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General Parts Group President Due to Speak at the CFESA Fall Conference
General Parts Group is pleased to announce that Bruce Hodge the President of the General Parts Group has accepted an invitation to speak at the 2014 CFESA Fall Conference. Bruce will speak at the Young Executives Luncheon where he will share his insights into ‘how to get it right’ in... - September 10, 2014 - General Parts Group
Dutchess-Based Organizations Are All Hands on Deck to Help to Create Job Opportunities for the Disabled
"Give me one good reason!" We’ve all heard this remark at some point, usually offered up by someone in question of the sincerity of an old-fashioned good cause. Lucky for us, Good Reasons™ has plenty of, well…good reasons! One of the newest New York state social... - September 06, 2014 - Good Reasons
Good Reasons™: Unleashing Potential Nonprofit Dog Treat Company Launches New Employment Opportunities for People of All Abilities & Challenges
Good Reasons is an exciting new social enterprise launched by premier Westchester-based providers of social services Community Based Services, Inc. (CBS). CBS provides services and support, including residential and day habilitation opportunities, for people with autism and other developmental... - September 05, 2014 - Good Reasons
Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop is on the Move
Blue Coop is officially closing and the Sweet Grass Dairy Cheese Shop will be occupying that space early October 2014. - September 04, 2014 - Sweet Grass Dairy
Reduce Waste and Save Time with Tidy Glove Dispensing
Detectamet’s new Stainless Steel Glove Dispensers can reduce waste and contamination in clothing distribution. Workers dress and prepare for their shift quicker and easier. Boxes are less likely to be damaged to spill and waste gloves on the floor. - September 03, 2014 - Detectamet
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
Calivirign - Coldani Olive Ranch Acquires Lodi Olive Oil Company
Coldani Olive Ranch, a olive oil company based in Lodi California and producers of their Calivirgin line of olive oils, recently added local favorite Lodi Olive Oil Company to their portfolio. This announcement comes just months before the 2014 olive harvest. Lodi Olive Oil Company has a line of... - August 28, 2014 - Coldani Olive Ranch
General Parts Group Relocates to Larger Indianapolis Facility
As part of General Parts Group 2014 market expansion program the company is pleased to announce the relocation and upsizing of its Indianapolis facility. This new facility will accommodate the needs of new business as well as allowing for planned expansion in both its existing markets and beyond. - August 24, 2014 - General Parts Group
Atlanta Fixture Hires Sales Representative to Grow Carolinas, Eastern Tennessee and North Georgia Markets
Atlanta Fixture & Sales Co., Inc. (http://www.atlantafixture.com) announces that Craig Carrier, a 17 year industry veteran, has joined the firm to improve customer service and increase market share in the region. - August 22, 2014 - Atlanta Fixture & Sales Co. Inc.
Fried Chicken and Cookies Now Qualify as a Full Serving of Vegetables
Jerry Roback and Amanda Warren of Denver, CO based Anti-Grain Foods, are asking you to eat more vegetables by backing their Kickstarter project to help bring a line of fruit and veggie based flours to market. Project Link: http://kck.st/1rhFUSl - August 20, 2014 - Anti-Grain Foods LLC
Arf-Arf Bebe Adds Summertime Collection to Growing Line of Dog Apparel
The boutique dog fashion designer Arf-Arf Bebe adds new collection of dog apparel and accessories for summertime. - August 19, 2014 - Arf-Arf Bebe
Bakehouse Granola Reaches the Top on Amazon.com
Scholars Inn Bakehouse Granola has enjoyed success since its launch 2 weeks ago on Amazon.com, reaching #1 in the Hot New Releases rankings. - August 16, 2014 - Scholars Inn Bakehouse
Bakehouse Granola Goes National
Popular local granola starts national distribution. - August 09, 2014 - Scholars Inn Bakehouse
Impress Customers with Detectamet’s New Totally Detectable Shoe and Sleeve
Detectamet’s fully detectable shoe and sleeve covers are resilient to give customers a better impression of the care you take to reduce contamination risks. The longer wearing new material outlasts the old style plastic and doesn’t rely on foil strips for detectability. - August 07, 2014 - Detectamet
General Parts Group Relocates to Larger Denver Facility
General Parts Group, a commercial kitchen equipment repair company, is pleased to announce the relocation of its Denver facility. This new facility is larger and will allow for planned expansion of the branch across both its existing markets and beyond. The new facility will be located at 1020 West... - August 07, 2014 - General Parts Group
Lehr McKeown Marketing Expands Solutions for Manufacturers in New Manual
Lehr McKeown Marketing has developed an extensive portfolio of strategies to increase the sales of food service equipment in New York. - August 01, 2014 - LMM Reps
Congratulations to This Year's Olive Oil of the Year Calivirgin
