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Wing It: CHD Expert Evaluates the Chicken Wing Landscape of the United States
Chicken wings have evolved from a kitchen scrap to a scrumptious “must have” for any foodservice menu. - January 08, 2016 - CHD Expert
Kroger to Hold Triangle Hiring Event on Friday, January 15
Nation’s Largest Grocery Retailer to Interview for New Associates at Its 14 Triangle-Area Stores - January 08, 2016 - Kroger
Border Psycho Craft Beer Available in California
Border Psycho, A Mexican Craft Beer Brewer Located in Tijuana, Mexico, Begins Selling Craft Beers in California - January 08, 2016 - Grdloc Partners LLC
Hopsy Launches the First Local Craft Beer Online Marketplace and Draft Beer Delivery Service
Hopsy, an Albany-based startup, announced today the launch of a new online marketplace and home delivery service for local craft beer. Starting in January, beer enthusiasts of the San Francisco Bay Area will be able to order fresh draft beer from a list of local microbreweries on Hopsy’s... - January 06, 2016 - Hopsy
Triangle Kroger Stores Announce More Local, North Carolina Products
Inspired by “Buy Local” Movement, Grocer Expanding Selection of North Carolina Products on Its Shelves - December 31, 2015 - Kroger
Cedar Lake Cellars Named Best Event Venue by Local Chamber
St. Louis winery honored as one of the area's top businesses. - December 31, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Get the Gift You Really Wanted with Superior Quality Commercial Restaurant Equipment from Ottawa’s Chef’s Paradise
Ottawa, ON-based kitchen equipment suppliers, Chef’s Paradise are now inviting home chefs throughout the Ottawa Valley to explore the company’s full suite of commercial restaurant equipment. The company’s selection is designed to make products from the top commercial brands such as Breville and Cuisinart available to home chefs, and they’re now offering reduced pricing on leading quality products. - December 31, 2015 - Chefs Paradise
Cerveza Fauna Craft Beer Available in California
Award wining Mexican craft brewer, Cerveza Fauna, launches distribution of their award winning beers in California which will hit shelves this week in San Diego and Los Angeles. - December 23, 2015 - Grdloc Partners LLC
Ottawa-Based Commercial Restaurant Equipment Experts Chef’s Paradise Offer Restaurant Quality Equipment to Local Home Chefs
Ottawa, ON-based leader incommercial restaurant-quality equipment, Chef’s Paradise are now offering a full range of kitchen equipment for home chefs. The company’s equipment selection includes the latest products from respected brandssuch as Zwilling. An example of the quality products now available through Chef’s Paradise is the Zwilling Sensation Fry Pan, which features 5-ply SIGMA clad construction to offer home chefs even heating distribution and precise control over the cooking process. - December 18, 2015 - Chefs Paradise
Cedar Lake Cellars Promotes Two Team Members
St. Louis winery venue adds staff to its management team. - December 17, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Just Launched: An All-Vegan Line of White Chocolate
Quinoa and chia seeds are just two of the innovative ingredients found in the new line of “Like White” chocolate bars recently introduced to market by Rescue Chocolate, the 6-year-old company which donates all profits to animal rescue organizations. The new bars and truffles contain a... - December 17, 2015 - Rescue Chocolate
Excellent Baron Chocolatier Announces Their Partnership with Bright Pink to Help Save Women's Lives from Breast and Ovarian Cancer
Excellent Baron Chocolatier is proud to announce their partnership with Bright Pink to help save women’s lives from Breast and Ovarian Cancer by empowering them to live proactively at a young age. Bright Pink strives to reach the 52 million women in the United States between the ages of 18... - December 14, 2015 - European Chocolate/Excellent Baron Chocolatier
Cedar Lake Cellars' Employee Receives Army Medal
St. Louis specialist earns achievement medal. - December 13, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
NoDa Brewing Company Collaborates with Night Shift Brewing
NoDa Brewing Company to kick off their sour program by bringing back a collaborative brew with Night Shift Brewing titled Stop, Collaborate & Glisten. - December 12, 2015 - NoDa Brewing Company
Brain Labs Innovation Group to Launch Flagship Product, "Whiskey Lab," the Better-Than-a-Barrel Aging Solution
