J.R. Simplot Company’s Post

Happy Lunar New Year to all celebrating! 🧧🍊🎆 Lunar New Year has always felt special, and it often feels as if the new calendar year hasn't quite started until the festivities are over. Taking on running a company has meant experiencing it a completely different way, be it ordering oranges in bulk for our retailers (and figuring out which ones to order - 红美人, anyone?), or determining the most suitable greetings to send our partners in China and Taiwan using my now-rusty Mandarin. This year marks the Year of the Snake, with the snake being a symbol of change, adaptability, and most importantly, of renewal. It feels especially timely as we all enter a year where uncertainty only seems to be mounting, and change seems to be around every corner. It is a challenging time to be running an SME - I am now all too acquainted with the cost of business, and constantly concerned with building the company's resilience to tide through the impact of various geopolitical and economic forces. We are cautiously optimistic, though, and grateful to be in that position. It is clear that the way forward is foresight and long-term focus, and the courage to find and capture the opportunities that lie ahead. We have exciting plans lined up as we explore how we can be a business for good in the sports and fitness industries, with a clear set of values at our core, while maintaining our profitability and growth trajectory. I am immensely grateful to have a team that has been on board with my approach of treating the way forward as a blank canvas, and has embraced the change and shedding of older legacies. Here's wishing everyone a promising and transformative Year of the Snake ahead! May you be armed with courage and fortitude to weather and embrace the changes that lie ahead for the better 🐍🧧🍊✨ #lunarnewyear2025 #SME #entrepreneurship #businessforgood #sports #fitness

Here’s to wishing one and all a prosperous year ahead! Gong Xi Fa Cai.

Happy Year of the Snake 🐍 to all those celebrating today! As a British Born Chinese who understands Cantonese, wishing you Gung Hei Fat Choi (Happy New Year) and since we're on LinkedIn 生意興隆 Saang Yi Hing Lung (May your business flourish). For anybody who wishes to join in the well wishes - hope this helps :) Chinese New Year is generally celebrated by the Chinese and Lunar New Year is the more inclusive phrase for those in other countries who also celebrate this time of year. There's two common Chinese languages - Cantonese and Mandarin. Mandarin is used mainly in China and Cantonese mostly in HK/USA/UK. From a personal experience, I can't read or write Chinese but understand some basic spoken Cantonese (wording at the top) but if you're not using English in your comms, make sure you pick the language that you want to use for your audience.

Gong Hey Fat Choi! Xinnian Kuaile May this year illuminate your journey to divinity and spiritual enlightenment.

We are absolutely thrilled to see this exciting new venture with Space Perspective reach new heights! Watching the successful flight of Spaceship Neptune-Excelsior is an incredible achievement, and knowing that our Canadian-made carbon fiber parts have played a role in this historic event is a proud moment for us at PCI. At PCI, we are driven by a passion for innovative solutions. Our commitment to quality and precision aligns perfectly with Space Perspective groundbreaking work. It's a great honour to see our carbon fiber parts contribute to this monumental step forward in space exploration. As a proudly Canadian company, this partnership exemplifies how Canadian ingenuity and expertise can help take on bold, ambitious challenges and create awe-inspiring experiences. From R&D to final delivery, we ensure that every part reflects our core values of integrity and innovation, driving industries forward, whether on land or in space. We look forward to continuing to support this groundbreaking program and to witnessing many more journeys to the edge of space with Space Perspective! The sky is no longer the limit—onwards and upwards! #CarbonFiberTech #CompositesInnovation #MadeInCanada #SpaceTech #SpaceExploration #AerospaceEngineering #CuttingEdgeMaterials #InnovationInAction #CanadianInnovation #AdvancedManufacturing #HighPerformanceMaterials #EngineeringExcellence #FutureOfSpace #SpacePerspective #SpacecraftTechnology #MissionToTheEdge #AerospaceIndustry #NextGenMaterials #CarbonFiberParts #CanadianEngineering #PCI #lighter #faster #stronger

Hi Dear TomTommers, As we celebrate the Lunar New Year, I wanted to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared and the connections that continue to thrive in TomTom Reunited. Life and growth, much like the lunar cycle, are about movement, renewal, and balance. TomTom has always embodied this spirit—mapping paths, connecting dots, and finding new ways forward. On a lighter note: Kees suggested keeping this in small chunks (great advice!), but when it comes to wishing the best, we should never be short. Some wishes deserve to be bold, heartfelt, and a little longer—just like the journeys we’ve all taken. This year, the Year of the Snake, symbolizes transformation and adaptability. Like the snake shedding its skin, we’ve grown, embraced change, and stayed connected across time zones, continents, and years. Let’s honor the past, celebrate the present, and look to the future. Whether you’re still navigating your TomTom journey or charting new paths, I wish you clarity, strength, and joy in the connections we continue to share. May this Lunar New Year bring prosperity, health, and inspiration to you and your loved ones. Once a TomTom, Forever a TomTom. #tomtom #tomtomgroup #tomtomreunited #mobility #mapping #innovation

Gong Xi Fai Choi all!

Happy Lunar New Year - The Year of the Snake The Year of the Snake represents a year of transformation and growth. It is about evolution, adaptability, and seizing new opportunities. Whether it's in business or in personal growth, let's be like a snake and shed skins that no longer serve us, welcome change with confidence and embrace the unknown. Wishing you a year of wisdom, resilience, success and positive change. 🌙 🐍 Synergy Global Housing #Lunarnewyear #YearoftheSnake https://lnkd.in/exVmiYNT

Today over on X, Elon Musk was speculating (tongue in cheek?) that Space X’s Starship might need to be bigger, comparing it to Royal Caribbean International Icon of the Seas. I look at the possibilities surrounding interstellar space tourism, or more specifically space cruising, in my latest article: bit.ly/Space-Cruise