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The Counter Appoints New Chief Development Officer
Randy Carucci Brings Three Decades of Expertise to The Counter® - October 12, 2007 - The Counter
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Adds Facility in Canada: Global 3PL Increases North American Network
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) announced the expansion of its network with the recent lease of a facility in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, in the Heartland Industrial Park, located approximately 15 minutes from the Toronto International Airport. Mississauga is Canada's sixth largest... - October 12, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
FruitFast Introduces MixedBerry Fruit Supplement Bars - 100% Fruit in Every Bite of USDA Patented Bars
FruitFast, exclusive producer and innovator of the most potent fruit supplements on the market, introduces USDA patented MixedBerry Fruit Supplement Bars. The MixedBerry Bar is 40-grams and provides three of the recommended five servings of fruit per day. The MixedBerry Bar with Dark Chocolate supplies two servings of fruit. USDA developed and patented, FruitFast Bar’s proprietary process delivers concentrated amounts of the dark-pigmented berries. - October 12, 2007 - Fruit Fast
6th Annual New River Gorge-ous Trail Run Slated for October 27, 2007 in Oak Hill
ACE Adventure Center and the New River Gorge are the colorful setting for the 6th annual New River Gorge-ous Trail Run & Walk. Slated for Saturday, October 27th, the race and run feature several formats for all ages. The long course, last in the season-long Mountain State Trail Run Series, features 13 miles of rolling hills and a deep 500’ descent into the Gorge. The short run and trail walk take contestants along the rim of the Gorge in a half marathon, 7.5 mile run or 4.5 mile walk. - October 11, 2007 - ACE Adventure Resort
Limited Edition Banana Cream Pro Complex with Micellar Casein
Optimum Nutrition announces the release of new Limited Edition Banana Cream Pro Complex™. This time-tested blend of premium protein sources has been a favorite of serious bodybuilders and strength athletes for more than 10 years. Many scientific studies have discussed the health benefits of a... - October 11, 2007 - Optimum Nutrition
Big Tattoo Wines Celebrate Five Years of Commitment to Fundraising
It was fall of 2002 when Billington Wines released Big Tattoo Red, a wine with a unique mission – a mission to give back to the community, to help others and to ultimately make a difference. Now, five years later, the brand, along with its mission has secured its spot in the wine market and... - October 11, 2007 - Billington Wines
JF Hillebrand Launches Dedicated Bulk Wine Division
Following its acquisition of Trans Ocean Distribution, JF Hillebrand is proud to announce the launch of a dedicated bulk wine division. Hillebrand Bulk will give importers greater service options by combining the experience and expertise of the two companies’ bulk wine divisions. “JF... - October 11, 2007 - JF Hillebrand
Trans Ocean Distribution Limited Acquires Seatrans Manufacturing (Proprietary) Limited
Trans Ocean Distribution Limited (TOD), part of the JF Hillebrand Group, is pleased to announce that it has acquired 100% of the shares in Seatrans Manufacturing (Propriety) Limited. This strategic acquisition further consolidates TOD’s position as the industry leader in the provision of... - October 11, 2007 - JF Hillebrand
Purveyors of Fine Foods Re-Launch Range of 'Festive Multi Bird Roasts'
Pelham & Talbot, purveyors of fine foods and one of Norfolk’s finest butchers have again launched their infamous festive bird roasts on their online shop. - October 10, 2007 - Pelham & Talbot Ltd
Milton Elementary School Goes Green with Bella’s
Bella’s Cookies is launching their Green Halloween celebration this year by organizing an exchange program with Milton Elementary School students. The day after Halloween, students will have the opportunity to exchange their Halloween treats and candy for a more eco-friendly/healthier bag of goodies, including snacks from Bella’s Cookies, Newman’s Own Organics and more. - October 10, 2007 - Bella's Cookies
The Benefit with the Advantage of Science – Get the Benefits of Fruit Year Round
Learn how to get the natural health benefits and daily suggested allowance of fruit year round. - October 09, 2007 - Fruit Advantage
