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UCLA Health: Kymora B. Scotland Honored With the Endourological Society Arthur Award
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Dr. Kymora B. Scotland honored with the Endourological Society Arthur Award
UCLA Health's Dr. Kymora B. Scotland has been recognized by the Endourological Society's 2026 Arthur Smith Award, an honor granted to urologists who are within 10 years of completing their residency or fellowship.
The society gives the award annually to a physician "who has already achieved distinction through myriad contributions to the field of Endourology in research and teaching."
Dr. Scotland is assistant professor
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LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Dr. Kymora B. Scotland honored with the Endourological Society Arthur Award
UCLA Health's Dr. Kymora B. Scotland has been recognized by the Endourological Society's 2026 Arthur Smith Award, an honor granted to urologists who are within 10 years of completing their residency or fellowship.
The society gives the award annually to a physician "who has already achieved distinction through myriad contributions to the field of Endourology in research and teaching."
Dr. Scotland is assistant professorand director of endourology research at the UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine. Her clinical expertise is in kidney stone treatment, as well as management of benign prostatic hyperplasia and upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Her research investigates kidney stone pathogenesis and stone-associated infection. She recently edited the book The Role of Bacteria in Urology and is the vice-president of the Society for Infection and Inflammation in Urology.
"Dr. Scotland exemplifies all the qualities of an impactful clinician, scientist and mentor. This honor from the Endourological Society is a fitting recognition of her contributions," said Dr. Scott Eggener, professor and chair of UCLA Health's Department of Urology.
Dr. Scotland has a particular clinical research interest in developing techniques aimed at improving quality of life for nephrolithiasis patients and has focused recent work on patient engagement with stone management regimens.
Dr. Scotland has been multiply-funded by the NIH and the Urology Care Foundation. She has also received awards from the AUA including Young Urologist of the year for her community and mentorship work and the Rising Star Award for her laboratory research. She is the President of the Collaborative for Research in Endourology (CoRE), an international group of endourologists focused on developing innovative solutions to the care of kidney stone patients.
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Original text here: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/dr-kymora-b-scotland-honored-with-endourological-society
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NSFOCUS Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership for Excellence in Anti-DDoS Protection
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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NSFOCUS Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership for Excellence in Anti-DDoS Protection
The company is recognized for its carrier-grade hybrid anti-DDoS portfolio, AI-assisted threat mitigation, and customer-centric cybersecurity operations, delivering scalable, resilient protection against evolving cyber threats.
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Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that NSFOCUS
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 29 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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NSFOCUS Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership for Excellence in Anti-DDoS Protection
The company is recognized for its carrier-grade hybrid anti-DDoS portfolio, AI-assisted threat mitigation, and customer-centric cybersecurity operations, delivering scalable, resilient protection against evolving cyber threats.
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Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that NSFOCUShas been awarded the 2026 Global Competitive Strategy Leadership in the anti-DDoS industry for its outstanding achievements in cybersecurity innovation, strategy execution, and customer impact. This recognition highlights NSFOCUS's consistent leadership in driving measurable outcomes, strengthening its market position, and delivering customer-centric innovation in an evolving competitive landscape.
Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. NSFOCUS excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic initiatives with market demand while executing them with efficiency, consistency, and scale. "NSFOCUS delivers a coherent and confidence-driven customer experience across the full life cycle, from initial evaluation through long-term ownership and ongoing service engagement. The company structures evaluations around well-defined proof-of-concept success criteria and transparent sizing methodologies, helping customers avoid over- or under-provisioning of anti-DDoS systems (ADS), network traffic analyzers (NTA), or cloud DDoS protection services (DPS)," said Vivien Pua, Industry Principal at Frost & Sullivan.
Guided by a long-term growth strategy focused on hybrid cybersecurity architectures, AI-assisted operations, and customer-centric service delivery, NSFOCUS has shown its ability to adapt and lead in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. The company's strategic agility and sustained investment in anti-DDoS technologies and security operations have enabled it to scale effectively across global markets. With over 25 years of industry expertise, more than 4,000 employees worldwide, and over 200,000 customers globally, NSFOCUS continues to strengthen its leadership position in critical infrastructure-grade cybersecurity environments.
Innovation remains central to NSFOCUS's approach. Its suite of anti-DDoS solutions, including ADS, NTA, ADS Manager (ADSM), Cloud (DPS), and Managed Security Services (MSS), addresses the full spectrum of modern cyber defense requirements. The company combines AI-enriched detection, hardware acceleration, and SOC-led operations to deliver scalable, low-latency, and high-performance mitigation capabilities across on-premises, hybrid, cloud, and edge environments.
