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Kick Butt Coffee Has the Ticket for Music During South by Southwest
North Austin coffee shop hosts more than a dozen musical acts. - March 12, 2008 - Kick Butt Coffee
Traverse Bay Farms Pineapple Salsa is a Hit on iVillage.com
Traverse Bay Farms Pineapple salsa, Voted America’s #1 Fruit Salsa, was featured in the new product review section of the iVillage.com website. Here is a brief quote from the product review section of the iVillage.com website: “This product is a Hit! Here’s a mild and fruity new... - March 01, 2008 - Traverse Bay Farms
Traverse Bay Farms, Voted America’s #1 Fruit Salsa and Voted America’s #1 Black Bean Salsa Was Featured in the Detroit News on February 21, 2008
America's #1 Voted Salsa was featured in the Detroit News. - February 24, 2008 - Traverse Bay Farms
Capital City Grocery Announces Shopping Service
Sue Weems, vice president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the grocer now offers a shopping service for its customers, enabling them to place their orders ahead of time and pick up the items at their convenience. The service is free of charge. To place an... - February 22, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
Valley Market Announces the Launch of Its New Website
Valley Market, the developing grocery cooperative in Staunton, can now be found on the Internet at www.valleymarket.org. - February 16, 2008 - Valley Market
TOTAL Launches Its 3rd Store in Bangalore at Sarjapur Road
TOTAL hypermarket & mall, a retail venture of the Jubilant Group, today announced the launch of its third TOTAL store in Bangalore. This is the third store to be launched in Bangalore within a time span of 15 months. - February 16, 2008 - TOTAL Hypermarket & Mall
AustrianGrocery.com - the Taste of Austria
AustrianGrocery.com provides high quality food and beverages from Austria to customers all over the world. The Viennese enterprise doesn't only address to private consumption, but also to wholesalers. Sausages, schnapps, sweets - everyone can order the best Austria has to offer - especially just a few months before the EURO 2008 will take place in Austria and Switzerland. - February 13, 2008 - AustrianGrocery.com
Capital City Grocery Inks Deal with Rocky Top Hospitality’s Dessert First All-Occasion Bakery
Mason Weems, general manager of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the store now offers bakery items from Rocky Top Hospitality’s Dessert First All-Occasion Bakery, located just inside their Twisted Fork Grill, Market & Bar at Triangle Town Center in... - February 11, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
The Wine Barn - Grand Opening - www.wine-barn.com - Orlando, Florida Store Opening in Spring 2008
This is a unique type of wine store – evoking a warehouse feel – with uncomplicated décor and wall to wall cellar-rated insulation, featuring many small, Artisan wineries and an ever-changing inventory, wine storage and receiving services, including a dedicated tasting area. There are no wine racks, only case stackers and wooden boxes overflowing with great wine values and discoveries clients will want to know about. This is a place where wine enthusiasts can feel like a kid in a candy store. - February 08, 2008 - The Wine Barn
Joaniesgoodies Links with Health Organizations to Help Women
Joaniesgoodies, a new social enterprise company, is launching a unique website dedicated to helping victims of domestic violence and to promote good health. Joanie, a resident of Schroon Lake NY, operates a quaint café, bakery, and antique and gift shop. In 2003, her husband of 31 years went to prison, sentenced to 17-1/2 to 35 years for allegedly stealing $64,000 from a former business partner. All alone and miserable she decided she would use her time to try to do something good. - February 06, 2008 - Joaniesgoodies
Capital City Grocery Hosts Valentine’s Day Cooking Class
Sue Weems, vice president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the store will host a Valentine’s Day cooking class on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 6-8 p.m., led by personal chef Pamela Clark of Thyme Savor, who will teach creative ideas for cooking products... - February 05, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
Ciao Bella Says "Konichiwa" to Japan
