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THE FUTURE OF CPG LAUNCHES ISN’T ANOTHER FLAVOR — IT’S FANDOM: BELLIWELLI BRINGS ITS BRAND-BUILDING PLAYBOOK TO 3,120 WALMART STORES

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Walmart’s fastest-growing fiber brand pairs its biggest endcap rollout to date with 8 winners, $64K in cash prizes and a limited 8 Other Reasons collaboration inspired by fashion’s drop-culture playbook

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fiber is having a moment — and BelliWelli is taking the community-first playbook that built the brand to its biggest retail stage yet.

The digestive wellness brand known for turning “Hot Girls Have IBS” into a cultural conversation is already sold in every Walmart store nationwide — and is now scaling its in-store presence even further with its biggest Walmart endcap to date, featured in 3,120 stores across the country by September 26. Rather than treating the investment as simply another retail expansion, BelliWelli is building a broader consumer activation around it designed to turn a major Walmart moment into participation.

Beginning September 21, BelliWelli launched a sweepstakes giving eight people the chance to win $8,000 each, with every prize package also including a limited BelliWelli x 8 Other Reasons charm created for the campaign.

And yes, the “8” is intentional.

BelliWelli partnered with accessories brand 8 Other Reasons for the activation, leaning into the collaboration with eight winners, $8,000 each and eight limited charm designs. The partnership adds scarcity, collectibility and cultural relevance to the activation, but the bigger story is BelliWelli’s investment in bringing its community-first brand-building strategy to mass retail at unprecedented scale.

FROM COMMUNITY TO FANDOM TO RETAIL GROWTH
The activation is the latest evolution of a playbook BelliWelli has been building from the beginning: take a category that traditionally felt clinical, functional — and sometimes taboo — and find unexpected ways to put it directly into culture.

From its viral “Hot Girls Have IBS” billboard to “belli-bomb” social moments with Spencer Pratt, Bethenny Frankel, Jojo Siwa and Kelly Osbourne, BelliWelli has consistently looked for ways to make digestive wellness something consumers actually want to talk about, participate in and share.

That community-first approach has increasingly become a growth strategy. Led by co-founders Katie Wilson, Nick Wilson and Tyson Woeste, BelliWelli has focused on building enough affinity around the brand that consumers want to participate in what it does next, rather than simply competing for attention with another flavor or SKU. The 3,120-store endcap program represents BelliWelli’s largest physical expression of that community-first strategy to date.

“Our mission hasn’t changed; the machine around it has,” said Katie Wilson, co-founder of BelliWelli. “We’ve always wanted to normalize taking fiber, destigmatize digestive health and make the category something people actually want to engage with. Now we have the opportunity to take that same community-first approach and bring it to consumers at Walmart scale.”

FIBER IS HAVING ITS CULTURAL MOMENT
The Walmart expansion arrives as “fibermaxxing” has pushed fiber further into the broader wellness conversation, reflecting growing consumer interest in getting more fiber into everyday routines.

For Wilson, the opportunity is bigger than a single trend. It is about bringing the energy, creativity and cultural relevance of modern consumer brands to a category that has historically been marketed primarily around function and need.

“Fiber is finally having its moment, but we believe there is still enormous white space in how this category shows up for consumers,” said Wilson. “We’re not interested in simply launching another flavor and hoping people pay attention. We want to build real affinity around fiber — making it approachable, fun and culturally relevant enough that consumers want to participate in the brand itself.”

The 8 Other Reasons collaboration is one expression of that strategy. By borrowing elements from fashion’s drop-culture playbook — collaboration, scarcity, collectibility and anticipation — BelliWelli is creating another entry point into a category consumers may not traditionally associate with fandom.

THE STRATEGY IS TRANSLATING INTO WALMART MOMENTUM
Behind the cultural strategy is meaningful retail momentum. BelliWelli is currently Walmart’s fastest-growing fiber brand, based on the latest 13-week POS data ending July 11, 2026. Already sold in every Walmart store nationwide, the brand is now receiving expanded in-store visibility through its biggest Walmart endcap program to date, with dedicated endcaps featured in 3,120 locations.

