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WrenchMints, Inc. Sold in Private Equity Sale
WrenchMints, Inc., the Los Angeles based manufacturer of innovative wrench-shaped breath mints, announced today the closing of the sale of 100% of its stock to Anthony Priore, a 30-year marketing veteran, internet and ecommerce leader for an undisclosed amount. Mr. Priore will take over WrenchMints... - July 02, 2010 - WrenchMints, Inc.
Comedy Explosion Tour Coming to Dover July 23
Dover Downs Hotel & Casino will host the Comedy Explosion Tour, presented by Bobby Wilson Entertainment in the Rollins Center on Friday, July 23, at 9 p.m. The performance features comedians Rodney Perry, Cocoa Brown, Honest John and Rob Stapleton and is scheduled to run until 11:30 p.m. with... - July 02, 2010 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Nature’s Table Cafe Awarded "Shop of the Month" at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl. Airport
Orlando-based Nature’s Table Cafe is pleased to announce that its franchisee, MBC Concessions, Inc. has been named the "Shop of the Month" by the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Concessions Department. The award is given to one food and beverage location each month... - July 02, 2010 - Nature's Table Cafe
Independence Visitor Center Corporation and the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation Form Partnership in Fairmount Park Welcome Center in LOVE Park
Beginning immediately, the Independence Visitor Center will oversee the management of the Fairmount Park Welcome Center located at 16th JFK Blvd. Changes include expanded ticket sales, extended hours and their renowned world class concierge service. - July 02, 2010 - Independence Visitor Center
Norseman Wood Design Joins Wisconsinmade.com
Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gourmet food and gift store, is excited to welcome Norseman Wood Design of De Forest, Wisconsin into its growing family of Wisconsin artisans. - July 02, 2010 - Wisconsinmade.com
This Cupcake Was Made for You and Me
Fireworks on Lake Michigan. Baseball. The Taste. Celebrate the great city and America the Beautiful with Foiled Cupcakes’ 4th of July Assortment. - July 02, 2010 - Foiled Cupcakes
Celebrate the Fourth of July at the Independence Visitor Center Free Events Throughout the Holiday Weekend
The Independence Visitor Center is the perfect place to celebrate the 4th of July in Philadelphia. With a weekend full of free events, they are sure to leave you feeling red, white and blue. - July 02, 2010 - Independence Visitor Center
Philly: There’s an App for That! Philadelphia Raises Profile as an Interactive City with New Find Your Philly℠ Powered by SCVNGR App.
The "Find your Philly" mobile application is a free download designed to give you the clues and hidden secrets of Philadelphia. Choose from the arts, culture, history or science to help you unravel Philadelphia's story. Prepare to go on a scavenger hunt unlike any other. - July 02, 2010 - Independence Visitor Center
Skull Coast Sails Into Charleston, SC
Skull Coast selects Henry J. Lee Distributing for Distribution in Charleston, Hilton Head and Beaufort, SC. - July 02, 2010 - Skull Coast Ale Company
Philippines Angeles City Clark Freeport Resort Hotel Yats Leisure Unveils Overnight Package Inclusive of Meals
Yats Leisure's Family Hotel in Clark Philippines Clearwater Resort is located in Clark Philippines just 60 minutes from Manila making it a popular resort hotel for a weekend getaway from the city, especially for family vacation and retreat when there are young children in the group. - July 01, 2010 - Yats Leisure
Yats Leisure Clark Philippines Offers Assistance to Foreign Investment in Land Development, Residential and Commercial Projects
3 hectares of Land for long-term lease is offered through Yats Leisure Clark Philippines for mixed-use development in the central business district of Pampanga Clark Freeport's main zone. - July 01, 2010 - Yats Leisure
Wave Energy Drink Makes a Splash in Hampton Roads-Area Market
New Energy Drink Beverage Helps Kick Off Overdue Summer Season - July 01, 2010 - Wave Energy Drink
Wave of Columbia Ramps Up South Carolina Presence
New Energy Drink Beverage Helps Kick Off Overdue Summer Season - July 01, 2010 - Wave Energy Drink
Wave Energy Drink Making Gains in NYC