Whiskey Lab’s development was inspired by its creators’ experience aging white whiskey that they made together in a distilling class. Looking to develop the complex flavors that they enjoyed in commercial whiskeys, they tried many of the products available on the market, but were left disappointed. Whiskey Lab allows aspiring spirit crafters to enjoy the process of wood-aging and tasting, with the same professional-quality experience of a full-sized whiskey barrel, on a home scale. - December 11, 2015 - BRAIN Labs, LLC
Growing at a Tremendous Speed, JustWines Now Sells Over 2300 Different Kinds of Aussie Wines, Aussie Sparkling & French Champagnes
JustWines, Australia’s favourite online wine store is pleased to announce that it now sells more than 2300 different kinds of Aussie Wines, Aussie Sparkling & French Champagnes. - December 11, 2015 - Just Wines
Local Food Distribution Company Brings New Farmers' Market to Portsmouth
New Farmers Market in Portsmouth, NH; Every Wednesday 2-5:30; Participating Farms: Heron Pond, Meadow's Mirth, Stout Oak, Kellie Brook, Tuckaway - December 06, 2015 - Three River Farmers Alliance
V Marks the Shop LLC to Serve Community, Compassion & Convenience
Bloggers Launch Kickstarter for All-Vegan Convenience Store in Philadelphia - December 04, 2015 - V Marks the Shop LLC
Bottle-Spot.com Launches New Site with Auctions and More
Bottle-Spot, the free marketplace for fine spirits, wines and craft beers, has launched a new site with auctions, user feedback and more. The site has become the go-to destination for rare bourbons like Pappy Van Winkle, and seeks to improve user experience with new tools and functionality. - December 03, 2015 - BottleSpot Co
Empire Mayo Continues Holiday Series with a Hanukkah Tribute - "Everything Bagel Mayo"
“Everything Bagel” mayo is part two of three in the holiday collection from Empire Mayonnaise Co. and Greenpoint Trading Co. Last week the collaborators announced “Holiday Stuffing” and plan to release the third in the series early next week. - December 01, 2015 - Empire Mayonnaise Co.
Superior Grocers Collaborates with Local High School and Mural Artist to Renovate a Community Mural Covered in Graffiti
Superior Grocers Collaborates with Local High School and Mural Artist to Renovate a Community Mural Covered in Graffiti. A $10,000 College Scholarship will be Awarded to Wallis Annenberg High School in Los Angeles for Their Outstanding Community Efforts. - November 21, 2015 - Superior Grocers
Harris Teeter Goes Vegan To-Go
Vegan To-Go® Announces Harris Teeter Frozen Distribution. Vegan To-Go® is one of America’s newest vegan food companies, offering innovative vegan meat alternative products for the food-service industry and for retail grocery stores. New Vegan To-Go® - 12 oz. Hearty Meatless Cowboy Chili ($6.99 SRP) will be available in the frozen section of 200 regional Harris Teeter stores on December 1. - November 20, 2015 - Vegan To-Go
Cedar Lake Cellars Presents New Winter Menu
St. Louis winery heats up offerings with childhood favorites - November 20, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Empire Mayonnaise and Greenpoint Trading Team Up for New "Holiday Stuffing" Flavor Mayo
Empire Mayonnaise New "Stuffing" Flavor for the Ultimate Thanksgiving Sandwich - November 19, 2015 - Empire Mayonnaise Co.
The Murphy Foundation - "Sponsor a Local Family Program" Helps Those in Need
The company has created a sponsorship program to go town by town, family by family, starting with one and helping those that are most in need. - November 18, 2015 - Murphy Distributors
Jack Joyce Scholarships Totaling $85,000 Awarded to Seven OSU Fermentation Science Students
Columbia Distributing and Rogue Ales awarded scholarships to seven Oregon State University (OSU) Fermentation Science students, totaling $85,000. The Jack Joyce Schoalrship, as it's known, honors the Oregon beer icon and late founder of Rogue. Generous donations were made from Hop Valley Brewing, the Beer Institute, Great Western Malting Co., Wyeast Laboratories, Inc. and Crux Fermentation Project, among others. - November 13, 2015 - Columbia Distributing
JAVA & Co. Wins First Place Award at World's Most Competitive Fiery Foods Contest
2016 Scovie Awards Honors Best Spicy & Savory Food Products - November 13, 2015 - JAVA & Co. Small Batch Recipes
Recent Graduates Set Out to Raise Money to Change the Taste of Water
Brothers Jesse and Luke Hambly are raising funds through Kickstarter to make water more appealing than unhealthy, sugary drinks. - November 12, 2015 - Pressa Inc.
