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28 • Walmart Shareholders • 6.2.2019 To kick-off the summer grilling season, Hunt's tomatoes a brand of Conagra Brands, one of North America's leading branded food companies with an office in Rogers, Ark., is bringing excitement to cookouts and BBQs with its thickest, richest ketchup ever: new Hunt's Best Ever Ketchup. Now available at retailers nationwide, Hunt's Best Ever Ketchup is a 100% all-natural ketchup made with vine-ripened California tomatoes and cane sugar – no high fructose corn syrup. The mouthwatering taste of Hunt's Best Ever is the perfect topping for burgers and dogs, and the ultimate dipper for fries, tots and more! "Hunt's Best Ever launched at the perfect time- it will be a staple for summer cookouts," said Kristen Klei, Shopper Marketing Manager for Conagra Brands' Walmart Customer Leadership Organization team. "It's Conagra's thickest, richest Hunt's ketchup and tastes delicious." The arrival of Hunt's Best Ever all- natural ketchup comes at a time when consumers are demanding clean label foods across the store. According to Packaged Facts, consumer spending in the condiment and sauce market is expected to continue through 2021, with clean labels driving the bulk of the demand. Once you have a bottle of Hunt's Best Ever Ketchup, it's time to fire up the grill! While Hunt's Best Ever is perfect on its own with burgers and fries, you can also spice up dishes, dips and appetizers with some easy-to-prepare recipes: Sesame Soy Ketchup: Try mixing ingredients like sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar and cilantro for a delicious Asian-inspired sauce to add a variety of dipping options. Seafood Cocktail Sauce: To make a classic dipping sauce for seafood lovers, combine white vinegar, horseradish and Hunt's ketchup for a boost of flavor. Sweet n' Tangy Wings: A classic BBQ staple, this recipe calls for spices including paprika, chili powder and ground pepper – sure to keep attendees asking for me. Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs: If you need a recipe that doesn't take up too much time in the kitchen, opt for a slow cooker meal. This recipe calls for traditional BBQ ingredients to deliver tender ribs for your next gathering. BBQ Chicken Dip: A perfect blend of creamy and tangy, this recipe developed by Chef Billy Parisi is the perfect side dish for any event. For more information on Hunt's full collection of canned tomatoes and ketchups, visit www.hunts.com, where recipe inspirations are also available. New Hunt's Best Ever Ketchup Hits Shelves Just In Time For Summer Grilling Season New Ketchup is Thicker and Richer Than Traditional Hunt's Ketchup SponSor Content "Hunt's Best Ever launched at the perfect time- it will be a staple for summer cookouts," ~ Kristen Klei, Shopper Marketing Manager for Conagra Brands' Walmart Customer Leadership Organization team. NORTHWEST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF REPORT Walmart received a patent in July 2018 for a device that can listen to employees at the checkout counter to monitor their perfor- mance. The invention, called Listening to the Frontend, received a patent July 10. However, a Walmart spokesman said that doesn't nec- essarily mean the device will ever be used in stores. "This patent is a concept that would help us gather metrics and improve the checkout process by listening to sounds produced by the bags, carts and cash registers and not intend- ed for any other use," the company said in a statement. "We file patents frequently, but that doesn't mean the patents will actually be implement- ed. We're always thinking about new concepts and ways that will help us further enhance how we serve customers." The device con- sists of sound sen- sors and a control circuit that receives audio data from the sensors, according to the patent drawings and description. It then correlates the data with the em- ployee being record- ed to "determine a performance metric for the employee." Walmart wrote in the patent that "one way to track performance metrics for employees is the use of a system includ- ing sound sensors near point of sale ('POS') terminals." However, illustrations show the listening device placed at the check- out counter, where it could pick up con- versations between employees and cus- tomers. The device, if implemented, could run afoul of privacy laws, which vary by state. In Arkansas, for example, recording an in-person conver- sation is legal as long as at least one party gives consent, which could be the person doing the recording. In Florida and Califor- nia, all parties in a confidential conversation must give consent for its recording to be legal, but both states exempt conversations in public places where there is no expectation of priva- cy. It is unclear whether employees and cus- tomers would be informed if their conversa- tions were being recorded. Walmart is not alone in developing tech- nology to monitor workers. Amazon received a patent last year for a wristband that could track the hand move- ments of warehouse workers as they per- formed assigned tasks. And the FreshTeam messaging app that debuted in 2016 allows employers to track workers' locations by using GPS technology. Listening to the Frontend was assigned Patent No. US 10,020,004 B2. Its inventors are Nicholaus A. Jones of Fayetteville, Aaron J. Vasgaard and Robert J. Taylor of Rogers, and Matthew A. Jones of Bentonville. Wal- Mart Stores Inc. filed the patent application on April 20, 2017. Walmart tool designed to 'listen' "We file patents frequently, but that doesn't mean the patents will actually be implemented. We're always thinking about new concepts and ways that will help us further enhance how we serve customers." – Walmart spokesman

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