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Wine Industry Veteran Michael Ditch Partners with Beverage World Specialties
Beverage World Specialties (BWS), the upstart international beer, wine, and spirit supplier, has attracted another beverage industry veteran with the addition of former RNDC wine guru Michael Ditch as partner and vice president – director of wines. With his broad wine experience spanning... - April 30, 2017 - Beverage World Specialties
Cedar Lake Cellars Introduces Newest Wine
St. Louis winery adds new rosé to its line of wines. - April 28, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Garden Party Botanical Hard Soda Announces New Indiana Distribution Agreements
Garden Party Botanical Hard Sodas, the woman-owned, flavored malt beverage company based out of Indianapolis, Indiana is coming off a strong 2016 capped with winning the coveted Beverage Industry Magazine’s “Innovation of the Year” award and is looking to establish its brand in new markets. - April 27, 2017 - Garden Party Botanical Hard Soda
CHD Expert Evaluates the Mexican Restaurant Industry, the Second Most Popular Menu Type in the USA
Representing 9 percent of USA Restaurants, the Mexican Menu Type is more common then Pizzerias and Hamburgers Restaurants. - April 25, 2017 - CHD Expert
300 Years Later: Burgundy Unmasked
Château de Pommard’s New Wine Experiences Explore the Mystery of UNESCO’s World Heritage Climats. - April 20, 2017 - Chateau de Pommard
Minnesota Hard Cider Makers Form Guild, Organize Minnesota Cider Week
Minnesota Cider producers have formed a guild for the purpose of developing and promoting Minnesota-made Cider. Together they are organizing Minnesota Cider Week June 5-10, a week-long celebration of cider with multiple events at different venues throughout the Twin Cities. The Craft Cider Festival on Saturday June 10 at City Place in downtown St. Paul offers a tasting of 50 different ciders from around the world. - April 19, 2017 - Minnesota Cider Guild
Orthodox Baking Co. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almond Paste in "Chocolate Kokosh Cake"
Orthodox Baking Co. in Belleville, N.J. 07109 announced a voluntary recall of its 16 ounce packages of Oberlander Gluten Free Brand “Chocolate Kokosh Cake" chocolate filled cake because they contain undeclared almond paste. People who have allergies to almonds run the risk of serious or... - April 12, 2017 - Orthodox Baking Co.
Brain Injury from Bus Accident Births Business Venture
14 year old suffers severe concussion also known as a brain injury from being in a school bus accident. After a long recovery period and extensive rehabilitation, student starts a business from her rehabilitation to show that a concussion doesn't have to linger forever and one can have a meaningful and fulfilling active life afterward. - April 12, 2017 - Harper House of Sweets
Santa Barbara Restaurateur Joins with Local Aficionado to Open New Downtown Wine Store
Savoy Café founder/owner Paul Shields has announced a new retail venture, and is joining with a long-time Santa Barbara wine seller to create a vibrant, stylish store in downtown Santa Barbara. “We’ll employ our established trademark for the new shop: Savoy Wines, Santa... - April 11, 2017 - Bob Wesley
Saginaw Snacks, LLC Releases Two New Varieties of Beef Jerky
Saginaw Snacks, LLC located in Seymour, CT has announced that it has added two new flavors of beef jerky to its catalog. - April 10, 2017 - Saginaw Snacks, LLC
FAIR/SQUARE Launches Canada’s First Online Store for Fair, Vegan and Canadian Products
With a selection of healthy snacks, cruelty-free beauty products, and artisan-made home decor, Fair-square.ca offers a curated collection of responsibly made Canadian products while donating 1% of their annual revenues to environmental organizations via 1% for the Planet™. - April 08, 2017 - FAIR/SQUARE
Kickstarter Launches for Mile High All-Natural Snow Cone Stand
Sno Way launched a Kickstarter campaign to build Denver’s first all-natural snow cone stand. Sno Way, created by two local Denver entrepreneurs, set the goal of raising $8,000 by Sunday, April 30 to build a custom stainless steel trailer to be located at the heart of Downtown Denver. - April 08, 2017 - Sno Way
New Trade Show Debuts in Lafayette, Louisiana This Summer
The new, semi-annual Southern Wholesale Gift Show debuts in Acadiana in July, welcoming boutique and retail buyers and wholesalers to the Cajun Dome Convention Center in Lafayette for a weekend of fun and profit. - April 07, 2017 - Southern Wholesale Gift Show
Cedar Lake Cellars Hires New Events Coordinator
New St. Louis team member has nearly 10 years of hospitality experience. - April 06, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Kroger Helps Shoppers Save with Exclusive "2 Week Digital Easter 4X Fuel Promotion"
Shoppers Can Pocket Savings at Their Local Kroger by Purchasing Gift Cards to Save on Gas. - April 06, 2017 - Kroger
CHD Expert Releases Their 2017 Restaurant Unit Report, Breaking Down the 700,000 Restaurants That Serve the American People
The 2017 Restaurant Unit Report dissects the restaurant landscape across the USA. Identifying common menu types, segments and % independent and chain owned, across each of the 50 states. - April 05, 2017 - CHD Expert