The Central Coast Olive Oil Competition is privileged and honored to announce Calivirgin, a Lodi olive oil, produced by Coldani Olive Ranch, as Olive Oil of the Year. - July 27, 2014 - Coldani Olive Ranch
ON Nominated for 22 Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards
The sports nutrition industry's innovation and quality leader has been nominated for 22 different Bodybuilding.com Supplement Awards. - July 24, 2014 - Optimum Nutrition
The Chocolate Spectrum Introduces The Chocolatier Training Program for Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities and One Chocolate at a Time
Introducing One Chocolate at a Time Assortment. This box of chocolate has been designed specifically to raise funds for the Chocolatier Training Program for Adults with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. One Chocolate at a Time contains 15 chocolates-each one unique in terms of flavor, shape and decoration. No two chocolates are the same. Each chocolate is designed to embrace the sweet uniqueness of each and every one of us. - July 23, 2014 - The Chocolate Spectrum
General Parts Group Will for the 4th Time be Exhibiting the School Nutrition Association (SNA) Annual National Conference in Boston MA
General Parts Group is pleased to announce that it will for the 4th time be exhibiting the School Nutrition Association (SNA) Annual National Conference in Boston MA, July 13th through 16th. This year’s conference will feature 800 exhibitors and over 100 educational sessions as well as... - July 23, 2014 - General Parts Group
General Parts Group Relocates to a New Facility in Lombard, IL to Accommodate Their Expansion
General Parts Group is pleased to announce the relocation of its Chicago facility. This new facility is larger and will allow for planned expansion of the branch across both its existing markets and beyond. The new facility will be located at 1068 Garfield Street, Lombard, IL 60148 and will be open... - July 23, 2014 - General Parts Group
Unified Brands Adds General Parts Group as an Authorized Service Agency in Oklahoma City and Tulsa
General Parts Group is pleased to announce that its service division has been selected by Unified Brands to become an Authorized Service Agency (ASA) at both its Oklahoma City and Tulsa locations. - July 23, 2014 - General Parts Group
Lehr McKeown Marketing Associates Inc. Markets TableCraft’s New Line of Buffet and Caterware
Local sales and marketing firm adds a new line of buffet and dinnerware to its supply line. - July 21, 2014 - LMM Reps
Bühler Strengthens Its Commitment to Coffee Processors in Africa with the New SORTEX B ColorVision™ Sorter for Premium Quality Product
New Bühler Centre of Excellence for Coffee also established in Nairobi, Kenya, to support regional Customer Service network. - July 20, 2014 - Buhler Sortex Ltd.
Carolina Material Handling, Inc., Acquires Carolina Casters
Greensboro-based Carolina Material Handling, Inc. (CMH), announced its acquisition of High Point-based Carolina Casters. The two privately held companies officially completed the sale June 15, 2014. Founded in 1971 by John L. Middleton, Sr., CMH has grown from stocking a few hand-trucks and one... - July 17, 2014 - Carolina Material Handling
Dimples BBQ Sauce Goes Spicy
The family business, Jarico, Inc., makers of Dimples BBQ Sauce, is pleased to announce the addition of a Spicy version of their award-winning sauce. "We're giving the people what they've been asking for," said Rich Campana, Owner of Jarico, Inc. "It has been a long time coming, but... - July 17, 2014 - Jarico, Inc.
Does Algal DHA Support at-Risk Pregnancies?
Source-Omega (http://www.source-omega.com) reported today a 2014 omega-3 conference speaker presented preliminary data from the KUDOS Study (Kansas University DHA Outcome Study) that supports their own conservative public health positions on DHA intake by pregnant mothers. The company’s Chief... - July 16, 2014 - Source-Omega
Savannah Cupcake Takes Off with Ben's Chili Bowl at National Airport
After 50+ years in business, the historic landmark restaurant, "Ben's Chili Bowl" is jumping on the cupcake bandwagon. - July 16, 2014 - Savannah Cupcake
Extending Its Supply Line, Lehr Mckeown Marketing Associates Inc. Brings More Options to the Market
Lehr McKeown Marketing, a local manufacturer’s representative sales agency, has recently added more equipment manufacturers in its supply line. The company helps local manufacturers and suppliers market and sell food service equipment in New York through its creative marketing plans. The... - July 11, 2014 - LMM Reps
Detectamet’s Switch2Stitch Banishes Staples from Food Processing Areas
Detectamet’s new stapleless staplers secure up to 8 pages and remove the need to use staples in a food production area. This reduces the risk of dangerous metal contamination of food and is specified within the contractual conditions demanded by several own brand marketing companies and retailers. - July 10, 2014 - Detectamet
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
Westfro Expands Capacity and Ensures Quality with Investment in Bühler’s SORTEX Sorting Solutions
SORTEX optical sorting technology supports quality and growth in frozen vegetable production for Westfro in Belgium. - July 03, 2014 - Buhler Sortex Ltd.
