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Iowa Foodservice Distributor Begins Another Expansion
Despite recent merger complications between national competitors US Foods and Sysco Foodservice, family and employee-owned Martin Bros. Distributing is showing no signs of slowing down. Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Inc. recently broke ground on a new expansion to their Cedar Falls, Iowa... - July 31, 2015 - Martin Bros. Distributing
Need A Vacation? CHD Expert Evaluates the Hotel and Lodging Landscape in the USA.
From intimate boutiques to large 500 + room skyscrapers, there are more than 70,000 accredited hotels across the USA, offering a wide spectrum of options for travelers who need a place to rest their head. - July 31, 2015 - CHD Expert
"Sample Sarasota" Evening Foodie Market Launches Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Downtown Sarasota, Florida
Enjoy free samples, locally crafted beer, and locally produced food from a variety of vendors. - July 17, 2015 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market
Santo Mining, Corp. Announces Chief Executive Officer Resignation
Santo Mining Corporation (OTCBB: SANP), (the "Company"), announced today that Mr. Alan French, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, has tendered his resignation, effective immediately. The company indicated Mr. French's resignation is unrelated to his work performed at the Company, and... - July 14, 2015 - Santo Mining Corp.
Don’t Forget Your Wet Napkin: CHD Expert Digs Into the Barbecue Restaurant Industry in the United States
BBQ is king in the South and Alabama is the state with the highest percent of BBQ restaurants in the nation. - June 27, 2015 - CHD Expert
Brooklyn’s Empire Mayo Goes Global
Brooklyn's Empire Mayonnaise will be exhibiting in booth #4730 at the 2015 Summer Fancy Food Show event, selling nationally and now globally with several new international partnerships. - June 24, 2015 - Empire Mayonnaise Co.
3D Wines and WineVIP Team Up to Offer Wine Loving Americans a Chance to Own Parcels of Terroir in Some of the Greatest Appellations of France
UK based 3D Wines announced today a partnership with WineVIP of California which will enable American consumers a unique opportunity to lease a dedicated parcel of classic terroir in France. Then a skilled and passionate vigneron will cultivate and harvest their grapes and produce a small quantity... - June 06, 2015 - 3D Wines Ltd
Food Company Sweetens Pollinator Week for Customers and Honey Bees
In support of National Pollinator Week, family-owned natural foods company, GloryBee®, is partnering with retailers throughout Oregon and Washington to engage in honey promotions highlighting the importance of honey bees as they relate to our food supply. A percentage of all honey sales, bulk... - May 28, 2015 - GloryBee
Launch of The Judge Jerky Gun by Online Beef Jerky Store, JerkySpot.com
Beef jerky brand and retailer JerkySpot, now has a more durable tool for jerky makers. - May 27, 2015 - JerkySpot.com
Bambi Frazier Book Signing and Free Cupcakes
Book Signing and Free Cupcakes - May 15, 2015 - Savannah Cupcake
CHD Expert Releases the Latest Comprehensive Report of the Restaurant Industry by State
CHD Expert, the Chicago-based foodservice database and analytics firm, has released its highly anticipated 2015 Restaurant Unit Report. The Unit Report breaks down the volume of restaurants by menu type and segment in each of the 50 United States. The Restaurant Unit Report’s segmentation... - May 15, 2015 - CHD Expert
Cub Snacks - Reducing Parents Stress, Improving Kids Health
Cub Snacks has introduced their monthly healthy snack box for kids, available for parents across the USA to purchase. Cub Snacks sends subscribers a box containing 30 healthy and portioned kids snacks, reducing parents stress at the grocery store and eliminating confusion from illegible ingredient... - May 07, 2015 - Cub Snacks
Herris Gourmet Launches Website and Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Herris Gourmet, a NY-based kosher foods, bakery and distribution company is excited to announce the launch of it's new website and one year anniversary. - May 06, 2015 - Herris Gourmet
