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Online Care Package Company Offers High Tech Solution to College Stress Relief
SendCare.com eases the transition to college life for students with custom care packages created by the sender. Parents and other relatives can send snacks, gift items and messages from home easily and affordably with this convenient care package service. - August 01, 2005 - SendCare.com
A New Way To Eat Out and Never Leave the Office
Eating out just became a lot easier thanks to a new Internet based delivery service from Hungry Helpers. The service allows consumers to log on their website and order food from many local restaurants and have it delivered when they want. - July 29, 2005 - Hungry Helpers Food Taxi
Amateur Wine Maker Holds First Ever International Winefest Even in Denver, Colorado
First ever www.WinePress.US international WineFest for amateur wine makers supported by major players in the industry with their presenations, products and product tastings. - July 27, 2005 - WinePress.US
The “Pioneer of the Day Spa” Says XTREME Performance Products Deliver Results
XTREME Performance Inc. the designer and developer of innovative, safe, and natural performance enhancing nutritional products today announced Anna Marie Colavito, the founder and president of Beauty Body Wellness Associates serves XTREME Performance products. - July 26, 2005 - XTREME Performance
Catering Works, Inc./FIGS Market Announces Promotion
Jill Kucera, President of Catering Works, Inc., has announced that James Flynn has been promoted to General Manager. - July 26, 2005 - Catering Works
SplendidPalate.com Honored Among the Best in the United States
Splendid Palate was distinguished from 20,000 businesses across the United States as one of the “Top 50 Gift Basket Businesses in America,” as well as one of the “Top 50 Fastest Growing.” - July 20, 2005 - Splendid Palate Gourmet Foods & Gifts
‘The Art of Coffee’ Opens Web Gallery
New coffee website offers gourmet coffee in an elegant setting. - July 09, 2005 - Cohveca Coffee
Duni Chooses OH Logistics’ Nashville Location for Distribution Hub Operation to serve all of Duni’s North American clients
Duni, a Swedish-based provider of paper and plastic products to the food service industry, has selected the Nashville region for its new centralized North American distribution center, according to a joint news release with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Ozburn-Hessey Logistics. - June 30, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Welsh Carson Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a New York-based private equity investor, has reached an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL), the nation's largest privately held third party logistics (3PL) provider, the company announced today. Under Agreement, OHL Will Remain Nation's Largest Privately Held 3PL, Continue Acquisition Strategy. - June 27, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Come Celebrate The Harvest Of Romance, Pageantry, And Revelry! Join Us For The Northern California Renaissance Faire
The Faire is a combination of craft fair, food & drink, historical reenactment performances and a costume party. The Northern California Renaissance Faire has roots stretching back more than 38 years and is now held every year at Casa de Fruta near Hollister, every weekend from September 10 to October 16. - June 23, 2005 - Play Faire Productions
Healthy Food For Pets Announces Flea Free - Natural Flea Prevention
Flea Free products are the natural way to eliminate fleas and ticks without poisoning our pets and our environment. - June 22, 2005 - Healthy Food for Pets
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Opens Multi-Client Campuses in Riverside, CA and Seattle, WA; 3PL Adds Capacity on West Coast
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (www.ohlogistics.com), announces the opening of two multi-client campuses; one located in Seattle, WA and one in Riverside, CA. OH Logistics has over 19 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide, operating in both multi-client and dedicated environments. - June 15, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Foodservice Distribution Companies Directory Portal FoodserviceDistribution.com Website Launched
The FoodserviceDistribution.com website was launched to help independent, multi-unit, and institutional foodservice buyers locate broadline and specialty foodservice distributors that meet their food operation purchasing requirements. - June 01, 2005 - FoodserviceDistribution.com
Austrian Love Drink May Liven-Up The Libido
Controversial ‘Viagra-Pop’ Makes Its U.S. Debut - May 30, 2005 - Beverage Marketing USA, Inc.
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation honors Ozburn-Hessey Logistics' Lanter Division for Outstanding Service. Apparel deliveries 99.15% on time all year.
Lanter Distributing, a division of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (www.ohlogistics.com), has been honored by Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, one of the world's largest apparel companies, for Outstanding Service including a 99.15% on-time delivery rate for 2004. - May 27, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Prime Technologies, Inc. Announces Version 5.4 of ProCalV5 Calibration Management Software
New version released of ProCalV5 calibration management software. - May 24, 2005 - Prime Technologies, Inc.
