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Hijole Tequila Kicks Off New Florida Distribution with Godfrey Hotel Relationship in Tampa
Hijole Tequila, the new smooth tasting tequila with the fun name, is kicking off its new Florida distribution with a new relationship with The Godfrey Hotel in Tampa and Memorial Day weekend parties at the hotel’s WTR Pool party destination. Hijole will be available for patrons and revealers... - May 29, 2021 - Hijole
Harvest & Filter Gives Urban Dwellers the Chance to Grow Their Own Food Bank
Organic Food Advocate Launches Urban "Grow Your Own" Service - May 28, 2021 - Harvest & Filter
History Made for the Community of St. Helena Island by The Saint Cooks
History was made last week with the first successful "Global Saint Community Map." Showcasing how the small island community of only 4,000 people isolated in the South Atlantic Ocean, has spread to living in 41 countries across 6 continents around the globe. - May 27, 2021 - The Saint Cooks
Wild Blueberry Gin with Heather Sweetness from Wales
Introducing the Spirit of Wales Distillery Heather and Forged Wild Blueberry Gin. The Spirit of Wales Distillery launches their second distillery release, Welsh Gin. A contemporary Pink Gin with bright citrus and heather honey aromas and familiar piney characteristics of juniper. The fifth premium Welsh Spirit in the Distillery Release Collection, along with the limited distillery release dry gin, vodka, white and spiced rums. - May 26, 2021 - Spirit of Wales Ltd.
Katie’s Pizza Launches New Cocktail Menu
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria is now featuring a new cocktail menu, which includes elevated versions of their traditional cocktails. Their head bartender, Hayley AuBuchon, created this menu and incorporated fresh, seasonal ingredients, and fresh-pressed juices. AuBuchon has worked with... - May 26, 2021 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
The First Welsh Rum from the Spirit of Wales Distillery
The Spirit of Wales Distillery launches their first distillery release, Welsh Rum, after releasing a Welsh Gin and Vodka, The third in the Distillery Release Collection, a lightly spiced rum and the fourth limited release, a Caribbean style white rum with a taste of Wales. - May 25, 2021 - Spirit of Wales Ltd.
Delaget Makes It a Double with the Signing of Sonic Drive-In
Providing a Customized Dashboard for Franchisees and Universal API Access to Partners - May 25, 2021 - Delaget
Element 7 Launches in Rio Dell, Humboldt County
Element 7 opened its newest retail cannabis store in the heart of "cannabis country" – Rio Dell, Humboldt County. Located on Wildwood Avenue, Element 7 Rio Dell is Element 7’s newest dispensary to open in Northern California. With market-leading products and a lively premium in-store experience that engages the senses, Element 7 Rio Dell is focused on bringing great products at affordable prices to the local community as well as tourists visiting the nearby majestic redwood forests. - May 23, 2021 - Element 7
Croatian Wine Enthusiasts Announce First International Pošip Day
Public-private Alliance of Organizations from Croatia, USA, Canada and Europe announces international day for the Croatian white variety - May 22, 2021 - Croatian Premium Wine
Florida Safety Council Recognized DEMACO for Safety While Building High-Capacity Pasta Machines
DEMACO, a builder of high-capacity pasta machines, was recognized by the Florida Safety Council for its safety program. DEMACO pasta and snack machines are used worldwide by the largest food companies. - May 22, 2021 - DEMACO
Katie’s Pizza Plans Donation for Peter & Paul Community Services
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s next Giveback Tuesday event will take place on Tuesday, May 25 in Rock Hill. Funds raised from the day will be donated to Peter & Paul Community Services (PPCS). - May 20, 2021 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
InvoZone Named Among Top iPhone App Development Companies 2021 by Design Rush
DesignRush, a B2B marketplace that connects clients with agencies, has listed InvoZone among its list for top iPhone app development companies, as of May 2021. - May 20, 2021 - InvoZone
Blue Shark Vodka Wins Highest Marks of Any North Carolina Vodka at 2021 SIP Awards
The international SIP Awards announced results of their 2021 competition Tuesday, revealing Blue Shark Vodka has won its second consecutive Platinum award in the vodka category. In total the Wilmington distillery won six awards this year including being named “Best in Class” Platinum... - May 17, 2021 - Daytoon, Inc.
