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TrainPal and Partners Help ‘Trips Change Lives’ With Railway 200 Charity Micro-Donations

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TrainPal customers will be able to add a voluntary donation when booking train tickets, helping support Railway 200’s charity campaign

LONDON, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TrainPal, the rail booking app, has partnered with fintech charity Pennies to offer rail passengers the chance to give to charity when booking train tickets.

TrainPal customers will be able to add a voluntary donation at checkout to support Railway 200’s charity campaign, which benefits charity partners including Alzheimer’s Research UK, Railway Mission, Railway Benefit Fund, Railway Children and Transport Benevolent Fund CIO.

In 2025, Railway 200 celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway and how it transformed Britain and the world. To celebrate this milestone, Railway 200 is raising vital funds and awareness for its charity partners, to celebrate the past and help make and protect memories for the future.

Powered by Pennies’ micro-donation technology, the feature will appear at the final stage of the TrainPal booking journey, as customers complete payment. Those who wish to support the campaign will be able to add a donation to their booking, while customers who do not wish to donate can continue their purchase as normal.

The initiative is linked to Railway 200, the national campaign marking 200 years of the modern railway, which has seen thousands of celebratory events across the UK and the world. The checkout feature gives TrainPal customers a simple way to contribute to the campaign as part of their booking journey.

A TrainPal Spokesperson said: “At TrainPal, we want to make rail travel easier for customers, while also giving them the option to support meaningful causes connected to the railway community.

“Through our partnership with Pennies, customers can choose to add a small voluntary donation at checkout when booking their train tickets. It is a simple and accessible way for passengers to contribute, while keeping the booking experience clear and flexible.”

Alison Hutchinson CBE, CEO of Pennies, said: “We’re proud to partner with TrainPal and Railway 200, giving passengers a simple way to support the campaign’s amazing charity partners. At Pennies we believe small donations can have a remarkable collective impact.

“By adding a few pennies when booking a ticket, TrainPal customers will be supporting the communities that keep our railways moving, and vital dementia research too, protecting memories for the future. These donations add up quickly, proving that even the smallest acts of generosity can change lives.”

Emma Roberts, Programme Manager at Railway 200 said: “200 years ago, a train journey changed the world forever: sparking a mass mobility revolution and creating unprecedented economic growth. Today, passengers can make their trips change lives by donating a few pennies when buying a ticket.

“Thank you to TrainPal, Pennies and everyone who chooses to donate: your generosity will make a real difference to people’s lives, through our wonderful charity partners.”

Philip Dunn, Chief Financial Officer at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “We are incredibly thankful to Railway 200, TrainPal UK and Pennies for supporting our mission with this exciting partnership. With almost one million people affected by dementia in the UK, support like this is vital to helping us end the fear, harm and heartbreak of this devastating condition.

“By donating a few pennies when purchasing a train ticket through TrainPal UK, customers will be helping us protect railway memories for the future by raising vital funds and awareness for a cure for dementia.”

Pennies’ micro-donation model is designed to make giving simple, affordable and accessible, allowing customers to contribute small amounts when paying by card or digitally. Since 2010, Pennies has worked with more than 200 brands to enable more than 335 million donations, raising £83 million for more than 1,250 charities.

TrainPal helps customers search, compare and book train journeys across the UK and Europe. The app offers a dedicated rail-first experience for customers looking to plan and manage train travel, including fare comparison, split-ticket options and Railcard support.

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About the donation option

The Pennies donation option will appear at the final stage of the TrainPal booking flow, within the payment journey. Customers will be able to choose whether to add a voluntary donation before completing payment.

The feature is optional. Customers who do not wish to donate can continue their booking as normal.

About TrainPal

TrainPal is a digital rail and coach ticketing platform helping customers travel across the UK and Europe. Through smart fare-finding technology, including split-ticketing and journey planning tools, TrainPal makes it easier for travellers to find competitive fares and book with confidence.

TrainPal continues to invest in technology and customer experience to support the growing demand for convenient, value-driven rail travel.

For more information, visit www.mytrainpal.com.

About Pennies

Pennies is the trusted leader in micro-donations. Since 2010, Pennies has worked with more than 200 brands to enable more than 335 million donations, raising over £83 million for more than 1,250 charities.

In an increasingly cashless society, Pennies gives customers a quick, affordable and data-free way to add a small donation when paying by card or digitally — in-store, online and in-app.

Pennies’ vision is that one day, wherever and whenever people pay by card or digitally, they will be given the opportunity to donate a few pence to charity. Making giving simple, every day. Because micro-donations matter.

For more information, visit: www.pennies.org.uk

About Railway 200

2025 marked the 200th anniversary of the modern railway, inspired by the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825, a journey that changed the world forever.Under the banner of Railway 200, nationwide celebrations took place throughout 2025, showcasing how the railway shaped Britain and the world and how its pioneering pedigree continues today and is shaping tomorrow.

