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Fueling Success: Key Players in the Energy Drink Market

The sports drinks market is a dynamic and competitive industry catering to athletes and fitness enthusiasts worldwide. These beverages are formulated to replenish electrolytes, provide hydration, and enhance performance during physical activities. With a focus on innovation and functionality, companies continually introduce new flavors, ingredients, and packaging to meet evolving consumer preferences and health trends. Rising health consciousness and the popularity of active lifestyles continue to drive the growth of this market segment.

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Sports and Energy Drinks Market Size, Share, Trends, Global Demand, Growth and Opportunity Analysis

Sports & Energy Drinks Market survey report analyses the general market conditions such as product price, profit, capacity, production, supply, demand, and market growth rate which supports businesses on deciding upon several strategies. Client or business can get aware of the impact of opportunities that are offered by the market and hence design sustainable and competitive strategies in times of rapid development. A range of definitions and classification of the Sports & Energy Drinks industry, applications of the Sports & Energy Drinks industry and chain structure are given in the credible Sports & Energy Drinks report.

Sports & Energy Drinks business document is also helpful to understand the regional analysis of the market and paradigm shift in consumer preferences. This report makes it easy to analyze various market perspectives with the help of Porter’s five forces analysis. The company profiles of all the top market players and brands with moves like product launches, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions which in turn is affecting the sales, import, export, revenue and CAGR values are revealed in this market report. Key market dynamics of the Sports & Energy Drinks industry is the best part about Sports & Energy Drinks market research report.

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Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the global sports and energy drinks market which was USD 64.48 billion in 2022, is expected to reach USD 116.29 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.65% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. In 2023, the “sports drinks” segment will dominate the market due to the growing number of fitness centres and increased female participation. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network lay outs of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Countries Studied:

North America (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, United States, Rest of Americas)

Europe (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Rest of Europe)

Middle-East and Africa (Egypt, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, Rest of MEA)

Asia-Pacific (Australia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Taiwan, Rest of Asia-Pacific)

Key Coverage in the Sports & Energy Drinks Market Report:

Detailed analysis of Sports & Energy Drinks Market by a thorough assessment of the technology, product type, application, and other key segments of the report

Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the market along with CAGR calculation for the forecast period

Investigative study of the market dynamics including drivers, opportunities, restraints, and limitations that can influence the market growth

Comprehensive analysis of the regions of the Sports & Energy Drinks industry and their futuristic growth outlook

Competitive landscape benchmarking with key coverage of company profiles, product portfolio, and business expansion strategies

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Part 01: Executive Summary

Part 02: Scope of the Report

Part 03: Research Methodology

Part 04: Market Landscape

Part 05: Pipeline Analysis

Part 06: Market Sizing

Part 07: Five Forces Analysis

Part 08: Market Segmentation

Part 09: Customer Landscape

Part 10: Regional Landscape

Part 11: Decision Framework

Part 12: Drivers and Challenges

Part 13: Market Trends

Part 14: Vendor Landscape

Part 15: Vendor Analysis

Part 16: Appendix

Some of the major players operating in the global Sports and Energy Drinks market are:

Glanbia plc. (Ireland)

Now Health Group, Inc. (U.S.)

Nutiva Inc (U.S.)

The Simply Good Food Co (U.S.)

Iovate Health Sciences International Inc. (Canada)

MusclePharm Corporation (U.S.)

Kerry Group Plc (Ireland)

CytoSport, Inc. (U.S.)

The Nature's Bounty Co. (U.S.)

Reliance Vitamin Company, Inc. (U.S.)

Herbalife And Energy Drinks, Inc. (U.S.)

Danone S.A. (France)

General And Energy Drinks Centers (GNC) Holdings, Inc. (U.S.)

Orgain Inc. (U.S.)

True and Energy Drinks (U.S.)