Cedar Lake Cellars to Host May Music Series
St. Louis winery features free live music for those 21 years of age and older. - April 01, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Hooray for Hollywood: CREAM Scoops Up New Location in SoCal
The Celebrated Ice Cream Brand Expands to North Hollywood Arts District - March 30, 2017 - CREAM
Good Catch Boil House Takes Seafood to the Next Level
Good Catch Boil House is a Louisiana-inspired seafood restaurant and sports bar. The menu offers a variety of traditional and innovative dishes ranging from gumbo and seafood boils to Cajun seafood fried rice and lobster nachos. It’s been a project more than two years in the making with multiple visits to the United States and Asia. - March 27, 2017 - Good Catch Boil House
Beverage World Specialties: New International Consortium Brings Broader Access for Today’s Specialty Beverage Trends
Recognizing that consumer appetites clash with recent distribution challenges, Jeff Coleman, a former Paulaner USA executive, is launching Beverage World Specialties (BWS). - March 24, 2017 - Beverage World Specialties
CateringStone Named Best in Show by Industry Experts at International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York
CateringStone was recently selected from amongst over 500 competitors for the Best in Show during Pitch the Press at the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York (IRFSNY). - March 21, 2017 - CateringStone
Craveyon CloudWines Conquers The Chronicle
Craveyon CloudWines is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with, and it is indeed their wines that are catapulting them to success like never before. This year alone, three of Craveyon’s wines were awarded at the reputable San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, including their uber... - March 16, 2017 - Craveyon CloudWines®
CHD Expert North America and FRANdata Announce Partnership to Integrate FRANdata’s Franchise Operator Data Into CHD Expert’s Easy2FIND Platform
This integration will link both individual and multi unit restaurant franchise owners with the chain locations they own, giving industry suppliers end-to-end visibility and access to 90,000 Franchisees nation wide. - March 16, 2017 - CHD Expert
Global Whisky Punks Bring Top Drams to Your Doorstep
New e-commerce venture Whisky Gallery pledges to deliver the best selection of popular world whiskies to fans anywhere on the globe, at competitive online prices. Frustrated by delivery restrictions on their favourite drams, young entrepreneurs are leading a new international whisky movement with... - March 16, 2017 - Whisky Foundation
Monkey Paw Brewing + South Park Brewing Tap Takeover at Cervecería Wendlandt
Monkey Paw Brewing + South Park Brewing Tap Takeover at Cervecería Wendlandt Gastropub on Friday, March 17, 2017. An epic start to the 2017 Ensenada Beer Fest weekend. - March 15, 2017 - Grdloc Partners LLC
Blue Evolution Launches a Seaweed Revolution, Infusing the Highest Quality North American Seaweed Into Everyday Foods
Blue Evolution introduces a delicious and nutritious line of gourmet seaweed infused food products, including: Rotini and Penne pastas, Shells and Cheese, Gluten Free Shells and Cheese, and a Marinara Seasoning Blend. All products are infused with the highest quality seaweed on the market, grown in... - March 09, 2017 - Blue Evolution
Indie Bottlers Allow Fringe Whisky Exploration
Offering a large selection of independently bottled whiskies and exclusive expressions from the top distilleries, e-commerce venture Whisky Foundation encourages whisky fans to veer from the mainstream in search of a distinctive dram. This week’s exclusive new arrivals to Whisky Foundation... - March 05, 2017 - Whisky Foundation
The Inside Scoop: CREAM Brings Back the Ultimate Ice Cream Sundae
In Honor of College Basketball and the Start of Baseball Season, CREAM Releases its Sundae of Champions. - March 02, 2017 - CREAM
Peperonata Pasta Celebrates Anniversary
Successful pasta business celebrates third anniversary of its retail store in Sarasota, Florida. - March 02, 2017 - Peperonata Pasta & Empanadas by Stef
Kroger’s Virginia Dairy Manufactures Milk Jug That Drives Sustainability
Jug Available in Kroger Stores in VA, WV, NC & TN - March 01, 2017 - Kroger
America's Top-Grossing Restaurants: CHD Expert Identifies Restaurants with Over $5 Million in Annual Sales
America's top-grossing restaurants set the standard for operators across the nation. - March 01, 2017 - CHD Expert
EnerBee® Organic Energy Expands Texas “Buzzprint” with H-E-B
Natural Motives LLC, the innovative and rapidly growing beverage company behind EnerBee® Organic Energy has added 130 H-E-B locations throughout Texas to its 9 existing Central Market locations there. Texans love their honeybees, and they love the raw organic honey in EnerBee®. - February 28, 2017 - Natural Motives LLC
Hopsy Expands Its Beer Delivery Service Across California
After having successfully delivered to more than 10,000 customers in the San Francisco Bay Area, the one-year old beer delivery service becomes available across California. - February 17, 2017 - Hopsy
The Inside Scoop: CREAM Has All Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cravings Covered
CREAM Introduces Brand New Chocolate Dipped Cookie Menu Option - February 15, 2017 - CREAM
