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Voodoo Tiki Tequila Brings Back the Tequila Lover - Ultra-Premium Tequilas Responsible for the New Tequila Trend

Within a short span of time, Voodoo Tiki Tequila has been able to establish itself as a premium brand of Tequila. Thanks to its superior quality, Voodoo Tiki Tequila has succeeded to a great extent in “weaning away” people from Vodkas and Martinis, and joining the ranks of Tequila drinkers. - December 01, 2006 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.

XanGo Top Executives Named as Finalists in National Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award® 2006

Hollister & Garrity lead natural products industry in the E & Y Emerging Category. - December 01, 2006 - XanGo, LLC

Events and Every Day Earns 4-Star Rating from Talent in Motion Magazine

Talent In Motion, a New York lifestyle publication spotlighting the hottest emerging talent and the latest news in food, fashion, and entertaining, has selected New York corporate caterer Events and Every Day as the subject of their newest food review. Headlined “Events and Everyday: It's... - November 29, 2006 - Events & Every Day

1in3Trinity Launches First Faith Inspired Energy Drink

1in3Trinity brings a bold attitude to an existing market, encouraging everyone who purchases their products to live out their faith. - November 28, 2006 - 1in3Trinity LLC

Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Announces New Employee

Gary Winter Joins Company as Account Executive - November 28, 2006 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.

Frieda’s Introduces the Not-Your-Average Shallot for Not-Your-Average Holiday Cooking

Available exclusively from Frieda’s, Echalions, also known as Banana Shallots, are sweeter and easier to peel than a traditional shallot. A specialty of the La Motte Farm in France, Echalion is the result of a subtle mixture of the intrinsic qualities of the onion and the shallot. From each one, the Echalion has retained only best qualities. - November 24, 2006 - Frieda's Specialty Produce Company

Frieda’s Introduces an Organic Treasure Perfect for the Holidays

One taste of Frieda’s Organic Klamath Pearl Potatoes and you’ll wonder where the specialty produce company found such a unique little potato. Combining rich flavor and a smooth and creamy texture with the ability to puff and fluff like a russet, Frieda’s Klamath Pearls are just... - November 22, 2006 - Frieda's Specialty Produce Company

Tequila has an Ancient Chinese Secret-Voodoo, Africa and Ming Dynasty Play a Hidden Part in the History of the Legendary Elixir

Forget everything you thought you knew about tequila’s 15th century origin. Recent archaeological and historical findings are backing up mysterious legends that mix the past of the mysterious elixir with Voodoo, the rise of civilization on the African continent and even the Ming Dynasty. - November 21, 2006 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.

Belgian Beer and Brewery Tours 2007 Travel Dates Announced

Belgium, home of the worlds most diverse beers, has long been the destination of choice for discerning been drinkers. Travel Time Ltd announces our 2007 tour dates including flights with British Airways and visits to Chimay and Cantillon breweries and Café Life in Brussels and Bruges. - November 19, 2006 - Travel Time LTD

Frieda's Introduces the Fastest Way to Fresh Coconut

Almost everyone has endured the struggle of trying to open a coconut. You can crack it with a screwdriver, smash it with a hammer or bash it with a cleaver. Frieda’s specialty produce company has come up with a more peaceful approach. To enjoy their new Pre-Peeled Fresh Coconut simply open... - November 19, 2006 - Frieda's Specialty Produce Company

Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc. Announces New Hire

Steve Culbreath Joins Company as Account Executive - November 17, 2006 - Gray & Creech Water Systems, Inc.

PRMC Junior Board Shop Offering Bella’s Cookies

Peninsula Regional Medical Center’s Junior Board shop brings Bella’s Cookies (Delaware’s 1st all natural & organic cookie company) to Salisbury, MD. Becomes 2nd hospital on peninsula to offer organic & vegan treats. - November 17, 2006 - Bella's Cookies

Rich Dark Chocolate Instant Pudding Ready to Eat in 1 Minute: The World's First Dessert that is a Full Meal Replacement

Do you take a multi-vitamin on a regular basis? Today, most people in the United States do. But do you see results after five minutes? What about after ten days? Can you actually feel any tangible change in your overall physical well-being and level of energy? If you're like most people, you... - November 15, 2006 - Q.U.I.C. Inc

Tequila Lovers Unite at Meetup.com Website - New Club Offers Tastings, Recipes and Gifts For Tequila Fans

A new club has formed at popular website Meetup.com that unites tequila fans worldwide for tastings, tequila news, and other tequila related get-togethers. The club is located at the Meetup.com site at http://nightlife.meetup.com/272 . - November 15, 2006 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.

Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company Appoints Local Entrepreneur and Ex-Microsoft Executive VP of Sales & Marketing

“Jose Ward will be leading Joffrey’s sales and marketing efforts to build the Joffrey’s brand, and to expand our national presence through multiple channels of distribution,” said Ted Abrams, CEO. “Jose brings a vast amount of experience in sales, operations and... - November 14, 2006 - Joffreys Coffee and Tea Company

NYBagelBox.com Prepares for an Explosive Holiday Season

After a consistent rise in online sales Gina Geraci, the president of NYBagel Box.com located in Bethpage, New York prepares for an explosive holiday season. "Our holiday sales preceding the end of a remarkable 2005 have caused us to make necessary preparations for the approaching holiday. We... - November 13, 2006 - NY Bagels and Buns

Southern California Company Lands Top International Food Award

For the second consecutive year, Nanny’s Jamaican Kitchen, Inc. of Yucaipa, California, which manufactures authentic, organic Jamaican marinades and sauces, was selected as a winner in one of the world’s most competitive gourmet food competitions. - November 13, 2006 - Nanny's Jamaican Kitchen, Inc.

Fun, New Seasonings Available in 3 Pack

The launch of its three popular seasonings in a brand new combo gift package. - November 10, 2006 - Big Cock Ranch

Natural Health Labs Releases Energy with Amigo Charge

The MIM-Amigos (http://www.nhl-amigos.com/worldwide) of Natural Health Labs (Amigo Health) announced the release of a brand new energy drink called Amigo Charge. The all-natural energy drink contains a mix of three Superfoods - Goji, Mangosteen and Acai, 1000 milligrams of each, along with other... - November 10, 2006 - BKS Mindset Marketing

Free Discount Vouchers Plus Free Sample of Green Tea of Your Choice for Joining 1stGreenTea.com Club as Member

1stGreentea.com is now offering to you “Discount After Discount” Free Vouchers plus free sample of green tea of your choice! All you need to do is to join 1stGreenTea.com Club as a member to enjoy this offer, and of course, the membership is Free, said by TM Mow, the founder and... - November 08, 2006 - 1stGreenTea.com

Send Best Wishes, Congratulations in a Unique Form; This Holiday Send One Inside a Cookie

Better than a greeting card, you can send an inspirational message of best wishes, congratulations, thank you or other greetings in a personalized fortune-like cookie. “Good for Get Well, Baby Showers and other important life moments, the cookies can be ordered from... - November 04, 2006 - Zion Traders

First National Women's Wine Competition March 13-15 2007

With Margrit Biever Mondavi of Robert Mondavi Winery and Ambassador Kathryn Hall of Hall Wines as honorary co-chairs, an all-star cast of all-women judging panels including leading women winemakers, wine educators, journalists, and restauranteurs will judge wines from any licensed, bonded U.S. winery at the first ever National Women's Wine Competition to be held in Santa Rosa, CA March 13-15, 2007. Call 707-568-3900 for full details or visit www.nwwc.info. - November 03, 2006 - National Women's Wine Competition

Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing Lands HoneyBaked Ham Account

Convergence Marketing Firm Inks Deal With National Gourmet Ham Retailer - October 31, 2006 - Brogan & Partners Convergence Marketing

Fortitech, Inc. Continues Corporate Marketing Growth to Drive Premix Innovation and Market Expansion Worldwide

Fortitech, Inc. Hires New Director of Marketing; Expands Marketing Department. - October 31, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.

Gourmet Coffee Company Takes Humorous Angle with Cartoons

Ruth Londons Exquisite Coffees takes a whole new approach to marketing their gourmet blends using cartoon merchandise in the mix. - October 29, 2006 - The London Group

Pizza and Pajamas Incredible Pizza Recipe is a Perfect Match for Halloween and Horror Movies

College students, horror movies and Halloween are a perfect match with an incredible pizza recipe. October is National Pizza Month. Pizza and Pajamas is a unique gift idea - a pizza box - stuffed with a t-shirt, boxers, pizza coupon and branded products delivered in the mailbox to colleges in the US. - October 26, 2006 - Pizza and Pajamas

Collectors Eye Tequila Market - Voodoo Tiki Unites Tequila Lovers and Collectors

Tequila has found a new ally in the battle for the hearts of American consumers. Collectors are snapping up rare brands and collector edition bottles of the famous elixir faster than a spring breaker can “pop a tequila shooter.” - October 26, 2006 - Voodoo Tiki Tequila Corp.

The Ultimate Homemade Jam Showdown

Mintons Tea Room on the B600, Moorgreen, Nottinghamshire invites jam lovers to enjoy a show stoppin' experience. - October 25, 2006 - Mintons Tea Room

Rock Icon Mick Fleetwood’s New Label isn’t a Record

Award Winning Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar Wine Label Expands – Fleetwood Appearing Live at 16 California & Hawaii Costco Stores this Holiday Season. - October 25, 2006 - Mick Fleetwood

Thailand Eatery Enters Record Books With Wold's Largest Hamburger

80 pound burger crushes previous record in celebration of the anniversary of His Majesty the King's accession to the throne. - October 21, 2006 - Bob's BBQ & Grill

Appledoodle Delights Vegans. Bella's Cookies Releases New Vegan Cookie.