LuxéMont Announces New TV-Style Internet Video Player; Allows DailyLuxe.com and LivingLuxe.com Visitors to Easily View News, Entertainment and Music Videos
LuxéMont is pleased to unveil its new Internet Video Player from ROO TV (OTCBB: ROOG) on two of its family of web properties, dailyluxe.com and livingluxe.com. The new video player provides advanced new features emulating what online consumers have come to expect from their actual television... - May 13, 2005 - livingLuxe.com
Amiad Releases New Scanaway Filter, Proprietary Cleaning Technology Revolutionizing the Semi-Automatic Cleaning Filter Business
Amiad Filtration Systems is revolutionizing its manual plastic and steel filter business with the release of its Scanaway Filter and its Retrofit Assembly Kit. This filter applies Amiad’s proprietary “suction scanner” cleaning technology (normally found in its high-end, fully automatic... - May 11, 2005 - Amiad Filtration Systems
Cranberry-based Protein and Fatty Acids Now Available in Unprecedented Dog Treat
New cranberry products have recently infiltrated the retail pet aisle. Regal Rewards™ Dog Treats are fortified with cranberry protein powder, a human-grade seed extract delivering all essential amino acids (a complete protein profile), antioxidants, omega-3 & -6 essential fatty acids and dietary... - May 05, 2005 - FruitEssentials | Synergetic Marketing and Distribution LLC
Fruit-based “Fats” Used to Fortify Unique Cranberry Snack
With an abundance of the known benefits of Omega-3, cranberry seed oil offers fortification into products without affecting taste. Omega-3, 6 & 9 fatty acids derived from cranberry seeds are being infused into sweetened and dried cranberry pieces to boost their nutritional profile. Omega Bits™... - May 05, 2005 - FruitEssentials | Synergetic Marketing and Distribution LLC
The Dirty Politics of... Barbeque?
Timed to the recent anniversary of The Bay Of Pigs invasion of Cuba, McPugs Grub Rubs of Kansas City has just released its line-up of jerk-infused dry rubs aptly named, Jerks of the Caribbean. The rubs are named after three infamous dictators and one ornery pirate who wreaked havoc in the... - April 26, 2005 - McPugs Grub Rubs
With Gratitude Launches Two New Products
With Gratitude Launches Two New Products, Gives Away Two Picasso Paintings – All Four Are Priceless! With Gratitude, a premier provider of unique and exclusive promotional items, announces the release of two cutting-edge and unique products. “These two products allow us to meet the entire... - April 15, 2005 - With Gratitude, Inc.
Evviva Restaurant Heats up Avenue A
EVVIVA ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING. East Village restaurant serves up Southern Italian cuisine with a side of culture. EVVIVA is proud to announce its grand opening, providing New Yorkers with the opportunity to explore cuisine and tradition from the southern regions of Italy. Executive Chef and... - March 30, 2005 - Evviva Restaurant
Subway® Co-Founder Inducted Into Franchise Hall Of Fame
SUBWAY® restaurant chain President and Co- Founder Fred DeLuca was bestowed the International Franchise Association’s (IFA) highest honor at its 45th Annual Convention in Hollywood, Florida, when he was inducted into the organization’s Hall of Fame. The IFA, which has members... - March 14, 2005 - Subway
Heartsong Herbal Brewing Company Five Years of Brewing Herbal Elixirs
For Immediate Release For more information, contact: Elizabeth Bretko at 541-899-5640 chaimama@heartsongchai.com www.heartsongchai.com Slip with each sip further into the present moment as the Heartsong Herbal Brewing Company of Jacksonville, Oregon celebrates its 5th year in business. In... - February 28, 2005 - Heartsong Herbal Brewing Company
Tom Coba Hired as Senior Director of Operations for Subway® Restaurant Chain
SUBWAY® restaurants’ President and Co-founder Fred DeLuca announced today that Tom Coba, who recently served as Vice President of Allied Domecq, was hired to serve as the chain’s Senior Director of Operations. In his new position, Tom will focus on building restaurant sales,... - February 02, 2005 - Subway
The Subway® Restaurant Chain Again Named Number One Franchise
For an incredible 13th time in 17 years, the SUBWAY® restaurant chain has been ranked the number one franchise opportunity in Entrepreneur magazine’s 26th Annual “Franchise 500” rankings. “It feels like winning the Super Bowl, but this league is a lot more... - February 02, 2005 - Subway
Subway® Restaurant Chain Opens 2000th Canadian Outlet
The SUBWAY® restaurant chain has opened its 2,000th Canadian location. This milestone is especially significant, as Canada is the largest market for the SUBWAY® brand outside of the United States and illustrates that Canadian entrepreneurs are meeting the increasing needs of consumers who... - February 01, 2005 - Subway
