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Gelatys Reinvents Gelato in Response to COVID-19
Gelatys, an artisanal gelato pop maker with headquarters in Miami, reinvents itself by launching a new product to adapt to a new market affected by the pandemic quickly. Since 2016, the brand has been capturing its customers' hearts with authentic, handcrafted pops made with premium and natural... - August 02, 2020 - Gelatys
Green Bay Pet Food Partners with Festival Foods to Offer Hemp Chews Throughout Wisconsin
Festival Foods, a Wisconsin-based company, operates 32 stores throughout the state and has introduced Vital Essentials Hemp Chews in the pet section of all locations except Fort Atkinson and La Crosse-Copeland Ave. There are three options to choose from: RELAX, RELIEF and REVIVE. - August 02, 2020 - Vital Essentials
TasteTV Announces Top Picks for 2020 Jerky Awards
TasteTV and the Tasty Awards Committee are pleased to announce this year’s critic’s choices for the awards of Top Jerky Of The Year. If you love jerky, this is the list you need to have. Top choices were selected for categories such as: Best Flavor Best Texture Best Packaging Highest... - August 02, 2020 - TasteTV
To Survive the COVID-19 Economy, Kurry Qulture, Award-Winning Indian Restaurant in Astoria Queens Re-Opens as Slush Astoria, a Bar Dedicated to Custom-Blended Slushees
Beat the heat by stopping by for a refreshingly great slushee at Slush Astoria, a new pop-up shop located on Astoria's famous 30th Avenue. Slush Astoria's collection of freshly handcrafted, delicious frozen slushees will make every brain freeze totally worth it. From frozen cocktails and dessert drinks to our barista fria and non-alcoholic fruit slushees, there's a tasty retreat for everyone at Slush Astoria. Come by and grab a taste of summer. - August 01, 2020 - Slush Astoria
Fishman & Associates Helping to Build the First Two Buc-ee’s Travel Centers in Florida
Fishman & Associates is working with J. Raymond Construction to build the first two Buc-ee’s Travel Centers in Florida. The two, 50,000 square foot convenience stores broke ground earlier this year in St. John’s County and in Daytona Beach. - July 30, 2020 - Fishman and Associates
No. 1 Super Food Manufacturer, Herbal Papaya Re-Brands to Herbal Goodness
Ever impassioned to support health among women and men across the globe, the team at Herbal Goodness continue to dedicate their life to sourcing and producing the highest quality superfood products, and over the past year Herbal Papaya has rebranded to Herbal Goodness to better reflect the wider variety in its range of products. - July 30, 2020 - Herbal Goodness
Inventor Creates a Sustainable Long-Term Solution for Grocery Cart Sanitation with the Arch Cart Sanitizer
A team of inventors created an automated solution to grocery cart sanitation. Their focus is to eliminate the grocery cart wipes that end up in landfills each year. They took what they feel are some of the best technologies in other industries and incorporated them into the "Arch," an automated solution that uses less than 1.7 GPH of costly chemicals. The Arch is made of recycled materials, with American made products, and water-based sanitizer diluted on site. - July 28, 2020 - Arch Cart Sanitizer
Procurement&Co. Completes Work as Consultant and Purchasing Firm for Lime Fresh Mexican Grill in South Florida
South Florida foodies will love the new Lime Fresh atmosphere. - July 25, 2020 - Procurement&Co.
Katie’s Pizza Partners with Beets & Bones on Healthy Juice Elixir
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria (KPPO) is announcing their partnership with Beets & Bones, an organic cold press juice and bone broth company, on a custom, healthy juice elixir. This product is now free to all guests, including curbside pickup orders, to help protect and improve their... - July 24, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Ciranda Names New CEO to Succeed Founder
Ciranda, Inc., a leading supplier of organic and fair-trade food ingredients, has chosen Jean-Philippe (JP) Tournoy as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Tournoy’s fluency in international culture and language, combined with his extensive experience in global food ingredients... - July 22, 2020 - Ciranda, Inc.
