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H.E.A.R.T. Animal Rescue and The Painting Vine Team up for Charity
On Saturday, July 12th, H.E.A.R.T. Animal Rescue and the Merchants of the Renaissance Building located in Destin, will be hosting an event to support the animal rescue. The event will consist of a wine-walkabout throughout the shops of Ella Madison Boutique, Sadie Lane Revolving Loft, Dippin Dots, and The Painting Vine. The Painting Vine will host an art and gift raffle, along with wine for purchase. Paint Your Pet, painting party will be at 7pm. All proceeds go to H.E.A.R.T. - July 09, 2014 - The Painting Vine
EFFi Foods Eco Friendly Foods Initiatives Announces Partnership with 1% for the Planet
EFFi Foods® (www.effifoods.com) joined 1% for the Planet (1%), pledging to donate 1% of annual sales to support non-profit organizations focused on sustainability. “Signing on to 1% for the Planet shows EFFi Foods® has a strong commitment to investing in sustainability... - July 08, 2014 - EFFi Foods
Water Tower Fine Wines Launches Virtual Website Powered by drinkFind
Water Tower Fine Wines, a wine store on Cincinnati’s east side that features over 2,000 fine wines from around the world, has launched a Virtual Website on the drinkFind Adult Beverage Network to serve and grow their fine wine customers. - July 06, 2014 - drinkFind.com
Seminole Heights Breweries Collaborate on a Beer for Neighborhood Market
Southern Brewing and Florida Avenue Brewing Co recently collaborated on a new beer to be released at the next Seminole Heights Market at Southern. - July 05, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Rescue Chocolate Becomes B Certified Corporation
A chocolate company with ties to animal rescues recently received B Corporation certification. Rescue Chocolate announced the award yesterday. The company is based in Brooklyn, New York, and was founded in January 2010. B Corporations are relatively new. While they are for-profit companies, they... - July 03, 2014 - Rescue Chocolate
Dandies Vegan Marshmallows the First Marshmallow to be Non-GMO Project Verified
Chicago Vegan Foods is proud to announce that Dandies Vegan Marshmallows are the first marshmallows to be Non-GMO Project Verified. An all natural, cruelty-free alternative to the traditional marshmallow, Dandies Vegan Marshmallows have been made in the Chicago area since 2009. Chicago Vegan Foods... - July 02, 2014 - Chicago Vegan Foods
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe to Merge with Lolli and Pops, Inc.
Lolli and Pops and Powell’s Sweet Shoppe today announced their plans for Powell’s Sweet Shoppe to merge with Lolli and Pops. Lolli and Pops currently has 7 stores under its namesake brand, and 12 stores under the Candyopolis brand. This merger will bring an additional 16 locations under the Lolli and Pops umbrella. - July 01, 2014 - Lolli and Pops
Seven Tampa Bay Breweries Team Up for Collaboration Beers
Seven breweries from around Tampa Bay collaborated on series of beers to be released this Saturday at Bad A** Beerfest. - June 27, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Cedar Lake Cellars' Winery Manager Earns Certification
St. Louis winery manager says certification will enable her to expand her company's wine selections from around the world. - June 26, 2014 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Southern Brewing and Tampa Bay Markets Collaborate on Seminole Heights Summer Market Series
Southern Brewing & Winemaking (Southern) has teamed up with Seminole Heights Sunday Morning Market for Seminole Heights Market at Southern – a series of three markets through the summer. This market will be a smaller version of the bigger Sunday Morning Market that is held during the... - June 20, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Snacking On-The-Go Takes a Healthy Turn with New EFFi Foods and Its Debut Product Line Probiotic CareBar
EFFi Foods is a Company with the Philanthropic Bent and Green Business Practices Redefining the Understanding of Food On-The-Go through the BUY.GAIN.GIVE™ Business Model - June 19, 2014 - EFFi Foods
Beverage Metrics Names Bob Fenley President
Industry veteran recruited to bolster leadership team of market innovator. - June 18, 2014 - Beverage Metrics
Kroger’s Women’s EDGE Group Hosts Shoe Drive at Its Triangle Stores June 20-29
Associates at Local Grocer Encourage Raleigh-Durham Community Members to Donate Shoes to Those in Need - June 18, 2014 - Kroger
International Gourmet Chocolate & Sweets Boutique Entices Sarasotans
Dulcefina Chocolates & Sweets recently opened in the heart of Sarasota, South Florida. The confectionary gem is stocked with an assortment of over 500 delicious nuggets from all over the world. - June 13, 2014 - Dulcefina Chocolate and Sweets
Direct from the Source Seafood - Old Port Seafood Gets It to Your Door Overnight
Old Port Seafood is the freshest option for Atlantic Seafood. Fresh picked lobster meat, Fresh Jonah Crab Meat, Clams, Mussels, Live Lobster, Scallops and much more are available for overnight delivery at the best rates available. - June 12, 2014 - Old Port Seafood
Old Greenwich Fine Wines Opens to the Public
