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Dedman’s brand gained a local cult following and saw its sales grow, and within a few years Stoli Group came knocking.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
"Imports have become far more expensive for the local market," said Rajmohan Pillai, who runs a cashew firm, adding buyers can now afford only about 90 percent of last year's volumes.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
"It's like living in the Stone Age, you cannot get a taxi on your app in Goa because the local unions will confront them."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Kulbergs, a 46-year-old former businessman considered "pragmatic" by local media, said he hoped to create an "enlarged coalition" to administer the Baltic country until parliamentary elections are held October 3.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
“You know, you’re the inspiration for this. The company who sent the trees mentioned seeing that a local kid was donating profits from his chicken coop sales to rebuild the picnic area.”
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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