The Week in Press Releases: 9 Stories You Need to See

A roundup of the most newsworthy press releases from PR Newswire this week

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

The list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an excerpt from each story. Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.

1. Southwest Airlines' Coveted Companion Pass is Just One Round Trip Away With Special Promotional Offer
   The Companion Pass is a unique benefit among U.S. airlines and allows qualifying Customers to designate one person to fly with them, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) every time the Customer purchases or redeems points for a flight.
2. CVS Health to Acquire Signify Health
   CVS Health® and Signify Health have entered into a definitive agreement under which CVS Health will acquire Signify Health for $30.50 per share in cash, representing a total transaction value of approximately $8 billion.
3. Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Mourns the Loss of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Gustavo Arnal
   "Gustavo will be remembered by all he worked with for his leadership, talent and stewardship of our Company. I am proud to have been his colleague, and he will be truly missed by all of us at Bed Bath & Beyond and everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him," said Harriet Edelman, Independent Chair of the Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Board of Directors.
4. Ooh Wee: Wendy's Teams Up with Rick and Morty on Limited Edition Show Themed Drinks and Combo Meals Exclusively on Uber Eats
   Wendy's® and Adult Swim's Rick and Morty are joining forces once again to celebrate the Emmy® Award-winning series' sixth season with exclusive Coca-Cola® Freestyle® flavors, Rick and Morty-inspired combo meals on Uber Eats* and a chance to win limited-edition Rick and Morty's-themed merch exclusively with Uber Eats.
5. Norwex® Introduces Eco-Friendly Laundry Strips
   Compatible with all types of washing machines, including high-efficiency (HE), the Eco-Wash Laundry Detergent Strips make laundry easier and safer for families and the planet. The strips are 100 percent biodegradable and packaged in a plastic-free, cardboard sleeve. The low-sudsing formula allows the strips to dissolve easily in hot or cold water.
6. Ultimate Endless Shrimp is Back at Red Lobster®
   This year's lineup features NEW! Parmesan-Bacon Shrimp Scampi (because everything tastes better with bacon) as well as Argentine Red Shrimp**. And, back by popular demand, classic Shrimp Linguini Alfredo has returned to the roster of options.
7. Margaritaville at Sea Launches Industry-First "Heroes Sail Free" Program 
   The "Heroes Sail Free" cruise program invites U.S. military service members (active duty and veterans), police, fire, EMS personnel, and educators to enjoy one free cruise fare to the Bahamas.
8. Trading card marketplace PWCC secures $175 million from WhiteHawk for Capital Lending Program expansion
   PWCC will use the proceeds of the Financing to create further liquidity for its growing commercial financing business, which provides a menu of loan and cash advance offerings to clients using trading cards as collateral.
9. Uber and Nuro Announce 10-Year Partnership for Autonomous Food Deliveries Starting in California and Texas
   Uber Eats consumers will be able to order meals and goods delivered by Nuro's zero-occupant autonomous delivery vehicles, which run on public roads and are built specifically to carry food and other goods. The partnership will kick off this fall with deliveries in Houston, TX and Mountain View, CA.

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