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Christopher Bean Donates $80,000 of Gourmet & Flavored Coffee
A miss timed order from Christopher Bean Gourmet coffee company to Safeway grocers has been turned into an opportunity to help our Military in Texas, Firefighters in Phoenix and the homeless in Denver. - June 26, 2007 - Christopher Bean Coffee Company
Tracy Grabowski New Independent Consultant for Bodega Chocolates
Tracy Grabowski named new consultant for Bodega Chocolates, a national direct sale company based in Costa Mesa, California. - June 24, 2007 - Tracy Grabowski, Independent Consultant for Bodega Chocolates
Online Retro Sweet Shop Says Demand for Retro Sweets is Booming Amongst Retro Revivalists Who Claim That Penny Sweets Bring Back Fond Memories of Childhood
Nostalgic, traditional sweets that bring back school days and childhood memories are making a comeback announces Retro Tuckshop Sweets Direct - a British company that sources the most sought after original sweets to sell online. - June 24, 2007 - Retro Tuckshop Sweets Direct
Checkers® and Rally’s® Restaurants Staying Up Late
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., the nation's largest double drive-thru restaurant chain, extends its hours to midnight or later at most participating Checkers and Rally's restaurants nationwide. - June 21, 2007 - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
Pakistan Government Awards Fortitech Asia Pacific Contract for National Wheat Flour Fortification Program
The Pakistan Ministry of Health has awarded Fortitech Asia Pacific the contract to manufacture and supply the vitamin and mineral premix containing highly bioavailable iron (FeNaEDTA) for its National Wheat Flour Fortification Program. This decision is taken after a thorough and transparent... - June 21, 2007 - Fortitech, Inc.
Fortitech Inc's New Ontario, California Facility Nearing Completion
Fortitech, Inc., the world leader in custom nutrient premixes for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industry, is well into the renovation and construction of a new plant in Ontario, California. Scheduled to be fully completed later this summer, the new Ontario facility will be a 53,000 sq/ft,... - June 21, 2007 - Fortitech, Inc.
Fortitech South America Toasts to Wellness at FISA 2007 in Sao Paulo
This year during Food Ingredients South America (FISA), Fortitech South America will have three distinct fortified beverages each possessing its own distinct nutritional profile. - June 21, 2007 - Fortitech, Inc.
Expedition Tea Company Discovers That Men Like Tea, Too
In a world of tea sites geared for women, Expedition Tea Company finds a unique niche as the tea company for men. - June 20, 2007 - Expedition Tea Company
True Blue Coffee Roasters: Providing Soldiers with a Taste of Home
Gourmet Coffee Roaster Sends Shipment of Fresh-Roasted Coffee to Soldiers Serving in Afghanistan - June 18, 2007 - True Blue Coffee Roasters
RW Delights' Heavenly Souffles Celebrate The Tony Awards
RW Delights, Inc., maker of the best-selling “Heavenly Soufflés,” announced their participation in Sunday’s Tony Awards celebration. Each gift bag given out at the awards included a coupon good for one free Heavenly Souffle, redeemable at Grace’s Marketplace. The... - June 17, 2007 - RW Delights, Inc.
Jo To Go Coffee® Celebrates Dad on Father’s Day
Jo To Go Coffee will be giving away free coffee to dads on June 17, 2007 at all franchise locations. - June 14, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Baltimore’s Best Tea House Opens Second Location
Teavolve Comes to Harbor East in Summer 2007 - June 13, 2007 - teavolve
The Cereal Bowl Announces Its New Corporate Headquarters in Miami, Florida
The Cereal Bowl's New Corporate Headquarters in Miami, Florida will also home to Cereal Bowl University, the company’s new training center. - June 13, 2007 - The Cereal Bowl
First Annual Kleinburg Jazz Festival
The 1st Annual Kleinburg Jazz Festival came to a close with everyone agreeing that it was a huge success. The three-day festival was launched at The Doctor's House on Friday, June 8th, with a big kick-off party that featured music by Juno award-winner Hilario Duran and his 8-piece Havana Remembered Band. - June 13, 2007 - The Doctor's House Restaurant & Banquet Events
Jack Astor’s Bar And Grill To Host Bartender Competition
Jim Mallon, managing partner of Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill located at 2300 Walnut St. in Cary, has announced that the restaurant will host a bartender competition on Wednesday, June 20 at 7 p.m. Participants in the competition will showcase their skills, dance steps and new drink inventions... - June 12, 2007 - Jack Astor's Bar and Grill
Figaro's Pizza Announces It Has Named Renowned Chef Dave Schy as Director of New Concepts and Product Development
Renowned Chef Dave Schy Heats Up Figaro’s Kitchen - June 11, 2007 - Figaro’s Pizza
Panera Bread Sponsors Two June Events
Panera is a Gold Level sponsor of Saturday’s Komen NC Triangle Race for the Cure and is a hole sponsor for the Executive Women’s Golf Tournament hosted by the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce. The Komen Foundation and Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Receive “Panera Warmth.” - June 10, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