Southwest Spirits & Wine Releases Calamity Gin and Knockmore Irish Whiskey
Southwest Spirits & Wine, a joint venture between Southwest Distillery and Prairie Creek Beverages, releases Calamity Gin and Knockmore Irish Whiskey. In a journey to create a gin for the next “gin”eration that would appeal to non-gin drinkers it took the President and Master... - February 09, 2017 - Southwest Spirits & Wine
FODMAPPED Foods Introduces Expo West 2017 Attendees to the World’s First Low FODMAP Dedicated Brand
FODMAPPED Foods, the world’s first FODMAP friendly dedicated brand, will be making its first appearance to Expo West in Anaheim, March 8-12, 2017, showcasing a range of certified FODMAP friendly products. FODMAPPED will be located at booth 9620. - February 09, 2017 - FODMAPPED FOODS LLC
SharpoPro® Introduces a Knife Sharpener for the Kitchen
The knife sharpener from SharpoPro® has a classic yet proven design which makes it the ideal solution for keeping your kitchen knives in tiptop shape. The sturdy design and non-slip base means you can sharpen knives safely, effectively and accurately. - February 06, 2017 - SharpoPro
Lori’s Original Lemonade Puts a Refreshing Twist on a Centuries Old Beverage
Lori's Original Lemonade takes a fresh and unique spin on the average lemonade. Award winning flavors have taken this brand to the next level and are looking at the largest year of growth in 2017 since the company first began 6 years ago. - February 03, 2017 - Lori’s Original Lemonade
New Product: AquaVibox Bag-in-Box Water Distributed by Water Event, Carrollton, Texas
Water Event is proud to announce the launch of its new product, AquaViBox Bag-in-Box Water, a single-use, ultra-clean and eco-friendly packaging solution offering convenience and safety. It can be used alone at room temperature or connected to refrigerated dispenser systems. - January 26, 2017 - Water Event
Cedar Lake Cellars Introduces New Winter Menu
Season to feature plenty of locally-sourced specialties. - January 25, 2017 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Touchdown Chow Down: CHD Expert Evaluates Houston, TX's Restaurant Landscape in Advance of Super Bowl LI
Houston is expecting one million visitors over a 10-day period. Are the city’s restaurants ready for them? - January 18, 2017 - CHD Expert
Sweet Candy Cafe’ Launches “Candy Kids Wear Blazers” for New Generation of Young Entrepreneurs
Small business Sweet Candy Café launches Candy Kids Wear Blazers (CKWB). The program’s Inaugural Class of Cohort One will be welcomed to the confectionary storefront located in Historic Downtown Lumberton, North Carolina and facilitated by store owner, Felicia Evans Long, on Saturday,... - January 14, 2017 - Sweet Candy Café
ISBG to Report 2nd Consecutive Profitable Quarter
ISBG reports increased revenues from its revolutionary Besado Platinum Tequila that resulted in a second consecutive quarter where the company turned a profit. - December 31, 2016 - International Spirit & Beverage Group
PantryHound.com - the Newest Online Marketplace for Food Lovers
PantryHound recently opened its online doors in October and is looking to spread the word about their new marketplace for food lovers and food artisans alike, making it easy to find crafted, smaller batch foods throughout the USA, shipped right to customers' doors. - December 31, 2016 - PantryHound
New Monthly Subscription Box Delivers Unique Flavor of the UK
BritBox, a new monthly subscription box that delivers thoughtfully crafted boxes with authentic British goodies, announced today that it is officially launching after three months of incredibly successful testing. Each months’ BritBox delivers a delicious, fun and authentic ‘box of... - December 27, 2016 - BritBox
Yours Truly Gifts Limited, a Hong Kong Health & Wellness Online Gift Company Launches
Yours Truly is a Hong Kong based gift company with a focus on health and wellness. High quality and unique products are carefully sourced and thoughtfully curated to inspire a healthier way of living. - December 14, 2016 - Yours Truly Gifts Limited
Post Modern Distilling Opening in Downtown Knoxville
Post Modern Distilling, producing craft spirits, has chosen the Jackson Terminal for the site of its upcoming tasting room and manufacturing facility. Carefully-crafted spirits for both experienced consumers and those new to spirits to be the focus. - December 12, 2016 - Post Modern Spirits
Local Tea Company Launches New Culinary Concept
The Water Oracle – Mystical Teas & Provisions has launched a new tea infused line of gourmet culinary products for the home chef and looks to crowd sourcing to take their concept global. - December 01, 2016 - The Water Oracle
Introducing Ziwira Inc. Canada’s Newest Hub for Everything Organic, Eco-Friendly and All Natural
After a year in the works, Ziwira Inc., a Toronto-based environmentally friendly and green living online store, has officially launched their website located at ziwira.com. With access to thousands of eco-friendly and organic products, Ziwira customers are reducing their carbon footprint, one click... - November 28, 2016 - Ziwira Inc.
Cedar Lake Cellars Breaks Ground on New Event Space
New multi-purpose building to be completed by March, 2017. - November 25, 2016 - Cedar Lake Cellars