Ciao Bella Gelato, the most highly awarded frozen specialty dessert company, has been adored by America’s most discerning palates for 25 years. The hand-crafted, all natural flavors that garnered more than fourteen NASFT awards will now be tantalizing the taste buds of the Japanese... - February 03, 2008 - Ciao Bella Gelato
Olinda Ridge Olive Oils Wins 2 Gold Medals at the 2008 Las Vegas International Restaurant Show
Olinda Ridge™ Olive Company, provider of handcrafted extra virgin olive oils from Northern California, was awarded gold medals for both its Olinda Ridge™ Estate Organic and Olinda Ridge™ Late Harvest Gold extra virgin olive oils at the 2008 Las Vegas Restaurant Show competition,... - February 01, 2008 - Olinda Ridge Olive Company
Canine Wines Announces Inaugural Donations to Animal Rescue Partners Over $1,300 in Direct Funds and $7,500 of Product Donated in Initial Year of Operations
Canine Wines, a boutique winery producing premium California wines and sharing the proceeds with animal rescue organizations, announced today that they have donated over $1,300 in direct funds and $7,500 in wine since the launch of the brand on October 1st of this year. $5 per bottle of wine sold... - January 30, 2008 - Canine Wines
Greening of Food Packaging
IgnaFire Chocolates introduces completely biodegradable and dissolvable packaging, and a conscientious business model. - January 29, 2008 - Ignabar, LLC
Capital City Grocery Offers Free Wi-Fi Services
Ed Weems, president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced that the store is now offering customers free Wi-Fi services throughout its downtown Raleigh location, including the indoor and outdoor seating areas. The new Wi-Fi services provide customers with high-speed... - January 28, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
Jaya Teas Welcomes President Bush’s Stimulus Package
Web based retailer of teas & tea accessories announces a “stimulus” package - 20% off on all merchandise. - January 21, 2008 - Jaya Teas, LLC
Rose City Chocolatier Announces New Personalized Product Line for Corporate Gatherings, Weddings and Other Events
Committed to bringing the finest Belgian chocolate experience to consumers worldwide, Rose City Chocolatier has announced personalized packaging of their delectable line of chocolates. The new packaging was recently introduced especially for corporate gift giving, according to the corporate... - January 20, 2008 - Rose City Chocolatier
Capital City Grocery Announces January Menu
Sue Weems, vice president of Capital City Grocery (www.capitalcitygrocery.com), has announced the store’s January menu. The hot bar menu features homemade soup, freshly baked bread, vegetarian dishes made with locally grown organic produce, as well as fresh beef, chicken and fish dishes. - January 16, 2008 - Capital City Grocery
Invitation Designer Brings New Dimension to Marketing Initiatives
Companies are now utilizing high end events as a means to market changes within their organization. Invitations make all the difference. - January 16, 2008 - Impress Me Designs
Ladies to Have a TOTAL Day Out in Bangalore
TOTAL Hypermarket & mall, a retail venture of the Jubilant Group, today announced its unique initiative called ‘Ladies Day Out’. Every Tuesday and Thursday of the week, women will be ferried to & from TOTAL - Madiwala & Mysore Road for free. The initiative kick-starts on... - January 16, 2008 - TOTAL Hypermarket & Mall
Valentine’s Day Gifts - b’drizzled Gourmet Chocolate Drizzled Popcorn Launches New E-Commerce Web Site for Valentine’s Day
b’drizzled, a woman-owned company focused on making and distributing the best tasting chocolate-drizzled popcorn on the market, has launched a new e-commerce web site http://bdrizzled.com just in time for Valentines’ Day. - January 14, 2008 - b'drizzled Gourmet Popcorn
The Wine Throwdown to Debut 1/11/08
On Friday, January 11, 2008, The Wine Throwdown and its site www.thewinethrowdown.com will debut its novel approach to selling wine. - January 10, 2008 - The Wine Throwdown
Montana Legend and Gourmet Catalog Simplify Holiday Shopping with Gift Cards at Premium Kitchen Retailers
Montana Legend, founded by a 4th-generation premium Angus beef ranch at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, has partnered with Gourmet Catalog, an organization of premium kitchen retailers, to simplify food gift-giving this holiday season. For the first time, Montana Legend gift cards for the... - December 13, 2007 - Montana Legend
Montana Legend and Wine Library TV Give Away Three Rare, Super-Premium Wines – $3,000 Value
