The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office granted Trademark Registration 3,818,089 to Navalicious Sweets, Inc. for the trademark “Bodacious Biscotti” granting the company the exclusive rights to the name. Nava Viniar, owner of the gourmet biscotti company stated, “We are so proud to have... - August 19, 2010 - Bodacious Biscotti

The U.S. market for food gifting continues to expand in sales and product offerings, and is one of the few areas of gifting that is doing so in the currently challenged economy - August 19, 2010 - MarketResearch.com

The Bartender’s from Daddy-O’s Martini’s are joining Brad ‘Martini’ Chambers in the Martini In The Morning studio on Friday Morning. John Apodaca will introduce his latest vintage cocktail discoveries and new creations live on the air. - August 13, 2010 - Standard Media Group LLC

The Retail Center Moves Opening Date to 2011 to Accommodate Newest Anchor. - August 12, 2010 - Shea Properties

A portion of the sales from JAVA Pink! gourmet gift purchases will be donated each year to breast cancer research and awareness. - August 11, 2010 - JAVA & Co. Small Batch Recipes

This week, Prepaid Tab, LLC announced its recent accreditation by BBB serving Eastern North Carolina. As a BBB Accredited Business, Prepaid Tab, LLC is dedicated to promoting trust in the marketplace. “We are proud to have met BBB’s high standards and we are excited to be part of an organization that exists so consumers and businesses alike have an unbiased source to guide them on matters of trust,” said Joel Doiron President/Founder. “We value building trust with our customers!" - August 08, 2010 - Prepaid Tab, LLC

For the growing number of people who watch cooking shows and enjoy learning new dishes from exciting local chefs, there is a first of its kind culinary club in Putnam and Westchester Counties in New York. The club partners with chefs to offer hands on cooking classes and cooking demonstrations in local restaurants offering private event invitations to its members. - August 07, 2010 - Culinary Collaboration

The world's largest online wine community is now half a million strong and growing. - August 06, 2010 - Snooth

Founder of Amicus and X Winery Will Talk on August 10. - August 06, 2010 - Arrowhead Grill

The “Eat Mor Chikin” message is even more powerful with digital signage from Noventri as Hagerstown, Maryland Chick-fil-A deploys digital screen for restaurant promotions. - August 06, 2010 - Noventri

Media Options Inc. (MediaOptions.com) announced today that they have completed the sale of the domain name Pizza.net. It is believed that this sale represents one of the top 5 .NET domain sales of all time. - August 05, 2010 - Media Options Inc.

Wing Dome, Seattle's favorite hot wings restaurant is coming to West Seattle, and is using some creative alternative advertising courtesy of creative agency Beyond Traditional. - July 30, 2010 - ThinkBT

Restaurantfinancenyc.com offers restaurants and bars cash advances against future sales in as little as a week. - July 27, 2010 - The W.A.D. Group, LLC

VinVillage and ResVez partner to expand penetration of the wine and food markets. - July 24, 2010 - VinVillage.com

Lahloo, specialists in artisan single estate and custom-blended loose leaf tea with flavour and provenance, is celebrating after scooping four coveted One-Star prizes at the sixteenth annual national Great Taste Awards this week. Lahloo launched a unique retail range in the UK 18 months ago and is a... - July 24, 2010 - Lahloo LLP

Teknomek, the stainless steel product and equipment provider, received very positive feedback from visitors at the recent Foodex exhibition. Customers commented that the extensive selection of its market leading stainless steel equipment and furniture on display was unique in the exhibition. The Foodex... - July 23, 2010 - Teknomek Limited

This report explores the possibilities available in the world of artisan foods, and tracks some of the most exciting contemporary trends associated with this popular culinary segment. - July 23, 2010 - MarketResearch.com

Restaurants and other commercial kitchens wage a constant battle against garbage that clogs grease traps or drains. The newly available Drain Strainer keeps that garbage out. Designed by a former city councilman and long-time restaurant owner in Columbia, Mo., the patented Drain Strainer keeps food... - July 21, 2010 - The Drain Strainer