Bella’s Cookies, an all natural & organic cookie company from coastal Delaware, releases a new vegan cookie – an apple snickerdoodle called the “Appledoodle.” - October 18, 2006 - Bella's Cookies

Aaron Garrity Named President & CEO at XanGo - Gary Hollister to Remain Chairman of the Board

XanGo, LLC, recognized creator and market leader of the mangosteen supplement category, today announced that XanGo President Aaron Garrity’s duties will expand to include the role of Chief Executive Officer. This announcement is part of the company’s strategy to move its founding... - October 17, 2006 - XanGo, LLC

Chocolate Fountains of Devon Wins 'Best Stand' at the Business South West Show

Chocolate Fountains of Devon is pleased to announce that they won the award for 'Best Stand' at the recent 'Business South West' exhibition, Westpoint, Exeter. - October 17, 2006 - Chocolate Fountains of Devon

Get Health Benefit of Green Tea Leaf with the Launch of 1stGreenTea.com with Guarantee of Top Quality but Lowest Price

1stGreentea.com is now offering to you premium green tea leaf and a wide variety of green teas with top quality guaranteed and yet the lowest prices, plus a lot of attractive benefits like Free Voucher of US$25. Even more, you could get elegant gift packing boxes for free with purchase of certain products to celebrate the coming festivals of Mid-Autumn Festival and also Christmas. - October 05, 2006 - 1stGreenTea.com

WearWine.com Founder Presents Workshop on ‘Wine as the New Golf’

Adu Jahmal, founder of WearWine.com, announces his fall workshop series, “Wine and Business: The New Golf.” The corporate deals of today are just as likely to go down at the wine bar as the golf course, especially in Seattle, where wine enthusiasts abound and the weather dampens the... - September 30, 2006 - WearWine.com

Fina Estampa Partners with Fast and Furious Liquor Group

Fina Estampa forges a powerful partnership with Liquor Group, the fastest growing liquor distributor in the United States according to the Wall Street Journal. The award winning tequila storms through Florida, targets Michigan next. - September 29, 2006 - White Moccasins

Fortitech Asia Pacific Adds Senior-Level Staff to Capture Booming Chinese Premix Market

The nutrition industry worldwide is growing at a very quick pace and one of the fastest-growing markets is in China. Fortitech Asia Pacific is addressing this growth and recognizing business potential by creating a new position to specifically focus on growing its premix business and locating new opportunities throughout the People’s Republic of China. - September 27, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.

Green Tea May be Good for us but Does it Have to Taste so Bland?

Numerous stories and scientific studies abound about how good green tea is for health. So what is stopping all us health conscious folks from guzzling gallons of the stuff, like the Chinese or Japanese do? Our study shows that it is the taste of green tea that is putting us off. Despite being well... - September 26, 2006 - China's Secret Ltd

Kundalini Awakening Podcast - Awaken Your Inner Power

"Kundalini awakening with Robert Morgen" reveals step-by-step methods that allow anyone to make a better Body/Mind/Spirit connection with simple and easy to follow guided meditations and audio lessons. - September 25, 2006 - Mystic Wolf Press, Inc.

New York Chocolate Tours

Chocolate strikes again and it made a website to lure adults and children alike to its upscale New York boutiques. - September 21, 2006 - Zoom Media & Productions

IFSQN.com Launch Online Food Safety Standards Directory

A new international online directory is now available to help buyers find suppliers more easily in the growing market of food safety standards certification. - September 21, 2006 - International Food Safety & Quality Network

Fortitech Europe ApS Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Recertification

Fortitech's Europe facility gets quality recertification. - September 21, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.

Fortitech Asia Pacific Targets Bone, Brain and Gut Health at FIA 2006

To prove that everyday food and beverage products can deliver optimal nutrition, Fortitech Asia Pacific displayed several new fortification initiatives at Food Ingredients Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. With a focus on gut, bone and brain health, these fortified applications are a perfect option... - September 21, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.

Fortitech South America Focuses on Functional Confections at FISA

At Food Ingredients South America (FISA), Fortitech South America focused on improving and maintaining the wellness of its aging population within that region – but in a non-traditional manner. Not showing interest in taking mega-doses of nutrients or supplements, current trends suggest... - September 21, 2006 - Fortitech, Inc.

Aqua Distribution Inc. Gets Exclusive Rights for Llanllyr Source Spring Water in Canada

Llanllyr (pronounced ‘thlanthlyr’) Source is a premium-bottled water that has been drawn since 1180 AD from the same springs beneath certified organic farmland in Llanllyr, Wales, and will now be available in Canada as of October 2006. - September 21, 2006 - Aqua Distribution inc.

New Online Service Connects Organic Seed Suppliers with Customers

The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), a nonprofit publisher and information service for organic growers, introduced an online, organic seed listing service this month. Once filled, the OMRI Organic Seed Database will provide accurate information on the availability and supply of hundreds... - September 19, 2006 - Organic Materials Review Institute

Power Pizza Offers a Healthy Choice to America’s Favorite Food

Young entrepreneur, only 24 years old, EJ Martinez, has created a unique concept that is revolutionizing America’s favorite food with the creation of Power Pizza. Power Pizza is South Florida’s first healthy pizzeria, which has carved out a distinctive niche in a $30 billion per year industry in the United States. - September 18, 2006 - Power Pizza