"This recognition reflects the trust our customers place in us worldwide, and the discipline that keeps NSFOCUS adapting its anti-DDoS defenses to every shift in the threat landscape. Resilient protection isn't a single technology -- it's the commitment to evolve alongside the attacks our customers face." said Richard Zhao, COO of International Business at NSFOCUS.
NSFOCUS's unwavering commitment to the customer experience further strengthens its market position. Through structured onboarding, transparent deployment methodologies, standardized operational workflows, and around-the-clock SOC monitoring, the company consistently delivers predictable and resilient protection during real-world DDoS incidents. Its partner-led delivery model, localized support capabilities, and closed-loop feedback processes have enabled NSFOCUS to build long-term customer trust across telecommunications, financial services, cloud providers, gaming, and enterprise sectors worldwide.
Frost & Sullivan commends NSFOCUS for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and market responsiveness. The company's vision, innovation pipeline, and customer-first culture are shaping the future of the anti-DDoS industry and driving tangible results at scale.
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and competitive positioning. It recognizes forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.
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About NSFOCUS
NSFOCUS, Inc., a leader in cybersecurity, is dedicated to protect telecommunications, internet service providers, hosting providers and enterprises from sophisticated cyberattacks.
Founded in 2000, NSFOCUS operates globally with over 4000 employees at two headquarters in Beijing, China, and Santa Clara, CA, USA, with over 50 offices worldwide. NSFOCUS has a proven track record of protecting over 25% of the Fortune Global 500 companies, including four of the five largest banks and six of the world's top ten telecommunications companies.
Leveraging technical prowess and innovation, NSFOCUS delivers a comprehensive suite of security solutions, including the Intelligent Security Operations Platform (ISOP) for modern SOC, Volumetric DDoS Protection, Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) and Web Application and API Protection (WAAP). All the solutions and services are augmented by the Security Large Language Model (SecLLM) NSFGPT (Chinese name Fengyunwei) and other cutting-edge research achievements developed by NSFOCUS.
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Original text here: https://www.frost.com/news/press-releases/nsfocus-receives-frost-sullivans-2026-global-competitive-strategy-leadership-for-excellence-in-anti-ddos-protection/
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Morgan Lewis Represents Atlantic Aviation Management Team in Strategic Investment
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Represents Atlantic Aviation Management Team in Strategic Investment
NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis represented the management team of Atlantic Aviation in connection with a strategic partnership between the company and KKR and Apollo to support the continued growth of the private aviation infrastructure platform. The transaction values Atlantic Aviation at close to $10 billion.
Atlantic Aviation is a provider of fixed-base operator (FBO) services to corporate
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Represents Atlantic Aviation Management Team in Strategic Investment
NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis represented the management team of Atlantic Aviation in connection with a strategic partnership between the company and KKR and Apollo to support the continued growth of the private aviation infrastructure platform. The transaction values Atlantic Aviation at close to $10 billion.
Atlantic Aviation is a provider of fixed-base operator (FBO) services to corporateand general aviation customers across the United States.
The company provides mission-critical aviation infrastructure and services, including aircraft fueling, hangar leasing, and other essential aviation services.
Partner Austin Lilling and associate Emily Jordan advised the Atlantic Aviation management team, along with partner Eric Tajcher and associate Alex Martin.
Morgan Lewis's executive and management team representation practice regularly counsels senior management on the intricacies and legal risks of M&A transactions and strategic investment by private investors, including those relating to rollover investments, incentive arrangements, and employment and change in control documentation.
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URL: Atlantic Aviation
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Original text here: https://www.morganlewis.com/news/2026/08/morgan-lewis-represents-atlantic-aviation-management-team-in-strategic-investment
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.54 Million Sale of Applebee's Property in Surprise, Arizona
ENCINO, California, Aug. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.54 Million Sale of Applebee's Property in Surprise, Arizona
SURPRISE, Ariz.-- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 5,103-square-foot Applebee's property for $3.54 million.
"The casual dining sector has faced challenges over the past several years, but the underlying real estate fundamentals of this property
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ENCINO, California, Aug. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.54 Million Sale of Applebee's Property in Surprise, Arizona
SURPRISE, Ariz.-- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 5,103-square-foot Applebee's property for $3.54 million.
"The casual dining sector has faced challenges over the past several years, but the underlying real estate fundamentals of this propertywere exceptionally strong," said Chris Lind, senior managing director investments.
"Its location at one of the busiest intersections in the Phoenix metropolitan area generated a competitive bidding process and ultimately delivered a result the seller was very pleased with."