New Energy Drink Beverage Helps Kick Off Overdue Summer Season - July 01, 2010 - Wave Energy Drink
Superfruits Company Plus 100 Years of Experience
Megafruit Ventures Continued Success Prompts Company Growth Again. Los Angeles-based Megafruit Ventures, Inc., a health food company dedicated to bringing highly nutritious exotic Superfruits to the US, has appointed Breakout Sales and Marketing, formally known as Naturally TCL, to bring... - July 01, 2010 - Megafruit Ventures
Merdeka Coffee Announces New Store Openings
Merdeka Coffee, Indonesia's leading specialty coffee roaster, has continued to grow through what has been a very tough time for retail globally. New openings today have been confirmed for Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia second half 2010. - July 01, 2010 - Merdeka Coffee
Rare South African Wines Showcased at the South African Food & Wine Festival
Twenty of the finest wines to come out of the world-renown wine regions of Stellenbosch, Paarl & Robertson Valley, S.A. will be showcased at the 5th annual South African Food & Wine Festival, July 10th & 11th 2010 at Grayhaven Winery, Gum Spring, Virginia. The festival is a celebration... - June 30, 2010 - Grayhaven Winery
Vollara Welcomes New Chief Information Officer
Vollara, LLC, a global leader in direct sales of natural health products and one of the world’s most inspired home business opportunities proudly welcomes Amelia Spolec as the company’s new Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President. Ms. Spolec had been a full-time consultant... - June 30, 2010 - Vollara
Rescue Chocolate's July Sales to Benefit New York City's Homeless Pets
New Hope, the rescue wing of New York City’s Animal Care & Control (AC&C) will be the July beneficiary of Rescue Chocolate, it was announced recently. The Brooklyn-based chocolate company donates all net profits to various animal rescue organizations. Sarah Gross, President of the... - June 30, 2010 - Rescue Chocolate
Wave Energy Drink Launches "Taste of Summer" Challenge
New beverage will pay for your first taste. - June 30, 2010 - Wave Energy Drink
LAUNCH Healthy Frozen Dessert Bars Now Available in Whole Foods Markets (Northern California)
Whole Foods Market Inc. has added LAUNCH bars to the shelves of their Northern California stores. LAUNCH bars are a new healthier frozen dessert made from whey protein concentrate and all natural ingredients to deliver a great tasting treat that has positive nutrition and only 100 calories. - June 30, 2010 - LAUNCH Frozen Innovations Inc.
Vollara is Heading to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Vollara, LLC, a global leader in direct sales of natural health products and one of the world’s most inspired home business opportunities announces the start of “Fast Start Fiesta,” a Distributor promotion that ends with a vacation in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. “Our... - June 30, 2010 - Vollara
Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar Wins Best of the Triangle 2010 Awards
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Michael Dean’s Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar has been named the best place to interact with the best wait staff by Independent Weekly’s 2010 Best of the Triangle awards. Michael Dean’s was... - June 30, 2010 - Rocky Top Hospitality
"Kids On Us" - Families Save 20% and Kids Eat Play & Stay Free with IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
Monte Santo - Top Rated Resort for Carvoeiro Holidays, Promotes Family Holidays. - June 30, 2010 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
Cater a 4th of July BBQ with Bubbalou’s Bodacious BBQ
Nothing is more patriotic than bbq for the 4th of July. Take a load off and let a local Orlando catering company do all the work this holiday. - June 29, 2010 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant
Free Advertising Offered to Tourism & Visitor / Convention Bureaus in the Gulf Region Affected by the Horizon Oil Spill
Winemaking social network forum WinePress.US is offering free advertising for a limited time to all visitor convention and tourism bureaus affected by the oil spill in the Gulf. - June 29, 2010 - WinePress.US
JAMPRO Coordinates Jamaica's Participation at World Expo Shanghai 2010
