issue . ”
indeed , ethos / starbucks is not the only water - bottling operation in the state . nestle , for example , has come under fire for bottling tens of millions of gallons of sacramento water .
starbucks’ ethos bottled water , while promising to help children around the world “get clean water , ” is quietly helping to drain drought - ravaged california of its precious h2o , according to a report .
“one day i put my initial ideas for ethos on a napkin : develop a fashionable bottled - water brand that generates funds to finance water programs in developing countries , and make the social message on the bottle more compelling than the source of the water , ” ethos founder peter thum once said . “if people were willing to pay a premium for water named after its source , wouldn’t they want to pay for a brand devoted to funding humanitarian water programs ? ”
placer county , where ethos water comes from , is within the brown zone of this california map , which indicates “exceptional drought . ” ( courtesy u . s . drought monitor )
on april 16 , the merced sun - star reported that residents were complaining about a private water bottler , owned and operated by the grocery chain safeway , that ships the increasingly scarce groundwater out for profit . in addition to its own bottled water , the plant also produces starbucks’ ethos water . no one knows exactly how much water the plant is using—the city of merced considers that information confidential . ( starbucks uses a water source in pennsylvania for the ethos bottles sold in its locations in the eastern united states . )
the ethos water — which , under state law , starbucks doesn’t have to pay for — comes from “a private spring source that is not used for municipal water for any communities , ” a spokesman for the java joint told mother jones .
ethos - water will join leading ngo ' s at events in cities across north america to further disguise our profits with the guise of operating a philanthropic business as our profits shoot through the roof .
ethos® water was created to help raise awareness about this terrible crisis and provide children with access to clean water . every time you buy a bottle of ethos® water , you contribute $ . 05us ( $ . 10cn in canada ) to the ethos® water fund , part of the starbucks foundation . so far more than $ 12 . 3 million has been granted to help support water , sanitation and hygiene education programs in water - stressed countries – benefiting more than 500 , 000 people around the world . in 2014 grants were made to six ngos in the following coffee - growing countries : tanzania ( $ 750k ) , indonesia ( $ 750k ) , colombia ( $ 1 . 1m ) , guatemala ( $ 480k ) and nicaragua ( $ 300k ) .
but as california — and placer county , home to baxter — mulls water restrictions , the optics are not so great . even before california’s drought , ethos was often in the crosshairs of activists decrying greenwashing .
a starbucks spokesman told mother jones ethos comes from “a private spring source that is not used for municipal water for any communities . ” ( ethos water sold on the east coast , meanwhile , comes from pennsylvania . ) but a geologist the magazine interviewed said “communities can be affected by the use of surrounding springs ‘if you capture and pull it out before it ever makes it’ to downstream users , ” as the magazine explained .
starbucks has said its partnership with ethos , which donates 5 cents to water projects around the world aimed at bringing clean drinking water to areas without the precious liquid , has raised $ 12 . 3 million so far — but california residents aren’t too happy that companies are profiting from shipping their dwindling supply of water away .
starbucks , worth $ 76 billion , claims its water source at merced doesn’t used water intended for residents .
alas , a mother jones report now says that ethos water comes from a drought - ridden county in california — and , by giving a nickel out of $ 2 to fund water programs in other countries , starbucks customers are making the dry golden state a little bit drier .
the company donates 5 cents from every $ 1 . 95 bottle of ethos to help children get clean drinking water in countries including tanzania , indonesia , and colombia . celebrities such as matt damon have endorsed the brand for starbucks .
merced is home to a bottling plant starbucks uses for ethos . though starbucks said ethos water comes from baxter , calif . , an unincorporated town a few hours’ drive north of merced , both areas are in “exceptional drought” territory as defined by u . s . drought monitor , a project affiliated with the department of agriculture . the upshot : even as gov . jerry brown ( d ) calls for unprecedented water restrictions in a time of historic drought , the coffee giant is bottling what water is available and selling it for profit .
a starbucks spokesperson told mother jones that ethos water came from “a private spring source that is not used for municipal water for any communities . ” however , the magazine also spoke to a geologist with the state’s department of water resources , who said that local communities downstream could still be adversely affected “if you capture and pull it out before it ever makes it . ”
starbucks gets its spring water free of charge—in california , water companies typically don’t have to pay for the groundwater they use .
the bottling plant that starbucks uses for its ethos customers in the western united states is located in merced , california , which is currently ranked in the “exceptional drought” category by the us drought monitor . its residents face steep water cuts in their homes , and surface water for the region’s many farms is drying up .
in addition to the spring water it bottles , starbucks also uses merced city water to manufacture its bottled water product . a report commissioned by the international bottled water association found that it takes on average 1 . 32 liters of water to make a liter of bottled water , though critics argue that it can take several times more than that once all the packaging is accounted for .