Superior Grocers Permanent Hourly Employee Pay Rate Increase
In appreciation for their employees' hard work and dedication, Superior Grocers will implement a permanent $1 Pay Rate increase to all regular full-time and part-time employees, effective July 20, 2020. “We are grateful for the effort our employees continue to put forth to service our... - July 21, 2020 - Superior Grocers
New Student Servery at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg
Fishman & Associates is partnering with Sweet Sparkman Architects in Sarasota to design the new student servery at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg. The water view dining will include multiple made-from-scratch and vegan stations, along with a large salad bar and a tandoori grill. The servery... - July 18, 2020 - Fishman and Associates
Sea Aged, This is Now the Name to Cover All of Sea Aged Wines Products
With an ever growing demand for their products Sea Aged Wine has launched a new website with the main domain www.seaaged.com. This now links with seaagedcider.com, seaagedcava.com and seaagedwine.com. - July 17, 2020 - Sea Aged
Insan Bamboo Salt Co., Ltd., Korean Traditional Medical Food Company, is Planning to Launch Traditional Medical Food Brand to Enhance Immune System in Vietnam
Korean Traditional Medical Food Company, Insan Bamboo Salt is planning to launch Traditional Medical Food Brand in Vietnam - July 15, 2020 - Insan
Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis to Benefit from Giveback Tuesday
On Tuesday, July 28, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria will host Giveback Tuesday at their Rock Hill location for the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis. This nonprofit’s mission is to empower African Americans and others throughout the region in securing economic self-reliance,... - July 15, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Superior Grocers Rebrands La Mirada Location to "The Market" by Superior
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains, rebranded a small format store under a new banner, The Market by Superior. Traditionally known for their large stores and displays, the retailer rebranded the 29,000 sq. ft. store at 12721 Valley View Ave. - July 14, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Colorado Couple Uses Government Stimulus Checks to Launch New Company
Colorado couple launches their business, Sauce It To Me, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic, using government stimulus checks to fund their startup. Sauce It To Me sells hot sauce subscriptions and gift sets, as well as individual bottles. Their goal is to help people understand that hot sauce can be more than just heat - it's flavor, too. - July 13, 2020 - Sauce It To Me
Robert Oblon, a World Renown Thought Leader in the Conversation Between Physical Health and Mental Happiness, Launches HAPInss Brands Nutritional Science Systems
AmpLifei International, through its eCommerce Platform, is the exclusive marketing and distribution partner of HAPInss Brands exclusive and proprietary line of products. - July 10, 2020 - AmpLIFEi International
Shoney's Presses Fresh Franchise Push
Iconic American brand refreshes look and model for new franchise push in 2020. - July 09, 2020 - Shoney's
Bayou City Hemp Company Completes Acquisition of Rapidly Expanding Dallas-Based CBD Company LeafLife Wellness
Bayou City Hemp Company, Inc., (“Bayou City Hemp” or “the Company”) a Houston-based hemp processing and extraction company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Leaf Life, Inc (“LeafLife Wellness”), a Dallas-based cannabidiol... - July 08, 2020 - Bayou City Hemp
Toronto Businesses Use Local Technology from GroundLevel Insights to Monitor Face Mask Compliance
Canadian company, GroundLevel Insights Inc., provides solutions for COVID compliance such as sensor driven people counting for maintaining capacity restriction thresholds and analyzing CCTV footage to monitor social distancing and face mask detection to meet new bylaws. - July 06, 2020 - GroundLevel Insights Inc.
Fishman & Associates is Designing the Food and Beverage Areas for the New Sheraton Hotel in Bradenton
Fishman & Associates is working with Sandvick Architects, Inc. based in Cleveland and IN Development Partners based in San Francisco to design the food and beverage service areas for the Palmetto Sheraton Hotel adjacent to the Bradenton Area Convention Center. The 8-story 252-room hotel will... - July 05, 2020 - Fishman and Associates
Chaumette Named Winner of The Knot Best of Weddings 2020
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery is pleased to announce that they have been selected as a 2020 winner of The Knot Best of Weddings. This accolade represents the highest- and most-rated wedding professionals as reviewed by real couples, their families, and wedding guests. For the sixth year in a... - July 04, 2020 - Chaumette Vineyards and Winery
Portion of Blue Shark Vodka Sales to Benefit the Wyland Foundation
Blue Shark Vodka, the original coastal Carolina sweet corn vodka, announced Wednesday the brand would launch the second phase of its partnership with conservation artist Wyland by donating $1 from every bottle sold to the Wyland Foundation. World-renowned ocean muralist Wyland, designed a... - July 03, 2020 - Daytoon, Inc.
