Squishmallow is shown in photos by Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024.
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OMAHA, NE – Warren Buffett's annual pre-game shopping event Berkshire HathawayThe annual meeting of, amazes shareholders flocking here this weekend.
With more than 20,000 square feet of showroom space and more than 50,000 pieces of inventory, the CHI Health Center showroom features goodies from various Berkshire holding companies, from Brooks Running to See's Candies to Jazwares.
Only contributors can participate in this event and can purchase items at a special discount.
The Annual Meeting will be broadcast exclusively on CNBC and streamed live on CNBC.com. Special coverage will begin Saturday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Gaswares
Squishmallow pit at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nevada on May 3, 2024.
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Jazwares, the American toy maker best known for its Squishmallows toys, had great success last year when it debuted its products at the Berkshire Hathaway conference, including the debut of Warren Buffett's toy. This year, the company expanded its exhibition in the conference hall, making it three times larger.
It is presented at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nevada on May 3, 2024.
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Some highlights include Buffett and Charlie Munger's latest Squishmallow ride, the delightful Squishmallow Pit, among other offerings.
Poor Charlie straightened out
Charles Munger is remembered before Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nevada on May 3, 2024.
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The Bookworm only had one book for sale this year: “Poor Charlie's Almanac: The Essential Intelligence and Wisdom of Charles T. Munger.” This came at Buffett's request in honor of his business partner of more than 60 years, who passed away in November at the age of 99.
Aviation safety
Aviation safety at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nevada on May 3, 2024.
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Berkshire acquired pilot training company FlightSafety in 1996. At a shopping event on Friday, the company gave an idea of what its training program for professional pilots looks like. Contributors lined up to don VR headsets and experience flight simulator training.
Experiential travel centers
Demo presentation prior to Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders meeting in Omaha, Nevada on May 3, 2024.
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Truck stop giant Pilot Travel Centers has put up a large display with a life-sized red truck. The company is the largest operator of travel centers in North America, with more than 750 locations. Berkshire now fully owns Pilot Travel after purchasing the remaining 20% ownership stake from the Haslam family. The deal was not without drama, as the Haslam family sued Berkshire last year in a complaint that accused the group of using so-called discount accounting without the family's permission.
Duracell
Duracell presentation at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nevada on May 3, 2024.
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In 2016, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought Duracell from Procter & Gamble, offering the consumer giant $4.7 billion for the shares it owned in P&G in exchange for the battery maker.
Running Brooks
It is presented at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nevada on May 3, 2024.
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Brooks Running has attracted a long line of contributors who snapped up the 2024 special edition running shoes featuring the word “brk” on the side and a cartoon of Buffett running on the insole. Several shareholders are also scheduled to participate in the “Invest in Yourself” 5K fun run and walk at Brooks on Sunday, the morning after the annual meeting.
Dairy queen
Dairy Queen presentation at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha, Nevada on May 3, 2024.
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Warren Buffett bought Dairy Queen in 1998 in a deal worth about $600 million, and makes trips to the Omaha locations with his grandchildren. According to the Wall Street Journal, the billionaire investor has said in the past that his favorite DQ order is a vanilla snack topped with chocolate syrup and fermented milk power.