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Energy Drinks Market Booming Worldwide | Red Bull, Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., PepsiCo. Inc., Monster Energy

The global energy drinks market size is expected to reach USD 177.58 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2022 to 2030. Consumption of energy drinks has been increasing drastically in recent years, particularly among adolescents and young adults, as they remain one of the most popular functional beverages in the market that offer consumers more physical and mental energy, through ingredients such as caffeine, taurine, guarana, ginseng, and B vitamins.

Manufacturers recently shifted their target consumer focus from athletes to young people, which has been driving the product consumption. According to the National Library of Medicine, in the U.S., energy drinks are the second most common dietary supplement used by young people; about 30% consume energy drinks on a regular basis. Such trends are expected to drive the market demand.

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The drinks product segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2021, as these drinks are designed to give an “energy boost” to the drinker by a combination of stimulants and energy boosters. Most of the brands on the market contain large amounts of glucose while some brands offer artificially sweetened versions. Other commonly used constituents in the product are taurine, methylxanthines, vitamin B, ginseng, guarana, yerba mate, acai, maltodextrin, inositol, and carnitine, creatine, glucuronolactone, and ginkgo Biloba.

The off-trade distribution channel segment is expected to witness lucrative growth during the forecast period, as off-trade channels form the primary segment for shopping for all kinds of beverages, thereby driving the sales through these channels. The wide availability of several versions of energy drinks such as conventional, organic, vegan, and premium at these stores encourages consumers to purchase them through this channel.

The market is highly competitive and dominated by large multinational manufacturing companies. The players face intense competition, especially from the top players in the market as they have a large consumer base, strong brand recognition, and vast distribution networks.

Energy Drinks Market Report Highlights

North America held the largest revenue share in 2021 owing to the growing interest in the consumption of energy drinks in the U.S. Consumers are willing to pay more for functional and result-oriented premium quality energy drinks

The organic type segment is expected to register a higher growth rate during the forecast period, as health-conscious consumers who focus on reducing their exposure to artificial chemicals and artificial sweeteners usually prefer organic energy drinks over the conventional ones

The cans packaging segment held the largest revenue share in 2021 as they are lightweight and compact, which makes them a popular choice

Energy Drinks Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global energy drinks market on the basis of product, type, packaging, distribution channel, and region:

Energy Drinks Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

Drinks

Shots

Mixers

Energy Drinks Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

Conventional

Organic

Energy Drinks Packaging Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

Cans

Bottles

Others

Energy Drinks Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2017 - 2030)

On-trade

Off-trade

Regional Insights

North America held the largest revenue share of over 30.0% in 2021. The growing consumption of the product in the region is also attributed to the increase in disposable income, the emergence of several domestic brands, and the rise in marketing and promotional activities for product growth. North Americans consume more energy drinks than any other geographic market in the world owing to the changing demographics and consumers’ tastes and drinking habits. The globalization of markets and the migration phenomenon contributed to the modification of drinking patterns of consumers who were gradually introduced into their drinking habits. This, in turn, has opened new opportunities for market players to incorporate a variety of drinks into their portfolios.

The Asia Pacific is likely to emerge as the fastest-growing regional market from 2022 to 2030. The market is expected to witness considerable growth in the economies of China, India, and Japan as a result of consumers' willingness to experiment with new flavors and the high demand from immigrants residing in the country, displaying an interest in varied beverages. Product launches in the region in order to target and appeal to numerous consumers have been driving the product demand in the region.

List of Key Players in the Energy Drinks Market

Red Bull

Taisho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

Inc.

Monster Energy

Lucozade

The Coco-Cola Company

Amway

AriZona Beverages USA

Living Essentials LLC

Xyience Energy

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The Business Research Company offers energy drinks market research report 2023 with industry size, share, segments and market growth

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Energy Drinks Market to Capture a CAGR of 11.90% Between 2023 and 2030 While Touching Approximately USD 89.41 Billion by 2030-End – Report by Market Research Future (MRFR)

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Hello, I hope you’re doing well! I was wondering if it was okay if to request LJ, Bloody Painter, and Hoodie (separately) with a siren reader? Reader, in her human form, is slightly stronger, durable, and faster. However, in their siren form (which happens when they get submerged underwater) they have the typical powers of a siren, but they also have limit consciousness. What I mean by that is that they are a lot more feral in this form, and doesn’t really recognize anyone in that form, but like, around their partners, they’d sort of feel familiar to them, so reader in their siren form won’t attack them or anything. Hope this makes sense!