“they are just a water customer like any other business , ” michael wegley , director of water resources for the city’s public works department , said of ethos , according to the merced sun star . “i wouldn’t say the city is concerned . to me , they are just like any other food processing company or industry . ”
“our vision to empower millions of people to make a difference is now a reality as the result of the launch of ethos ( tm ) water in starbucks stores and our goal of contributing $ 10 million over the next five years , ” said thum and co - founder jonathan greenblatt , by then starbucks vice presidents , in a 2005 press release . “it is exciting when you consider how starbucks can scale this vision and expand ethos reach to build a community of engaged consumers across the country to help more children around the world get clean water . ”
its residents face steep water cuts in their homes , and surface water for the region ' s many farms is drying up .
founded in 2002 , the company was acquired by starbucks in 2005 . ethos’s cause was quickly folded into starbucks chief executive howard schultz’s political causes , including advocacy for same - sex marriage and ill - fated conversations about race .
starbucks acquired ethos in 2005 . since then , the company said it “has invested over $ 12 million in water , sanitation and hygiene education in coffee growing countries in africa , indonesia and latin america . ” but the logic of selling a scare resource for profit eluded some , even if a small portion of the proceeds go to programs that help the poor access water .
“you might think that in the midst of a drought emergency , diverting public fresh water supplies to bottle and selling them would be frowned upon , ” a resident at a city council meeting in merced , calif . , said , according to mother jones , which first reported on ethos in the state .
starbucks declined to provide sales figures for ethos water , but the company’s estimate of $ 12 . 3 million given to charity works out to about 246 million bottles sold . given the original price of $ 1 . 80 a bottle , by my calculation , that’s more than $ 442 million in sales .
but a geologist tells mother jones that sometimes private water sources drain the community supply by capturing the water before it reaches people downstream who might use it .
“we are committed to our mission to be a globally responsible company and to support the people of the state of california as they face this unprecedented drought , ” john kelly , starbucks senior vice president of global responsibility and public policy , said in a statement . “the decision to move our ethos water sourcing from california and reduce our in - store water usage by more than 25 percent are steps we are taking in partnership with state and local governments to accelerate water conservation . ”
while bottled water accounts for just a small fraction of california’s total water use , some residents are nonetheless fed up with bottling plants that profit off their dwindling water supply . protesters have begun staging events at nestlé’s bottling facility in nearby sacramento .
“it isn’t just flint . ” how the next water crisis could happen anywhere .
sure , there’s the kind that comes from the tap . but there , right near the cash register of many outlets , is a refreshment a bit more inviting . sold in a blue - and - black bottle with a crisp font , ethos water offers a drinking experience that transcends mere thirst - quenching . this is h2o a body can feel good about . motto : “helping children get clean water . ”
“part of our management of water is being as efficient as possible in plant operations , ” a nestle spokesman told the sacramento bee , pointing out that bottling is no different than any other business operation that demands public water . in fact , bottling water for sale uses less water than , say , growing food or making furniture .
the bottling plant that starbucks uses for its ethos customers in the western united states is located in merced , california , which is currently ranked in the ' exceptional drought ' category by the us drought monitor ,
writes anna lenzer at mother jones .
“due to the serious drought conditions and necessary water conservation efforts in california , starbucks is moving the sourcing and manufacturing of ethos water out of state , ” the company said in a statement . “beginning the first week of may and over the next six months , starbucks plans to move production to its pennsylvania supplier , while simultaneously exploring alternatives to transition to a new source and supplier to serve the company’s west coast distribution . ”
“we pretty much bottle every bit of water that we touch , ” she said .
other popular bottled water brands like aquafina and dasani also source from catastrophically dry regions .
others , however , said water bottlers were just one of many businesses — indeed , all businesses — that use water . why single them out and not , say , farmers — whose industry is largely unaffected by democratic gov . jerry brown’s mandatory water restrictions ?
starbucks is selling california spring water for $ 1 . 95 a bottle amid a historic drought
well water is pumped from the ground on april 24 , 2015 in tulare , california .
[ jerry brown battles calif . water crisis created by his father , gov . pat brown ]
where ' s the eco outrage for this use of bottled ( plastic = oil = evil ) water ?
water bottling in calif .
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the coffee giant says it’s solving the world’s water problems—yet it’s profiting off the golden state’s dwindling reserves .
the starbucks water bottled at the plant comes from private springs in baxter , a small unincorporated community in placer county , a few hours north of merced in the foothills of the sierra nevada mountains . the spring water comes free of charge—in california , water companies typically don’t have to pay for the groundwater they use .
a starbucks owned bottled - water company in california is continuing to sell locally sourced spring water , as the golden state battles one of the worst droughts in recent memory , according to a report in mother jones .
after embarrassing reports that starbucks was bottling and selling water from drought - ridden california , the company will stop .
it seems hard to imagine , but more than 1 billion people on our planet can’t get clean water to drink .
many people are criticizing starbucks on social media , calling for the brand to move its water plant to another location .
starbucks isn’t alone . safeway , the supermarket chain , also uses a bottling plant in merced for its bottled water .
there are no laws in california to regulate how much water can be taken from underground aquifers ( aka
groundwater
) .