Simplifast Detox Diet drinks found another great home on the shelves of H-E-B Stores in Texas. H-E-B being recognized for its fresh food, quality products, and a commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, makes this a great match for success. - July 17, 2010 - Simplifast, LLC

Electrical upgrades to The Landmark will ensure a brighter future. - July 15, 2010 - Pizza Republica

The Internet coupon market is exploding and American families are embracing the immediate savings potential on groceries using online coupon services such as Supercoolsteals.com. - July 14, 2010 - SuperCoolSteals

Russell Reid now provides DrainGel - an environmentally safe biological drain flyer controller for restaurants and food service establishments. - July 11, 2010 - Russell Reid / Mr. John

Pushpins Inc. launches comprehensive, categorized database of 80,000+ grocery products linked to UPC codes. - July 08, 2010 - Pushpins

Maryland crab cake businesses will not escape the impact of the BP oil disaster, which will trickle down to the consumer. - July 03, 2010 - Box Hill Crabcakes

www.foodequipmenttrader is becoming the premier website to sell used restaurant equipment online. - July 03, 2010 - foodequipmenttrader.com

WrenchMints, Inc., the Los Angeles based manufacturer of innovative wrench-shaped breath mints, announced today the closing of the sale of 100% of its stock to Anthony Priore, a 30-year marketing veteran, internet and ecommerce leader for an undisclosed amount. Mr. Priore will take over WrenchMints as... - July 02, 2010 - WrenchMints, Inc.

Merdeka Coffee, Indonesia's leading specialty coffee roaster, has continued to grow through what has been a very tough time for retail globally. New openings today have been confirmed for Australia, Malaysia and Indonesia second half 2010. - July 01, 2010 - Merdeka Coffee

Cause-Marketing Promotion Aims to Raise Funds for Children’s Miracle Network - June 30, 2010 - Brand Coupon Network,LLC

Free iPhone App for Wine Shoppers Adds New Features to Break Down the Wall of Wine, Provides Seasonal Recommendations. - June 30, 2010 - Hello Vino, Inc.

Twenty of the finest wines to come out of the world-renown wine regions of Stellenbosch, Paarl & Robertson Valley, S.A. will be showcased at the 5th annual South African Food & Wine Festival, July 10th & 11th 2010 at Grayhaven Winery, Gum Spring, Virginia. The festival is a celebration of... - June 30, 2010 - Grayhaven Winery

Nothing is more patriotic than bbq for the 4th of July. Take a load off and let a local Orlando catering company do all the work this holiday. - June 29, 2010 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will lead a delegation of local exporters in the food and beverage sector to the 56th Summer International Fancy Food Show, which will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York from Sunday, June 27 through to Tuesday, June 29. Twelve Jamaican exporters... - June 27, 2010 - Jamaica Promotions Corporation

Five Mountains, a San Francisco-based organic tea crafter and tea-ware manufacturer, push the limits on how “green” tea can be. The all-too-common, disappointing signs of “greenwashing” fail to surface anywhere in their achievement. - June 26, 2010 - Five Mountains

The world's largest wine site aims to conquer cocktails. - June 25, 2010 - Snooth

A month after being awarded an international environmental certification, Alaska flatfish species are receiving new attention from seafood buyers and restaurateurs. After a three-year comprehensive evaluation, the fisheries earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. Their products are now... - June 22, 2010 - Alaska Seafood Cooperative

Ella's Sweet Shoppe, a specialty sweet shop with over 4000 ready made candies, 100 independent nostalgic soda pops, 24 flavors of all natural gelato and many of the finest gourmet chocolates and truffles imported from all around the world will celebrate their grand opening on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010... - June 19, 2010 - Ella's Sweet Shoppe

Hoping to parlay recession-based foodservice-to-retail migration into long-term gains, food retailers continue to ratchet up their prepared foods and ready-to-eat programs. Packaged Facts estimates that grocery stores and supermarkets will grow prepared- and ready-to-eat foods sales by more than 7% in 2010. - June 17, 2010 - MarketResearch.com

Deacom, Inc. announces that Royal Sausage Company, Inc. has licensed the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System to streamline its business processes in order to more rapidly respond to the needs of its regional and national grocery customers. - June 12, 2010 - Deacom, Inc.