In my AU sirens can also transform into bird-like creatures! They have power over the sea and the air :] I decided to implement that as well.

Laughing Jack

Jack, as you know, runs an old, worn-down circus.

There are no more acts of beasts, or rare animals from the human realm, but more so of a retirement place for the creatures.

He basically bought you off of the black market, watching the algae float around the the cramped tank they kept you in.

There was no way he'd be able to sleep at night, knowing he could prevent another lonely night for you.

You got a lovely spot next to Snowflake, his prized albino Tiger, which Jack thought was so funny, because of the cat and fish dynamic.

But after research and asking around after taking care of you for a month, he concluded to take you out of the water.

He enjoyed that month of bonding and feeding you, and even reading you stories whenever you seemed bored with any enrichment toys and food he gave you. He wondered if you would even remember him.

But you did, and you thanked him profusely for rescuing you, even if he had no idea how much it cost or energy it took to rehabilitate a siren-like yourself.

And Jack was always willing to learn whatever you told him, even bringing up stories from your culture about how the sea will reach toward the moon in an attempt to reach its lover that flew too high.

And it took am embarrassingly long amount of time to realize that Jack's feathers were fake, simply a silly decoration he enjoyed.

But over time, you two grew close, and now you have a rather large tank full of a small reef and a complete array of fish to keep you happy whenever you decide to dip your toes.

Helen

Oh, Helen is just head over heels for you.

He thinks you're the most beautiful muse he's ever come across, and every time you step foot in the water you two fall in love all over again.

You actually almost killed him the first time you met. Both of you thought you were alone, and quickly realized the presence of the other.

He managed to squeeze you into his painting of the sunset, but before leaving, he gathered seashells into the tide.

You almost bit his arm off, and ended up getting a face full of oil paint. It tasted lovely, as you can imagine, (it tasted like you gulped down an oil spill).

As while busy gagging and attempting to wash your mouth out, and drink the sea water, which would make even the best of sirens sea-sick, Helen took charge and dragged you out of the water to help you.

And you hit it off since, and many of his paints of you have gained quite the popularity.

Brian

Not gonna lie, he thinks you are pretty terrifying.

The first time you went to the beach, Brian expected something like Ariel, or even the mermaids from Pirates of the Caribbean.

He was not expecting your true form in the slightest.

Your jaw unhinged and ripped your cheeks clean in half to reveal not one, but multiple rows of sharp teeth.

And he's seen many things and creatures in his career as a proxy, but a siren had not been one of them. Slender had mentioned staying away from them, especially as humans, you can be lured whenever they decide to be bored of you, and then drag you to the sea floor.

Or maybe they'll grab you up in their talons leading to sculpted human legs and drop you in a vat of bubbling acid.

Whatever the case was, it seemed as if it went into one ear and out with other with Brian, because he fell in love.

But damn, in the water you were hella creepy. And of course, you thought it was a game to scare this familiar stranger shitless since he seemed so keen on staying around you.

He managed to lure you out from the water with a little jar of "siren-bait" from one of the seaside shops. It didn't work as expected, but you really just wanted to see if it contained any edible food.

But he liked pruning your wings and picking off the casing of new feathers whenever they came in, and if he wasn't feeling too tired, he would give you a small massage to your shoulders after holding up your wings for so long.

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Content warning: Genshin Impact

Yes I know shut up I need to rant about this

Spoiler Warning for the end of the Natlan Archon Quests, if you care.