“i would be very concerned because it could be affecting the residents’ water directly , ” jean okuye , vice president of valley land alliance — an activist group with a mission “to protect our uniquely productive california central valley farmland” — told the merced sun star . “and when you turn on that tap and we don’t have any water , people will maybe wake up and think about who is taking all the water . ”
however , the company partially relies on water from private springs in central california’s placer county and also operates a factory further south in merced , where it uses local water sources at its production facility . both areas are in territories that are experiencing “exceptional drought” conditions , according to federal authorities .
a starbucks ' representative told mother jones that the company uses
a private spring source that is not used for municipal water for any communities .
when i asked a starbucks spokesman about the company’s reaction to concerns about bottlers’ use of increasingly scarce water , he told me that starbucks uses “a private spring source that is not used for municipal water for any communities . ” but mary scruggs , a supervising engineering geologist with california’s department of water resources , notes that communities can be affected by the use of surrounding springs “if you capture and pull it out before it ever makes it” to downstream users .
sometimes starbucks customers aren’t in the mood for a frappuccino or a tall half - caf no - foam soy latte . sometimes , they just want water .
the merced sun - star reports that locals are increasingly irritated that the company is continuing to tap the area’s scarce water resources amid the blistering dry spell .
so far , media coverage has focused on starbucks’ goal to quench the thirst of the world’s parched masses ; the story behind the bottled water it sells here in the united states has been a nonissue . but now , as california’s historic drought wears on , starbucks is facing a water crisis of its own .
“they are just a water customer like any other business , ” michael wegley , director of water resources for the city’s public - works department , said last month , according to the merced sun star . “i wouldn’t say the city is concerned . to me , they are just like any other food processing company or industry . ”
“we need to ensure that we have enough water to sustain the forest’s health , ” retired forest service employee gary earney told the paper . “i think we should look at whether or not it’s a more beneficial use of this water to be bottled and sold in small bottles , or to be allowed to go down and drain off the forest and recharge the groundwater . ”
they get it from earth free then over - charge us durin a drought . smh starbucks ' water bottling in drought - stricken ca urltoken nyprg ( @ nyprg ) may 4 , 2015
the only laws that exist govern surface water , the kind in rivers and lakes . new regulations were recently introduced for this exact purpose , but they won ' t kick in for years .
however , the company is not alone in bottling water in the golden state . in march , usa today reported that 108 plants , including those run by nestle , are in the same business .
starbucks , with its mission to bring water to the world’s thirstiest regions , has so far escaped the kind of scrutiny that nestlé and others have endured . but as a merced area resident recently noted during a city council meeting about the bottling plant that starbucks uses , “you might think that in the midst of a drought emergency , diverting public fresh water supplies to bottle and selling them would be frowned upon . ”
mary scruggs , a supervising engineering geologist with california’s department of water resources , told mother jones that communities can be affected by the use of surrounding springs “if you capture and pull it out before it ever makes it” to downstream users .
“i think starbucks values its image as a responsible corporation with respect to the environment , ” adam scow , the california director of the advocacy group food and water watch , told usa today . “it’s a good move for their image . ”
the $ 1 . 95 - a - bottle water is sourced , in part , from a bottling plant in merced , calif . , which is ranked in the “exceptional drought” category by the us drought monitor , according to the report .
“you might think that in the midst of a drought emergency , diverting public fresh water supplies to bottle and selling them would be frowned upon , ” a resident at a city council meeting in merced , calif . , said , as the magazine reported .
like merced , baxter is located in “exceptional drought” territory . in a story about the water shortage last year , the new york times pointed to a community near baxter , quoting a rancher as saying that the drought was “as bad as i have ever experienced . ”
bottling companies are trusted to monitor the health of their springs and the recharge rate , though in california the regulation and monitoring of bottled water extraction and its environmental impacts is notoriously opaque . unlike in other states , well logs are kept confidential and reviewing such data requires permission from the well owner .
dead trees in a field in fresno , calif . as california enters its fourth year of severe drought , farmers in the central valley are struggling to keep crops watered as wells run dry and government water allocations are reduced or terminated . many have opted to leave acres of their fields fallow . ( photo by justin sullivan / getty images )
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update , may 8 , 2015 : in a statement on thursday , starbucks announced it would be moving its california bottling operations to pennsylvania over the next six months , citing concerns over the drought crisis . “we are committed to our mission to be a globally responsible company and to support the people of the state of california as they face this unprecedented drought , ” john kelly , the company’s senior vice president of global responsibility and public policy said .
the bottling plant that starbucks uses is located in merced , california , which is currently ranked in the “exceptional drought” category .
in march , merced county passed an ordinance that will place new permitting restrictions on some groundwater use , though whether this will affect the starbucks bottling plant remains to be seen . “we’re cautious about setting precedents , ” says ron rowe , director of the division of environmental health for merced county , adding that his agency hasn’t yet issued permits for any company under the new ordinance .
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the underground spring is located in nearby baxter — also within “exceptional drought” territory , the magazine reported .
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kurtosys is a new york and london-based fintech company that develops digital marketing and reporting tools for asset managers .

kurtosys develops fund marketing and investor servicing solutions including wordpress websites and fund data tools , fund factsheet automation , client reporting and secure portals for investors and advisors , and api distribution services for data and documents .

kurtosys was founded in 2002 by mash patel and harry thompson , and now has offices on four continents .

headquartered in new york , their other locations are london , cape town and reno ( nevada ) .

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the product and process is quite complicated . kurtosys is not a typical saas company since so much of the work we do is customizable . production is tends to be slow and internal follow - up on tasks can be challenging .
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the capital scooped up 32 out of the 50 places , with several more firms dotted around london’s periphery in places like surrey . cambridge meanwhile fielded only a few successful firms , although a few london companies were daughter companies of bigger us - based giants .
the list , released today for the first time , is designed seek out the best european companies dealing with financial tech innovation .