Chêne Bleu Winery is Bringing Provence to London This May with a Pop-Up Tasting Room
The family-owned boutique winery will host informative, innovative events and tastings in partnership with designer Catherine Prevost and artist Tilo Kaiser. - May 16, 2021 - Chêne Bleu Wine
Benjamin Hannon Joins Carnivore Meat Company’s Sales Support Team
Carnivore Meat Company today announced Benjamin Hannon has joined their Sales Support Team as Customer Service Specialist. Hannon brings over 15 years of experience in a myriad of customer service roles including both in-bound and out-bound call center and telesales experience. “Ben brings a... - May 15, 2021 - Carnivore Meat Company
2021 Sofi New Product Winner - Thatcher’s Gourmet Popcorn
Nearly 1,500 Products Competed for Top Specialty Food Association Awards, but finally White Cheddar Truffle by Thatcher's Gourmet Popcorn amazed the customers in terms of flavor, appearance, texture, ingredient, quality, innovation & won the Sofi Award. - May 15, 2021 - Thatcher's Gourmet Popcorn
Aspen Brewing Announces Acquisition of Capitol Creek Brewing Co.
High Country Brewing, parent company of Aspen Brewing Company, to acquire Capitol Creek Brewery in Basalt, Colorado later this month. - May 14, 2021 - Aspen Brewing Company
Marcoot Jersey Creamery to Host Cheesefest in June
Marcoot Jersey Creamery is announcing plans to host their annual Cheesefest event on June 5, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Marcoot Jersey Creamery. This free event will be known as “the one where you get out of your car!” Guests will be able to park and walk around the grounds,... - May 12, 2021 - Marcoot Jersey Creamery
Meals On Wheels of Tampa Expanding Service Into Riverview and Gibsonton
Meals On Wheels of Tampa is expanding into Riverview and Gibsonton beginning June 1, 2021. MOWTampa’s mission is to nourish, enrich and strengthen the lives of seniors and individuals who have difficulty leaving their homes and are challenged to prepare meals. Steve King, Executive Director says, "The hardest calls we receive are the ones from people who need food but are not in our service area. With our new facility, we have the capacity to serve more folks." - May 12, 2021 - Meals On Wheels of Tampa
Vegan Gastronomy Culinary Academy Partners with Protein Brewery Company to Develop Plant Based Protein Solutions
Developing new protein for food - May 09, 2021 - Vegan Gastronomy
Newton Deli Secures Prestigious Gong for Community Efforts
Local independent small sandwich shop and deli, operated by The Deli Group, has been awarded the Lunch! Independent Retailer Community Award by trade body the British Sandwich and Food To Go Association at this years “The Sammies” awards, in recognition of COVID-19 pandemic... - May 08, 2021 - The Deli Group
Pixellot, eWinner, and Sportize Partner to Deliver Live Polish Pro Football Powered by AI
For the first time, all II Liga games will be available for fans live and on-demand via the eWinner mobile app and the Sportize Platform using Pixellot AI-automated video and analytics solution. - May 08, 2021 - Pixellot
Russ Davis Wholesale Announces Leadership Changes
Russ Davis Wholesale, today, announced the expansion of its leadership team with the goal of positioning the organization to meet the needs created by a growing demand for fresh food. - May 07, 2021 - Russ Davis Wholesale
Fast Company's World Changing Ideas Awards Honorable Mention for Carnivore Meat Company's Pandemic Response
Carnivore Meat Company received Honorable Mention in the Pandemic Response Category for their donation of UV equipment to two local healthcare systems. The donation was in response to the alarming shortage of masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) amid the COVID-19 pandemic last year. - May 07, 2021 - Vital Essentials
Wine Industry Experts Discuss Sustainability in Viticulture, Advocate Towards Science-Based Approaches to Deliver Resilience and Enhance Quality
Sustainable Wine Ltd. has confirmed its line-up of speakers and sessions for its free virtual conference, Sustainability in the Vineyard, June 22, 2021. The conference will focus on how sustainable viticulture is defined and how it’s best put into practice for people, planet and economic... - May 07, 2021 - Sustainable Wine Ltd.