People are really out here saying that they should've fridged Mavuika so that they could compromise Capitano's entire story just to keep him around? Fandom is going to be true to its extremely sexist nature, I know, and truly my expectations for the Genshin fandom could not be lower, but WOW the lack of critical analysis skills is truly abysmal and somehow I'm disappointed. I didn't even know that was possible at this point.

Capitano's story was literally entirely about bringing peace to his dead soldiers in Natlan. This ending was set up well in advance, to the point where I literally saw it coming months ago. Just because it's a gacha game and Capitano had a unique design doesn't mean he was going to be playable, Signora proved that. And on the subject of Signora- yeah, I get it, Capitano is a hot guy with a sad backstory, ambiguous morals, and a badass design. People are going to like him. But I've never seen that same energy for Signora, and I wonder why that is? (Answer: It's sexism.) It was not "wasted potential" to kill of Capitano, it was not bad writing, it was literally basic setup and payoff.

And of course they're not going to kill of Mavuika, she's an Archon for fuck's sake. Yes, they killed of Focalors, and that was probably the most well-written storyline they've ever done, but it was good because of the misdirection. We thought Furina was the archon, but she wasn't, and they didn't kill off Furina at all- for narrative reasons, yes, but also because she's the main character of Fontaine and the center of all of the region's marketing. It would be an extremely dumb decision from a financial standpoint to invest the majority of the marketing budget for the entire region into one character and then kill them off, which is why they didn't do that, and you're an idiot if you think they should've. For multiple reasons.

I understand that people may not like Mavuika- that's fine, you're not obligated to; the idealistic, self-sacrificing leader woman has never exactly been an uncontroversial character archetype, I'm a Horizon: Zero Dawn fan and I know that from experience. (GET BEHIND ME ALOY I WILL DEFEND YOU UNTIL THE DAY I DIE.) Hell, I'm a Xenoblade Chronicles fan. (If you don't know about the widespread dislike (read: Hatred) of Melia Antiqua, god I wish I was you.) But whitewashing aside (Which is not a Mavuika issue but an issue with Genshin as a whole, and no I'm not ignoring it), Mavuika is not a bad character. Even the motorcycle isn't bad design. If you can believe that Xilonen can be a Roller Skating DJ, you can believe Mavuika has a motorcycle. If you can believe that the Fontaine Research Institute made a pair of extremely advanced Mek ice-dancer combat units and a gravity-manipulating ring-thing (seriously what is that boss), you can believe Mavuika has a motorcycle. If you can believe that Ayato drinks boba tea in his idle animations, you have no excuse for Mavuika's motorcycle breaking your suspension of disbelief. Boba tea was invented AFTER THE INVENTION OF THE MOTORCYCLE. (Boba tea was invented in the 1980s, the concept of the motorized bicycle dates back to the 1880s at least and what we would recognize as the modern motorcycle was in standard production during the First World War to be used by soldiers.) Just because it's fantasy doesn't mean it doesn't have technology. Historical context is important, and also, it's fiction and is not analogous to any specific real-world time setting, as evidenced by the outfits even in Mondstadt.

TL;DR, fandoms are sexist, Genshin fans are dumb and lack basic critical analysis skills, Capitano's death is a World of Warcraft reference (Bolvar Fordragon at the end of Icecrown Citadel, if you know you know), and Mavuika is hot as fuck. Fire Bayonetta can run me over with that dragon motorcycle any day.

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˖˚˳⊹Blue Lock University: an Uni AU˖˚˳⊹

included: aiku, chigiri, gagamaru, kaiser, isagi, nagi, reo, rin, sae, shindou

note: already thinking about uni even though i still have two months LMFAOOO i am catching up on bllk and i finally made it to the different team battles. idk y'all manshine city kinda slaps all of these HC's are not official! check out part 2!

