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AdvantaPure Receives a Patent for Its Hose Track Equipment Identification & Tracking System
AdvantaPure has received U.S. patent number 7,195,149 for its Hose Track Process Equipment Identification and Lifecycle Analysis System used in the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, biomedical, chemical, and other high-purity industries. Using RFID technology, Hose Track monitors parts usage and replacement to minimize contamination risks and underutilized equipment. The patent protects the uniqueness of the system. - May 21, 2007 - NewAge Industries, Inc.
New Website Caters to the Beer Drinking Community
FreeBeerBuddy.com is a new website for folks who enjoy “free beer” or simply finding a great deal. Patrons can find drink and food specials from their favorite establishments and businesses can reward loyal customers and attract new clientele by sponsoring promotions. If you like... - May 21, 2007 - Free Beer Buddy Inc
The One and Only Donut® Peach is Back in Season
With fuzzy outer skin enveloping sweet, juicy, velvety flesh, this is not you’re your average donut and not your average peach. Donut® Peaches, grown exclusively for Frieda’s, are the quintessential flat peach that’s the perfect choice as the weather heats up. The specialty... - May 21, 2007 - Frieda's Specialty Produce Company
Chukar Cherries Utilizes Washington’s Record Yielding Cherry Crop
Chukar Cherries, Washington’s manufacturer of cherry treats, is gearing up for another record year of cherry processing. The Northwest Cherry Commission predicts Washington will harvest 120,000 tons of sweet cherries, making the Pacific Northwest, the world’s foremost producer. Northwest’s cherries are shipped world-wide for consumers to enjoy. Each year a select amount is delivered to Chukar Cherries in Prosser, Washington where the fruit is preserved for year ‘round use under the Chukar brand. - May 20, 2007 - Chukar Cherry Company
Clove Cigarettes: The Famous Sigaret Kretek from Indonesia
The meaning of Clove cigarettes is 'Kretek cigarettes' processed by famous Madura Tobacco from East Java and mixed of Indonesian nature clove or spices then produce sensational exotic fragrance typical of Indonesia tropical island. Clove cigarettes sound more and more familiar for everyone then... - May 16, 2007 - Sale Cheap Cigarettes
Panera Bread Offers Picnic Solution to Reduce Family Stress for Summer Outings
Joe and Diane Bastian, co-owners of BreadWinners at the Triangle, a franchisee owner of Panera Bread, announce a new approach for the “on-the-go” family. With summer fast approaching, Via Panera “picnic” boxes offer families an alternative to time consuming meal preparation... - May 15, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Snooth Partners with Inertia Beverage Group
Wine recommendation engine teams up with Inertia to provide users with direct link to wineries - May 13, 2007 - Snooth
Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Connoisseur to Offer Tastes from Around the World
Coffee aficionado Edgar Munn will expand his exclusive Jablum Jamaica Blue Mountain line with the introduction of Munn’s World Coffee, which will include tastes from around the world. Already one of the few providers of coffee from the famed Blue Mountain region of Jamaica, Munn will now... - May 12, 2007 - Blue Tangerine Solutions
Infinitea Kombucha Releases New Brand of Kombucha Tea
Infinitea Kombucha is releasing a new brand of Kombucha tea that is sold throughout the Front Range of Colorado. - May 10, 2007 - Infinitea Kombucha
Supermac Creative Mac & Cheese
Swooping into the garment district like a comfort-food superhero, this hiply outfitted, brightly colored storefront serves up mac-and-cheese mixes from the homey (four cheese, with cheddar, asiago, mozzarella and Parmigiano-Reggiano) to the highbrow (lobster Thermidor, with lobster chunks, brie and mascarpone). There's even a low-fat variety among the dozen choices. All are served with or without breadcrumbs in two sizes, the mini mac and the mega mac. Mac-and-cheese nuggets and crispy linguine continue the noodle-y theme. - May 10, 2007 - Supermac
Glitnir Bank Attends European Seafood Expo in Brussels
Glitnir is no newcomer to the seafood financing arena. The Nordic bank has been serving the fishery and fish processing industry for over a century and has a team of specialist bankers with years of experience within banking and the seafood industry. - May 09, 2007 - Glitnir Bank
Eat-n-Park Restaurants Selects NewHouse Medical for AED Implementation