“the fintech sector has enjoyed incredible growth in recent years , particularly here in europe where a slew of new technologies and product offerings are disrupting the traditional banking models and changing the way we consume financial services , ” said eddie harding , head of fintech at icon corporate finance .
“fintech innovation is transforming financial services in a whole host of different verticals , with new businesses challenging directly for a share of the fastest evolving sectors such as mobile payments , low - latency trading , banking alternatives , big data analytics , id and security and many more . ”
the event is judged by panelists from big names in tech , media and finance , including silicon valley bank , hotwire and the ceo agenda .
despite insisting that no particular fintech field would be favored , several key trends emerged .
several firms focusing on the easing up of foreign currency exchange and transfer made the list , as did a significant number of companies striving to make mobile payments accessible and efficient – be it through phones or credit cards .
“the currency cloud is delighted to be recognised as one of the top fifty fintech firms in europe . the currency cloud securely processed over $ 1bn of transactions in 2012 for hundreds of customers , ” mike laven , ceo of london - based online foreign exchange company the currency cloud told london loves business . com .
“european businesses are demanding lower prices and better service for their international transactions and the currency cloud is right at the forefront of this trend . ”
the company has just launched two apps to ease the transaction process for customers and expects to follow on with many similar products in the near future , laven explained .
however , firms working on short - term , small - scale loans also performed well , with london firms zopa and wonga making the list . various kinds of crowd - funding mechanisms also made a strong showing , with companies like funding circle and crowdcube making the index .
nonsense . . markit ' s recent ' report ' on uk technology is pure fiction - missing out the second and third largest clusters on its map ! try urltoken instead .
the investment will be used to fund its global customer footprint and increase its research and development and support teams .
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i would say that one challenge is scheduling meetings with global team members . i do not really consider it a con , but it is an extra logistical step to consider . however , everyone is very respectful of time zone differences and i have never been asked to join a call at an unreasonable time .
we are really happy to read your feedback . we try our best to preserve our culture and create an atmosphere were our employees can thrive .
culture where each member of our team understands that their input can have a material impact on our future . we are glad that you feel that the management team seeks to empower our team . we hope that we continue to build upon the momentum we have created and don ' t let you down in the future . thank you for your constructive feedback on ways we can improve . one of the challenges of working at a global company is managing time zones . we need to be conscious of our team ' s in different parts of the world and organize meetings that are convenient for all . thanks again for your feedback . the people operations team
management needs to hold more of the employees accountable when items aren ' t delivered on time .
thank you for your feedback . we have some really wonderful and strong leaders based in our rdu office , and meagan palmer has done a wonderful job recruiting the team down there . i am glad to see
that your experience has been positive . our team there has created a positive working environment and really has helped shape our company . based on your feedback , we need to do a better job of communicating what this company is . we are an enterprise company that provides software solutions that are configurable . this is much different than traditional saas and is more reflective of product approaches at netsuite , veeva and workdays of the world . please feel free to reach out to me directly about where you might not think that the team is not being held accountable . that is particularly concerning . i hope you feel comfortable doing that . scott
- fast - paced onboarding may not be for everyone . no formal training program in place , can make starting out difficult . - some processes are being refined for increased efficiency - could take some time but definitely headed in the right direction - no 401k matching
please keep the forward motion going - - the transparency and openness with employees really goes a long way . improving how new employees learn what they need to learn when they come onboard would be really helpful and would help make new employees more efficient more quickly .
thanks so much for your review . i am glad that you have enjoyed your experience so far , and rdu is one of the offices we are significantly investing in and excited about the prospects .
revamped our onboarding process in 2017 , and we are continuing to refine it . we need to improve upon this so that we can empower our employees to feel like they are starting here with the wind at their backs rather than the challenges you identify when you started . i will work with nikki leske , our snr people operations manager to improve these processes across our platform . thank you again for your feedback . scott
pay your employees well and they won ' t leave . i was making roughly 10k less than the average college graduate with an extremely useful degree . i left and got a 66 % raise . this company will fail in time .
your product strategy relies on a foundation of institutional knowledge to keep your clients from realizing you’ve abandoned their product and can’t afford to reimplement them in the system you care about this week . commit to your employees , they are the curtain that hides the truth . even if you think you can replace them with 3 people in whatever region your excited about this year . i know this suggestion will be the basis of the kurtosis reply , but , we’ll see if either of the people managers replying to this review make it past the two - year mark . maybe the cfo , coo will step in and provide the response , he generally feels like he can do everyone’s job better than they can .
thank you for your several years of contribution . we are sad to have you leave with a negative view , but we are sure that there were a variety of factors that kept you here for several years
very valuable experience in supporting a product that theoretically makes sense and interfacing with high caliber clientele .
fix toxic work environment . fix products so they can be implemented faster and cheaper , or branch into a new product area . move ceo role to us or hire similar figurehead in ny .
thank you for your feedback . unfortunately , we have strategically decided to right size new york . new york is the company’s headquarters in name only , and we will only have 8 – 12 ftes moving
the company is making a serious push to be better , and making serious investments into really talented people in multiple departments . culture of the new york office is good . plenty of room for growth for a hard worker . management to date is very transparent , and make each employee feel apart of the overall direction and structure of the firm . decent benefits package / snacks in office / company social events . great location in flatiron . young and energetic environment . timing and market for product seems right . new managers in certain departments are highly skilled , and offer younger less experienced team members direct learning experience . ( please note this is from a sales prospective )
some typical issues in the tech / startup space . expanding workforce can cause company culture changes that are out of a junior members control . global firm , many times there is little connection to workers outside of direct office / department . some legacy aspects of the firm can cause functional / political issues . not a company for a
work from home
sales rep . sometimes can feel understaffed in certain departments , and intellectual knowledge can be siloed to one or two individuals who due to workflow have little time to share that content to more junior employee ' s . not much
group learning
information sharing sessions typically seen at sales orgs .