Nextel Telecommunications Brand to Become Publicly Traded Via SPAC Deal
"Our ultimate plan is to resign the 20 million former NEXTEL™ subscribers, to reopen 3000 NEXTEL™ brand new store front locations providing needed job opportunities and to once again become a company valued at $40 Billion Dollars. We are seeking to merge with a qualified special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) so we can achieve these goals," says Jeffrey Kaplan, Pres. of Nextel Mobile Worldwide Inc. - May 06, 2021 - Retrobrands USA LLC
Hooters Peoria Closing After 18 Years
Hooters of Peoria is closing after 18 years. Last day of business will be May 9. - May 05, 2021 - Hooters Arizona
Russ Davis Wholesale Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in Veggie Pizza
Russ Davis Wholesale of Wadena, Minnesota is voluntarily recalling Veggie Pizza under the Crazy Fresh and Quick & Easy brands as it may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of a serious or life-threating allergic reaction if they consume... - May 04, 2021 - Russ Davis Wholesale
Think Coffee Launches Its Coffee-Break-at-Home Program
The NYC specialty coffee retailer is now shipping convenient WFH care packages. - May 01, 2021 - Think Coffee
The Italian Food Blogger Francesca Cirrincione Launches Her Online Cooking Classes
Francesca will be teaching traditional Italian recipes in English with an eye towards healthy eating and the use of aromatic herbs. - May 01, 2021 - Francesca Cirrincione
Introducing the Spirit of Wales Distillery Virtual Tasting and Tour
Discover how the Spirit of Wales Distillery in Newport, Wales creates their premium Welsh Gin, Vodka and Rums with their virtual distillery tour and tasting. - May 01, 2021 - Spirit of Wales Ltd.
Home for New Beginnings Announces New Additions
Receiving United Way’s grant brought new hands and hand-made pies to Cottonwood. - April 30, 2021 - Home for New Beginnings
Detroit Pizza Chain Enters Region Into the Chicken Sandwich War
Local Detroit Pizza Chain Enters Region into the Chicken Sandwich War. Toarmina's Pizza gives Detroit-Area Residents a Chicken Sandwich with Quality Ingredients. Toarmina's Pizza of Metro Detroit introduces the Italian Chicken Sandwich. The new Toarmina Italian Chicken Sandwich features 3... - April 29, 2021 - Toarmina's Pizza
Katie’s Pizza Reveals 2021 Spring Menu
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria is officially revealing their 2021 spring menu, which now features new entrees and items at both the Rock Hill and Town & Country locations. One particular seasonal ingredient has returned to Katie’s menu once again – morel mushrooms. Morel... - April 29, 2021 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
Vital Essentials Expands Product Reach to Puerto Rico with New Distributor Loyal Friends
Carnivore Meat Company has announced they have partnered with Loyal Friends to distribute their Vital Essentials and Vital Cat line of raw pet food and treats throughout Puerto Rico. Loyal Friends is a pet specialty distributor established in 1991 with two retail locations in Puerto... - April 28, 2021 - Vital Essentials
Kermit Highfield in Louisville Tells Whether Snacking is Good or Bad for You
Southern Food and Snacks president Kermit Highfield says eating can help keep your appetite levels on a balanced, particularly on days when your dinners are separated further separated. Nonetheless, it's critical to settle on solid nibble decisions. Eating a bite is superior to allowing yourself to turn out to be voraciously ravenous. This can prompt helpless food decisions and abundance calorie consumption. - April 27, 2021 - Southern Food and Snacks
Revenew Changes the Rules with the Launch of Next-Gen Value Added Platform for Financial Institutions
Platform Delivers New Non-Interest Income and Cardholder Value. Revenew announced the launch of its merchant-funded incentive program designed to promote card usage and card loyalty. Key to the program is Revenew’s first of its kind platform for financial institutions, which delivers new... - April 25, 2021 - Revenew LLC
Just in Time for Mother's Day, TasteTV Launches MothersDayChocolates.com
TasteTV's online marketplace The Chocolate Registry launches new Curated Mother's Day Chocolate Collection at MothersDayChocolates.com. The Chocolate Registry, the online marketplace for delicious Bridal and Wedding Chocolates & Confections, has launched a new special collection for... - April 24, 2021 - TasteTV
Revenew Changes the Rules with the Launch of Next-Gen Retail Customer Acquisition Platform
Platform Delivers New Customers, New Sales and New Value. Revenew announced the launch of its customer acquisition platform with ten premiere retailers. Revenew has developed the first of its kind retail customer acquisition platform and has launched in the greater Philadelphia area. The first of... - April 24, 2021 - Revenew LLC
A New Contemporary Welsh Vodka in Newport, South Wales from the Spirit of Wales Distillery
After releasing their first distillery Welsh Gin, the Spirit of Wales Distillery, launch their first distillery release Welsh Vodka. Discover this contemporary Welsh Vodka that is both bright and cleansing. Filtered through anthracite “a tip of the hat” to Newport and Welsh Industry, inspiring the contemporary distilled spirit. - April 24, 2021 - Spirit of Wales Ltd.