Kroger’s EDGE Group Volunteers More Than 2,000 Hours of Service in Mid-Atlantic Division States, Including North Carolina
In The Triangle, Kroger Associates Contributed More Than 200 Hours to Help Organizations in Raleigh, Cary and Durham. - November 11, 2015 - Kroger
Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half Simply by Making a List
PeanutButterList.com is a new local website designed to help busy Coloradans spend less money at the grocery store. At PeanutButterList.com you can view which store has the lowest prices every week by comparing more than 10,000 common grocery items side-by-side at each Colorado King Soopers, Safeway and Albertson's stores. These prices include both advertised sales and Colorado's largest list of unadvertised deals. Save 20-50% on your groceries without coupons. - November 10, 2015 - Peanut Butter List
Ottawa Restaurant Supply Leader Chef’s Paradise Offers Sale Pricing on Latest Kitchen Equipment
Ottawa, ON-based restaurant supply leader, Chef’s Paradise are now offering sale pricing on high quality brand name equipment. Within the company’s outstanding selection is the American Range Performer Series 30" Open Gas Range, which is designed to offer turbulent, even heating distribution for baking, roasting, and dehydrating food in the home or restaurant kitchen. - November 08, 2015 - Chefs Paradise
POPtions Popcorn Announces Debut of Santa’s Mix Popcorn 3 Way Tin
POPtions Popcorn is proud to announce the debut of their holiday three way tin assortment, Santa’s Mix. “POPtions is excited to announce that our new 3 way tin, Santa’s Mix will be available beginning November 14th for the holiday season in store and online,” says Andrew... - November 06, 2015 - POPtions!
Feni Enters United States Distribution via Wirtz Beverage
The Spirit of India “Feni” announced today a partnership with Wirtz Beverage Illinois that will introduce the award-winning craft distilled Feni to the United States for the first time. “We are truly thrilled to partner with such a tremendous team at Wirtz Beverage,” said B. - November 05, 2015 - SPIRIT OF INDIA FENI
Consumer Health Brands Introduces DEFY®, a Functional Health Mix to Enhance Alcohol Metabolism
Consumer Health Brands, Inc. (www.DEFYMIX.com), a Silicon Valley-based provider of vitamin and nutritional products for the active social lifestyle, today announced DEFY®, a functional health powder mix designed to enhance alcohol metabolism and help next-day mental alertness. Be Social. Feel... - November 01, 2015 - Consumer Health Brands, Inc.
