Warren Buffett and Charlie Monger’s Pumpkin Gummies are displayed during the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting on May 3, 2024 in Omaha, Nevada.
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OMAHA, Neb. — Warren Buffett’s annual shopping spree, pregame Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting, wowing shareholders who flocked to Omaha this weekend.
The CHI Health Center showroom in downtown Omaha has more than 20,000 square feet of showroom space and more than 50,000 items in stock, showcasing merchandise from various Berkshire holdings, from Brooks Running to See’s Candies and Jazwares.
Only shareholders can participate in the event and can purchase items at a special discount.
The annual meeting will be broadcast exclusively by CNBC and streamed live on CNBC.com. Our special coverage will begin Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Jazzware
The Squishmallow Pit at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 3, 2024 in Omaha, Nevada.
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Jazwares, an American toymaker best known for its Squishmallows line of plush toys, was a hit when it debuted its products at a Berkshire Hathaway conference last year, including a Warren Buffett plush toy ‘s debut. This year, the company expanded its exhibition area in the conference hall, tripling its area.
Presented at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting on May 3, 2024 in Omaha, Nevada.
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Some highlights include Buffett and Charlie Munger’s latest Squishmallows toys, the eye-catching Squishmallows pit, and other displays.
poor charlie’s almanac
Charles Munger Memorial Event held prior to Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Shareholders Meeting on May 3, 2024 in Omaha, Nevada.
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Bookworm only sold one book this year: “Poor Charlie’s Almanack: The Essential Wit and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger.” It was a request made by Buffett, who died in November at the age of 99, in memory of his business partner of more than 60 years.
flight safety
Flight Safety at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Stockholder Meeting on May 3, 2024 in Omaha, Nevada.
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Berkshire Hathaway acquired pilot training company FlightSafety in 1996. Shareholders lined up to put on virtual reality glasses and experience flight simulation training.
pilot travel center
Berkshire Hathaway will conduct a pilot demonstration in advance of its annual shareholder meeting on May 3, 2024 in Omaha, Nevada.
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Truck stop giant Pilot Travel Centers set up a large display featuring a life-size red truck. The company is North America’s largest operator of travel centers with more than 750 locations. Berkshire Hathaway now fully owns Pilot Travel after purchasing the remaining 20% stake from the Haslam family. The deal was not without drama, with the Haslams suing Berkshire Hathaway last year, accusing the group of using so-called push-down accounting without the Haslams’ authorization.
Duracell
Duracell is presented at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting on May 3, 2024 in Omaha, Nevada.
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exist 2016Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Co. acquired Duracell Co. from Procter & Gamble Co., acquiring the consumer giant’s stake in the battery maker in exchange for $4.7 billion.
brooks running
Presented at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder meeting on May 3, 2024 in Omaha, Nevada.
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Brooks Running has attracted a large number of shareholders to snap up its 2024 special edition running shoes, which have the word “brk” printed on the side of the shoe and a running Buffett cartoon printed on the insole. Many shareholders also plan to attend the Brooks Invest in Yourself 5K fun run and walk on Sunday, the morning after the annual meeting.
ice queen
Dairy Queen is presented at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Stockholders Meeting on May 3, 2024 in Omaha, Nevada.
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Warren Buffett bought Dairy Queen in 1998 in a deal worth about $600 million and has visited the Omaha factory with his great-grandson. according to The billionaire investor has told the Wall Street Journal in the past that his favorite DQ order is vanilla soft-serve ice cream topped with chocolate syrup and malted milk powder.
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