Eat-n-Park, one of the region's largest locally-owned restaurant chains, has become "Heart Safe" by embracing an AED Program that will encompass all locations by the end of 2008. NewHouse Medical has been selected as the AED Implementation Specialist for this endeavor. - May 09, 2007 - NewHouse Medical
Jack Astor’s Bar And Grill Announces Podcast
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, located at 2300 Walnut St., has announced the release of a podcast providing tips on hosting an event and providing an excellent experience for all guests. In the podcast, Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, discusses the importance of... - May 09, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Bubbalou's BBQ Goes to the 'Head Of The Class' in Catering
It's graduation time and people are looking for ways to beat the stress associated with preparing food for graduation parties. Bubbalou's BBQ offers catering and party packs consisting of delectable barbeque meats and savory side items to enhance the festivities at any graduation celebration. - May 09, 2007 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant
The Metropolitan Brownie Company Launches Newest Brownie Type – Mexican Chocolate Brownies
The Metropolitan Brownie Company added Mexican Chocolate Brownies to their product line. These gourmet chocolate brownies are flavored with cinnamon, crushed and slivered almonds, and Mexican Vanilla. "We feel this is a great way to keep our product on people's minds during the summer... - May 09, 2007 - The Metropolitan Brownie Company
115 Midtowne Honored by Carolina Parent Magazine
Tim Fletcher, general manager of 115 Midtowne, a sophisticated North Hills restaurant, has announced that the dining establishment has been named by Carolina Parent magazine as the Best Place to Eat Out Without the Kids. Readers submitted nominations to the Raleigh-based magazine in its Family... - May 08, 2007 - 115 Midtowne
Culinary Wonders for Beginners and the Most Blasé of Epicureans
Spirited animal shape recipes are guaranteed to pique the talk of any party - May 08, 2007 - Koala Jo Publishing
Moms Garner Coffee Honors from Jo To Go Coffee® on Mother’s Day
Jo To Go Coffee is celebrating Mother's Day by offering a complimentary specialty coffee drink to all Moms who drive thru any Jo To Go Coffee location on Sunday, May 13, 2007. - May 07, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
6 Medals Won at the Pizza Olympics in Italy
Hundreds of competitors from dozens of countries including India, Sri Lanka, Croatia, Japan, Brazil, and the Ukraine converged on Salsomaggiore, Italy for the Pizza Olympics March 26-29, 2007. Opening ceremonies kicked off the four day event with each country parading through the competition hall... - May 04, 2007 - World Pizza Champions
Byrd Cookie Company Savory Cocktail Snack Mix Shakes Up Springtime
Sophisticated Snack-filled Cocktail Shakers Available in Three Versatile Sizes - May 04, 2007 - Byrd Cookie Company
Sealpac USA Locates in Virginia
Sealpac USA announces its company headquarters will be located in Richmond, Virginia. Sealpac USA is the exclusive US distributor for SEALPAC MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) equipment for the fresh meat and food businesses. - May 03, 2007 - Sealpac USA
Phillips’ Chocolate Sales to Benefit Rosie’s Place for Poor and Homeless Women
Phillips Candy House, Boston’s oldest chocolatier, is supporting Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women. For every handmade signature chocolate covered cherry sold during the month of May, Phillip’s Candy House will donate a portion of the proceeds to helping women... - May 03, 2007 - Phillips Candy House
Wiseman House Chocolates - Garden Collection
This Spring, Wiseman House Chocolates introduced its new Garden Collection. This dark chocolate assortment includes 5 new truffles, and like Spring, will soon dissapear into Summer. - May 03, 2007 - Wiseman House Chocolates
Maple River Winery's 2007 North Dakota Artist Series
North Dakota's Maple River Winery announces its 2007 North Dakota Artist Series showcasing talent from all over North Dakota. Each exhibit runs for 2 months with a free wine and cheese reception honoring each artist on the first Friday of each exhibit. - May 02, 2007 - Maple River Winery
New “Coastal” Brew Introduced by Birmingham Company
A new beer brand has been launched by a group of Birmingham investors. The new brew is called Emerald Coast Pilsner and is owned by Birmingham-based Emerald Coast Beer Company, a Birmingham investment group spearheaded by Linearstone Holding Corporation. The beer will be available at first only... - May 02, 2007 - Linearstone Holding Corporation
Discover Chocolate Author to Present to the "Chocolate Summit" During Toledo Cacao Festival in Punta Gorda, Belize