Baron Chocolatier Participates in No-Shave November
Baron Chocolatier, a Chicago-based chocolate company, is changing their social media profile pictures everyday to follow an employee's journey through No-Shave November. - October 31, 2015 - Baron Chocolatier
Deadhead® Rum Transitions to a Larger Distillery
Deadhead® Rum-which recently won a Gold Medal for its Amber Rum and a Platinum Medal for its bottle design at the 2015 Sip Awards, the international spirits competition held in Newport, CA-will move distilleries this month to keep up with growing demand; its sales have nearly doubled in the... - October 31, 2015 - Iconic Brands
Fall for Fresh Mozzarella
If you love cheese, you’ve probably tried fresh mozzarella. This type of mozzarella is low in fat and has a firm but moist texture. It’s usually sold in a brine, whey or water solution to maintain its moistness. The taste is slightly acidic and milky, and the cheese is especially tasty... - October 30, 2015 - Livoti’s Old World Market
Chef’s Paradise Announce New Intelligent Waste Products
Ottawa, ON-based kitchen products experts, Chef’s Paradise have just announced the introduction of several new Intelligent Waste products to their company catalogue. The company’s selection of new Intelligent Waste products includes the Intelligent Waste Totem, a unique range of waste separation and recycling units, which are designed to accommodate a large amount of waste without restricting space in the modern kitchen. - October 28, 2015 - Chefs Paradise
Bottle 501 Now Open in Durham
Durham’s Newest Craft Beer and Wine Bottle Shop to Host Opening Event November 7. - October 24, 2015 - Bottle 501
Green City Market Hosts "Garage Sale" Features Treasures from Top Chefs and Restaurant Kitchens November 14
Upon first hearing the words “garage sale” thoughts of used toddler toys and broken workout equipment may float into your mind. However, the Green City Market Culinary Garage Sale at NAHA (500 North Clark St., Chicago, IL; 60654), Saturday, Nov. 14, is unlike any other garage sale... - October 18, 2015 - Green City Market
Iconic® Brands’ Apocalypto® Tequila Wins Big at Glorious Spirits' Made in Mexico Awards
At the 2015 Glorious Spirits' Made in Mexico Awards, both the Apocalypto Blanco and Apocalypto Reposado expressions from Iconic® Brands took home Gold Medals. Occurring in San Diego, the tasting is judged by industry executives, who rate each spirit's appearance, aromatics, flavor, mouthfeel... - October 11, 2015 - Iconic Brands
Introducing RJ Pop-CO the Innovative Patent Pending Aluminum Foil Pan Cover That Keeps Food Safe and Secure
RJ Innovations, a local company that creates products that just make sense is now on kickstarter.com - October 09, 2015 - RJ Innovations
Foodservice in Canada: CHD Expert Breaks Down the Current National Landscape
With retail foodservice data now available in Canada, suppliers can look to penetrate more than just restaurants, schools and hotels. - October 09, 2015 - CHD Expert
BOP to Host First-Ever Brewers Symposium Rising Foam in PA Attracts Experts to Address “Beer Professional Development”
The Brewers of Pennsylvania (BOP) will host their first-ever Brewers Symposium this Friday, October 9th and Saturday, October 10th at the Artsquest SteelStacks facility (Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema) in Bethlehem, PA. - October 08, 2015 - Brewers of Pennsylvania
International Performer Flo Rida Signs Multi-Year Partnership with Empire Rockefeller Vodka
International performer and recording artist, Flo Rida, and New York-based Vintage Rockefeller Wine & Spirits Group, today announced a multi-year partnership for the brand to use Flo Rida’s name and likeness in promotional and marketing materials for the company’s Empire Rockefeller Vodka alcoholic beverage. Flo Rida will become Empire Rockefeller Vodka’s global brand ambassador. He will promote Empire Rockefeller Vodka on social media, through personal appearances and inclusion in music videos. - October 06, 2015 - Vintage Rockefeller Wine & Spirits Group
Cedar Lake Cellars Introduces Fall Menu
St. Louis winery utilizes local vendors for upcoming season. - October 04, 2015 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Kroger Introduces New Globally Inspired Product Line, HemisFares
New Corporate Brand Launches with 27 Authentic Italian Products Sourced Directly from Their Native Regions of Italy - October 04, 2015 - Kroger
Iconic® Brands’ Sangre de Vida® Tequila Wraps Up the Summer in a Big Way
At the seventh annual Sip Awards held in Newport Beach, CA, consumers judged over 400 spirits, and Sangre de Vida® came home with a Silver, Bronze and Gold Medal for its Blanco, Reposado and Añejo expressions, respectively. Winning these medals, qualifies these Sangre de Vida®... - October 04, 2015 - Iconic Brands
Murphy Distributors Expands to New Branford Location
Murphy Distributors is moving to their new facility that is almost 10 times the size of their current location. - October 03, 2015 - Murphy Distributors
Kroger Invites Customers to Experience the Rustic Flavors of Italy
Beginning Sept. 30, Taste of Italy Food Event Will Introduce Shoppers to Authentic Italian Ingredients, Recipes and Cooking Techniques - October 01, 2015 - Kroger