The EasyOpen Manual Bag Placement unit from Plascon Packaging and Niverplast increases the speed of bag insertion into a box, carton or crate by up to 50%, decreases contamination risk and makes the process much more ergonomic for workers on the production line. - June 11, 2010 - Plascon Group

Datamonitor’s 'Food and Grocery Sales via Key Retail Formats in Singapore to 2013' databook provides market value data for five key market segments and eight key retail distribution channels. It focuses on data and analysis of market revenues and segmentation. - June 11, 2010 - ReportsandReports

Philippine natural herbs and drinks took a different twist and turn as a group of church volunteers aimed to help a group of farmers improve their livelihood by manufacturing tea from locally available herbs such as malunggay, lagundi (five-leaf chaste tree), tanglad (lemongrass), and ampalaya (bitter... - June 10, 2010 - Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions

Wave Energy Drink embarks upon Summer 2010 Campaign - June 09, 2010 - Wave Energy Drink

Winery Insider (wineryinsider.com), the first members-only, private sale company to focus exclusively on the wine category, and Humanitas Wine Company are teaming up on World Oceans Day – June 8th – in support of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response effort. 100% of the profits of Humanitas wines sold by Winery Insider during the one-day sale, which will feature the winery’s Signum and Good Earth wines at up to 40% below suggested retail prices, will be donated to Ocean-related organizations. - June 05, 2010 - Cronin Communications

My Menu Mobile, a restaurant iPhone and smartphone app vendor, has selected Network Intercept's Secure-Me solution to protect user's credit card information as customers place their on-line and mobile orders. My Menu Mobile creates iPhone and smartphone restaurants apps so each restaurant has their own... - June 04, 2010 - My Menu Mobile

3 Sisters Chocolate, the chocolatier of Super-Gooey-To-Die-For Brownies, Martini Truffles and other chocolates has just expanded its Chocolate Pizza product line-up by introducing six new Chocolate Pizzas. These unique Chocolate Pizza innovations provide more choices to consumers and appeal to their... - June 04, 2010 - 3 Sisters Chocolate & Bakery

Innovance LLC new Coffee Cherry Herbal Tea has twice the ORAC/antioxidant value of Green Tea. It was developed from the fruit surrounding the famous Hawaiian Kona coffee bean. They state that Kona Coffee Cherry Herbal Tea has a delightful non coffee fruity cherry aroma and taste. Coffee Fruit has an extraordinary level of polyphenols (anti-oxidants) with protective benefits to help consumers prevent disease, resist sun damage, treat diabetes. and delay aging. - June 03, 2010 - Innovance, LLC

Winery Insider (wineryinsider.com) is celebrating Marilyn Monroe's birthday June 1st by offering rare verticals of Marilyn Wines at deep discounts. Event starts 12 am on June 1st. - May 29, 2010 - Cronin Communications

What seems a mere convenience store to some, is an invaluable opportunity for others. With approximately 70% unemployment, amongst the blind and visually impaired community, The Chicago Lighthouse set out to do its part in fixing this dire statistic. By opening a convenience store, the Lighthouse provides jobs previously unavailable. - May 29, 2010 - The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired

Pistachio nut (http://thepistachionut.com) grower launches a virtual roadside stand offering his San Luis Obispo farm-fresh pistachio nuts and free pistachio nut recipes. - May 28, 2010 - The Pistachio Nut

Celebrate this Memorial Day with bbq from Bubbalou’s BBQ catering and restaurant. - May 25, 2010 - Bubbalou's BBQ Restaurant