CHD Expert Reports Positive Growth for the US Restaurant Industry in 2014
In 2014, the US restaurant industry showed a favorable 2 percent positive net market change. The industry has almost completely rebounded to numbers not seen since 2009, which was before the most recent recession. - April 25, 2015 - CHD Expert
Iconic® Brands’ Sangre de Vida® Wins Big at The 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition
Three expressions—the Blanco, Reposado and Añejo—from Iconic® Brands' Sangre de Vida® were honored with Double Gold Packaging Design Awards and Silver Medals from The 2015 San Francisco World Spirits Competition that took place in late March. Made in Jalisco, Mexico,... - April 24, 2015 - Iconic Brands
Iconic® Brands’ Sangre de Vida® Reposado Receives Major Accolades at WSWA
Walking away with not only a Double Gold award from the 2015 Spirit Tasting Competition at the 72nd annual Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Convention, Iconic® Brands' (www.iconicbrandsinc.com) Sangre de Vida® Reposado Tequila also took home the honor of Best of... - April 22, 2015 - Iconic Brands
Exclusive Opportunity Coming to the USA: Wine from Your Own French Vineyard
For wine-loving Americans who appreciate quality French wine, an exclusive French Vineyard Partnership opportunity is coming soon to the USA via an exciting new collaboration between 3DWines (UK) and WineVIP (USA). - April 18, 2015 - 3D Wines Ltd
Connecticut Coconut Company – Philippine Organic Coconut Sugar: in Line with Consumer Trends
Philippine Organic & Kosher Coconut Sugar Launched as Tabletop Sweetener. - April 10, 2015 - Connecticut Coconut Company
New York Wine Events to Present Its Inaugural NYC Spring Wine Festival at the Broad Street Ballroom in Downtown Manhattan, Saturday, May 9, 2015
New York Wine Events will host its inaugural NYC Spring Wine Festival: A Celebration of Wine Downtown at the Broad Street Ballroom in lower Manhattan on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Festival attendees can choose from two sessions, Afternoon: 3-6pm or Evening: 8-11pm. Learn more at NewYorkWineEvents.com... - April 02, 2015 - New York Wine Events
CHD Expert Evaluates the Pizza Industry in the United States: Any Way You Slice It, Pizza is Popular, and Independents are Making a Statement
From New York to Chicago and everywhere in between, pizza is everywhere in the United States. This casual food staple makes up 14% of the total US restaurant landscape, and 13% of the total US Independent restaurant landscape. - March 23, 2015 - CHD Expert
Austin Meat & Seafood to Distribute Fieldgate Organics
Distribution of organic beef, pork,lamb and poultry. - March 22, 2015 - Austin Meat & Seafood
Velocity Sports Club Selects Fitness Kitchen as Exclusive Meal Service Partner
Fitness Kitchen is proud to announce it has been selected as the exclusive healthy meal delivery service offered by Velocity Sports Club in West Los Angeles. Through the partnership, coaches and trainers will offer Fitness Kitchen meal plans to clients as part of a complete training and nutrition program. - March 18, 2015 - Fitness Kitchen
Sunburst Introduces Trout Jerky, Spotlights Trout Caviar New Leadership, New Products for a New Year
As the third generation steps in to take over their #familygrown farm in North Carolina, the Eason Family proudly introduces a new product to its line-up of 100% natural and sustainable trout products- Sunburst Farms Trout Jerky – and reintroduces their elegant, affordable Trout Caviar. - March 17, 2015 - Sunburst Trout Farms
A Sweet Repeat: Holm Made Toffee Co. Brings Home Two Awards from the 2015 Oregon Chocolate Festival
Holm Made Toffee Co. announced today that they were a big winner at the 11th Annual Oregon Chocolate Festival held March 6th – 8th in Ashland, OR. The event featured over 30 artisan chocolatiers from Oregon, Washington and California. The festival boasts eight award categories - seven are... - March 13, 2015 - Holm Made Toffee Co.