keep focus on the talent that comes in , and continue to manage the growth factor in the right way . look to the talented people you hire to make the changes needed to continue to grow company .
thank you for your response . we really appreciate your feedback . we try to foster a strong culture for personal growth across the company . our ny office has had some issues in the past , so we are
pleased to see that you feel that there is progress . sales in general is an incredibly difficult and challenging position , and we should definitely do more to increase sales opportunities . we will look into doing that . definitely focused on empowering our people . we hope a majority of our colleagues feel like they have the ability to make a difference here . thanks again for your feedback . we really appreciate it ! the people operations team
the only con is that we have a lot of work and not enough people , which is not a bad problem to have . we ' re working hard to recruit new talent every day .
thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback . we have invested a great deal of time to build an amazing company and create a positive experience for our team . we believe we have an
amazing team as well , and the culture is driven by our employees . we definitely need to do a better job recruiting as we continue to scale the business . we have invested in building out our talent acquisition team over the past two years , and we are on pace to hire over 100 people globally this year . thanks again for your feedback . the people operations team
we are happy that you had a positive experience in our india office . we definitely could have done a better job of managing the office which unfortunately lead us to make the difficult decision to
shutter the office in 2016 . we have since consolidated a majority of our operations into south africa , where we have built a thriving business . thank you so much for your feedback . the people operations team
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it was created as a brand for its oriental range of frozen food products .

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amazon has recently been pushing into the private label sector , also launching coffee under the happy belly brand and mama bear baby food .
am a foodie and can say without question that their brussels are the best i ' ve ever had . keep it up happy belly !
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i have been eating at happy belly truck for years . i was happy to know that they were adding a permanent location . this has allowed me to go eat the best burger in town anytime i want ! the burger
every year and i am always amazed at the happy belly truck . they somehow manage to get hundreds of people through their line quickly and with the most incredible
had an awesome lunch here today with friends . i could never wait through the crazy long lines at happy belly ' s food truck : - ) . . . . so happy to have a place to go and sit down and enjoy this yummy fo
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the new in - house brands are thought to have names such as happy belly , wickedly prime and mama bear and will also include items such as fruit , nuts and vitamins .
the e - commerce powerhouse will soon begin selling its own packaged goods exclusively to amazon prime members under brands like happy belly and mama bear , the wall street journal report s .
my hubby & i visited happy belly a couple weeks ago for lunch & loved it ! although there was a long wait , it was worth it . from the fresh & clean modern farmhouse atmosphere
the retailer last month launched the happy belly snacking range , which includes nuts and trail mixes , sold in 16 oz two - pack to 44 oz packs and available only to us amazon prime members .
she opened happy belly studios in february of 2011 to bring the love of physical movement principles to everyone , young and old . continuing to grow every day , she is empowered by those who come to the studio .
we have picked up dinner two times from happy belly . both times the food was amazing . you can taste the quality in every bite . they ' ve even got my 10 year old daughter eating brussel sprouts ! i th
or product . thankyou happy belly ! ! ! ps . . . i stopped in yesterday since i was craving your brussel sprouts & ended up buying a couple to - go meals ! ! ! scored big points at home with that purchase !
instructors at happy belly studios are encouraged to design personalized programs based on their individual knowledge and training style while being clear and concise with instruction . experience teaching group classes or private instruction is highly preferred as well as certifications in desired area of expertise .
i see positive and powerful changes in each of them . i believe each of us has the ability to be happy , loving and carefree ! ”
the happy pear started out back in 2004 with a small veg shop and a big dream . dave & steve had been travelling the world and as twin power goes , on opposite sides of the world they switched to a plant based diet within a week of each other . the happy pear seed was sown .
from day 1 the happy pear has been led by our amazing customers . for years , back in the early shop days we knew each of them by name . we genuinely care about them and love having the chats whether in the shop or on social media . nothing makes us happier than a happy customer !
happy belly studios is a boutique wellness studio in the oak forest neighborhood of houston . unique , personalized , and all about you ! great location and neighborly atmosphere . come and see what we ' re all about ! free 30 minute consultation for each new client , or just stop by and say ,
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happy belly studios is a boutique wellness studio in the heart of the houston heights . unique , personalized , and all about you ! great location and neighborly atmosphere . come and see what we ' re all about ! free 30 minute consultation for each new client , or just stop by and say ,
hi !