Chukar Cherries Launches “Berry Orange Nut Crunch” Caramel Corn
Chukar Cherries, the Pacific Northwest’s year ‘round cherry and berry company, will launch its newest Caramel Corn flavor Berry Orange Nut Crunch this fall. The family owned manufacturer strives to create unique, authentic flavors that capture the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. Berry... - October 08, 2007 - Chukar Cherry Company
Lisa’s Velvety Cakes Launches Its New Website This October
There’s something new to bring to the table this holiday season. Lynlisa Jackson-Attaud will Launch Lisa’s Velvety Cakes at the 2nd annual Harlem Weddings Bridal Extravaganza October 27. - October 07, 2007 - Lisa's Velvety Cakes
Beans on the Scene in Des Moines Area
Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters will host classes on coffee brewing, roasting and growing at local Hy-Vee stores in the Des Moines area October 10-13. - October 06, 2007 - Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters
Mixed Berry Liquid is All Natural and Packs 200mg of Anthocyanins in a Single Teaspoon
FruitFast, exclusive producer and innovator of the most potent fruit supplements on the market, introduces new liquid fruit supplements. The new highly concentrated liquid delivers the antioxidant value of 200mg of Anthocyanins in a single teaspoon. - October 06, 2007 - Fruit Fast
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Recognized as One of "Best Places for Live Music" in Western Wake County
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that the restaurant, has been recognized as one of the “Best Places For Live Music” in western Wake County by the residents of Cary, Apex, Morrisville, Holly Springs, and... - October 05, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
World-Class Spring Water 1 litre™ Now Available at All Food Emporium Locations on the East Coast
1 litre™, an award-winning spring water with a revolutionary integrated cup, announced today that it is available for purchase at all Food Emporium locations on the East Coast. With this partnership, 1 litre™ will be sold individually in 1 liter and 1 half liter sizes in all stores... - October 05, 2007 - 1 litre
Bella’s Cookies Promoting Green Halloween Fun
Bella’s Cookies is showing parents and others how to think differently this Halloween, by advocating a “greener” twist to the celebration. Sharing in a Washington based companies Halloween guidelines, Bella’s will pilot a Green Halloween concept this October in Delaware. - October 05, 2007 - Bella's Cookies
Vergis Epavlis Luxurious Suites in Crete Greece
Vergis Epavlis is on Northern Crete, 14 km south of Heraklion,Crete, Greece. Vergis Epavlis consists of 4 suites, which comprise furniture, bathroom, kitchen and sitting/dining room. Facilities include, Restaurant-Gallery-Spa-Gym-Swimming Pool-private Parking. Romantic Holidays for summer and winter, Beach and Mountain. Contact Mr. Charkiotakis Ioannis +306932786131 www.v-epavlis.com - October 04, 2007 - Vergis Epavlis Luxurious Suites
1 litre™ Named Best Overall Concept and Best Bottle in PET at 2007 bottledwaterworld Awards
World-Class Spring Water with Revolutionary Patented Integrated Cup Receives Top Honors During 4th Global Bottled Water Congress in Mexico City - October 03, 2007 - 1 litre
Expansion Into Los Angeles USA
Yogen Früz USA Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has completed a Master Franchise Agreement with YF LA Inc. for Southern Los Angeles County, in the State of California, U.S.A. This agreement extends to cities such as Long Beach, Santa Monica and Pasadena. Yogen Früz expects to... - October 03, 2007 - Yogen Fruz Canada Inc.
Yogen Früz Continues Its Expansion Into the US: San Francisco Bay Area, California
Yogen Früz USA Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has completed a Master Franchise Agreement with Two Towers Inc. for the San Francisco Bay Area, in the state of California, U.S.A. This agreement extends to cities with a middle-to-high income demographic such as Berkley and Walnut... - October 01, 2007 - Yogen Fruz Canada Inc.
Yogen Früz Enters Into the United States: Florida Expansion
Yogen Früz USA Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a Master Franchise Agreement with Titan Group Inc. for Northern Florida, United States of America. "We believe that Orlando will experience the same high level of success that we have achieved in major cities... - October 01, 2007 - Yogen Fruz Canada Inc.