CHD Expert Evaluates and Compares the Independent and Chain Restaurant Segments, Breaking Each Down with an Overview Around Full Service and Limited Service Restaurants
Independent restaurants have a large presence in the American restaurant landscape, making up 66 percent of the total US market. - March 05, 2015 - CHD Expert
Cherryvale Farms Launches First Baking Mixes Powered by Hampton Creek's New Ingredient
Fruit- and Veggie-Focused Mixes Increase Sustainability with a Healthier Version of the Conventional Chicken Egg. - March 04, 2015 - Cherryvale Farms
Slim Secrets Wins Product of the Year Australia 2015 in Health and Wellbeing
Slim Secrets gluten free clean protein Bare Bars have just been awarded with the prestigious Product of the Year Award in the competitive Health & Wellbeing category. - February 16, 2015 - slim secrets
Central Sarasota Farmer’s Market Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
Farmer’s Market Brings Locally and Regionally Sourced Produce and Goods to the Residents of Central Sarasota, Florida. - February 07, 2015 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market
Kasco Marine Names The Keeling Company as 2014 Irrigation Distributor of the Year
Kasco Marine is pleased to announce The Keeling Company, a leading supplier of agricultural and irrigation products, as our Irrigation Distributor of the Year for 2014. The award was presented to Joe Keeling Jr. at The Keeling Company headquarters in North Little Rock, AR. The Keeling Company was... - February 07, 2015 - Kasco Marine
Fine Selection of Wines from Baja California Now Available in the US
A distribution contract signed for a comprehensive selection of Wines from Baja California (Mexico) - January 15, 2015 - Volubilis Imports, Inc.
Savannah Cupcake Owner and Former Savannah News Anchor Releases Cookbook
Bambi Frazier, a former WTOC-TV news anchor has released her first cookbook. Now the owner of Savannah Cupcake, Frazier anchored Savannah's #1 morning newscast for WTOC from 2004-2006 and also served as the station's first ever consumer reporter. The cookbook was heavily inspired by Frazier's time spent in Savannah and also makes several mentions of the coastal city in many of the short stories that accompany the recipes. "Better Bites" is available on www.amazon.com. - January 03, 2015 - Savannah Cupcake
Khilana to Banta Hai – A Food Sharing Initiative
The Foodz Genie is all set to begin their second public-spirited initiative to feed less fortunate children. The food delivery startup from Ahmedabad is working with YUVA Unstoppable, a registered non-government organization working for the less privileged children of India, on a campaign that focuses on sharing rather than simply donating money. - December 29, 2014 - Foodz Genie
The Central Sarasota Farmer's Market in Sarasota, Florida, Adds New Vendor, Aloe Organics
Young Woman's Brave Legacy Benefits Cancer Patients - December 21, 2014 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market
"The Plan Cookbook" Release and "The Plan" Release in Paperback
Readers of Lyn-Genet Recitas’ New York Times bestseller The Plan—a groundbreaking anti-inflammatory diet that has helped people eliminate the surprising "healthy" foods that were actually causing them to gain weight—have been clamoring for more recipes. "The Plan... - December 19, 2014 - The Plan
Boneshaker Brewing Company Announces Expansion, Launch of Second Brand
The Black Vinyl Ale Project will produce exclusively Barrel-Aged and Sour beers. - December 11, 2014 - Boneshaker Brewing Company
Arts & Artisans Day Returns to the Central Sarasota Farmer's Market in Sarasota, Florida
In Time for the Holidays, Arts & Artisans Day Returns to the Central Sarasota Farmer's Market on December 6. - November 30, 2014 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market
Cold Weather Increases Online Wine Purchases
Consumers stock up with 52% more wine as temperatures drop. - November 01, 2014 - Today's Wine
Central Market General Store Adds Vendors
In Time for the Holidays, Several New Vendors Join the General Store at the Central Sarasota Farmer's Market in Sarasota, Florida - October 31, 2014 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market
Arts & Artisans Day at the Central Sarasota Farmer's Market
Saturday, November 1, 2014. - October 30, 2014 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market
The Central Sarasota Farmer’s Market Celebrates Eat Local Week in Sarasota, Florida
Learn All About Local Food, Organic Food, Urban Chickens and Bees in a Special Presentation on October 25. - October 22, 2014 - Central Sarasota Farmer's Market
VE South Vending Marketplace is Advocating for Your Health with Nu-Health Snacks
VE South has Added Healthy Options to Their Line of Vending Products. - October 17, 2014 - VE South Vending Marketplace
Eat, Drink, Carve and be Merry! A Family-Friendly Harvest Wine Event in Paso Robles.