Status Group International Now Aligned with UAE FasterCapital
Status Group International, a global boutique strategic business advisory and private capital facilitator, and FasterCapital, a UAE based online incubator, and accelerator are now associated service partners dedicated to international small business development. - April 17, 2021 - Status Group International Corporation
Katie’s Pizza Plans Giveback Tuesday for GiFT
Katie’s Pizza & Pasta Osteria’s next Giveback Tuesday event will take place on Tuesday, April 27 in Town & Country. Funds raised from the day will be donated to Giving is a Family Tradition (GiFT), a nonprofit that has been dedicated to empowering families with critically ill newborns since 2011. - April 15, 2021 - Katie's Pizza & Pasta Osteria
FutureBridge Identifies Three Insect Sources Primed to the Food and Beverage Industry’s Alternative Proteins Goals
“While insect protein remains in the very early stages of development, our analysts predict this to shift as the industry opens up to a more diverse pool of alternative protein sources,” says FutureBridge. - April 14, 2021 - FutureBridge
Small Wine Company, Takes Big Steps in Promoting COVID Vaccinations by Creating a New Party Theme, “Vaccibrations”
With more and more people receiving their 2nd COVID vaccination, the Vaccibration (TM) is the new party trend. - April 13, 2021 - Class With Sass Wines LLC
Buon Bambini Introduces Convenient Travel Case for Pouch Topper Universal Food Pouch Feeding Accessory
Good news for on-the-go parents. - April 11, 2021 - Buon Bambini
Digital Video Series “Cooking with Kiya: Two-Minute Techniques” Launches April 8 on CreateTV.com
American Public Television (APT), the original home to public television’s culinary experts and sponsor of the Create Cooking Challenge, announced the premiere of a 10-part short-form digital video series from contest Grand Prize Winner Kiya Schnorr. Selected from a nationwide pool of entries... - April 08, 2021 - American Public Television
Seafood Analytics Teams Up with Two Tech Innovators to Offer Transparency and Traceability of Seafood Quality Using Blockchain
This is the future of seafood traceability, where all the information about the catch, and the quality of the fish, is captured on blockchain technology. - April 08, 2021 - Seafood Analytics
Carnivore Meat Company Unveils Newest Flavor in Vital Cat Freeze-Dried Food
Carnivore Meat Company, the maker of raw freeze-dried and frozen food for dogs and cats, is announcing a brand new protein source has been added to their Vital Cat line: Pork. Pork Dinner Patties and Mini Nibs join four other single-source protein varieties of raw freeze-dried cat food. - April 08, 2021 - Vital Essentials
Goldenberry Farms Receives Global GAP and Global GRASP Certifications
Medellin, Colombia-based Tropical Fruit Grower and Exporter Goldenberry Farms joins top tier Global Producers with Accredited Global GAP and GRASP Standards in place. - April 05, 2021 - Goldenberry Farms
BevSource’s The Lab Becomes the First Third-Party “SpecMetrix Certified’’ Beverage Container Testing Facility
The Lab- Powered by BevSource is the first beverage container testing facility to be awarded the select SpecMetrix Certified Facility Award. This designation ensures all in the beverage industry can have access to the highest level of film weight quality and can liner testing procedures. - March 31, 2021 - Sensory Analytics (SpecMetrix Systems)