aiku

oh god, this guy gives off business major energy

most definitely in a frat, you can't prove me wrong

the kind of student that slacks off and parties all night but manages to do decent on exams and in class

not stellar but decent

insanely popular, gets all the girls but doesn't know how to keep them

the class clown

professors hate him so much but he does well enough where they can't lecture him

chigiri

Sports medicine major: wants to help people the way doctors helped him when he tore his acl

also oversees track and xc meets because of his speed

can be spotted at the cafe studying most of the time

likes to spend time to himself but doesn't mind seeing friends once in a while

but when he has a deadline he will focus on that 1000%

Everyone likes him, he gets good grades and is always very good with finishing things on time

His sister and mom visit him often, a family boy!

loves when people compliment his hair

gagamaru

Agricultural science or archeology major: mans is in the mountains constantly

probably does research there

a little bit of an oddball, mostly on the quiet end in class

that being said, he's an underdog in his class rank and always performs suspiciously well

people are scared of him because of his stoic aura but is a genuinely good person to get advice from and study with

if you get past his quirks, he's a great friend and an ever better person to depend on when you need it

kaiser

please hear me out

at first i thought "another business major but THEN"

i realized he could also be a really self-centered, full of himself STEM major

so i am going to say he is in computer science and thinks he is the true pioneer

honestly, the person that people complain about after class

tryhard and complains about getting a B on something

that being said, if you get on his good side, he is slightly more kind to you

isagi

kind of the same as kaiser but a psychology major, more popular, and much nicer lol

likes to study athletes and wonder if their personalities line up with how they play

a hard worker and studier, his weekends are rarely for rest

likes to go out though, he takes comfort in small things like visiting friends and grocery shopping

believe a healthy body is consistent with a healthy mind so is constantly health-conscious and drinks a ton of water

his parents send him care packages occasionally :))

nagi

this guy is undecided for now major-wise but will probably do something in video game development or digital communication

possibly cybersecurity if he actually wants to put in the work

lazy as hell but we knew this

constantly skips or sleeps in class but manages to do well

reo has to wake him up or call him if he has an early class he cannot miss or an exam or else nagi would legit miss it

isn't seen out much but when he is, he's with reo

fond of arcades, hoodies, and sweatpants

president of the gaming club and is surprisingly popular because of his gaming abilities

i believe him and reo share an apartment that the mikages help with financially because at this point nagi is like a second son to them <3

reo

another business major, this time marketing

president of the uni's business frat for sure

the definition of star student

everyone loves him but he only hold a few close to him because he knows a lot of people gravitate to him for his money

despite his family line, he is the most humble person you'll ever meet

super polite and respectful

he and nagi live in a shared apartment and only a select few friends get to come over

but when they do, reo shows them the best hospitality and above all, they actually study since he is a man of his word

rin

Definitely doing something in sports administration

the tryhard that is usually quiet, but piss him off and he WILL let you know

part of the school's podcast and newspaper club, where he works on reporting sports and talking to athletes

hates to be compared to his brother who is in the same major as him

gets jealous easily and finds it hard to keep a relationship because of this

communication is key for him in all aspects

sae

also sports adminstration

quieter than his brother but also has more attitude

enjoys being alone no matter where on campus he is in

but also popular

an ace student

is a part of a soccer travel team so is away a lot

drinks venti cold brews

shindou

biology... i don't need to explain LMFAOOOO

is VERY interested in all that stuff

actually a good student but is a class clown

doesn't take work seriously but does well enough

befriends everyone although he is a little unhinged

no filter at all

loves sugary coffee and staying up until the sun rises

would be part of the improv team bc he has a quick mouth and is quick thinking

thanks for reading!

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It's my first time to post a chapter here so have fun

You think with yourself There is no immortality here whether you are human, devil or sorcerer, we are all just living beings We cannot escape the traces of history We cannot avoid the cycles of life Reality is inevitably bloody and cruel, and for this reason reality is also kind and warm, the chess player and who is the chess piece and also who It is the chessboard The reason I say all this is that my current situation does not help and I am philosophizing because I was transferred to the world of Lookism, the world of appearance, The world of this manhwa is scary enough. I don't know what to fear. First, I am now in a second world, and second, I don't know the current sequence of events, and third, I don't how to live and act in this world like normal, really how I am supposed to act normally when Everything looks like drawings, and of course don't forget it's ptj world so some way all the characters even the npc will get some kind of scary troubles, and some way the characters started to act differently beside me, do I changed the whole plot by wrong?