Clay Gordon, editor and publisher of chocophile.com and author of "Discover Chocolate" (Gotham Books, October, 2007) has been invited to attend and speak on the subject of chocolate, cacao, and tourism at the first Chocolate Summit to be held May 17th on the grounds of Cotton Tree Lodge (Punta Gorda, Belize) during the first annual Toledo Cacao Festival. - May 01, 2007 - pureorigin
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Opens Newly Landscaped Patio
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that the restaurant has opened its newly landscaped patio. The restaurant’s full service patio provides an exceptional outdoor dining experience with a unique and entertaining... - May 01, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Bulkcandystore.com Continues Individual Flavor Tootsie Pop Program
Bulkcandystore.com, a leading on and off line candy retailer announced today that it has expanded its individual Tootsie Pop Flavors program to offer more choices for consumers. The company now offers 6 different individual Tootsie Pop flavors for sale on its website at www.bulkcandystore.com. - May 01, 2007 - Bulkcandystore.com
Scott James Joins Slow Food International
Scott James, executive chef of 115 Midtowne, a sophisticated restaurant featuring contemporary metropolitan food, has announced that he has joined Slow Food International, a non profit organization that protects the heritage of food, tradition and culture. Slow Food International counteracts fast... - April 30, 2007 - 115 Midtowne
Snooth Announces Partnerships
Wine recommendation engine signs up five merchant partners. - April 28, 2007 - Snooth
Independent Caterer Feeds Independent News
Independent staff catering company, Charlton House, has gained a catering contract with the leading international newspaper and communications group, Independent News & Media PLC. Under a five-year contract worth £600K in annual turnover, Charlton House now manages catering services at... - April 27, 2007 - Charlton House Catering Services
GDFII/L&P (China) Will Defend Non-infringement Position of Tate & Lyle Sucralose Patents
In response to the recent complaint by Tate & Lyle Sucralose, Inc. to the ITC of patent infringement, GDFII/L&P affirms that it will vigorously defend its non-infringement position. - April 24, 2007 - Guangdong Food Industry Institute and L&P Food Ingredient Co. Ltd.
A Nuclear Waste “Site” Found in San Francisco’s Haight Ashbury District
A new Nuclear Waste “Site” has opened at Frank's Haight and Cole liquors the historic Haight Ashbury district in San Francisco. The liquor store is one of a dozen or so outlets in San Francisco to carry Nuclear Waste Antidote™, a new kind of “smart” energy drink that exploded onto the market in January 2007 as part of Smart Energy Enterprises's provocative Raise Your Nuclear Awareness campaign. - April 21, 2007 - Smart Energy Enterprises Inc.
Volante System’s POS Software Solution Keeps Kansas City’s Union Station Connected
To the new owners of a national landmark where “Kansas City Connects”, Volante’s point of sale software with peer-to-peer technology was exactly what they needed to keep their point of sale system, like their station, connected. - April 20, 2007 - Volante POS Systems
115 Midtowne Voted One of the Best New Restaurants in the Triangle
115 Midtowne has been named one of the Best New Restaurants in the Triangle by the residents of Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina in Cary Magazine’s Maggy Awards poll. This poll recognizes the most popular and exceptional local businesses as voted by the residents of... - April 19, 2007 - 115 Midtowne
DrinksTV® Launches First On-Line Interactive Bartender Competition
DrinksTV®, the ultimate multimedia Web site for the alcohol beverage industry, has launched the first online interactive bartender and cocktail competition. The competition, entitled “Tequila Cocktail Showdown” sponsored by Oro Azul Tequila, showcases DrinksTV®’s patent... - April 19, 2007 - DrinksTV
Candy Dynamics Announces June 2007 Release of Toxic Waste Sour Dip & Lick Lollipop
Innovative New Lollipop Confection to Join the Phenomenally Popular Growing Toxic Waste Sour Candy Line. - April 18, 2007 - Candy Dynamics
Enjoy Scoozi!'s Outdoor Patio Dining Beginning May 1, 2007
Fresh Air and Fresh Ingredients - April 16, 2007 - Scoozi
Yuri’s Night “Gets Smart”
Smart Energy Enterprises, the world innovator of “smart” energy drinks, will be introducing their biochemical breakthrough product SmartPower™ Energy Drinks to San Francisco's Yuri's Night revelers. - April 14, 2007 - Smart Energy Enterprises Inc.