BelliWelli is also reaching consumers who are new to the category, with 77.6% of its shoppers having never purchased fiber before during the latest 12-month period ending December 31, 2025.

For BelliWelli, that signals an opportunity beyond winning share among existing fiber shoppers. The brand is investing in making fiber relevant and accessible to consumers who may not previously have considered themselves part of the category — and Walmart gives BelliWelli the ability to take that strategy to mass-retail scale.

Across 3,120 stores nationwide, the endcap program brings BelliWelli’s fiber gummies and powders into a highly visible physical retail moment while the accompanying activation gives consumers a reason to engage with the brand beyond the shelf.

8 WINNERS. $8K EACH. 8 LIMITED CHARMS.
The primary marketed consumer journey is simple: shoppers can purchase an eligible BelliWelli product at Walmart or Walmart.com, upload a qualifying receipt at www.belliwelli8otherreasonssweeps.com and participate for a chance to win.

No purchase is necessary, and a free alternative method of entry is available as detailed in the Official Rules.

Each of the eight prize packages includes $8,000 plus one BelliWelli x 8 Other Reasons charm, with an approximate retail value of $8,050 per prize and approximately $64,400 in total prizes, subject to the Official Rules.

The BelliWelli x 8 Other Reasons charm will initially be available exclusively to sweepstakes winners, giving consumers the chance to access a limited campaign collectible before the charm collection becomes available for purchase at 8OtherReasons.com beginning October 27.

The sweepstakes began at 12:00 p.m. ET on September 21, 2026 and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 31, 2026.

Eligible BelliWelli products are available at participating Walmart stores and Walmart.com. For complete eligibility, entry methods, prize details, odds, restrictions and the free alternative method of entry, visit www.belliwelli8otherreasonssweeps.com.

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ACL Digital Recognized with 2026 TSMC OIP Partner of the Year Award for Design Service Excellence

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ACL Digital earns recognition at the TSMC 2026 North America OIP Ecosystem Forum for delivering advanced design services for mutual customers across AI, Data Center, and IoT markets.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ACL Digital, part of the ALTEN Group, today announced that it has received the 2026 TSMC Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) Partner of the Year Award for Design Service Excellence. ACL Digital is a trusted AI-led Digital Enterprise & Systems Engineering Partner driving innovation by designing and building intelligent systems across the full technology stack from chip to cloud.

The 2026 TSMC OIP Partner of the Year Award recognizes ACL Digital’s exceptional contributions to providing advanced design services for mutual customers. TSMC announced the award winners at its 2026 North America OIP Ecosystem Forum, a premier event bringing together TSMC’s customers and design ecosystem partners.

Through continuous alignment of its technological roadmap, ACL Digital partners with TSMC to enable global enterprises to solve intricate engineering challenges across critical sectors:

Data Center & AI Systems: Delivering optimized silicon design and system architecture to handle heavy AI workloads and enterprise compute demands.IoT & Edge Computing: Designing low-power, high-efficiency semiconductor solutions that empower edge-intelligence ecosystems.

“On behalf of ACL Digital, thank you to TSMC for the prestigious OIP Partner of the Year Award for Design Service Excellence. This recognition reflects our powerful shared vision,” said Ramandeep Singh, CEO of ACL Digital. “For years, our deep collaboration has enabled mutual customers to turn complex technology challenges into groundbreaking market realities. By aligning our roadmap to TSMC technology innovations, we continue to push the limits of silicon design performance. Thank you, TSMC, for your trust, your excellence, and your extraordinary partnership.”