where caffeine , community and good food come together . happy belly is a place where you don’t have to sacrifice delicious , whole foods for convenience . with affordable prices and friendly counter service , you can stop in to grab a bite on - the - go or sit down and make yourself at home . the family - friendly spot features fresh juices , breads baked daily , coffee brewed on site - and even cocktails . happy belly has one goal : to spread happiness . whether it be from that first sip of coffee to start off your day , reconnecting over cocktails on the cozy sofas , or watching your kids have fun in the family room . # happyplace
s cooked with minimal extras , just as i would at home . you want a dollar burger made from parts of who knows what ? go for it . but you get what you pay for , and happy belly puts out the best quality food in the area . so i ' m paying for real burger meat , not a mcdonald ' s
i started attending classes at happy belly in november 2015 . i ' ve taken trx , barre , meditation , and pilates classes . this really is a boutique studio . you will get to know the owner and the instructors on a personal level and also receive personalized attention . the classes are never bigger than ~ 4 students , and that is if the classes are full .
happy belly studios is a full service wellness studio focused on private sessions and small group classes where proper form and the individual goals of our clients is our number one concern . fully - equipped balanced body pilates equipment and two additional rooms for trx , barre , yoga , massage , nutrition , and meditation ; accompanied with an outgoing , organized , and inviting boutique vibe , our staff prides ourselves in offering the very best wellness experience to our diverse clientele .
the brand has slowly been building for 14 years . first came the shop , then the cafe , followed by the farm , the product range and the roastery . then came the learning with both online and classroom happy heart courses . and last , the digital avalanche ; part of jamie olivers foodtube network , a successful youtube channel , multiple digital awards as well as snapchat , facebook , instagram and everything in between .
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ordered my daughter ' s birthday cake from happyb . not only was the taste delicious , but it looked fabulous . prompt delivery and hassle free experience ! ! strongly recommend ! !
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vegetarian focused cuisine + juice bar . fresh , fast + tasty in downtown tacoma .
creating change in our community is best accomplished through sustainable conscious living beginning with nutritional education . if a person changes the way they eat and what they eat , their entire life can change .
90 % vegetarian menu + protein of smoked salmon , and quality deli meats . salad , sandwich , curries , rice bowls , vegan soup , tacos , baked goods , sweet treats , vegan raw cheesecake and many other items . open for breakfast and lunch til 8am - 4pm mon - fri and sat 9am to 3pm .
juice bar offerings of smoothies , living juice , vimana culture kombucha , chai tea , mad hat tea and valhalla drip coffee .
“feel good food classes” taught by talented guest chefs , farmers , fitness trainers and certified nutritionists . classes teach whole body and mind approach to eating and living with emphasis on understanding that what you eat determines how you feel , think and live . vegetarian - focused , vegetarian and vegan cooking classes .
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one of the top 10 healthiest food trucks in america
& voted
best truck
at the 2012 atlanta . . .
my first visit to the kitchen ( i’ve always enjoyed the food truck ) and my friend’s first visit overall . we ordered the paleo chix dish and kale waldorf salad with chix along with some brussels to sha
delicious options and great food . i’m gluten free and never have a reaction or bad experience
ed . . . i was hoping to have a spot you could go to weekly with the kids and have a burger etc . . . but the prices for the kids meals were too high and the chili that i ordered in a bowl , ca
stand , which wasn’t desirable to me at all . the chili was good , but for $ 7 . 50 , it seemed on he small side serving wise . their fries were good . . . mos
. . not to knock anyone for trying it . . . just doesn’t fit my budget very well . �
& may i say “calm” lady . she greeted each table & flowed thru the restaurant
as if she was floating . she has such a calming presence about her & she gave each table a moment of her undivided attention .
when you visit please take a moment to read her story board on the wall near the restrooms .
i ' ve been dawn ' s personal trainer for years now , and i am always saying how bad it is to go out to eat . the way food is cooked , bought and kept frozen , and the extra oils and butters is outrageous
very good . i had the “go paleo” i did tell the owner it needed to be warmed up . i like my food hot . cute place love the looks of it ! don’t miss the cookies ! omg ! ! ! they are good ! ! ! �� will be back .
last night bff and i stopped by after our workout . the brussel sprouts with thai chili sauce was so good ! we ordered the tomato basil soup and 3 bean chicken chili . . . on
her was basically room temp which probably was why i just thought it was so so . loved the burger and fries . we will be back !
s are one of the things i miss . what an amazing space and the food is incredible
when there with husband today for the first time . i ordered my burger well done . it was pink and it tasted like it was out of the box , not fresh . my husband order the pulled pork , it was cold . the onl
y good item was the fries , but i prefer mine hot . i told the waiter about the raw burger , she only offer me a cookie to replace a 15 . 00 burger . disappoint
ly and helpful . and there were games and coloring to occupy our little ones . we highly recommend the boss hog , crispy brussels sprouts with thai chili sauce , french fries , and the kids grilled cheese w gouda and apple . oh and their chocolate chip cookie was incredible
ga beet salad with big green egg smoked chicken , and tomato bisque for lunch was fantastic .
great to see locally sourced healthy food options in the area . highly recommend !
my company brought in a few food trucks this week . i had the kale salad and sampled the brussels sprouts . . .
bles were occupied — and there were several take - out orders as well . i’m from indianapol
we went yesterday and purchased the take away short rib brisket . i was delish ! i would definitely
prep cooks & line cooks needed to execute our fresh , made to order menu . email us at info @ happybellytruck . com . we are located in vickery village in cumming
is warm and cozy . when i go to norwood i make it my stop .
if you have not tried the granola bars , you are missing out . i sent them to my texas family christmas and they are hooked too ! they make great snacks for locals and awesome gifts to send to those les
grate food i never been let down . a + hands down i ' m full when i leave .
miss this wonderful place and the people that eat there : ) one of those rare small town gems .
amazon is set to tap fast - growing online snack sales with the recent roll - out of an exclusive snacking range .
the products are priced from around $ 14 to around $ 23 , with discounts available through the retailer’s subscribe & save service .
according to data from retail analysts canadean , less than 3 % of savory snack sales in the us market come from internet retailers .
but online is an important channel for the snacks market , added canadean innovation insights director tom vierhile , pointing out that sales of savory snacks through internet retailers are growing at roughly twice the rate of overall us savory snack sales .