Lind, Mark Ruble and Zack House, investment specialists in Marcus & Millichap's Phoenix office, represented the seller, a Delaware limited liability company, and procured the buyer, a California limited liability company, in the all-cash transaction.
The property is located at 13756 W. Bell Rd. Built in 2001, the restaurant sits on 0.79 acres and is occupied by Applebee's, one of the world's largest casual dining brands. The buyer plans to hold the property as a long-term investment.
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About Marcus & Millichap, Inc. (NYSE: MMI)
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. is a leading brokerage firm specializing in commercial real estate investment sales, financing, research and advisory services with offices throughout the United States and Canada. As of December 31, 2025, the company had 1,808 investment sales and financing professionals in over 80 offices who provide investment brokerage and financing services to sellers and buyers of commercial real estate. The company also offers market research, consulting and advisory services to clients. Marcus & Millichap closed 8,818 transactions in 2025, with a sales volume of approximately $50.9 billion. For additional information, please visit www.MarcusMillichap.com.
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Original text here: https://www.marcusmillichap.com/news-events/press/2026/08/8-28-26-applebees-surprise
[Category: BizRealEstate]
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Marubeni Corporation on Acquisition of TOLUS Group AG
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Marubeni Corporation on acquisition of TOLUS Group AG
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Marubeni Corporation on the acquisition of Swiss and Austrian machine tool distributor TOLUS Group AG.
Marubeni is a Japanese trading and investment firm, engaged in a broad range of global business activities including infrastructure, energy, metals and mineral resources, chemicals, and food.
TOLUS Group AG sells and maintains high-precision
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NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Marubeni Corporation on acquisition of TOLUS Group AG
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Marubeni Corporation on the acquisition of Swiss and Austrian machine tool distributor TOLUS Group AG.
Marubeni is a Japanese trading and investment firm, engaged in a broad range of global business activities including infrastructure, energy, metals and mineral resources, chemicals, and food.
TOLUS Group AG sells and maintains high-precisionmachine tools, peripheral equipment and automation systems in Switzerland and Austria for the manufacture of products in the luxury watches and jewellery, medical technology, and industrial technology markets.
"We are delighted to have assisted longstanding client Marubeni on this strategically significant acquisition in the European machine tool sector, another example of the firm's ability to support our Japanese clients in their most important global markets," said Asia Managing Partner Graeme Preston.
Graeme led the team advising Marubeni, assisted by senior associates Ryu Long and Eliza Joseph, and trainee Andrzej Fanner Brzezina.
Swiss law advice was provided by Schellenberg Wittmer and Austrian law advice was provided by Schoenherr.
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URL: Marubeni Corporation
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Original text here: https://www.hsfkramer.com/news/2026-08/hsfkramer-advises-marubeni-corporation-on-acquisition-of-tolus-group-ag
[Category: BizLaw/Legal]
Gregg C. Fonarow Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From the Heart Failure Society of America
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Gregg C. Fonarow receives lifetime achievement award from the Heart Failure Society of America
Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center at the David Geffen School of Medicine, has received the 2026 Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the field's highest honors. The award recognizes his decades of leadership and transformative contributions to heart failure research, quality improvement, and patient care.
Fonarow has devoted his
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LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 29 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Gregg C. Fonarow receives lifetime achievement award from the Heart Failure Society of America
Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, director of the Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center at the David Geffen School of Medicine, has received the 2026 Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Lifetime Achievement Award, one of the field's highest honors. The award recognizes his decades of leadership and transformative contributions to heart failure research, quality improvement, and patient care.
Fonarow has devoted hiscareer to improving how evidence-based therapies are delivered to patients with heart failure. That commitment began at UCLA Health with the cardiac hospitalization atherosclerosis management program (CHAMP), where Fonarow and colleagues demonstrated that a structured hospital-based approach to initiating proven therapies before discharge could dramatically improve adherence and reduce all-cause mortality. The success of that work helped establish the idea that systems of care can save lives and laid the foundation for a career focused on translating scientific evidence into better patient outcomes.
"What I am proudest of is not a single trial or paper but a consistent thread running throughout my career: the conviction that patients should reliably receive the evidence-based, guideline-recommended therapies we know can help them, and that closing the gap between evidence and everyday care is itself a form of discovery," Fonarow said.
Over the years, Fonarow helped lead several landmark initiatives that reshaped heart failure care nationwide. His work contributed to the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines Program, which now spans more than 3,000 hospitals and has impacted more than 15 million patients. He also played key roles in the ADHERE registry, OPTIMIZE-HF, IMPROVE-HF, and CHAMP-HF, studies and quality improvement efforts that advanced risk assessment, identified measures linked to improved outcomes, and highlighted opportunities to improve the use of guideline-directed medical therapy.