Crussh Introduces the Supernatural - A Smoothie That's Out of This World
An amazing new smoothie - the Super Natural - has been launched by the UK's leading fresh juice bar. The drink is crammed full of exotic super fruits, renowned for their health properties. The Super Natural has to be one of the most healthy things available on the high street this summer. - June 09, 2007 - Crussh
Snooth Launches Public Beta Version of its Website
Snooth, the comprehensive website for researching, reviewing, and buying wine, is now available to all users. - June 08, 2007 - Snooth
Kitchen Kettle Village Adds More Jammin’ to Annual Berry Jam Festival
Kitchen Kettle Villages' 12th Annual Berry Jam Festival June 15 & 16, 2007 - June 07, 2007 - Kitchen Kettle Village
Blenz Coffee Master Barista, Layla Osberg Wins Millrock International Free Pour Latte Art Championship
Layala Osberg of Blenz Coffee pours her way to the top at the Millrock International Free Pour Latte Art Championship - June 07, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
Alimentari Gears Up with an Expanded Summer Menu
Alimentari puts the breeze in summer living with an expanded menu and extensive catering options. - June 07, 2007 - Ferlo's Alimentari
Penn Station Franchise Recruiting with Several New Twists
Penn Station puts a new twist on franchise recruiting efforts with an emphasis on Nashville, TN. "As most franchisers, we have utilized print advertising forever but have added a unique communication supplement: Radio advertising on the leading news-talk station WLAC in Nashville,"... - June 06, 2007 - Penn Station East Coast Subs
Paradise Roasters Achieves Highest Coffee Rating Ever Obtained - 97
An outstanding boutique roaster of gourmet coffee, Paradise Roasters receives the highest rating ever from respected industry Author Kenneth Davids’ CoffeeReview.com website. - June 06, 2007 - Paradise Roasters
Penn Station East Coast Subs Expands Nashville
Penn Station East Coast Subs has announced a new restaurant development initiative for the greater Nashville area. - June 06, 2007 - Penn Station East Coast Subs
Ashland Miller in Concert - Ottawa IL
Ashland Miller will be back in Illinois for the first time with her own band on Saturday, June 9th at Old Town Commons. - June 05, 2007 - Old Town Commons
Chukar Cherries Launches New Website for Retailers
Chukar Cherries, Washington State’s year ‘round boutique manufacturer of naturally dried cherries, confections, and savory sauces announces the launch of their new wholesale website; www.chukar.com/wholesale. The new site will include upcoming promotions, merchandising and selling tips, customer testimonials, culinary quick tips and recipes and general industry news. - June 04, 2007 - Chukar Cherry Company
Blenz Coffee's Layla Osberg Aims for Gold at The North American Latte Art Championships
Blenz Coffee's Layla Osberg advances to the finals at the North American Latte Art Championships. - June 03, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
Marine Returns from Iraq to Receive New Car
Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc., the nation’s largest double drive-thru restaurant chain and parent company of both Checkers and Rally’s concepts, presented 20-year-old Marine Lance Corporal Jordan Richards with the keys to a new Dodge Caliber, May 30th, 2007. Checkers/Rally’s donated the Dodge Caliber as part of the contents of Operation Gratitude’s milestone 200,000th care package. - June 02, 2007 - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc.
Introducing New Innovation in Cold Drink Dispensing
Grindmaster Introduces New Innovation in Cold Drink Dispensing. G-Cool™ Offers Brand-New Technology that Cleans Faster and Cools Better with High Impact Merchandising. - June 02, 2007 - Grindmaster Corporation
Kitchen Kettle Village is Turning Red and Purple
Kitchen Kettle Village is hosting a social for Red Hat ladies Saturday, June 9, 2007 at the Village located in Intercourse, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. - June 02, 2007 - Kitchen Kettle Village
Students at Park Hill High School Get Entrepreneurial Training with the Help of Jo To Go Coffee
Special Ed students work side by side with mainstream students at Kansas City’s Park Hill High School to create profitable ‘Red and Black Java Shack’ in school cafeteria with the help of the Kansas City Jo To Go Coffee franchisee. - June 02, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Colleyville Wine Boutique Owners Attend the London International Wine and Spirits Fair and Host a Special Wine Tasting
Kevin and Kate Smith, owners of Tivoli Wines in Colleyville, return from London for a very special tasting on June 2nd of fine wines from Italy, France, Germany and California. - May 31, 2007 - Tivoli Wines
Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Unveils The Blenz Coffee Academy
Blenz Coffee invests in its employees with the opening of the Blenz Coffee Academy. - May 27, 2007 - Blenz The Canadian Coffee Company Ltd.