Distillery Labs and Greater Peoria Economic Development Council Announce Innovative Partnership
Two leading organizations sign Distillery Labs’ first partnership agreement; focus will be on generating content and building community; GPEDC expected to become an initial tenant of Distillery Labs. - July 02, 2020 - Distillery Labs
Tri-Lift NJ Praises Employees and Customers While Launching Their New Website and Guarantees
Forklifts aren’t all that glamorous, but they’re necessary for many businesses. Over the past months of COVID-19, Tri-Lift NJ has remained open throughout to service their essential customers. “It hasn’t been easy,” says tech, Steve Maruschak. “It’s hard to... - July 02, 2020 - Tri-Lift NJ Inc.
Verimos Announces Initial Funding
Backers Include an A-List of Executives - July 01, 2020 - Verimos
Dogtown Pizza to Team Up with Crispy Edge
Dogtown Pizza is teaming up with Crispy Edge of Tower Grove South for a new, local collaboration on a frozen pizza potsticker dubbed The Dogtown. As of Tuesday, July 7, this item will be available in-store only, while supplies last. “Our latest collaboration is going to be an epic combo... - July 01, 2020 - Dogtown Pizza
Monitor Your Workplace for SARS-Cov-2 Coronavirus with Emport LLC
Maintain employee health, safety and confidence with a coronavirus monitoring program. By regularly testing surfaces and employees for the SARS-Cov-2 virus, you can help protect your workplace and workforce from COVID-19 outbreaks. - June 30, 2020 - Emport, LLC
Fishman & Associates Joins Team to Redesign and Expand Kitchen at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Fishman & Associates are working with GMC Architects, DeAngelis Diamond Construction, and the food service team at 800-bed Sarasota Memorial Hospital to help redesign and expand the kitchen into a state-of-the art, room service style meal delivery system for its patients. The expansion will... - June 29, 2020 - Fishman and Associates
strEATS Kitchen Launches Into Summer with Flavour-Filled Bowls
The Canadian fast-casual brand introduces Rice and Noodle Bowls appealing to all tastes. - June 27, 2020 - strEATS Restaurants
Emport LLC Announces Subscribe-and-Save Program for PPE Planning
Several months into the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that PPE will be the new normal for quite some time. Accordingly, Emport LLC offers a hand-selected variety of personal protective equipment for workplace use. - June 26, 2020 - Emport, LLC
Hungry Planet(R) Expands Distribution Partnership with Dot Foods
Hungry Planet(R) today announced the expansion of their distribution and logistics partnership with Dot Foods, adding seven initial retail SKUs to the list of products carried and distributed nationwide by Dot Foods. “We have seen tremendous success since making our foodservice SKUs... - June 24, 2020 - Hungry Planet®
Families Who Love Travel Launches Innovative "Travel From Home" Series
New travel website enables families to experience international destinations from the comfort and safety of their own homes. - June 24, 2020 - Families Love Travel
Joey’s Seafood Restaurants Hits One Out of the Park with Summer Beer Batter Promotion
Canada's largest Seafood Restaurant chain uses beer in its secret batter for the first time. - June 24, 2020 - Joey's Seafood Restaurants
TEALEAVES Unveils New Compostable Iced Tea Sachets: Better for You and the Planet
Dive into summer with TEALEAVES’ new line of “Pitcher Perfect" Iced Tea Sachets, designed to quench your thirst for adventure. - June 20, 2020 - TEALEAVES
The Hand Sanitizer Guys (Herndon, VA) is Hosting an Event Saturday June 20th to Raise Money for the Virginia Hospitality Employee Relief Fund
The Hand Sanitizer Guys of Herndon, VA in partnership with Kickers Sports & Martial Arts Complex of Ashburn, Virginia are hosting a hand sanitizer clearance sale and open house on Saturday, June 20, 2020 from 10:00am – 2:00pm at Kickers Sports & Martial Arts Complex 21750 Red Rum Dr, Ashburn, VA 20147. - June 19, 2020 - The Hand Sanitizer Guys
Castle Valley Mill is Back to Their Full Product List After COVID
Castle Valley Mill, a small local mill in Pennsylvania that uses 300 year-old technology to produce nutrition-packed flours and meals, is back with its full line of products on their online store. - June 19, 2020 - Castle Valley Mill
Nuvo Olive Oil, California’s 125 Years Old Orchard, Bagged Gold Medal Yet Again