After six months of darkened windows, the space adjacent to the Rummage Room and Upper Crust Bagel Shop in Old Greenwich, CT has been re-modeled and is now home to the newly opened Old Greenwich Fine Wines. The new owner, Robert Zalkin, has transformed the former AOC Wines space into a welcoming... - June 11, 2014 - Old Greenwich Fine Wines
Cedar Lake Cellars Introduces New Chocolates
St. Louis winery teams up with local chocolatier to offer sweet creations. - June 08, 2014 - Cedar Lake Cellars
Vinously Speaking Wine Shop to Host Special Event
Independence Day v. Bastille Day | USA v. France | Food & Wine Tasting | Saturday, July 14th (2pm - 8pm) - June 08, 2014 - Vinously Speaking
Triangle Area Krogers Host Savor World Flavor: Taste of Mexico Customer Event
"Savor World Flavor" Event to Showcase New Products, Cooking Demos and Food Sampling - June 06, 2014 - Kroger
Cork & Stogie Awarded 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Cork & Stogie Recognized as a Top Performing Restaurant Wine Bar as Reviewed by Travelers on the World’s Largest Travel Site Tripadvisor - May 30, 2014 - Cork & Stogie
Arizona Wines to be Distributed in Australia
Arizona winemaker Sam Pillsbury's Shiraz wines distributed in Australia. - May 27, 2014 - Pillsbury Wine Company
Southern Brewing Releases New Orange Honey Pale at Summer Art Market
Seminole Heights brewery created a special summer beer to be released at their very first Summer Art Market. - May 23, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
DCOCO Available in England, Midlands and Scotland
DCOCO, Young Coconut Water, obtained from Premium Young King Coconuts, is now available in England, Midlands and Scotland. - May 22, 2014 - Debbie and Venky Ltd
Kroger Mid-Atlantic Stores Invite Customers to Support Our Troops
Local Grocer Provides $2.3 Million to Assist Military Programs Through the USO - May 18, 2014 - Kroger
LP Innovations, Inc. Partners with the National Anti-Organized Retail Crime Association
LP Innovations Inc. (LPI), a leader in loss prevention outsourcing, announced today their business affiliation with The National Anti-Organized Retail Crime Association (NAORCA). Through their partnership, LPI and NAORCA will utilize their combined strengths to combat the global epidemic of... - May 15, 2014 - LP Innovations, Inc.
Empire Rockefeller Vodka Wins Double Gold - Best Vodka
TheFiftyBest.com is very pleased to announce that Empire Rockefeller Vodka was awarded a Double-Gold medal, Best Vodka. - May 12, 2014 - Vintage Rockefeller Wine & Spirits Group
Wine-in-a-Can Start-Up Aims Big, Looking to Next Generation of Wine Drinkers for Fan Base
Harlem Vintners, LLC, a new company focused on youth-oriented spirits, recently launched a campaign to introduce its new product, Maenad, to the masses. Maenad is unique in that it is the first attempt to market a great tasting affordable wine-in-a-can to a generation of savvy youth consumers. Further, Maenad presents a bold visual presentation to the table, as every can has beautiful artwork that will appeal to those who appreciate not only fine taste in their wine, but fine art as well. - May 11, 2014 - Harlem Vintners LLC
POPtions Popcorn Announces Debut of A Taste of Summer 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. “POPtions is excited to announce our newest 3 way tin, A Taste of Summer,” says Andrew Freundlich, founder of POPtions. A Taste of Summer includes three specially selected... - May 09, 2014 - POPtions!
Washington DC Beverage Industry Trade Show & Conference Announced
New Expo focused exclusively on Wine, Craft Beer, Cider & Spirits Industries - May 08, 2014 - Wine Industry Network
Kroger Lowers Prices Across Triangle Market
Local Grocer Reduces Costs Across the Board to Build Customer Loyalty. - May 07, 2014 - Kroger
Organic Candy: Out with Artificial, in with Beneficial
Candy companies are doing away with synthetic additives and GMOs while welcoming in healthier ingredients and allergen-free options. Newly launched "The Real Candy Bar" website aims to place organic treats & sweets into the hands of candy lovers. - May 02, 2014 - The Real Candy Bar
Southern Brewing Celebrates Cinco de Mayo with Pepper Beer Releases
Southern Brewing & Winemaking is hosting a Cinco de Mayo Celebration with a pepper beer tap takeover. - May 01, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Boston-Based Beer Enthusiasts Aim to Change the Face of Homebrewing
HopBox, a company that designs, manufacturers, and distributes handmade homebrewing kits, has launched a $45,000 Kickstarter campaign. Running from May 1 through May 31, the funds raised will help to move the small business beyond its shared contracting space in Somerville to one with its own... - May 01, 2014 - HopBox Brewing Kits
WTSO.com Announces Online Wine Event, "Cheapskate Marathon"
WTSO.com (Wines 'Til Sold Out) quickly approaches their next Cheapskate Marathon on Tuesday, May 13th, 2014. A one-day online event which features premium wines up to 70% off, one at a time until sold out, with free shipping options. - May 01, 2014 - WTSO
Rochester Mills Beers Now Available in Meijer Stores Across Michigan
Rochester Mills Beer Co. and Production Brewery's Lazy Daze Amber Lager and Milkshake Stout to be sold at 99 Meijer stores across Michigan. - April 30, 2014 - Rochester Mills Beer Co. & Production Brewery
Cook Fresh, Buy Local, Support Small Business in Your Community. Gresham Celebrates a New Local Market.
