A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund Announces First Quarter 2015 Results

A&W POSTS STRONG FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

• Same store sales up 9.1% for the quarter
• Royalty income increased 10.3% for the quarter
• Distributable cash increased by 1.0¢ per unit

TRADING SYMBOL: The Toronto Stock Exchange – AW.UN  April 28, 2015  - A&W Revenue Royalties Income Fund (the Fund) and A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. (A&W Food Services) reported today results for the first quarter ended March 22, 2015.  The Fund will hold a conference call to discuss the results on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Time).  The call can be accessed by dialling toll-free 1-800-524-8950 or (416) 260-0113 Passcode 7773770.  A replay will be available until May 5, 2015, by dialling toll-free 1-888-203-1112 or (647) 436-0148 Passcode 7773770. 

QKL Stores Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results

-- 3Q14 Revenue increased by 3.2% to $61.1 million from $59.2 million in 3Q13 --
-- 3Q14 Gross Profit increased by 1.4% to $10.3 million from $10.1 million in 3Q13 -

DAQING, China, Nov. 13, 2014 -- QKL Stores Inc. (the "Company") (QKLS), a leading regional supermarket chain in Northeastern China and Inner Mongolia, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2014.

Mr. Zhuangyi Wang, Chairman and CEO, said, "Our third quarter results generally met our levels of expectation. The variety, value and freshness of our products continue to resonate with our customers, driving sales higher. This store growth was also driven by in-store promotional events such as store anniversary celebrations.

General Mills To Acquire Annie's

Acquisition will expand General Mills' fast-growing natural and organic foods business

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2014  -- General Mills, Inc. (GIS) said today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Annie's, Inc. (BNNY), a leading U.S. producer of branded organic and natural food products with net sales of $204 million in its latest fiscal year (completed March 2014).

Annie's will join General Mills' U.S. natural and organic products portfolio, which includes the Cascadian Farm, Muir Glen, LARABAR and Food Should Taste Good brands.  Net sales for these General Mills brands totaled approximately $330 million in its latest fiscal year (ended May 2014).

The Coca-Cola Company and Monster Beverage Corporation Enter into Long-Term Strategic Partnership

The Coca-Cola Company to Purchase 16.7% Equity Stake in Monster
The Coca-Cola Company to Contribute its Energy Portfolio to Monster, and Monster its Non-Energy Portfolio to The Coca-Cola Company
Monster to Become The Coca-Cola Company’s Exclusive Energy Play
Focuses Monster as a Pure Play Global Energy Company
The Coca-Cola Company System to Expand Monster Distribution in U.S. and Canada and become Monster’s Preferred Global Distribution Partner

ATLANTA & CORONA, Calif.-- The Coca-Cola Company (KO) and Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) announced today that they have entered into definitive agreements for a long-term strategic partnership that is expected to accelerate growth for both companies in the fast-growing, global energy drink category. The new, innovative partnership leverages the respective strengths of The Coca-Cola Company and Monster to create compelling value for both companies and their shareowners.