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
Spring into Summer - Cid Botanicals’ Free Recipe Guide Features Healthy, Low-Cal Favorites
Nutritional products company, Cid Botanicals (www.cidbotanicals.com) is celebrating summer with the release of its new stevia recipe booklet, Summertime Favorites featuring easy, healthy treats perfect for warm weather picnics and barbeques. - June 30, 2014 - Cid Botanicals
The Recognized Nutritional Benefits of Green Coffee Available in First Sweetener-free Beverage
In early 2012 a well-known television personality popularized Green Coffee for its nutritional benefits, and it has been flying off the shelves ever since. Unfortunately, it has only been available in pill form because of its extremely bitter taste. Now green coffee is available in the... - June 24, 2014 - MycoTechnology
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
Lucky Dog Hot Sauce Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Self-funded start-up Lucky Dog Hot Sauce releases their new Día del Perro sauce exclusively through Kickstarter! - June 17, 2014 - Lucky Dog Hot Sauce
Sabana Foods Opens Distribution to DC Through Partnership with Bestworld Supermarket
Residents of the nation's capital will now be able to purchase Sabana Foods products at Bestworld Super Market in Mount Pleasant. - June 16, 2014 - Sabana Foods
General Parts Group Will be Joining the Oklahoma "School Nutrition Super Heroes" at the Renaissance Tulsa Convention Center
General Parts Group will be joining the Oklahoma “School Nutrition Super Heroes” at the Renaissance Tulsa Convention Center June 16th thru 18th, 2014. This year’s theme for the 68th Annual School Nutrition Association of Oklahoma’s yearly Conference is supportive of those... - June 12, 2014 - General Parts Group
TLC Ingredients Hosts Congressman Bill Foster
Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) visited TLC Ingredients to learn more about their business and the chemical distribution industry. - June 08, 2014 - TLC Ingredients
Mrs. Renfro's Salsas Head Down Under
Australia becomes the sixth international market for the Fort Worth, Texas salsa maker. - June 06, 2014 - Renfro Foods, Inc.
Latest Research Shows Coffee Consumption is Not Linked to Digestive Complaints
The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee explores the research surrounding coffee consumption and digestive health. - June 04, 2014 - Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee
Ukrainian Factory "ZhL" Prepaid Taxes by the End of 2014
In May, one of the leaders of Ukrainian confectionary market - confectionery factory "ZhL" paid in advance ₴ 8 million (about $680 thousand) of taxes to the state budget of Ukraine. And, in total, from the beginning of the year, the company paid almost ₴ 23 million ($ 2... - June 02, 2014 - confectionery factory "ZhL"
Tick the Boxes for Quality and Design with the New Detectable Pen from Detectamet
The new rugged HD Pen from Detectamet is metal and X-ray detectable. It is designed for use in all environments including wet and greasy work areas. The clever design incorporates better grip and a more reliable repetitive retraction system. The range offers a choice of three designs, eight colour variations for the casings and a choice of four ink colours. - May 29, 2014 - Detectamet
Every Dog That Brings a Human Gets a Free Doggy Yo
The 3rd Annual Dog Days of Summer Event Starts Monday, June 2nd, at Loreta's Frozen Yogurt in Greenville, North Carolina partnering with local Animal Rescue Groups offering Dogs for Adoption every Monday from 6-8PM while Raising Money for area Rescue Organizations. - May 28, 2014 - Loreta's Frozen Yogurt
Detectamet’s Doubly Detectable Resin Set Brushes
Detectamet’s Detectable Double Detainment System is used in a new brush range which uses stainless steel staples to fasten bristle groups into the brush head and then the adhesion is reinforced by applying a detectable and antimicrobial resin to surround and lock in the bristles. The whole of the brush is made of detectable materials. - May 22, 2014 - Detectamet
Algae Oil DHA Supplier Sponsors Satellite Omega-3 Health Symposium 2014
DHA omega-3 algae oil development and supply company, Source-Omega, announced today sponsorship of the May 22, 2014 omega-3 symposium in Toronto Canada. The company seeks to express support for omega-3 fatty acid best practices in public health and clinical nutrition. The event features premier... - May 21, 2014 - Source-Omega
New Multi-Purpose Stainless Steel Dispenser from Detectamet
Detectamet’s new multi-purpose stainless steel dispenser will efficiently and hygienically distribute detectable personal protective products. It can be free standing on a stainless steel stand, or wall mounted. The stainless steel is especially attractive to the hygiene conscious food and pharmaceutical industries where hygiene standards require workers to wear personal protection. - May 21, 2014 - Detectamet
Cid Botanicals All-Natural Paraguayan Stevia Available at Akin’s and Chamberlin’s Natural Foods Market in Five States
Cid Botanicals has expanded distribution of its all-natural, organic, non-GMO Paraguayan stevia to Akins and Chamberlin's stores in 5 states. - May 17, 2014 - Cid Botanicals
LMM Comes Out on Top as a Restaurant Supplies Distributor Resource in New York
Bridging the Gap Between Commercial Foodservice Supplies Manufacturers and Restaurants, LMM Extends a Helping Hand to the Hospitality and Foodservice Industry - May 16, 2014 - LMM Reps