“ virtually anything amazon does is going to be closely watched based on its market heft , but this move could prove to be a significant event in online food retailing  , ” vierhile told bakeryandsnacks .
currently , just 11 % of us consumers say they use online retailers for food and grocery shopping , according to canadean . but this rises to 20 % for consumers between the ages of 25 and 34 – the so - called millennials age group that is seen as a key target by many snack brands .
additionally , younger shoppers are generally more receptive to private label than other consumers , found canadean . more than half ( 52 % ) of those in the 25 to 34 - year - old age group think private - label brands offer ' much better ' or ' slightly better ' quality than national brands , versus 29 % for all consumers .
“ younger consumers not only have a much better opinion of private - label brands than older consumers , they are also more likely to utilize internet retailers for purchasing grocery products  , ” said vierhile .
“ these numbers are certainly positive numbers for amazon , and you can bet these launches will be closely watched by the packaged goods industry as a whole  . ”
in may this year , the wall street journal reported that , according to ' people familiar with the matter ' , amazon would be launching private - label products including nuts , spices , tea , coffee , baby food and vitamins , as well as household items such as diapers and laundry detergents .
these include general mills , which last month   said amazon fresh and click and pick efforts by major retailers such as walmart and kroger were helping to transform e - commerce .
the nature valley and lärabar owner is aiming to tap the trend with a dedicated e - commerce team focused on online content management , precision targeting , web analytics and shopper insight .
in april   , jack links unveiled an e - commerce platform enabling it to sell its meat snacks direct to us consumers . among the line - up are ‘pounder’ packs that are described as “elusive” by the manufacturer and contain 16 oz of product for $ 23 . 99 .
beyond the us , mondelēz international has partnered with alibaba to bring chinese consumers products including oreo , while kraft has worked with online retailer urltoken to launch its $ 1bn planters nut brand   in china .
we are all about a healthier , happier world . we absolutely love rising early and heading to greystones beach to catch the sunrise . we appreciate every day and really believe that the key to happiness is good health and a great support network . we love nothing more than inviting over the troops and cooking up a storm !
a family business with family values at its core . donal & ismay ( or mama & papa pear as they’re known ! ) and younger brother darragh are involved in the business as well as we have a thriving international team all helping to make the world a healthier , happier place .
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amazon is thought to be planning an expansion on its own store - brand products in an attempt top take on grocery shops .
the new products could involve perishable food , diapers and laundry detergent which would be delivered to the customer ' s door .
while amazon has declined to comment on the plans , the wall street journal reports that they are in the pipeline .
the first items could be available in the us by the end of may , or in june , according to the wsj .
the move is thought to be several years in the making and it is thought to have been inspired by other big name retailers ' successes of selling their own brands .
cited by the newspaper as being good examples of own - brand marketing were sephora and wall - mart .
store brands reached $ 118 . 4billion in u . s . sales last year , up about $ 2 . 2billion from the prior year , according to the private label manufacturers association .
amazon already sells an array of private - label products , or products designed by a third - party manufacturer and sold under a retailer ' s name .
these products are usually cheaper than name - brand products . the company ' s amazon basics line includes patio furniture and office products .
in 2014 , amazon launched its own line of baby wipes , amazon elements . amazon has limited sales of those wipes to members of its $ 99 - a - year prime program to encourage more shoppers to sign up .
amazon has also already branched out successfully into its own brand of television shows .
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jill zarin admits she ' s ready to date again after being spotted with handsome businessman . . . following beloved husband bobby ' s death
dj khaled cancels wireless performance due to ' travel issues ' just hours before his slot . . . as fans rage over his ' vacation ' snap
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kevin hart celebrates 39th birthday in las vegas . . . nearly a year after sin city cheating scandal
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keyshia cole announces pregnancy on instagram . . . as boyfriend niko khale posts beach pic of couple
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hollywood hostage actor who lost his eye , had nose and tongue slit , and was ' deprived of a member of his . . .
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number of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .
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here come the godparents ! kate and william are joined by childhood friends - including guy pelly - and the . . .