About Alzheimer’s Research UK

Alzheimer’s Research UK is the UK’s leading dementia research charity.Alzheimer’s Research UK’s vision is a world free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia.Alzheimer’s Research UK fund life-changing research, influence government and policymakers, and provide information for people affected by dementia.Alzheimer’s Research UK’s mission is to accelerate progress towards a cure for dementia, by revolutionising the way we treat, diagnose and prevent the condition.Since the charity was founded in 1992 Alzheimer’s Research UK has invested more than £268m in dementia research, helping fuel drug discovery, improve diagnostics and further understanding of the genetics of the condition.Last year Alzheimer’s Research UK invested over £30.8m in research.You can support Alzheimer’s Research UK by donating, fundraising, volunteering and campaigning. To find out more about the charity and how you can help visit www.alzheimersresearchuk.org or call 0300 111 5555.Follow Alzheimer’s Research UK on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok.

About Railway Mission:

Railway Mission provides pastoral care and emotional support to railway staff and their families across the UK, helping them through personal, work-related, or crisis situations as well as members of the public affected by railway incidents.

About Railway Children:

Protecting childhoods. Rebuilding young lives.

Railway Children support vulnerable children alone and at risk on the streets and at transport hubs. We are leading change and building brighter futures across the world.

About Railway Benefit Fund:

Railway Benefit Fund is a non-membership charity, providing financial support and advice to current, former, and retired railway people and their families facing hardship. Our focus is exclusively on the UK Railway Family, including the railway supply chain.

About Transport Benevolent Fund CIO:

In times of need, hardship, and distress, the Transport Benevolent Fund is here to help support public transport employees, both working and retired and offers financial and medical benefits.

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EMERGE Reports Strong Preliminary Q2 Results

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TORONTO, July 22, 2026 /CNW/ — EMERGE Commerce Ltd. (TSXV: ECOM) (“EMERGE” or the “Company”), an acquirer and operator of profitable e-commerce brands and technologies, is pleased to provide preliminary unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Select Preliminary Q2 2026 Financial Highlights (vs. Q2 2025):

Revenue expected to be between $9.0M and $9.1M vs. $8.5MGross margin expected to be approximately 39% vs. 36%Adj. EBITDA(1) expected to be between $1M and $1.1M vs. $958KCash Position grew to $4.8M (June 30, 2026) vs. $3.5M (June 30, 2025) and $4.1M (March 31, 2026)

EMERGE expects to file its full Q2 results in late August 2026.

Preliminary Unaudited Financial Information

The financial and operating results included in this news release are based on preliminary unaudited estimated results which have not yet been finalized. These estimated results are subject to change upon completion of the Q2 2026 financial statements and such changes could be material due to, among other things, the completion of EMERGE’s financial closing procedures, final adjustments, and other developments that may arise between now and the time the financial results are finalized. Accordingly, such estimated results are forward-looking statements (as defined below) within the meaning of applicable securities legislation and are subject to the limitations and risks described under “Forward-Looking Statements” below. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in Canadian dollars.

About EMERGE

EMERGE Commerce (TSXV: ECOM) is a disciplined acquirer and operator of profitable e-commerce brands and technologies across Direct-to Consumer (“D2C”) and Business-to-Business (“B2B”) segments. Our D2C portfolio spans our Grocery and Golf verticals. truLOCAL is our flagship Canadian meat and seafood subscription service. Our Golf vertical includes UnderPar (discounted golf experiences), JustGolfStuff and Tee 2 Green (discounted apparel and equipment). EMERGE B2B houses Viral Loops, our referral marketing platform.

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Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

(1) Non-GAAP Measures

This press release makes reference to certain non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing a further understanding of results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the financial information of the Company reported under IFRS. EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as alternatives to revenue or net income/loss determined in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA as defined by management means earnings before interest and financing costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, transaction costs, foreign exchange gains/losses, discontinued operations, fair value increments on inventory included in cost of sales, unrealized gains/losses on contingent consideration and share-based compensation. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure because it provides information about the operating and financial performance of EMERGE and its ability to generate ongoing operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs and fund future capital expenditures or acquisitions.

A reconciliation of the adjusted measures is included in the Company’s management discussion & analysis for the three months ended March 31, 2026 in the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” available through SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

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This press release may contain certain forward-looking information and statements (“forward-looking information”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, that are not based on historical fact, including without limitation statements containing the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “intends”, “will”, “should”, “expects”, “continue”, “estimate”, “forecasts” and other similar expressions. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third-parties in respect of the Company, its securities, or financial or operating results (as applicable). Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking information in this press release are reasonable, such forward-looking information has been based on expectations, factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company’s control, including the risk factors discussed in the Company’s MD&A which is incorporated herein by reference and are available through SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information contained in this press release is expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and is made as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention and has no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in Canadian dollars.

On Behalf of the Board
Ghassan Halazon
Director, President, and CEO
EMERGE Commerce Ltd.