Long Island Personal Chef Service Offers In-Home Cooking Classes to NYC and Northern NJ
Home Cooking Consultant, one of Long Island’s leading personal chef services, is now offering private cooking lessons with Chef Donna Mintz. - October 01, 2007 - Home Cooking Consultant
Moscow Meltdown Offers Natural Solution to Weight Loss Plateau
Burn fat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with Moscow Meltdown's simple, safe and effective program to breakthrough the Weight Loss Plateau. - October 01, 2007 - Moscow Meltdown
Jo To Go Coffee Hires Franchising Veteran for New VP of Franchise Development Position
Jo To Go Coffee has hired a new Vice President of Franchise Development. The new VP, Tom Ragan, brings over 20 years of national food service franchise experience. - September 29, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
New Looks for the Website of GO, the Stylish Tube Drinks
This week GO, the stylish tube drinks, presented the new looks for its website go-more.com. - September 29, 2007 - GO-more.com
Owner of Legendary Celebrity Hot-Spot, Russian Samovar, Blogs About it All
Even famous restaurant owner, Roman Kaplan couldn’t resist the allure of the smart and sexy World Wide Web, and has started his own blog in May. His restaurant, Russian Samovar has been a hot-spot for celebrities and influential figures for over 20 years and Kaplan, an established socialite,... - September 28, 2007 - Russian Samovar
Bogart’s American Grill Announces New Menu
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that Bogart’s American Grill has launched their new food, wine and martini menu. The food menu features new items, including a re-emphasis on the Rotisserie, as well as a weekly special inspired by fresh and local ingredients. - September 27, 2007 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Pop Rocks® Stays on Top of Its Game with Highly Targeted, Wide Reaching 2007 Marketing Initiative
The World’s Most Recognized Candy Brand Continues Growth through Advertising, Public Relations and Wide-Ranging Sampling - September 27, 2007 - POP ROCKS
Pop Rocks® “Rocks” 2007 All Candy Expo with Innovative New Chocolate Bar
Cool New Chocolate Bar with a Kick Melts on Your Tongue Then Pops in Your Mouth Debuts at Top Industry Convention - September 27, 2007 - POP ROCKS
Paradise Roasters’ Panama Esmerelda Gains Highest Rating Ever Awarded at CoffeeCuppers.Com
Having already climbed to the top of the ratings scale on CoffeeReview.Com, Paradise Roasters’ achieves ratings excellence on the industry’s other respected coffee ratings service, CoffeeCuppers.Com - September 26, 2007 - Paradise Roasters
From High Finance to High Antioxidants – Ex-Wall Street Lifestyle Professional is Now Selling Tart Cherry Juice
Ex-Wall Street Professional is now selling tart cherry juice and tart cherry capsules. - September 26, 2007 - Fruit Advantage
Figaro's Welcomes Back Bill Chemero
Bill Chemero Returns to Figaro’s to Lead Franchise Development Team - September 26, 2007 - Figaro’s Pizza
Fresh Fruit Goes Out of Season… Your Health Never Does
Fresh, antioxidant-rich fruit is abundant during the warm summer months, however with cooler fall weather approaching fresh fruit is more difficult to find. Fruit Advantage has solved this seasonal dilemma. - September 25, 2007 - Fruit Advantage
Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill Releases Podcast on New Menu
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill, located at 2300 Walnut St., has announced the release of a podcast introducing the Big Summer Festival menu that features seven new entrees providing guests with an enhanced dining experience. In the podcast, Jeff Small, executive... - September 24, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
OTL Announces the Launch of the 2007 Wage & Benefit Surveys for the Wine, Full Service Restaurant and Lodging/Hospitality Industries
Outside the Lines, Inc. (OTL), the Sonoma, CA based Wine & Hospitality Industry consulting firm, has launched their 2007 Wine & Hospitality Industry Wage and Benefits Surveys. These comprehensive surveys are targeted specifically to each individual industry: Wine, Full-Service Restaurant... - September 24, 2007 - Community Cafe & Annex Wine Bar