Jo To Go Coffee® Creates Revolutionary New Incremental Franchise Fee Structure
Jo To Go Coffee now offers an Incremental Franchise Fee Structure for entrepreneurs interested in opening their own specialty coffee franchise. The advantage of the new structure is that Jo To Go Coffee® does not require a lump sum franchise payment early in the process, which allows potential franchisees the opportunity to gain the information necessary for a commitment to the process. - May 26, 2007 - Taco Flamingo | Jo To Go Coffee
Blast from the Past: A 50's & 60's Music Revue
New professional theatre music revue at Old Town Commons, Ottawa IL - May 24, 2007 - Old Town Commons
Bella’s “Rumazin”, Pirates “At World’s End” and CBS Series “Pirate Master” Spark Summer Pirate-Mania
With fans awaiting the release of Pirates of the Caribbean “At World’s End,” CBS hopes to capture pirate-mania with “Pirate Master,” and Bella’s Cookies releases its pirate-themed/tagged creation “Rumazin.” - May 24, 2007 - Bella's Cookies
Saxco-Demptos Chooses Ozburn-Hessey Logistics as Supply Chain Partner: 3PL Provides Warehousing and Value-Added Services
Saxco-Demptos has named Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) sole provider of warehouse and value-added distribution services. Saxco-Demptos is a highly regarded source of specialty packaging items for the wine and spirits industries, food and beverage companies and microbreweries. “We are... - May 24, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Bumblefish to Extend Spring And Summer Hours
Kansas City-based sushi chain offers healthy late night dinner options to Alexandria diners. - May 23, 2007 - Bumblefish, Inc
This Father’s Day Think California Healthy Olive Oil Plus Free Shipping
Get a step ahead this Father’s Day with unique gift baskets and gifts that your Dad will love. Find the perfect gift, healthy extra virgin olive oil and gourmet foods from Olinda Ridge. Plus, enjoy free and flat rate shipping from May 23rd-June 17. - May 23, 2007 - Olinda Ridge Olive Company
Special Olympics North Carolina Partners with Panera Bread
Joe and Diane Bastian, co-owners of 13 Panera Bread locations, announce a partnership with Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) as a honorary delegation statewide and event sponsor for the 2007 Summer Games in Raleigh June 1 3, 2007. More than 1,300 athletes from across the state will... - May 23, 2007 - BreadWinners at the Triangle
SmartPower Fuels the WCF Charity Softball Tournament
Earlier this month, Smart Energy Enterprises hit a home run for the kids. The company participated in the eighteenth annual Worker’s Children’s Fund charity softball tournament, donating fifty percent of their profits to the charity as well as several cases of drinks to the tournament... - May 23, 2007 - Smart Energy Enterprises Inc.
Booster Juice Partners with Poelman Contruction and Ware Malcomb Architects to Buildout Stores in Nor Cal; First Store Opens in Rocklin/Roseville Sat. June 2nd 2007
Booster Juice partners with Poelman Construction and Ware Malcomb to build out the first of four stores in Northern California. First store to open in Rocklin/Roseville June 2nd, 2007. - May 23, 2007 - Booster Juice
Biscuits by Lambchop Launches Gluten-Free Dog Biscuits in Japan
With pet food recalls expanding to other countries, pet owners across the globe are becoming more proactive with what they feed their pets. Japan is no exception. - May 22, 2007 - Biscuits by Lambchop
Chatham Hill Winery Releases First Ever Pomegranate Infused Wine
Marek Wojciechowski and Jill Winkler, proprietors of Chatham Hill Winery, have announced that the winery has introduced pomegranate to its Sweet Carolina line of fruit infused wines. This new addition is a unique wine, created by infusion of the natural, tangy pomegranate juice to a blend of grape... - May 21, 2007 - Chatham Hill Winery
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
SmartPower in Over 50 Stores in the San Francisco Bay Area
SmartPower™ energy drinks continue to blanket the Bay Area, with new stores continuing to steadily come on board. Considering that SmartPower™ energy drinks were only introduced in January of 2007, the makers of the product are thrilled with the reception it is receiving locally, as... - May 20, 2007 - Smart Energy Enterprises Inc.
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Honored with Outstanding Economic Development Award: Hendricks County, Indiana, Economic Development Partnership Names 3PL as 2006 Winner
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics) was honored recently by the Hendricks County, Indiana, Economic Development Partnership with the 2006 Outstanding Economic Development Award. This annual award is presented to companies that demonstrate continued investment in the community while providing... - May 18, 2007 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Get Smart. Don’t Get Wasted, Get Nuclear Wasted
As high school seniors around the country gear up to graduate, so does the high school party season, and Mom’s and Dad’s anxiety level. Schools, non-profit groups, and parents alike try to find new ways to help prevent teens from engaging in underage drinking, and the possibility of... - May 18, 2007 - Smart Energy Enterprises Inc.