Nuvo Olive Oil is 100% family-owned and century’s old olive orchard in Oroville, CA. Nuvo is a 10 times International award-winning Gold Medal Extra Virgin Olive Oils company. - June 19, 2020 - Nuvo Olive Oil
Katie’s Pizza Plans Donation to CHAMP Assistance Dogs
On Tuesday, June 23, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s Rock Hill location will be hosting Giveback Tuesday for CHAMP Assistance Dogs. This nonprofit places skilled service dogs with people who have disabilities to help them lead lives of greater independence, and places facility dogs... - June 18, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
400 Jobs Heading to Los Angeles as Larry Flynt’s Lucky Lady Casino Announces the Need for Full and Part-Time Workers
Part of the HUSTLER® empire built by Larry Flynt, the Los Angeles casino prepares for a grand reopening in late summer 2020 with hiring to begin immediately. - June 17, 2020 - Flynt Management Group
AdvantaPure(R) Now Offers GORE(R) STA-PURE(R) Pump Tubing, an Industry Staple for Single-Use Biotech and Pharmaceutical Processes
AdvantaPure is now a systems integrator of GORE STA-PURE Pump Tubing, Series PCS. The AdvantaPure team is expert at molding connections for tubing assemblies and can overmold GORE STA-PURE Pump Tubing as the pump element in biopharm and pharmaceutical assemblies. The overmolding process results in a smooth contact surface for optimal fluid flow. GORE STA-PURE Pump Tubing connects to any of AdvantaPure’s AdvantaSil(R) platinum-cured silicone tubing using overmolding technology. - June 17, 2020 - AdvantaPure
Hungry Planet® Promotes Ron DeSantis, CMC to Chief Culinary Officer
Hungry Planet® today announced the promotion of acclaimed Certified Master Chef, Ron DeSantis, to the newly created position of Chief Culinary Officer. Chef Ron will continue to report to CEO and Co-Founder Todd Boyman as part of the senior leadership team. - June 16, 2020 - Hungry Planet®
New Online Cooking Series Just for Teens Debuts with “Kitchen Takeover” July 7th– Reserve Here
Vegan News Daily is debuting a fun, safe, interactive way for teens to socialize in a this summer - and learn new cooking skills, hangout with friends and prepare delicious, healthy meals like a vegan pro. It's called "Kitchen Takeover!" and debuts on July 7th. - June 14, 2020 - Vegan News Daily
A New Brand of Prestige Condiments Has Been Launched to Target a Gap in the Market for Upscale Products
Le Must is the premier luxury condiment brand of choice to five-star hotels and prestige venues around the world. The collection is single-portioned and organic. Combining classic culinary techniques with a contemporary enthusiasm for innovation, the maîtres artisans of Le Must craft... - June 13, 2020 - Le Must
Diversifying Baking Mixes with Asian Baking Kits
Make three different Asian cookies in a unique at-home experience. - June 12, 2020 - Nom Nom Events
Weichmann Named National Sales Manager for Vital Essentials
Joey Weichmann has been promoted to National Sales Manager. He will manage the sales and distribution of Vital Essentials and Vital Cat(R) brands for the United States and Canada. - June 12, 2020 - Vital Essentials
Fishman & Associates Supports Village on the Isle Expansion
Fishman & Associates recently worked with Willis Smith Construction in completing the food service area of the new skilled nursing facility at the Village on the Isle located on Venice Island. The accredited facility with 64 individual suites includes a main kitchen and four skilled nursing... - June 12, 2020 - Fishman and Associates
Katie’s Pizza Reopens Dining Patios
Starting Monday, June 8, Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria is reopening the dining patios at both their Rock Hill and Town & Country locations for seven days a week from noon to 9 p.m. Several safety protocols and rigorous sanitizing systems are now in place for the restaurants... - June 10, 2020 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Weichmann Named North American Sales Manager for Carnivore Meat Company Raw Pet Food Brands
Carnivore Meat Company, the maker of raw freeze-dried and frozen pet food brands Vital EssentialsⓇ and Vital CatⓇ, has promoted Joey Weichmann to National Sales Manager. He will manage the sales and distribution of Vital Essentials and brands for North America. - June 07, 2020 - Carnivore Meat Company