Blenz Coffee Proudly Introduces Mr. Ron Downie as Director of Operations
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Co. Ltd. announced that Ron Downie will be taking the helm as Director of Operations, effective immediately. Mr. Downie Brings a wealth of experience including a decade working with some of the highest profile names in the food and beverage industry including Planet... - April 14, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
Start off Earth Day with a Cup of Organic Coffee
Earth Day is just around the corner and in an effort to assist coffee drinkers to choose a true and certified organic coffee, Fox River Coffee Company is reintroducing their line of Certified Organic Coffees. - April 13, 2007 - Fox River Coffee Company
Candy Dynamics and Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy Announce Toxic Waste Earth Day 2007 Toxic Takedown Challenge
Toxic Waste Candy Provides Useful Earth Day Tips for Editors to Share with Readers and Invites Daily Newspapers to Partner with Candy Dynamics to Celebrate April 22nd Earth Day by Paying Tribute to the Environment with Toxic Waste Hazardously Sour Candy Online Sweepstakes Offering $500 US Savings Bond Grand Prize - April 13, 2007 - Candy Dynamics
Savant Fine Dining Clearwater, “Last Dinner on the Titanic”
Savant Fine Dining, Clearwater and Tampa hosting second annual First Class Titanic dinner - April 12, 2007 - Savant Fine Dining
Panera Bread Introduces Salmon Salad to New Product Lineup
Joe and Diane Bastian, co-owners BreadWinners at the Triangle, a franchise of Panera Bread, announce today early success of their new Salmon Salad as part of its new product introduction to customers this year. Part of Panera Bread’s success with customers lies in its ever changing menu of... - April 12, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Mood Brands Retains Aflalo Communications as Managing Partner
Mood Brands LLC is pleased to announce a unique partnership with Canadian-based Aflalo Communications Inc. who will be working with Mood Brands to rebrand the company and extend the reach and distribution of its Energy Soda franchise. “Since working with (Aflalo Communications) we have... - April 12, 2007 - Mood Brands LLC
Hot New Supper Club Caters to Diverse Crowd
Sopra (which means “above” in Italian), is a throw-back to the original supper clubs of the 1920s and 1930s. It features modern, global, seasonal cuisine, a sweeping martini and wine list, a private dining room, and a helpful and considerate staff. - April 11, 2007 - Sopra Upper Lounge
Small Business Research Board (SBRB) Study: Health Care Costs Again Leading Concern of Small Business; Lower Revenue, Hiring Projections Cause Drop in Confidence Index
Regionally, small businesses in Northeast and Midwest most pessimistic according to SBRB report prepared in conjunction with International Profit Associates. Within the industry categories, confidence in Construction and Contracting sector continues to grow while “Food” business holds steady. Manufacturing and Transportation confidence indexes show significant declines. - April 10, 2007 - Small Business Research Board
Voodoo Tiki Tequila Partners with Admiral Imports
Voodoo Tiki, the company that produces the world’s smoothest Tequila, has partnered with Admiral Imports, a leading US-based drinks importer. According to Donna Taddeo, President, Voodoo Tiki Tequila, “The demand for our boutique brand has far exceeded our expectations. By partnering... - April 09, 2007 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.
Jo To Go Coffee® Introduces the Rapid Rewards Card
Jo To Go Coffee® has launched their Rapid Rewards program at all franchise locations. Rapid Rewards is a frequency program that rewards regular customers with bonus drinks and discounts. - April 08, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Andy Revella Joins Fuzion Food Group
Renowned Executive Chef joins Fuzion Food Group. Creator of many national and international restaurant and foodservice solutions. - April 08, 2007 - Fuzion Food Group