Well since I can change events I will change them my way it is a PTJ world so magic, curses, development systems, a second body, and many supernatural forces, just a little research and a little work your device is developed you send from an unknown number messages to characters to do tasks suitable for them in exchange for giving them points and with these points when they receive them they can develop their appearance or intelligence or beauty or speed or flexibility and the points can be converted into the appearance of purple gems floating as in games they can be given to others so you can give them tasks for the purpose of getting points to become smarter stronger better then a terrifying symphony of desire to excel begins

At first, I sent a mission to Daniel, since you are at the beginning of the events and he is not used to his new body, he found the message strange. He did not understand when I sent him a message writing, "Go and thank your mother. The reward is 70 points." He was surprised at first. After a while, Daniel was staring at his partial workplace, the market. After a long internal thought about the person's intentions and how he knows about his private life, he finally decided to call his mother. Of course, his mother greeted him, then he, with a shaking voice, thanked her for everything. During the call, Daniel's mother's voice could be heard and she told him that there was no need to thank her. It could easily be known that she was happy from the tone of her voice. After the call, Daniel was given the points. Then, when he clicked on it, a list of things he could develop appeared. Then he clicked on the beauty option and put about 15 points in it. Then the instructions were simple. He took a picture of himself and then edited it. Daniel took a picture and edited it. Although he felt that it was ridiculous, like a joke, but part of him believed this because of the fact that he had two bodies. He made his appearance thinner, taller, and more fit. After looking a little, isn't this how it somewhat resembles his second body? After sending the picture Daniel heard the voice of a customer then gave a smile which caused the girl's face to turn red and after staring for a long time she went to buy what she needed after Daniel's doubts he stared at his reflection in a nearby reflective surface the system wasn't a scam he really changed his appearance after tonight Daniel got energy drinks and sweets as gifts and some of them wrote their numbers on them Daniel felt extremely happy it was like a dream the same feeling when he got his second body he was smiling like an idiot to himself not sure how this happened and how he will spend the rest of the points or if the mysterious person will send another mission or not.

The next morning you were walking to school ignoring the stares you were in another world and you are basically beautiful the appearance is attractive you were fiddling with your phone thinking how you will start changing the focus of the story and who you should start with you are also imagining the different scenarios of the chaos that will happen it is fun... your heart could stop when Daniel appears out of nowhere smiling and greeting you you could swear you didn't hear his footsteps you have no energy in the morning then the webtoon hero decides to scare you with his excessive energy your anger disappears when you see Daniel passing you a vanilla milk you mumble thank you and remember in the webtoon that Vasco gives chocolate milk and Eli gives strawberry milk and now a new piece of information Daniel gives vanilla milk you don't mind since it tastes like custard you continue on your way while Daniel follows you like a lost puppy

You get a greeting from Vasco and an enthusiastic greeting from his team You can clearly see Vasco's character who looks like a cheerful cinnamon bun and next to him is the big-eared Ein Jess From the first time you saw him you wanted to touch his ears for some reason Now you're thinking that's why Mary likes to touch his ears Somehow you got to know the characters randomly One example of a random encounter is when you stared out of a black car window to see your reflection The car window went down to reveal the gun and said Yes you're in the same world with the characters So it's not surprising This is in the PTJ world With meeting characters from different webtoons but belonging to the same world PTJ Going out of the house is like a request for a problem in this type of world But you will change some or many of the balances Using your knowledge of the events and your ability to support the characters you will create a radically different story.

Thanks for reading

[sarandipitywrites]

Happy STS! How are the chores divided among your cast? Is there a person who prefers to do the dishes or someone who will do anything to get out of doing dishes?