“This award celebrates a collaboration that delivers immense value to our customers,” said Prasanna Shroff, Head of Semiconductor at ACL Digital. “Together, we have successfully enabled next-generation chips for Data Center, AI, and IoT markets, empowering our mutual customers to scale faster. We’d also like to thank the OIP ecosystem for its proactive support in expanding our capabilities through recent advanced node design trainings, helping us deliver an even stronger customer experience. Moving forward, we are fully committed to expanding our footprint in these critical application spaces. We will continue collaborating with TSMC to engineer the future.”

Looking ahead, ACL Digital intends to expand its partnership footprint within the TSMC OIP ecosystem, strengthening its design services capabilities to help global clients transform complex silicon ideas into production-ready enterprise solutions.

About ACL Digital

ACL Digital, part of the ALTEN Group, is a trusted AI-led Digital Enterprise & Systems Engineering Partner driving innovation by designing and building intelligent systems across the full technology stack from chip to cloud. By integrating AI and data-powered solutions, we help enterprises accelerate digital transformation, optimize operations, and achieve scalable business outcomes. Partner with us to turn complexity into clarity and shape the future of your organization.

Learn more at www.acldigital.com.

 

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iLOQ and Kimi Räikkönen unlock the next generation in new global campaign

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New campaign builds on iLOQ’s longstanding relationship with the Räikkönen family, bringing Kimi and aspiring young racer Robin together to explore what one generation can give the next – and a new chapter in Kimi’s life as father and mentor

OULU, Finland, Sept. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — iLOQ, a global technology company providing sustainable smart access management solutions that enhance security, flexibility and convenience, has partnered with Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen and his son Robin Räikkönen for a new global brand campaign centered on the next generation – and the opportunities that can be created when they are given access to move forward.

Under the theme “The Next Generation Is Coming,” the campaign builds on iLOQ’s longstanding relationship with the Räikkönen family and its broader history of sports partnerships. Having supported Kimi for many years, iLOQ extended that relationship to Robin as he began his own racing journey. The campaign now follows Kimi and Robin at a moment when their respective relationships with racing look very different. Kimi, who retired from Formula 1 in 2021 after a career spanning more than two decades, is now supporting Robin as he develops his own path in karting. As Robin begins to make his own mark on the track and see results from years of hard work, the campaign captures a coming-of-age moment in that journey – and the perseverance, commitment and independence being passed from one generation to the next.

For Kimi, that has meant exchanging the driver’s seat for a new role.

“I’m a mechanic now, so it’s different,” said Kimi Räikkönen. “I enjoy doing the mechanic work for Robin and supporting him, and trying to explain some corners – maybe you should try this or that. But I always give him his own option. I only say, maybe this could be better, and at least give it a go – and then it’s up to him to choose.”

The campaign’s focus on opening opportunities for the next generation reflects iLOQ’s broader vision of what access can enable. Through its battery-free digital locking and mobile access solutions, iLOQ enables secure access to the places people need to enter, while the new campaign takes that idea beyond the literal door to consider what access can make possible.

“Access has always been at the heart of what we do, but what really matters is what it makes possible,” said Heikki Hiltunen, iLOQ Board Member and former CEO. “We’ve worked with Kimi for many years because he personifies many of the values that have shaped iLOQ – integrity, hard work, perseverance, and the confidence and competence to deliver beyond what people expect. Our own story has always been about combining that heritage with innovation and continuing to move forward. Supporting Robin as he begins his own journey feels like a natural next chapter. It’s about opening opportunities for the next generation and giving them the freedom to make those opportunities their own.”

The campaign marks a different kind of appearance for Räikkönen. Rather than looking back at his Formula 1 career, the campaign focuses on what comes next for his family – racing, the lessons he is passing on to Robin and his belief that young athletes need space to develop independently.

That extends to how Kimi approaches Robin’s development. While data and video analysis have become an increasingly familiar part of modern motorsport, Räikkönen says their approach is deliberately more instinctive.