A new open air Farmers Market will be opening at the intersection of Burnside and Division on Mothers Day weekend. The Gresham Saturday Market will be located at Burnside and Eastman Parkway in Gresham every Saturday from May 10th through October 25th from 9 – 3:30 pm. The Gresham Saturday... - April 27, 2014 - Gresham Saturday Market
Local Beer and Art Come Together in Tampa Brewery Art Market
Southern Brewing & Winemaking is hosting a Summer Art Market to feature local art, crafts, food, music, and beer. - April 25, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Southern Brewing & Winemaking Participates in AHA Big Brew on May 3, 2014
A celebration of National Homebrew Day, known as AHA Big Brew, is now in its 17th year. Southern Brewing & Winemaking (Southern) will host a local gathering on May 3, 2014. Organized by the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), AHA Big Brew celebrates National Homebrew Day, honored on the... - April 18, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Canadian Citizen Groups Join USA Private Sector Funding Movement to Strengthen Opportunity for Canada’s Youth
Youth in Canada will now have more opportunity thanks to a new private sector alliance between a group of independent Canadian business owners and Pomeroy Equitable Solutions LLC (PES), a US-based company that created the youth funding movement Swipe4TheKids. - April 16, 2014 - Pomeroy Equitable Solutions LLC
Seminole Heights Brewery Hosts Local Art Market
Southern Brewing & Winemaking is hosting a Summer Art Market to featuring local art, crafts, food, music, and beer. - April 13, 2014 - Southern Brewing & Winemaking
Matthew Murphy, Murphy Distributors Selected “Small Business Person of the Year”
Each year, Business New Haven magazine recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs in Connecticut through their Business and Civic Awards. Matthew Murphy, president of Murphy Distributors located in Branford has been recognized as the “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2014. Murphy was... - April 11, 2014 - Murphy Distributors
New - Wellness Herbal "Tea" Tins Now Available from Simpson & Vail
New - Wellness Herbal "Tea" Tins now available from Simpson & Vail. Introduced at the 2014 Coffeefest in New York, these new tisanes were well received! Simpson & Vail's new line of “Herbal Benefits” blends are hand-crafted, fresh and delicious. - April 10, 2014 - Simpson and Vail
Popsalot Gourmet Popcorn Awarded Gluten Free Certification
Popsalot’s new production facility and full product line achieve highest industry standard of GF certification in partnership with Gluten Free Labs, International. - April 10, 2014 - Popsalot Gourmet Popcorn
Healthy & Delicious Alternative to Traditional Fast Food
La Femme Foodie provides gourmet food to go that is free from chemicals, hormones, preservatives, and hormones. All food is made from scratch daily to provide busy individuals with delicious all-natural and organic alternatives to traditional fast food. - April 08, 2014 - La Femme Foodie
Kroger Mid-Atlantic Provides More Than Six Million Meals to Hungry Americans
Local Grocery Aims to Stop Hunger by Donating Food and Money - April 05, 2014 - Kroger
Peppers USA Joins Swipe4TheKids to Reinforce a CHANCE’EM Mission on the North Shore of Oahu
Peppers Polarized Eyewear has joined CHANCE’EM efforts to increase funding for North Shore High School surf teams. By converting to the Swipe4TheKids merchant platform, Peppers now will help reinforce the North Shore’s youth funding movement and join ranks with CHANCE’EM, Turtle Bay Resort, Pupukea Grill, Jerry’s Pizza and others. - March 28, 2014 - Pomeroy Equitable Solutions LLC
Midwest Based Espresso Royale© Joins the Single Serve Coffee Market
Independent midwest coffee house chain since 1987, Espresso Royale, joins the single cup brewing system movement with a distinct and superior product. - March 25, 2014 - Espresso Royale, LLC
DCOCO Ready for 2014 Common Wealth Games
For quick hydration and five essential electrolytes, Debbie and Venky Ltd offers DCOCO Young Coconut Water from premium quality king coconuts. Tropical drinks, especially coconut water, will be in the lime light in 2014 Common Wealth Games and Brazil World Cup. “DCOCO with its pristine... - March 23, 2014 - Debbie and Venky Ltd
Vapur® and Orfalea Foundation Bring Hydration Back to School
Encourages hydration in schools through a donation of Refill Stations and Anti-Bottles. - March 20, 2014 - Vapur
Belle Chevre's Chevre de Provence Wins 2014 Cleanest Packaged Food Award from Prevention Magazine
Prevention Magazine has awarded Belle Chevre one of their prestigious Cleanest Packaged Food Awards, recognizing the cheese as all natural, clean, and good for you. The winning cheese, the Chevre de Provence, is a shelf-stable marinated chevre that is versatile and delicious, as well as healthy. - March 18, 2014 - Belle Chevre