Eight weeks into the prestigious World Expo 2010 in the cosmopolitan Chinese city of Shanghai, the attractively designed Brand Jamaica Booth in the CARICOM Pavilion continues to attract large crowds of visitors who have been enjoying the rich visual and cultural display and eagerly purchasing the... - June 28, 2010 - Jamaica Promotions Corporation
IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts Renews Wellness Centre and Prepares Concept of Themed Suites at Monte Santo Resort in Carvoeiro
Monte Santo Resort, Carvoeiro’s first all-Suite 5 Star Resort offers luxurious suites and linked villas with exceptional features - invites holidaymakers to enjoy the comfort and pleasure of this getaway. Holidaymakers have now the opportunity to discover the new additions for this season,... - June 28, 2010 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
Imocom Hotels and Resorts Receives Art Exhibition from the Young Painter Janine Costa at As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa
From June 12th until August 31th, As Cascatas Golf Resort & Spa, the 5-star all-Suite Vilamoura resort with the largest most luxurious Suites, located in the luxury Algarve destination, will open its doors to art again, and exhibits paintings of the young Algarve artist, Janine Costa, with her collection "Janine’s’ Art." - June 28, 2010 - IMOCOM Hotels and Resorts
NP Nutra Rolls Out Grape Seed SUPER ORAC P.E.
A new release of high potency SUPER ORAC Grape Seed extract is popular with product developers wishing to boost ORAC content of supplements and functional beverages naturally. - June 28, 2010 - NP Nutra
JAMPRO Promotes Jamaican Food in New York
Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will lead a delegation of local exporters in the food and beverage sector to the 56th Summer International Fancy Food Show, which will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York from Sunday, June 27 through to Tuesday, June 29. Twelve Jamaican... - June 27, 2010 - Jamaica Promotions Corporation
Ogden's Own Distillery Enters New Markets
Ogden's Own Distillery announced today it is now shipping the award winning liqueur, Underground, to five new markets. - June 27, 2010 - Ogden's Own Distillery
Vollara Launches Game-Changing Water Ionizer
Vollara, LLC, a global leader in direct sales of natural health products and one of the world’s most inspired home business opportunities announces the launch of a new LivingWater® ionizing unit. The new unit, simply dubbed the ‘New LivingWater®’ includes advanced Direct... - June 27, 2010 - Vollara
Pizza Republica Announces New Lunch Special Menu
Local restaurant ups the ante on Denver lunch specials. - June 26, 2010 - Pizza Republica
The Twisted Fork Wins Best of the Triangle 2010 Award
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that the Twisted Fork has been named the best place to eat pie by Independent Weekly’s 2010 Best of the Triangle awards. The Twisted Fork was also a finalist for best chocolate confection, best desserts and... - June 26, 2010 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Five Mountains Launches 1st 100% Biodegradable & Home-Compostable Loose Leaf Tea Packaging
Five Mountains, a San Francisco-based organic tea crafter and tea-ware manufacturer, push the limits on how “green” tea can be. The all-too-common, disappointing signs of “greenwashing” fail to surface anywhere in their achievement. - June 26, 2010 - Five Mountains
Snooth Launches THE SPIRIT: A New Cocktail Publication
The world's largest wine site aims to conquer cocktails. - June 25, 2010 - Snooth
My Private Chef Appears at Chicago's Green City Market
On Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 10:30 a.m., the popular Chef Christopher Tong, of My Private Chef, the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, will present a cooking demonstration featuring locally produced seasonal ingredients offered by the Green City Market. - June 25, 2010 - My Private Chef, Inc.
Chef Christopher Tong of My Private Chef Appears at Taste of Chicago 2010
Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef will join an outstanding roster of professional chefs as he presents a cooking demonstration featuring seasonal ingredients during the Taste of Chicago 2010 at the Dominick's Cooking Corner. Chef Tong's demonstration is scheduled for Thursday, July 1 at 11:00 am. - June 24, 2010 - My Private Chef, Inc.
