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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (Southern Glazer’s) – the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol – today announced that it is recognized as one of America’s Most Patriotic Companies 2026 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The Company’s commitment to support for U.S. military personnel and veterans has earned it this distinguished achievement.
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“Veterans are an essential part of our workforce,” said Amy Kickham, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. “They bring mission‑driven focus, operational excellence, and a deep commitment to collaboration – qualities that make our teams stronger and our Company better. We’re proud to honor their service by creating an environment where they can thrive and continue making an impact.”
Southern Glazer’s is grateful to employ more than 900 military service members who continue to bring their unique perspectives and experiences to work every day. The Company supports veterans through recruitment and outreach efforts, including participation at military career events, partnerships with local and national organizations, and on-the-job training to transitioning service members to support civilian success through the Department of Defense (DoD) SkillBridge Program. In 2025, Southern Glazer’s employees also volunteered more than 240 hours to support charities that uplift veterans.
Military personnel and veterans can also search for jobs at Southern Glazer’s using a military skills job search tool on southernglazers.com that enables candidates to match their Military Occupation Code to open positions at the Company. Visit www.southernglazers.com/careers/veterans to search for roles and to find more information about careers for veterans at Southern Glazer’s.
“For many consumers, what matters most aren’t just the products or services a company provides—but the principles it stands for,” said Jennifer H. Cunningham, Editor-in-Chief, Newsweek. “Whether it’s supporting veterans, funding education or championing 'Made in the USA,' a company that embodies patriotism taps into a shared sense of identity that can deeply influence how it’s perceived. Newsweek is proud to partner with Plant-A Insights Group to recognize organizations that wear their American values proudly and contribute meaningfully to their communities and country.”
About Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, building brands for moments that matter. The multi-generational, family-owned Company has operations in 47 U.S. markets and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its Southern Glazer’s Travel Retail Sales & Export Division in the Caribbean, Central and South America. In 2026, Southern Glazer’s was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community. In 2025, Southern Glazer’s was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. Southern Glazer’s urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram @sgwinespirits.
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REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) — Britain’s Princess Catherine made her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer was in remission, traveling to Italy on Wednesday for a two-day tour focused on an early childhood educational approach that was developed here and exported globally.
A crowd welcomed the princess, commonly known as Kate, as she arrived at city hall in Reggio Emilia in northern Italy to learn about its eponymous child-centered approach to early educatio n. The trip is part of what her office called an international “fact-finding mission” to explore different approaches to supporting young children and their carers.
The choice of destination for Kate’s first trip abroad since her 2024 cancer diagnosis is no coincidence as early years development is the signature cause of the mother of three who will one day be queen.
“She wants to make a point that she is going to keep making this her cause,” said Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty Magazine.
The Reggio Emilia approach is based on the idea that young children have many different ways of thinking, understanding and expressing themselves, and that teachers need to work with their students to help them learn.
The visit will highlight the idea that the environment and human relationships that surround children are crucial to laying the foundations for a resilient and healthy future, Kensington Palace said in a statement.
“The Reggio Emilia approach clearly suits the narrative at the start of international operations,’’ Little said.
The visit is part of her work with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood, which she founded in 2021 to increase public understanding of the importance of supporting children in the first five years of life.
One of Britain’s most popular royals, the Princess of Wales has proved to be adept at focusing attention on matters she cares about.
When Kate announced that she had completed chemotherapy treatment in a soft-focus, Insta-ready video, she ventured into realms not previously inhabited by the royal family, whose members traditionally shied away from talking about their health.
And she did it in a new way, using social media to share the fact that for all her wealth and privilege, her life had been upended by cancer, like so many others.
Then, later, when she announced she was in remission, she spent the day supporting other cancer patients at the hospital where she received treatment.
In a statement on social media, she offered her thanks to everyone who helped her and her husband, Prince William, as they navigated the ups and downs of treatment and recovery. She hugged patients at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London and described her own treatment as “exceptional.”
“It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery,” the princess, now 44, wrote in a note signed with her initial, C. “As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal.”
Her new normal involves becoming the go-to advocate for early years education, which refers to the learning and development of children from birth to five years of age.
There’s lots to do in Britain, where advocates say there aren’t enough spaces to go around and many teachers don’t have the training they need.
Edoardo Masset, associate research director at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research, said Kate’s focus on early childhood development is important because it brings attention to an issue that really matters to children.
“This relationship between early years education and success later in life is supported not only by strong theoretical arguments, but also by a large body of evidence on the effectiveness of programs for preschool children,’’ Masset said in a blog post.
In Reggio Emilia on Wednesday, residents said they were honored the princess had chosen Reggio Emilia for her first visit since her remission. Francesca Valli, a teacher, was waiting for her and is a teacher of the Reggio Emilia approach.
“I also feel very honored to be here, almost as a representative of my school, and I think that the princess, for her first visit—and, among other things, her first solo visit after a long illness—has made a very judicious, appropriate, and well-considered choice, and this certainly does her honor,” she said.
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Kirka reported from London.
Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, waves as she arrives at the town hall, part of a two-day trip, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Marco Bertorello/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, is welcomed by Mayor of Reggio Emilia Marco Massari as she arrives at the town hall, part of a two-day trip, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Marco Bertorello/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, waves as she arrives at the town hall, part of a two-day trip, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Marco Bertorello/Pool Photo via AP)
Britain's Kate, Princess of Wales, waves as she arrives at the town hall, part of a two-day trip, in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Marco Bertorello/Pool Photo via AP)
FILE - Britain's Princess Kate is seen at the British Fashion Council at 180 Studios in central London on May 13, 2025. (Aaron Chown, Pool Photo via AP, File)