While his scientific achievements have influenced the care of millions of patients, mentorship has been among the most meaningful aspects of his career. Fonarow has mentored more than 200 early-career investigators, helping to train the next generation of cardiovascular researchers and clinicians. "Watching them grow into leaders and make their own mark on the field has been more rewarding than any publication or citation count," he said.
Fonarow also serves as co-director of UCLA's Preventative Cardiology Program at the David Geffen School of Medicine. He attained the rank of professor of medicine in 2003. He was awarded the Eliot Corday chair in cardiovascular medicine and science in 2003.
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Original text here: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/gregg-c-fonarow-receives-lifetime-achievement-award-heart
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Circana: Demand Signals Report - Unlock CPG, Consumer Behavior Insights
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release:
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Demand Signals Report: Unlock CPG, Consumer Behavior Insights
Monitoring macroeconomic impacts on volume, price, and other aspects of the U.S. CPG industry.
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Circana's Demand Signals report provides a comprehensive picture of how shifting consumer behavior impacts the U.S. consumer packaged goods sector. Gain timely, data-backed
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CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 (TNSxrep) -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release:
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Demand Signals Report: Unlock CPG, Consumer Behavior Insights
Monitoring macroeconomic impacts on volume, price, and other aspects of the U.S. CPG industry.
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Circana's Demand Signals report provides a comprehensive picture of how shifting consumer behavior impacts the U.S. consumer packaged goods sector. Gain timely, data-backedinsights that help support critical business decisions.
Key highlights from this period's report:
* Inflation and employment remain stable, while consumer confidence fluctuates at low levels: Consumer confidence declined in early August after two months of improvement, remaining at low levels and continuing to fluctuate with the latest news and geopolitical developments. July CPI inflation eased to 3.4%, and gas prices were relatively stable through mid-August, well below May peaks. However, year-ahead consumer inflation expectations rose to 4.3% in August, signaling continued concern about future costs. Labor market conditions were stable, with unemployment at 4.1% in July.
* Volume/units continue to decline as consumers rationalize spending: Retail F&B volume declined -1.1% in the latest four weeks, with an already soft demand environment weighed down further by steep produce declines related to food safety concerns. Excluding produce, volume declined -0.5%, still challenged but at more steady levels. Non-Food CPG units were down -1.9%, consistent with recent trends. Shoppers continue to carefully manage budgets, often reducing quantities or pack sizes rather than sacrificing preferred brands and products. Ongoing pressure on household budgets, including reduced SNAP benefits and depleted savings, is likely to keep consumer spending disciplined.
* Heightened food safety concerns weigh on produce sales: Produce volume declined -7.4% over the latest four weeks, driven by a severe and still largely unrecovered -28% drop in the salads and leafy greens category following the Cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce in early July. Amplified attention on food safety, alongside more recent headlines involving jalapenos, eggs, and frozen blueberries, appears to be contributing to a modest halo effect across the broader produce department.
* Overall price growth eases, though pockets of accelerating inflation persist: Retail F&B price/mix growth eased to 1.9%, with inflation moderating across both perishables and center store. The slowdown was driven in part by key commodity-driven categories, including beef, coffee, and chocolate, where prices remain elevated but are now lapping stronger inflation levels from a year ago. Despite moderation in overall Retail F&B inflation, 24% of subcategories continue to experience accelerating price growth, though that is down from 43% of subcategories in late 2025.
Non-Food CPG price/mix growth was 4.0% in the latest four weeks, broadly in line with year-to-date trends, with favorable product mix continuing to drive growth and higher inflation largely concentrated in beauty and select kitchen categories.
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About the author
Sally Lyons Wyatt is the leading global consumer packaged goods and foodservice industry advisor. She is a go-to expert and frequent keynote speaker on future-forward consumer and retail insights, industry trends, and a multitude of topics related to F&B, Nonfood, sustainability, emerging categories, and more. Lyons Wyatt also leads a global team of industry experts. She is frequently quoted about the latest trends and insights in national business media outlets such as The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Financial Times, and leading CPG trade media publications.
In her prior role as EVP and practice leader for Circana's Global CPG division, Lyons Wyatt drove integrated client initiatives and managed the company's center store and produce account teams. She has more than 30 years of industry expertise in partnering with Fortune 500 clients. She leverages Circana data to optimize a wide range of strategies with clients - from consumer and media to merchandising and supply strategies. Lyons Wyatt is a two-time "Top Women in Grocery" recipient and a proud executive sponsor of Circana's Early Career Professionals Business Resource Group.
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Original text here: https://www.circana.com/post/cpg-demand-signals-report
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