Hey Charlie, happy STS!

This is actually a perfect ask for Spark Signature, as most of the cast co-own/operate a bar. Chores and business tasks are mostly shared, but everyone definitely has their preferences on what they'd rather be doing:

Vy spends most of their time at the bar mixing drinks, chatting with guests, and cleaning. They live in the bar's upstairs apartment, where their household chores also consist of cleaning (especially the bathroom, which is the bane of Jacqui's existence). Despite their proficiency with alchemy, their skill with cooking ends at instant ramen (although they can get a perfect soft-boil on their eggs every time).

Jacqui handles the bar's finances and manages/cooks for their limited menu. She also mixes and serves drinks, but doesn't prefer this task and pretty much only does it when coverage is needed. She lives in the apartment upstairs with Vy, and handles the cooking when she can (she is a good cook, but has limited energy so that doesn't happen every day. She and Vy order out from the Thai place down the street frequently).

Paris bartends and serves as the bar's security; he's skilled at incantantions (spoken magic - specifically, weaving his spells into mundane-sounding conversation), so when he tells people to leave, they tend to listen. Not terribly involved in the 'behind the scenes' aspects of the bar, and doesn't want to be. Numbers kind of make his head spin.

Welwi manages market research (finding out what patrons might be interested in seeing served at the bar - beer research takes up most of her time on this front), product purchasing, and building upkeep. For this last point, she uses wards to try to deter 'bad energy' from entering the bar, as well as pest prevention. While Vy was initially skeptical of the former's efficacy, they have to admit that the bar has relatively little drama.

Rune bartends and manages the bar's social media presence and tech integrations. Xe's responsible for the bar's ordering system, inventory management system, and the roleplaying table in the corner of the bar (which, while it was made for the crew's benefit, has become a major attraction of the bar - Contents Flammable is famous in South Seattle for the live roleplaying games they sometimes play during operating hours).

Thanks for the ask!

[eaglesnick]

“No government that is for the profiteers can also be for the people, and I am for the people, while the government is for the profiteers.”— Rose Pastor Stokes

There is a cost of living crisis and it is not about to end anytime soon.

Food and non-alcoholic drink inflation reached a peak of 19.2% in October 2022. Although food and drink inflation is now much lower, it is never the less still rising, being 1.8% higher than a year ago. Today, the Uk  has the highest core inflation rate among the G7 countries as well as the highest level of food price inflation. A study by BravoVoucher predicts the cost of everyday food items will increase rapidly by 2030.

“This research provides a scary look into the future of food prices if current inflation trends continue. The dramatic increase we’ve seen in prices for everyday essentials like olive oil and baked beans is particularly concerning. It highlights the urgent need for effective economic policies to stabilize inflation and protect consumers.” (Social Equality: 22/07/24)

While food inflation is set to rage, super markets continue to make record profits. 

Asda reported  £1.1bn in profit for year ending 31st December 2023, a 24% increase on the previous year. Tesco reported raking in a massive £2.83bn in profit, a 12.7% increase on the year before. Simsbury’s is predicting profits of £1bn in 2024, and Waitrose has reported a 17% increase  in profits.

The lower end supermarkets are making even bigger profits. Lidl reported a quadrupling of profits for the year ending February 2022, and Aldi tripled their profits over the same period.

The point I am making is that while the cost of living crisis continues unabated the major supermarkets are busy increasing profits for their shareholders. There are many reasons the cost of food has increased, from global supply chain disruption, a rise in energy costs, to increased food production costs, but one that is never mentioned is the massive spike in supermarket profits.

Yesterday I talked about dynamic pricing – the practice of changing prices to match demand and supply – the most ridiculous example of this new form of greed being walking into a Stonegate pub at 8pm and being charged 20p more for a pint than if you had ordered the exact same drink a few hours earlier.