Paso Robles' winery Chronic Cellars is hosting a free pumpkin carving event at the Chronic Cellars Tasting Room on October 18, 2014, for Paso Harvest Wine Weekend. - October 14, 2014 - Chronic Cellars
Southern Reinvention Weekend Celebrates Today’s South and Elkmont, Alabama
Southern Reinvention weekend celebrates the life of the South, its vibrant cast of characters and the skills and culture of its residents. Hosted by Belle Chèvre, the artisan cheese company, this celebration takes place October 18, 2014 and will gather Southern artisans, craftspeople and artists in a giant celebration of Southern culture. - October 04, 2014 - Belle Chevre
Meadowlark Vineyards Chosen as Top Producer of Red Wine by Sunset Magazine
Meadowlark Vineyards, a small family owned and operated winery in California, consistently produces award winning wines. - September 28, 2014 - Meadowlark Vineyards
Introducing a New Way to Keep Tortillas Warm: Casa Amarosa’s Launch of Ethnic Dinning & Kitchen Products Receives an Exceptional Response at Latino Trade Show
Casa Amarosa received an extraordinary response at its launch at Expo Comida Latina, a Latino Food Trade Show. “We are very excited about the level of interest we received at our launch, especially the interest in our tortilla warmers & baskets was beyond our expectation,” explained Ms. Guzman. - September 20, 2014 - casa amarosa
Honey Lozenges with Cherry and Honey Lozenges with Immune Boost Now Available at Select Pharmacies and Online at www.Honibe.com
Island Abbey Foods™, the creator of the award winning Honibe – Pure Honey Joy® brand of honey products, announced today the launch of their newest Honey Lozenges: Honibe Honey Lozenges™ with Cherry and Honibe Honey Lozenges™ with Immune Boost with Echinacea, Vitamin C, Zinc, and a hint of Citrus. - September 18, 2014 - Island Abbey Foods Ltd.
CarpeVITA Natural Products Has Announced It is the Now Exclusive US Distributor of Erba Vita, the Leading Herbal Supplement Brand in Italy
CarpeVITA Natural Products has announced it is the now exclusive US distributor of Erba Vita, the leading herbal supplement brand in Italy and one of Europe's leading brands. All supplements are non-GMO & produced with the highest European standards. - September 15, 2014 - CarpeVITA Natural Products
VE South Extends Summer Introductory Krea Coffee Machine Sale Due to Popular Demand
This summer, experience the taste of Krea coffee by purchasing a Krea coffee machine. Due to popular demand, VE South has extended their Summer Introductory Sale from July 1st 2014 to September 30, 2014. This means that with each purchase of a Krea coffee machine, customers will receive a free... - September 06, 2014 - VE South Vending Marketplace
Nirvana Kitchen Launches a Vegan Meal Delivery Service and a Line of Ready-to-Eat Vegan Cuisine in the Selected Retail Stores
Nirvana Kitchen, a California Bay Area-based premium vegan food company, is committed to building a loyal following with taste, nutrition, convenience and transparency. - August 31, 2014 - Nirvana Kitchen
ArKay Alcohol Free Liquors Announces the Launch of New Sizes
ArKay Beverages Inc, the makers of the first in its class of Alcohol Free Liquors, have now decided to come out with new sizes in order to comply to the demand of many customers in the United States and Latin America. Because of its growing demand and because it is such an innovative product, Arkay has to invest in new sizes and presentations. - August 28, 2014 - ArKay Beverages Inc.