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Veggie Burger Dominates Local Meat Eating Burgerfest, 1st Place Winner, Disrupts Meat Industry, to Build No-Kill Centers for the Soho Project Animal Rights Organization

Veggie Burger Wins 1st Place in 38th Year Annual Burgerfest! At Highly Competitive Meat Eating Burgerfest- Avenue29 Foods “Sunset Burger” Wins, Pisses Off Beef Vendors - July 22, 2016 - Avenue29 Foods

Top Ottawa Restaurant Supply Shop, Chef’s Paradise, Proudly Announces New Immigrant Donation Initiative

With unprecedented levels of violence across the Middle East sending refugees fleeing across the world, Canada has generously opened her borders in hopes of bringing a better life to those in need. - July 17, 2016 - Chefs Paradise

Chef’s Paradise Offers the Mateus Ceramics Collection and More Quality Restaurant Equipment in Ottawa

Nothing makes a distinctive party like distinctive settings, and few companies on Earth make settings and dishware as distinctive as Mateus. This is why Chef’s Paradise, a top restaurant equipment supplier in Ottawa, is proud to carry a full line of Mateus ceramics which are perfect for parties of all sizes. - July 17, 2016 - Chefs Paradise

The Pizza Press Announces Fourth Orange County Location with the Opening in Costa Mesa in July 2016

The fast-casual, build-your-own pizza franchise is celebrating the opening of its newest location with a Great Pizza Giveaway on July 14, 2016. - July 13, 2016 - Pizza Press

Frank Family Wines and David Burke Prime Team Up for Extraordinary Feast for the Senses at Foxwoods Resort Casino

Presentling The Frank Family Wine Dinner on Friday, July 22 at 7:00 pm, David Burke Prime at Foxwoods Resort Casino. - July 13, 2016 - Murphy Distributors

Rita's first Ontario Franchise Awarded in GTA

Rita’s Italian Ice, the United States’ largest Italian Ice concept with over 625 outlets, will now have locations opening in the Greater Toronto Area this Summer. Rita’s - the well known, award-winning and beloved frozen treat Brand has teamed up with Terrence Thomas and Ray... - July 08, 2016 - Rita's Italian Ice Canada

Pet Nibbles Unveils New Website for Showcasing Pet Products

Pet Nibbles is all about homemade all natural pet treats! Pet Nibbles makes them, packages them, and the delivers these fantastic treats directly to you. Pet Nibbles is a small family business located in Washington state, and use only the best ingredients for your pet. They are constantly seeking out new recipes for healthy homemade treats for both cats and dogs. - July 07, 2016 - Pet Nibbles

PikFly Expands One-hour Alcohol Delivery Service to Las Vegas

Phoenix-based PikFly is expanding to the Las Vegas market as the first company to offer alcohol delivery service in about an hour. In partnership with Mariana’s Supermarkets, delivery to the Las Vegas metro area started this month. PikFly has been serving the Phoenix area since 2015. Their... - July 01, 2016 - PikFly Inc

Kroger Pharmacies in North Carolina to Begin Dispensing Drug That Helps Reverse Effects of Opioid-Overdose

Naloxone Available at Kroger Pharmacies Beginning July 5. - July 01, 2016 - Kroger

Hackamore Announces All-New Ultra Premium Energy Beverage, Hackamore, for Summer 2016

Hackamore is proud to announce its all-new ultra premium energy beverage, Hackamore, which will be launching in the summer of 2016. Hackamore is the first of its kind in the market of energy drinks and caffeine boosters, and it is changing the way that many businesses feel about serving energy... - June 29, 2016 - Hackamore

California Dreaming: CHD Expert Evaluates the Los Angeles Restaurant Industry Landscape

Food culture in Los Angeles takes inspiration from many international cuisines and with more than 5,000 restaurants in the city there is something for every taste. - June 24, 2016 - CHD Expert

Award Winning Manuka Sport Bee-Fit

The world's first energy gel to contain Manuka honey from New Zealand was Highly Commended for it's technical excellence at last week's Bridge2Foods Sports and Nutritional Conference in Holland. Manuka Sport Bee-Fit was launched this month by Family Foods Ltd. and has already received global interest. - June 23, 2016 - Family Foods

Bohigas Brut Cava Reserva - Perfect Pairing for Weddings

Murphy Distributors is proud to be the exclusive distributor of Bohigas Brut Cava Reserva, a sparkling wine from Spain that has achieved recent stellar reviews in the Wall Street Journal as a perfect wedding wine and as a remarkable alternative to champagne for wedding celebrations by sommeliers. - June 18, 2016 - Murphy Distributors

Hopsy Secures Seed Funding from Ironfire Ventures; Adds Jason Wang, Founder of Caviar, to Its Board

Hopsy, the fast-growing online marketplace and home delivery service for local craft beer, today announced that it closed a seed-funding round. The financing was led by VC firm Ironfire Ventures and includes investors from the Berkeley Angel Network. Jason Wang, Founder of Caviar and Venture Partner at Ironfire, has joined Hopsy’s board. - June 18, 2016 - Hopsy