Two Lucky NFL Fans Toast Their Favorite Game and Win Tickets To Super Bowl XXXIX
Today the SUBWAY® restaurant chain selected fifty winning toasts to the Super Bowl as part of the Super Bowl XXXIX Post a Toast Contest. Two grand-prize winning toasts were chosen by a team of Foxsports.com judges and will be read by FOX commentators during the pre-game show on Super Bowl... - January 31, 2005 - Subway
Subway® Restaurants To Feature Mighty Beanz™ Toy Premiums With Its Kids’ Pak® Meals
To begin its 40th anniversary year, participating SUBWAY® restaurants in the United States and Canada, the UK, Ireland, Malta, Germany, France, Spain and Latin America, are offering Mighty Beanz™ action toy premiums with its popular Kids’ Pak® meals, from January 3rd, 2005... - December 20, 2004 - Subway
Subway® Restaurants Now Feature Peanuts® Kids’ Pak® Promotion
The SUBWAY® restaurant chain introduces its Peanuts® Kids’ Pak® toy promotion from now through December 26th (Boxing Day) 2004. Characters from one of the world’s most familiar and beloved comic strips – Peanuts® by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz – are featured... - November 17, 2004 - Subway
Subway® Restaurants Now Feature Fresh Toasted Subs
The SUBWAY® restaurant chain, which already distinguishes its submarine sandwiches by baking a variety of gourmet inspired breads fresh daily in every restaurant, is now offering its customers the option to toast their subs. In what is now one of the most significant new developments in the... - November 16, 2004 - Subway
Subway® Restaurants Encourages All to Celebrate The 242nd Anniversary of The Sandwich
Chris Martone, Executive Chef for the SUBWAY® submarine sandwich restaurant chain, is encouraging people to recognize the 242nd anniversary of the Sandwich on Nov. 3, 2004, by setting aside one meal that day to experience the most durable of culinary delights: the sandwich! For 39 years, the... - November 01, 2004 - Subway
Fairytale Brownies Named "Coolest Company" by bizAZ Magazine
A purple floor, purple mixer, friendly, happy people reciting their elfin legend, and the smell of freshly baked chocolate brownies….those are some of the reasons why Fairytale Brownies, a gourmet Belgian chocolate brownie company based in Chandler, was selected as one of the Coolest Companies to... - September 01, 2004 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Donates Hundreds of Brownies to Victims of Hurricane Charley!
As soon as co-owners Eileen Spitalny and David Kravetz of Fairytale Brownies heard about the devastation in Florida, they wanted to help. They have known for many years that their delicious gourmet brownies cheer people up, so they quickly made arrangements to send hundreds of brownies to some of... - August 26, 2004 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Voted "Best Local Product" in Phoenix Magazine
The writers at Phoenix Magazine know the best of the best that Phoenix has to offer, and they voted Fairytale Brownies, rich and chewy gourmet dark Belgian chocolate brownies baked in Chandler, the "Best Local Product" for 2004. The 6th annual "Best of" guide, in the August issue of Phoenix... - July 26, 2004 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies named Business-to-Business Cataloger of the Year by Catalog Success Magazine
Fairytale Brownies, a catalog mail-order gourmet chocolate brownie company, is proud to announce its designation of Business-to-Business Cataloger of the Year. Catalog Success Magazine awarded the industry's top honor during the Annual Catalog Conference earlier this year to "A successful B-to-B... - July 01, 2004 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies website brownies.com Named "Circle of Excellence Gold Honoree"
Fairytale Brownies, a catalog mail-order gourmet chocolate brownie company, is proud to announce its website, brownies.com, was recognized for its outstanding customer service during the 2003 holiday season with a BizRate.com "Circle of Excellence" Gold award. Award-winning sites were chosen... - March 19, 2004 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Named "Best Food Industry Website" in 2003 WebAwards
Fairytale Brownies, a catalog mail-order gourmet chocolate brownie company, is proud to announce its website, brownies.com, was named "Best Food Industry Website" in the Web Marketing Association's 2003 WebAward competition. Now in its 7th year, the WebAward competition for website excellence is... - September 16, 2003 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Are Going to Ozzy's House!