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John Overton High School student receives Humane Science Award from National Anti-Vivisection Society

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Parker Nunnery one of five young scientists from across the world to receive $3,000 prize at 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Parker Nunnery, a 2026 John Overton High School graduate, was one of just five recipients of the prestigious Humane Science Award presented by the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS), a nonprofit devoted to the advancement of science without harming animals, at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF). Each award comes with a $3,000 prize to help the winners pursue humane scientific research projects.

Nunnery’s project, “Regulation of the PPARγ Pathway in Lung Cancer,” utilized both traditional cell cultures and advanced three-dimensional human cell-based models to study lung cancer. Investigating therapeutic compounds within these human-derived models allowed Nunnery to help advance cancer understanding and improve treatment strategies without using animals for her research.

Nunnery’s interest in research began at John Overton High School’s Interdisciplinary Science and Research (ISR) program, where she discovered a passion for cancer biology and connected with researchers at Vanderbilt University. Her project became personal when her teacher’s throat cancer diagnosis inspired her to pursue patient-focused treatments. Focusing on human-derived cellular models, she sought better ways to understand human diseases.

“Winning the NAVS Humane Science Award is incredibly exciting, and it was a great experience working alongside mentors like Dr. Greg Smith and Dr. Nicolas Means in the ISR program and with Dr. Amanda Linkous during my internship at Vanderbilt University,” said Nunnery. “Studying lung cancer using innovative human organoid models has inspired me to keep human health at the center of innovation in my future pursuits.”

This fall, Nunnery will attend Vanderbilt University to continue researching organoids, aging and cancer.

“Parker’s initiative aligns seamlessly with the mission of the NAVS Humane Science Award to foster scientific breakthroughs through non-animal methods,” said Dr. Lauren Stein, NAVS director of science and research programs. “This project highlights the vital role young researchers play in creating a more ethical, high-impact future for science. Parker is, without a doubt, a young scientist to watch.”

Two students from Florida and one each from Canada and South Korea also were selected as Humane Science Award winners for their projects among more than 1,300 submitted to ISEF. The competition drew more than 1,700 top-tier high school students from over 60 countries and territories to compete for over $7 million in awards, scholarships and internships and is the world’s largest pre-college science competition.

NAVS is the only animal advocacy organization invited to present an award at ISEF recognizing exceptional student projects that combine scientific excellence with humane, non-animal methods since 2002.

For more information about NAVS, visit navs.org.

To see the full list of the Regeneron ISEF 2026 Special Awards, visit societyforscience.org/press-release/regeneron-isef-2026-special-awards-ceremony/.

About NAVS

The National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to ending the exploitation of animals used in scientific research and education. Founded in 1929, NAVS works to advance humane, human-relevant science through public education, policy advocacy and support for innovative non-animal research methods. The organization also promotes alternatives to classroom dissections and supports sanctuaries for animals formerly used in laboratories, helping drive the transition toward ethical and effective scientific practices. For more information about NAVS, visit navs.org.

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MetroTrade Partners with Devexperts to Launch Options on Futures Trading

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CHICAGO, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MetroTrade, the U.S.-based futures broker for retail traders, has announced the launch of options on futures trading, in partnership with Devexperts, the global software developer for the capital markets.

MetroTrade, which provides low-cost market access offering some of the lowest commissions in the industry, will now offer both futures and options on futures through its platform in a single, integrated experience.

Following the launch, traders will be able to access CME-listed options on futures markets directly through the MetroTrader platform, including contracts tied to equity index, energy, metals, and more.

The new capabilities were delivered by Devexperts, MetroTrades’ technology partner. Founded in 2002, Devexperts specializes in developing multi-asset trading platforms, matching engines, exchange solutions, and market data delivery services for the global capital markets industry.

Working closely with MetroTrade, Devexperts developed a specialized options on futures solution complete with a comprehensive suite of options-specific features including options chain, earnings analyzer, and multi-leg options.

The addition of options on futures, which will be available within MetroTrader’s single account interface, will work to further enhance MetroTrade’s offering to futures traders in the U.S..

David Klotz, President of MetroTrade, says: “Devexperts has been a strong technology partner since the beginning, and that relationship made this possible. As their first client to bring options on futures to the platform, we worked closely with their team to build the infrastructure from the ground up. What we built together is the first options on futures trading experience of its kind on the platform.”

Jon Light, Senior Director of Product Management at Devexperts, says: “The addition of options on futures will provide MetroTrade’s traders with the opportunity to execute more advanced trading strategies with greater flexibility. We are pleased to have been able to work with MetroTrade to further enhance its already advanced offering to futures traders.”

About MetroTrade

Founded in 2023, MetroTrade is a U.S.-based futures brokerage built for retail traders. The company provides access to regulated futures markets through MetroTrader, its web and mobile trading platform. MetroTrade is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA) and operates under the regulatory oversight of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

About Devexperts

Founded in 2002, Devexperts develops software for the capital markets with expertise in multi-asset trading platforms, matching engines, and exchange solutions. Learn more at: https://devexperts.com.

CONTACT: pr@devexperts.com

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