Montana Legend, a natural producer of super-premium beef steak, roast and hamburger, and Wine Library TV, the Internet’s most popular wine video program, will give away three rare, premier wines in the first three weeks of December. One of the wines is a 6L, 2002 from Silver Oak Cellars... - December 08, 2007 - Montana Legend
TAGS Sweet Sunflower Seeds
The world's first Sweet Sunflower Seeds are here. TAGS come in 5 great flavors, Chocolate, Maple, Strawberry, Orange and Lemon. TAGS come in and out of the shell and can be ordered online at www.tagseeds.com - December 07, 2007 - TAG Seeds
The Copper Colander Serves Up Montana Legend Premium Beef – Gift Cards Now Available from the Register
Montana Legend, founded by a 4th-generation premium Angus beef ranch at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, has partnered with The Copper Colander, Montana’s largest kitchen store, to simplify food gift-giving this holiday season. This is the first time that gift cards for the ranch's... - December 07, 2007 - Montana Legend
Can Chocolate Save the World? Find Out How on December 1 at the New York Open Center, NYC
You are invited ... Can Chocolate Save The World? "Yes it can!" says, John M. Rossini, Founding Member, Travel Chocolate ™ LLC, "And you can find out how, first hand on December 1." Travel Chocolate ™ LLC (TC) in conjunction with the Open Center invite you to... - November 29, 2007 - Travel Chocolate ™ LLC
Snooth Announces $1 Million in Angel Funding
World's most comprehensive wine review site plans international expansion - November 28, 2007 - Snooth
GelatoByMail.com Solves Holiday Gift Problems by Offering Consumers More Choices; Organic Gelato Meets Health & Dietary Needs
NJ entrepreneurs, Marcia & Tom Blackwell, launch an online store featuring Blackwell’s Organic Gelato and Sorbetto just in time for holiday shopping. Blackwell’s Organic is NJ’s first and only certified organic, dairy-free gelato and fruit sorbetto manufacturer. With so many... - November 28, 2007 - Blackwells Organic
Italophiles with a Sweet Tooth Have a New Reason to Get Out of Bed This Holiday Season
Seattle food importer/distributor opens warehouse store. - November 28, 2007 - Dolce Europa Fine Foods, Inc
Beat High Gas Prices with Free Products and Free Shipping from Traverse Bay Farms
As the holidays approach and with gas prices near record highs, Traverse Bay Farms offers a number of free shipping options and free products to help shoppers stretch their holiday dollars. - November 27, 2007 - Traverse Bay Farms
Think Gum "Brain-Boosting Chewing Gum" Will Revolutionize the Way Students Study for Tests Like the LSAT and SAT
Think Gum is chewing gum designed to improve memory and concentration. It is caffeinated and sugar-free and will revolutionize how people study. - November 22, 2007 - Think Gum LLC
Prepared for Cold and Flu Season with Preventative Foods
As the weather becomes colder and we stay indoors more, people often catch colds or other viruses. The cold and flu season can begin as early as October and usually ends sometime in April. While there is no way to cure the common cold or the flu, there are several things that you and your family can do to prevent them and stay healthy this season. When eaten, preventative foods like garlic, yogurt and citrus fruits provide boosts to ones immune system and well-being. - November 15, 2007 - Roots Market
Campbell’s Nutrition Announces the Iowa Guide to Alternative Practitioners
Campbell’s Nutrition, a natural foods and organic grocery store based in Des Moines, Iowa, is pleased to announce their newest project – the Iowa Guide to Alternative Practitioners. The online guide, located on their website – www.campbellsnutrition.com – aims to provide Iowans with a simple, interactive way to find natural, alternative practitioners in the Des Moines area. - November 14, 2007 - Campbell's Nutrition
Kick Butt Coffee Wants Central Texans to Get a Kick from Unique Retail Concept
Austin’s first martial arts-themed coffee shop set to open in December - November 09, 2007 - Kick Butt Coffee
Pete’s Gourmet Confections Debuts at Whole Foods Market
It seems like a match made in heaven. Whole Foods Markets, known for being the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods with over 200 stores worldwide, is highly selective about what they sell, dedicated to stringent standards. Pete’s Gourmet Confections uses those same high... - November 09, 2007 - Pete's Gourmet Confections, Inc.