Local Craft Beer Business Shows Support for Orlando Victims in Wake of Tragedy

Craft a Brew, maker of home beer brewing kits, is raising funds for the official Pulse Victims Fund in effort to aid victims of Sunday’s shooting in Orlando. - June 18, 2016 - Craft a Brew

Cedar Lake Cellars Hires New Operations Manager

Seasoned professional joins St. Louis winery's management team. - June 18, 2016 - Cedar Lake Cellars

The Pizza Press Announces Grand Opening of West Hollywood Location with Great Pizza Giveaway

The fast-casual, build-your-own pizza franchise is celebrating the opening of its fifth location with a pizza giveaway. - June 10, 2016 - Pizza Press

Kroger Offers Shoppers “4X Fuel Points” with Gift Card Purchase Now Through Father’s Day

Through June 19, Shoppers Can Pocket Savings at Their Local Kroger by Purchasing Gift Cards to Save on Gas - June 08, 2016 - Kroger

Most Prized Cacao in the World on Brink of Extinction; To’ak Chocolate Raises Funds to Save the Only 15 Trees Left

To’ak Chocolate, young small-batch company known for their fair-trade luxury chocolate bars, launches a crowdfunding campaign to rescue ancient Ecuadorian cacao and thousands of years of flavor from extinction. - June 04, 2016 - To'ak Chocolate

The Tea Trove Launched Their New Kiosk at Eco Space, Newtown

Very good news for the tea lovers who are currently working at Ecospace. The Tea Trove launched their new kiosk over there. Now you can enjoy varieties of organic blended teas during the time of Working. - June 02, 2016 - The Tea Trove

Uncommon Coffee Roasters Releases "Cold Brew for Coffee Lovers"

Uncommon Coffee Roasters, a Saugatuck, Michigan based wholesale coffee roaster and cafe operator, has partnered with Guernsey Farms Dairy of Northville, Michigan to create a line of dairy style cold brew coffees. - June 01, 2016 - Uncommon Coffee Roasters

Frozen Cranberries Cater to West Coast Consumer Health Trends

Local Massachusetts farm expands distribution to West Coast retailer Vons. - May 31, 2016 - Cape Cod Select

Join in - English Wine Week at HarperWells

To Celebrate the start of English Wine Week, HarperWells Wine Merchants in Norwich are holding an In Store Pour from 11am – 6pm on Saturday 28th May. Bringing together a selection of wines that in the words of Simon Day of Sixteen Ridges; blend new world science and old school tradition. - May 26, 2016 - HarperWells

POPtions Popcorn Announces Debut of A Taste of Summer 2016 Popcorn 3 Way Tin

POPtions Popcorn is proud to announce the debut of one of a new three way tin assortment, A Taste Of Summer 2016. “POPtions is excited to announce the return of our 3 way tin, A Taste of Summer,” says Andrew Freundlich, founder of POPtions. “A Taste of Summer includes three... - May 23, 2016 - POPtions!

Hopsy Partners with ThinFilm to Bring Connectivity to Craft Beer Growlers

Hopsy, the recently launched online marketplace for local craft beer, today announced a partnership with Thin Film Electronics, a global leader in printed electronics and smart systems, to integrate their NFC technology into its growlers. The wireless NFC tags will enable microbreweries to engage with beer lovers and communicate directly with their customers. - May 20, 2016 - Hopsy

New Flavor from Rescue Chocolate Promotes Foster Dogs

Bananas Foster Dogs is the name of a new Rescue Chocolate bar, launched in early May at the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival in Manhattan. The six-year-old vegan chocolate company donates all profits to animal rescue, though its chocolate bars and truffles are only for humans to enjoy. Rescue... - May 18, 2016 - Rescue Chocolate

Family-Owned Grupo Empresarial Tribal Wins Top Honor at World Spirits Competition

Last week, Ensamble 103, an artisanal mezcal produced by the family-owned Grupo Empresarial Tribal company, was awarded “Best Mezcal 2016” by judges at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. "The San Francisco World Spirits Competition® is the most influential in the... - May 17, 2016 - Grupo Empresarial Tribal

Kroger Hiring in the Triangle on Saturday, May 14

Nation’s Largest Grocery Retailer Seeks to Fill 14,000 Positions Nationwide, Including 75 in the Triangle - May 13, 2016 - Kroger

Free Hummus Day Event with Tastings & Giveaways at Vine Ripe Market on May 13th

Come to Vine Ripe Market in La Mesa on Hummus Day for free hummus & fresh squeezed juice tastings and a souvenir give away! - May 07, 2016 - Vine Ripe Market

Kroger to Hold Hiring Event in the Triangle on Tuesday, May 10

Nation’s Largest Grocery Retailer Seeks to Fill 10 Management Positions - May 06, 2016 - Kroger