On March 19, celebrities including Justin Timberlake, Elizabeth Taylor, Kate Hudson, and Elizabeth Hurley will be taking home a dozen of "The Greatest Brownies in all of Fairyland" after the Elton John AIDS Foundation & Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation fundraiser. The event "An Evening At... - March 17, 2003 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Partners with KaBOOM! and The Home Depot to Build Playground for Visually Impaired Children
Over the course of one workday, volunteers from Fairytale Brownies, The Home Depot and the Greater Phoenix community will build an entire playground, complete with slides, a sandbox, planter gardens and a walking path for the students at the Foundation for Blind Children. The playground build is... - February 07, 2003 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Opens New Retail Location At Chandler Fashion Center
Fairytale Brownies®, an Arizona mail-order company specializing in gourmet chocolate brownies, will open a second retail location November 1st! The new store in the Chandler Fashion Center (3111 W. Chandler Blvd.) will be open through the holiday season, and will have all Fairytale Brownies gifts... - October 23, 2002 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Announces Newest Brownie Flavor - Coconut!
Fairytale Brownies®, an Arizona-based mail-order gourmet Belgian chocolate brownie company, is proud to announce the newest addition to the Fairytale Flavor family - Coconut! The new brownie has generous amounts of chewy coconut flakes mixed into rich chocolate batter, and is liberally topped with... - August 15, 2002 - Fairytale Brownies
Open House Anniversary Celebration October 12, 2002 in Chandler
Fairytale Brownies®, an Arizona-based gourmet mail-order brownie company, will celebrate their 10-year anniversary with an open house at their bakery in Chandler on October 12, 2002. This is the same date that co-owners David Kravetz and Eileen Spitalny spelled out their first partnership... - August 15, 2002 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Wins Ernst & Young Arizona Entrepreneur of the Year Award
David Kravetz and Eileen Spitalny, co-founders of Fairytale Brownies®, an Arizona-based mail-order gourmet brownie company, were awarded the 2002 Ernst & Young Arizona Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Retail category. The regional ceremony was held June 27, 2002 at the Phoenician Resort in... - June 27, 2002 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Makes it to the Top of the World - Mt. Everest!
Fairytale Brownies, a mail-order gourmet Belgian chocolate brownie company is on top of the world, literally. The company tagline "We ship worldwide" has an addendum: "Even to the world's highest mountain." Fairytale Brownies were waiting for Alison Levine and the members of the Discovery... - June 12, 2002 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Co-Founder Named 2002 USC Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year
Eileen Joy Shrout-Spitalny, co-founder of Fairytale Brownies®, an Arizona-based mail-order gourmet brownie company, was awarded the 2002 University of Southern California Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The ceremony was held April 25, 2002 at the Marshall School of Business in Los... - May 01, 2002 - Fairytale Brownies
Food Finds Discovers Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies was recently selected to be featured in an upcoming segment of Food Finds on the Food Network. Host Sandra Pinckney visits small-town shops, mom-and-pop stores and local vendors that take pride in making specialty foods the old-fashioned way. The camera crew of Food Finds... - October 04, 2001 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies Partners With KaBOOM! in Quest to Create Safe Places for Kids to Play
Fairytale Brownies, a ten-year-old mail-order brownie bakery business is entering into a cause marketing relationship with KaBOOM!, a non-profit organization with the mission "To inspire individuals, organizations and businesses to join together to build much-needed, safe and accessible playgrounds. - October 01, 2001 - Fairytale Brownies
Fairytale Brownies & Chris McMurry join forces for the 2002 Grand Am Racing Series
Fairytale Brownies will again sponsor Team Bucknam Racing with driver Chris McMurry at the wheel, this time in car #31. The new Pilbeam MP84 will make its first public appearance on October 7 at the 1,000-mile Petit Le Mans endurance race in Braselton, Georgia. The team and the prototype 400... - October 01, 2001 - Fairytale Brownies