“We don’t really look at videos, we don’t look at data, and I don’t own a computer, so it’s slightly different than maybe many others,” Räikkönen said. “But I prefer that he learns himself. It’s probably going to take longer, but at least he figures out in his own head what is the correct way. And I think if he wants to keep going and try to achieve something in the future, it’s the better way.”

For Räikkönen, that also means taking a longer view of what success looks like. While results matter, he says watching Robin learn and continue to enjoy racing is more important than any individual finish.

The campaign is led by a cinematic hero film featuring Kimi and Robin together on the racetrack, supported by photography, digital and out-of-home advertising, and a four-part interview content series with Kimi. Conversations explore his transition from racing to supporting Robin, his philosophy on developing young talent, the realities of family life around racing, and what experience has taught him about learning from the past while continuing to look forward.

The campaign will roll out across iLOQ’s key global markets through digital out-of-home, social media, print, online video and other channels, alongside iLOQ’s own platforms, industry events and partner communications, continuing to build on the longstanding relationship between iLOQ and the Räikkönen family.

For more information about iLOQ and its sustainable smart access management solutions, visit www.iloq.com.

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iLOQ is a technology disruptor that has revolutionized the locking industry by replacing mechanical locking to make life limitless. Battery and cable-free smart locks maximize security, minimize lifecycle costs, and enhance the value and sustainability of properties and infrastructures. iLOQ operates in more than 55 countries with over 1,800 partner locations globally. In 2025, iLOQ had a turnover of €150 million and more than 310 employees. www.iLOQ.com

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Envision Energy Secures TÜV SÜD Certificate for Wind Farm Control System, Strengthening Long-Term Resilience for Future Energy Systems

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HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 25, 2026 /CNW/ — During WindEnergy Hamburg 2026, Envision Energy’s wind farm control system has received IEC 62443-3-3 Security Level 2 (SL2) certificate from TÜV SÜD, covering key elements of the wind farm control system, including SCADA, PPC, PLC and industrial network devices. The certificate marks a significant step forward in Envision Energy’s cybersecurity journey, extending independently validated security capabilities from core control components to the wind farm system level.

IEC 62443 is a globally recognized cybersecurity standard series for industrial automation and control systems. IEC 62443-3-3 focuses on system-level security requirements, including relevant components, networks and system security mechanisms work together within an overall control system. The certificate therefore provides independent validation of the cybersecurity capabilities embedded across Envision Energy’s wind farm control system.

Envision Energy has been integrating cybersecurity into the design, development, production and delivery of its wind energy technologies. Its IEC 62443 capabilities now span multiple layers, including:

Secure Development Lifecycle certified to IEC 62443-4-1;SCADA, PPC and PLC certified to IEC 62443-4-2 SL2;Wind farm control system certified to IEC 62443-3-3 SL2;System Security Integration and Maintenance Service Capabilities certified to IEC 62443-2-4

Together, these certificates reflect a structured approach to cybersecurity spanning secure development, core components, system-level protection and service delivery.

“As wind becomes an increasingly critical part of future energy systems, cybersecurity is fundamental to the safe, reliable and resilient operation of wind assets. The latest certificate reflects Envision Energy’s continued commitment to meeting evolving cybersecurity and compliance requirements in international markets, including Europe,” said Yimin Lou, Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Envision Energy, “We see certificate not as the destination, but as a foundation for continuous improvement. We will continue to embed cybersecurity across the lifecycle of our technologies, systems and services, building greater resilience and lasting trust for our customers.”

“The energy transition is accelerating the digitalisation of critical energy infrastructure, making cybersecurity an increasingly important element of trust in the technologies that power it. Envision Energy’s IEC 62443-3-3 SL2 certificate represents a further step towards addressing cybersecurity at the system level, complementing the security capabilities already established across its core control components. Independent verification against internationally recognised standards can help strengthen confidence in the security and reliability of wind energy infrastructure.” said Frank L. Blaimberger, Vice President Global Innovation Lead for Digitized Compliance Solutions and Connected Systems from TÜV SÜD.

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