Hint Water Launches “Drink Water, Not Sugar” Campaign to Deliver Healthy Refreshment Across North America
Hint Inc. today announced plans to expand distribution of its simple health message and its award winning Hint Water throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. Against a backdrop of sodas and fruit punches re-deployed as “energy drinks” and “vitamin waters,” arrives... - September 23, 2007 - HINT
Roots Market Partners with the Olney Boys and Girls Club
Roots Market, Montgomery County’s best, new Natural Foods Store, has partnered with the Olney Boys and Girls Club this fall to support over 100 youth athletes. Roots Market identified the OBGC as a great way to promote a healthy lifestyle to youth in the Olney community who are just beginning to learn the importance of “Green Living.” - September 23, 2007 - Roots Market
Seasonal Goodness Available Any Time, All the Time with FruitFast ‘Delivering the Power of Fruit’…Naturally
New fruit supplement products use all natural whole fruit. - September 22, 2007 - Fruit Fast
Fortitech Asia Pacific Achieves ISO 9001:2000 and HACCP Recertification
The ISO certification process was undertaken by National Quality Assurance (NQA) USA and HACCP certification process by the Food Quality Control Division of the Malaysia Ministry of Health. To successfully achieve this recertification, Fortitech Asia Pacific had to demonstrate its continuous commitment of exceeding and improving its already strict quality standards. - September 21, 2007 - Fortitech, Inc.
Betty's Foods Launches Online Sale of Betty's Famous Frozen Eggrolls
Betty's Famous Frozen Eggrolls hits Ebay and Myspace. - September 21, 2007 - Betty's Foods
Send Diwali Gifts & Sweets in India with DiwaliStore.com
Welcome to Diwalistore.com, Diwali is the most awaited festival and Diwali Gifts are one of the most excitedly expected gifts during the Celebrations. Diwalistore.com is the most inclusive & widely appreciated online shop for Diwali Gifts for your friends, family and relatives and loves ones. - September 21, 2007 - Diwalistore.com
Great News for Bay Area Barbecue Lovers
There’s great news for all barbecue lovers in the Tampa Bay Area this month because the Schofield Restaurant Group is bringing Shane’s Rib Shack to the Tampa Bay area. The first location recently opened in Lutz in Northpoint Village at Suncoast Crossings, which is located at the... - September 20, 2007 - Shane's Rib Shack
Unifuse Releases 2 New Products - a Reuseable Wire Shipping Drum and a 1-1/2 Cubic Yard Tub with Fork Collar Base
Unifuse announces the introduction of two new products to its offerings. The new products are a 25-inch diameter wire -shipping drum with a positioning lid and an upgrade of the 1-1/2 cubic yard bulk tub (BT-40) now made available with a fork collar base. Both new products are manufactured under... - September 20, 2007 - Unifuse
Snooth Announces Launch Of GrapeVine
World's largest wine review site makes online wine shopping social - September 19, 2007 - Snooth
The Stinger Lounge Announces Nightly Specials
Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality, has announced that the Stinger Lounge, North Raleigh’s upscale non-smoking lounge located at 1705Prime Chophouse and Events, will feature food and drink specials nightly. Monday nights, the chefs provide complimentary appetizers from 5-10 p.m. - September 19, 2007 - Rocky Top Hospitality
Paradise Roasters Continues Ratings Excellence, Again Receives Highest Coffee Rating Ever Awarded by CoffeeReview.Com
With an unprecedented and unmatched string of 90+ reviews, Paradise Roasters’ record of coffee roasting excellence is unmatched in the Industry. - September 19, 2007 - Paradise Roasters
A Friendly Face
Ken Green Brings Industry Expertise to McAlister’s Deli - September 17, 2007 - McAlister's Deli
Chukar Cherries Expands Into New Warehouse
Chukar Cherries, the Pacific Northwest’s leading producer of gourmet cherry and berry treats, has officially expanded into their new warehouse building on 320 Wine Country Road in Prosser, Washington. The move comes just in time for the Chukar Team to prepare for the seasonal holiday rush... - September 17, 2007 - Chukar Cherry Company