When Holiday Gifting, Fresh is Best
Chukar Cherries, Washington State’s award-winning manufacturer of naturally dried and chocolate covered confections, is anticipating a sharp rise in gift sales this holiday season. Fueled by a desire for food safety and fresh ingredients, Regional Food Gifts are at the top consumers Holiday... - November 06, 2007 - Chukar Cherry Company
Tivoli Wines Announces Franchise Opportunities
Tivoli Wines, located in Colleyville, Texas, is proud to announce the launch of their Wine Boutique Franchise Program. The Tivoli Wines concept is to combine great wines with an innovative, new merchandising system and top it off with a growing market and you have a unique and very real recipe for retail success. - November 06, 2007 - Tivoli Wines
From Inside Africa -- Sheba Foods Launches a Cutting Edge, Unique, Entertaining, Yet Educative African Cooking DVD. Video (Trailer) Available
From Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa comes tasty recipes showcasing 3-course meals from each country. These exciting exotic African Cuisines are made simple by Kunmi Oluleye, author of Life with Wal-Mart: A Vendor’s Story and Selling My Food To Supermarkets, Distributors, Etc. Watch parts of this fun Flavors of Africa Cooking DVD at http://www.africandinnerandamovie.com/flavorstrailer.wmv - October 31, 2007 - Sheba Foods
Snooth Launches "My Wines"
World's largest wine review site presents unified view for wine - October 29, 2007 - Snooth
Hint Water Makes Magic with Walden Media and Mandate Pictures "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
Hint Inc., maker of all-natural, great tasting essence water, has announced its fourth major promotional tie-in with a feature film, “Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium.” After past successful campaigns surrounding major feature films, Hint Inc. is collaborating with Walden Media and... - October 26, 2007 - HINT
Pete’s Gourmet Confections and Fudge Fatale Team Up to Announce the “Easy Fondue Party Pack”, Combining Their Award-Winning Products
Combine Pete's Gourmet Original Mallows and Fudge Fatale's Chocolate Sauce for a quick but decadent fondue. New Easy Fondue Party Pack makes it easier than ever to serve an impressive desert that will delight your guests and entice them to indulge in a gourmet treat. - October 24, 2007 - Pete's Gourmet Confections, Inc.
Purveyors of Fine Foods Re-Launch Range of 'Festive Multi Bird Roasts'
Pelham & Talbot, purveyors of fine foods and one of Norfolk’s finest butchers have again launched their infamous festive bird roasts on their online shop. - October 10, 2007 - Pelham & Talbot Ltd
Chukar Cherries Launches “Berry Orange Nut Crunch” Caramel Corn
Chukar Cherries, the Pacific Northwest’s year ‘round cherry and berry company, will launch its newest Caramel Corn flavor Berry Orange Nut Crunch this fall. The family owned manufacturer strives to create unique, authentic flavors that capture the bounty of the Pacific Northwest. Berry... - October 08, 2007 - Chukar Cherry Company
Moscow Meltdown Offers Natural Solution to Weight Loss Plateau
Burn fat 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with Moscow Meltdown's simple, safe and effective program to breakthrough the Weight Loss Plateau. - October 01, 2007 - Moscow Meltdown
Paradise Roasters’ Panama Esmerelda Gains Highest Rating Ever Awarded at CoffeeCuppers.Com
Having already climbed to the top of the ratings scale on CoffeeReview.Com, Paradise Roasters’ achieves ratings excellence on the industry’s other respected coffee ratings service, CoffeeCuppers.Com - September 26, 2007 - Paradise Roasters
Hint Water Launches “Drink Water, Not Sugar” Campaign to Deliver Healthy Refreshment Across North America
Hint Inc. today announced plans to expand distribution of its simple health message and its award winning Hint Water throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada. Against a backdrop of sodas and fruit punches re-deployed as “energy drinks” and “vitamin waters,” arrives... - September 23, 2007 - HINT
Roots Market Partners with the Olney Boys and Girls Club
Roots Market, Montgomery County’s best, new Natural Foods Store, has partnered with the Olney Boys and Girls Club this fall to support over 100 youth athletes. Roots Market identified the OBGC as a great way to promote a healthy lifestyle to youth in the Olney community who are just beginning to learn the importance of “Green Living.” - September 23, 2007 - Roots Market
Send Diwali Gifts & Sweets in India with DiwaliStore.com
Welcome to Diwalistore.com, Diwali is the most awaited festival and Diwali Gifts are one of the most excitedly expected gifts during the Celebrations. Diwalistore.com is the most inclusive & widely appreciated online shop for Diwali Gifts for your friends, family and relatives and loves ones. - September 21, 2007 - Diwalistore.com