DANVER Offers High Style and Low-Maintenance Finishes for Outdoor Kitchens
DANVER Stainless Steel Cabinetry, the nation's leading outdoor kitchen manufacturer, now offers low-maintenance finishing options for its line of outdoor cabinets. - June 24, 2010 - DANVER Stainless Steel Cabinetry
Cibaria Soap Supply Offers Up a Squeaky-Clean Summer Contest
Cibaria Soap Supply, an online and offline retailer of Soap Making Oils such as Base Oils, Carrier Oils, and Fixed oils is giving its customers, colleagues, and friends a chance to win a variety amazing prizes this summer. Cibaria Soap Supply is holding its biggest contest yet - with the chance to... - June 24, 2010 - Cibaria Soap Supply
Q2 Presents Summer Series of Jazz Duets on First & Third Thursdays of the Month
Q2Nite has announced the line-up for the summer schedule of jazz duets, which opens on Thursday, July 1 with the pairing of jazz guitarist and mandolin player Don Stiernberg and vocalist and pianist Rashid. - June 24, 2010 - Quince at the Homestead
Get a Taste of Summer with My Private Chef at the Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store, Chicago, IL
Join Chef Christopher Tong of the upscale Chicago-based private gourmet dining service, My Private Chef, at Bloomingdale’s Home & Furniture Store. He will present summer menu items featuring the freshest seasonal ingredients using his special flair for the unusual and the delicious.The demonstration will take place on Saturday, June 26, from 2-4 p.m. - June 24, 2010 - My Private Chef, Inc.
Sweet Ways to Cut 300 Calories a Day Naturally – with Stevia Extract in the Raw®
Using Stevia Extract In The Raw® as a replacement for sugar in your favorite summer drinks can help cut calories. - June 24, 2010 - Stevia Extract In The Raw
Rocky Top Catering Wins Best of the Triangle 2010 Award
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Rocky Top Catering has been named the best catering company in Independent Weekly’s 2010 Best of the Triangle awards. Rocky Top Catering is featured under the Wine & Dine category of the awards. - June 24, 2010 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Award-Winning Author, Anne Goodwin, Joins Wisconsinmade.com Artisan Group
Wisconsinmade.com, an e-commerce gourmet food and gift store, is pleased to announce that Anne Goodwin of Beloit, Wisconsin has joined Wisconsinmade.com's artisan group of distinguished, Wisconsin authors. - June 23, 2010 - Wisconsinmade.com
ButterCovers.com Pays Attention to Detail that Defines a Restaurant
ButterCovers.com would like to launch their new company that specializes in manufacturing only one item- Butter Covers. It is a great service to restaurants and catering businesses because it keeps butter and other condiments fresh and hygienic. - June 21, 2010 - ButterCovers.com
Russo and Steele Collectible Automobile Auction a Prized Getaway, Vintage ‘vettes, Mustangs, Camaros Set to Go on the Auction Block
Classic car dreams will become reality in unique fashion when three car auction getaways, valued at $50,000 each will be given away at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino in the Pick Your Classic Car Giveaway. Additional prizes totaling $100,000 in cash and play will given away in the promotion, which... - June 20, 2010 - Dover Downs Hotel & Casino
Sea Island Coffee Celebrates Rare Coffee Partnership with One of Britain’s Most Exclusive Restaurants
Sea Island Coffee is celebrating the success of its single origin coffee menu with Sketch Restaurant & Club, one of London's most exclusive venues. - June 20, 2010 - Sea Island Coffee
Ella's Sweet Shoppe Grand Opening in Madison, GA
Ella's Sweet Shoppe, a specialty sweet shop with over 4000 ready made candies, 100 independent nostalgic soda pops, 24 flavors of all natural gelato and many of the finest gourmet chocolates and truffles imported from all around the world will celebrate their grand opening on Saturday, July 3rd,... - June 19, 2010 - Ella's Sweet Shoppe