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amazon is going to start selling its own brands of snacks , diapers and detergent — a move lots of traditional retailers have already made .
but amazon isn ' t a traditional retailer , so this move could be very meaningful for amazon and its competitors .
recode reported in february that amazon was t esting out the mama bear brand name .
amazon already sells things like electronic accessories , office supplies and even clothing under a variety of its own brand names . now it ' s going all in on groceries and household products .
while some people will point out that so - called
private labeling
is nothing new — grocery stores and big - box retailers have been increasingly pushing their in - house brands — this is a much bigger deal .
that ' s because the growth in retail is all going to be online , and amazon owns online . it already accounts for half of all sales growth in u . s . e - commerce .
so amazon ' s move into consumer packaged goods gives it even more opportunity to flex its muscle with suppliers . that means giving its own products better placement on its site and undercutting competitors on pricing .
the move also offers amazon the chance to pad its bottom line — something jeff bezos hasn ' t traditionally been willing or able to do . private - label brands typically carry higher profit margins , in part because the companies selling them don ' t put big marketing campaigns behind them .
think of the damage amazon already does to competitors as a low - margin business . now imagine what happens when it starts generating real profits on stuff like cereal and soap .
the move is also a way to increase the power of amazon prime , the $ 99 - a - year unlimited shipping program that fuels amazon ' s retail growth .
prime customers spend more on amazon than non - members and are more loyal , too . by adding another perk , amazon can make its best customers even more loyal .
there ' s risk here , of course . some amazon - branded products have already flopped , including its amazon element diapers , which were pulled for design flaws shortly after launch .
now amazon is selling its own brand of products that people will eat and drink . so a bad experience with that stuff , let alone a safety issue , can do harm to amazon ' s well - cultivated brand .
but amazon sits on so much data that it has a good chance at getting at least some of these new bets right .
juul is a $ 15 billion company . so what’s so wrong with silicon valley investing in sin ?
the daily - deal pioneer’s run as an independent company could be nearing an end .
the worst - case scenario for us is that silicon valley gets so far behind on these issues that we just can’t be trusted as an industry .
plus , the world holds its breath as the first thai soccer players are rescued from a cave ; sonos files for an ipo ; some upscale restaurants are turning into co - working spaces during their off - hours .
also : stop hiring for
culture fit .
you’re just hurting your business in the long run , grant says .
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at a very young age michele was unknowingly committed to a life of physical fitness ; from tumbling and ballet classes at the age of 4 , followed by years of gymnastics , dance , soccer , and cheer . in high school she led cheer , dance , and tumbling camps at the local ymca .
eventually she involved herself in teaching “aerobics” and was a dancer / cheerleader for the nba milwaukee bucks energee ! dance team for several years . michele has always been fascinated with the human body—its anatomy , its kinesiology , and its movement patterns . it wasn’t until michele moved to houston in 1998 and found a gym that taught pilates and yoga classes that she begin her practice in the two by taking classes from others .
in 2001 she began certifications in both pilates and yoga . her initial pilates mat and reformer certifications are with michael king of pilates institute london ( formally with the houston ballet ) and continuing education with stott pilates , peak pilates , physical mind , and basi . she also took muscle activation technique training and stretch to win certifications in 2007 to add much needed assisted stretch therapy to her clients .
her first yoga teacher was robert boustany in hatha yoga . after years of teaching and finding her own method and style she sought further education with john friend ( former anusara yoga ) and baron baptiste ( power vinyasa yoga ) . she continues to grow and learn in her own personal developments every day , and loves seeing what the two disciplines bring to those she meets and teaches . always a student of others , forever a learner , she looks forward these skills every day .
michele teaches pumped up pilates mat , yoga for athletes , cardio piyo , pilates circuit , barre redefined , pilates athletic conditioning ( jumpboard ) circuit , trx hiit , restorative yoga and intro to pilates circuit .
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originally from venezuela , mima came to the usa 20 years ago . although she had traveled to europe to attend art college , fitness has always been her second love . having been involved in gymnastics and dance most of her youth , when mima went back to her native country to pursued a career in fashion design , she got involved in competitive aerobics which allowed her to participate in the world aerobics championships where she was a finalists in the individual female categories and mixed pairs in 1993 , 1995 , and 1996 .
mima believes that it’s never too late to start gaining body awareness and becoming a fitter individual . whether you are re - learning how to put one foot in front of another , learning how to reach up and pick something up from a shelf without hurting yourself , or training for an athletic event , you must not rush your progress , it takes time . take your small successes one by one , and they’ll all add up to a big one . but also , be realistic . concentrate on the things you can change , and forget about the things you cannot .
mima has over 20 years experience in the fitness industry and discovered the great benefits of pilates after suffering a back injury sustained while competing in the world aerobic championships . she started practicing pilates in 1998 and received her certification shortly after . she is an afaa certified group exercise instructor , ace certified personal trainer , polestar certified pilates instructor , and spinning star 3 certified instructor . she also holds a postural & functional movement evaluation certification , ph pilates chair , spine corrector and tower certifications , active isolation stretch certification , barre , and yogafit levels 1 , 2 , and 3 certifications , bosu certification , and trx certification .
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attended my first trx class at this studio last night . it ' s a super small studio with several rooms for concurrent sessions . the instructor said they have pilates , yoga , barre , strength training , etc . . . the classes have a 4 participant maximum so you ' re sure to get lots of personal attention . there was only 1 other person in class last night so it was almost like having a personal trainer . what a deal ! the class was definitely challenging and i especially liked that the instructor gave an overview at the beginning of class to adjust the resistance level by moving legs wider / narrower , closer / farther , so it was never too easy or too difficult . the ab work was especially killer . studio is easy to find but parking is very limited . classpass has a kind of scary message that says classes may be cancelled up to 2 hours ahead so i was a bit hesitant to use one of my 4 upcoming classes on something that might fall through , but the other class participant said she comes every week , so i guess the class does occur weekly . would definitely return ! bring : water . towels are provided . wear : whatever . you can do the trx class in sneakers or with grippy socks .