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S cott King, President of Link Snacks International. As of July 2026, the original home of Jack Link’s has been brought together as Links Snacks. “It’s an exceptional portfolio and global house of protein snacking brands that connect with consumers across continents, cultures, and occasions,” said King to the TFWA Daily. Besides Jack Link’s the brands include Lorissa’s, Organic Snack, Golden Island, Country Fresh Meats, BiFi, Peperami, Minuets and KOOEE! – a grouping King describes as “the #1 global protean snacking company” – an unexaggerated claim considering that Link Snacks brands can be seen comprehensively in GTR across the world. Link Snacks will also be seen on the streets of Kyiv next month having become the official protein snack provider of the #KickCancerThon Kyiv Marathon, which is being run in October by TFWA Daily Publisher, Paul Hogan. “Having already run the 52km #KickCancerThon Jack Link’s Ultra Marathon between London and my home in Kent in February, when we were sustained and refreshed with Jack Link’s Biltong, it is great news we will be again efficiently refuelled with delicious Links Snacks – I am grateful, but the child cancer sufferers and their families of Ukraine will be evermore M artin van Almsick is the co-founder and General Manager of Al Nassma Chocolate, famously recognised as the creator of the world’s first premium camel milk chocolate. Al Nassma also operates the SAMHA brand, positioned at an accessible price point, which has recently introduced Kunafa Bonbons – available in White, Milk and Dark camel milk chocolate enrobing golden-toasted kunafa pastry. Staying true to the brand’s “clean label” identity, SAMHA Kunafa Bonbons are made without any artificial colours, additives, soy lecithin or palm oil, But, of course, SAMHA explicitly continues to use the exact same premium camel milk sourced from Dubai’s certified Camelicious farm. BlueVillage C2 M oodie Davitt Report CEO, Dermot Davitt, puts in another kilometre on the Pedal Power With Purpose static bikes for #KickCancerThon which, as of last night, is well on target to exceed €10,000; representing 1,000km+ cycled since Monday. Davitt is joined here by TFWA Daily Publisher Paul Hogan who is seen pointing at his SEKONDA Smart Ring which he is “road testing” for SEKONDA as part of his #KickCancerThon Kyiv Marathon – he will wear the ring while pounding the courageous streets of Kyiv on October 11 raising cash for Tabletochki, the Ukraine’s largest child cancer charity as part of the #KickCancerThon initiative. SEKONDA has come to Cannes in its 60th birthday year to launch its first-ever Smart Ring which will retail in duty free for £63.99 – about $85 – with no add-ons, and no monthly subscriptions. “We’re grateful for SEKONDA’s generous sponsorship which goes 100% to the cause – and we’re also thoroughly enjoying this superb new product,” says Hogan. (We did ask Hogan if we could see his SEKONDA Smart Ring-recorded metrics after his kilometre but he suddenly took an uncharacteristic interest in his next meeting and ran off…but not that fast.) You can read about his #KickCancerThon Kyiv Marathon by searching for Paul Hogan on JustGiving. HarbourVillage, Yacht Talila Links Snacks becomes official protein snack provider for #KickCancerThon Kyiv Marathon Al Nassma’s Camel Milk Chocolate’s SAMHA Kunafa Bonbons Davitt-Hogan race to raise more cash as SEKONDA backs #KickCancerThon Kyiv Marathon grateful for Jack Link’s support said Hogan.” All proceeds of the #KickCancerThon Kyiv Marathon are in aid of Tabletochki, Ukraine’s leading child cancer charity. Search for Paul Hogan on JustGiving.com MediterraneanVillageN15 Thursday 1 October 2026 16 T F W A D A I L Y