VetterBrew HomeBrew Supply Participates in AHA Big Brew Day May 7, 2016

VetterBrew HomeBrew Supply Participates in AHA Big Brew; Celebrations Held Worldwide on May 7 in Recognition of National Homebrew Day - May 04, 2016 - VetterBrew HomeBrew Supply

Checking In: CHD Expert Breaks Down the 2016 USA Hotel Operator Landscape

Despite the influx of Air BNB inventory, the US hotel industry is a growing multibillion-dollar industry, and as hotel operators upgrade amenities, suppliers are presented a wealth of new opportunities if they can find them. - May 04, 2016 - CHD Expert

The New, Delicious Healthy Italian Cheese Selection from Vorrei

Vorrei, the specialist online food retailer, has introduced a new Italian cheese selection to complement its growing range of carefully selected food and wine. Sourced from small family-run farms and dairies, the artisan cheeses do not contain any additives or preservatives and many are made with... - May 04, 2016 - Vorrei

1st Annual #SparklingWineDay & #SparklingWineWeek Announced

The inaugural, global celebration of all sparkling wines announced for July 1st, 2016. - May 02, 2016 - VinVillage.com

My Fruity Faces All-Natural “Edible Stickers” Appears on ABC’s Shark Tank April 29th

Is that blood in the water? The sharks are circling and they want a take a bite out of My Fruity Faces, the first ever All-Natural Edible Stickers for fresh fruits and veggies invented to encourage kids to eat more produce. Executives from My Fruity Faces will pitch their All-Natural Edible Stickers to the “Sharks” on the Emmy award-winning show, “Shark Tank” April 29, 2016 9pm|8pm central on ABC Channel 7. - April 29, 2016 - My Fruity Faces

Cedar Lake Cellars Makes Donation to Local Charity

St. Louis winery supports animal shelter with proceeds from handcrafted wine - April 28, 2016 - Cedar Lake Cellars

Quigley Fine Wines and Caffee Calabria Partner to Debut Wine Wednesdays

Quigley Fine Wines (QFW), a San Diego-based wine consultancy firm that specializes in direct-to-consumer wine sales, is debuting its new tasting room as part of a partnership with North Park’s Caffe Calabria. The tasting room, which will be located upstairs in the venue, will be open... - April 27, 2016 - Quigley Fine Wines

The Murphy Foundation to Hold Wine Dinners to Benefit Muscular Dystrophy

Murphy Distributors wants to raise the awareness of Muscular Dystrophy throughout Connecticut. - April 27, 2016 - Murphy Distributors

Three Cedar Lake Cellars' Employees Earn Certification

St. Louis winery employees become certified pre-sommeliers. - April 23, 2016 - Cedar Lake Cellars

Cocoa Crate Delivering Monthly Quality Artisan Chocolates to Your Door

Fresno company partners with award winning Chocolatier, while helping farmers. - April 21, 2016 - Cocoa Crate

Flame Grilling Products in Maine Finalizes Plans to Open a Satellite Production and Distribution Center in Georgia

Flame Grilling Products is one of the nation's largest manufacturers of grilling and smoking woods to the retail and institutional markets. Flame produces ten different varieties of grilling wood chips, chunks, oval oven planks, and traditional rectangle planks. The Georgia location will add local pecan and peach varieties to our current wild apple, black cherry, white cedar, golden alder, mountain mesquite, Downeast hickory, beechnut, red oak, sugar maple, and Atlantic olive. - April 20, 2016 - Flame Grilling Products, Inc

The Tea Connoisseur Launches with a Giveaway

The Tea Connoisseur opens their online store and launches a giveaway contest. - April 16, 2016 - The Tea Connoisseur

Murphy Distributors and Royal Wine Corporation Supply Connecticut with Largest Kosher Wine Selection Available

Royal Wine Corp. (RWC), the world's largest kosher wine producer and importer has engaged Murphy Distributors to be the exclusive distributor of its Kosher wines in CT. - April 12, 2016 - Murphy Distributors

Wine by Design Adds New Wine to SF Giants Club Series Collection

New Pinot Gris from Cline Family Cellars Joins Lineup - April 09, 2016 - Cline Cellars

Buondi® Caffè to Enter the US Market

Giava Coffee Company is announcing the opening of commercial operations in the US, to distribute Buondi® caffè for the first time. The whole premise of Giava, a coffee distributor launched recently in New York by two savvy young entrepreneurs, is that it’s possible to offer a... - April 07, 2016 - Giava Coffee Company, LLC

City Barbeque Helps Raise Funds for Traumatic Brain Injury Assistance

March is National Brain Injury Awareness month. City Barbeque is wrapping up it’s campaign to help raise funds and awareness for this important issue. Over the past three months City Barbeque has been selling special tumblers for $5 each with 100% of the sales going to the Resurrecting Lives... - April 07, 2016 - City Barbeque

Recent Headlines Within Food & Beverage Stores

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