Tesco already use dynamic pricing for their online shopping platform, to allow:

“the company to optimise its pricing for maximum profitability” (The Strategy: Tesco Marketing Mix)

OK, so dynamic pricing is employed for Internet food sales. Most of us still prefer to go to the supermarket in person and “feel the goods” as it were. So we are safe from dynamic pricing. NOT SO!

More and more of British supermarkets are introducing dynamic pricing to the “in-store” experience in the form of electronic shelf-edge labels. (ESL’s)  Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda and M&S are all reported to be experimenting with ESL’s using Artificial Intelligence to generate algorithms to determine price minute by minute. Electronically displayed prices on the edge of shelving means prices can be changed minute by minute depending upon demand and supply.

Gone is the notion of value for money. The only thing that will matter  will be how much the customer is willing to pay for any particular item at any given particular moment in time, regardless of what it cost to produce.

If price is going to be determined by how much people are willing to pay, how long before we have the scenario of the  sole remaining can of baked beans on a Tesco shelf being sold not at its current price of  £1.40 per can but at £2.50 simply because one shopper has more money than another?

Profiteering has been described as:

“The practice of making or seeking to make excessive or unfair profit, especially illegally or in a black market”

Profiteering now has another definition: dynamic pricing.

[marscia]

On life post-grad and how I've been, where I've been

It’s been almost a year since I finished my bachelor’s degree. Funny though, I don’t miss university at all, when all I could think of before graduation was how much my life would probably feel so weird without uni. But I think I just felt so burnt out in those last few months that all I wanted was to wrap things up and move on—which I did quite easily, to my surprise. Though, despite wanting to write about my experience in terms of graduating uni and shifting to working full-time in corporate (which was quite the change of environment!) sooner, I just could not get the right words out of my system and was always faced with a blank Word document. Now that it’s been over ten months since, I’m starting to get my rhythm back.

I now work in marketing for an e-commerce website that houses international luxury fashion, beauty, and lifestyle brands. I execute and produce (mostly) video content for the website’s social platforms, mainly Tiktok, Instagram, and Facebook. A lot of people I know describe their first few months of post-grad as overwhelming, confusing, etc., but luckily it wasn’t the case for me (which I’m very thankful for). I was given the opportunity to apply for Vogue and managed to submit my writing portfolio and even snagged an interview, but after receiving a job offer from a different company that met my requests, I took it without hesitation. 

I immediately started two weeks after graduation. So far, the work environment has been wonderful. The company values work/life balance and I always get to enjoy my weekends and hours outside of work. I’m aware that this is a privilege not many people have, so, I’m extremely grateful for it. 

What really threw me off, though, was the sudden shift in where most of my mental energy goes. In university, I was always thinking in the context of theory application and research. But now, at work, I’m required to think in the context of aesthetics and what makes something visually appealing and how to effectively translate that into an equally appealing visual content. It’s a different kind of challenge; though I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss being directly involved in academics and writing essays.

I still fall behind on some days and forget to eat lunch, or drink water to keep my body hydrated. I sometimes spend way too much time on my phone and lose what could have been a couple more hours of sleep. Reading slumps hit me more often now than it did when I was a student; because no one warns you that when you start working full-time in corporate, you get home every day, tired and socially exhausted, and most days all you want to do is close your eyes and take that nap you’ve been dreaming of since lunch. 

But I try. I’ve managed to get back into the habit of doing my skincare every night before bed. I watch Booktube to inspire me to read and lately it’s been such a big help; I’m slowly getting back into reading again. I bought a new shelf to organize the stacks of new books that have been piling up all over my room the past couple of months—now it looks so pretty standing next to my desk. Last month, I decluttered my closet to make room for new clothes. This weekend, I’m planning to buy new sheets and a comforter I’ve been eyeing for a few weeks now. I’m doing alright.

It’s comforting though, that one day you’re crying about finals and the next, you’re drinking a hot cup of tea on a Monday night after a long day at work, telling yourself that you did good and tomorrow’s another day. And you realize that no one’s after you. There’s no need to rush and everything will be fine. Things always figure themselves out, anyway.