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Co-opportunity Market - Santa Monica’s Most Loved Grocer for the 7th Straight Year
Co-opportunity Market (Co-op) has once again been named Santa Monica’s most loved grocer. - June 19, 2021 - Co-opportunity Market
Announcing FemAle Brew FestTM 2021 - South Florida’s 4th Annual Beer Festival Celebrating Women in the Brewing Industry
In 2021, this pioneering festival celebrating women in brewing will be hosted at the newly opened Kimpton Goodland - Fort Lauderdale Beach. - June 16, 2021 - FemAle Brew Fest
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Kareem Chef Halwa Recalled
Kareem Mart recalls “Halva” because of possible health risks. Kareem Mart of Garden City, MI, is recalling its 1 lb. and 2 lb. Kareem Chef brand “Halva,” “Halva with Pistachio,” and “Halva with Chocolate” food treats because they have the potential... - March 27, 2021 - Kareem Mart Inc
WholesaleItalianFood.com Launches New Website and Online Italian Food Marketplace
WholesaleItalianFood.com launches a new wholesale website and online marketplace that will deliver authentic, high quality Imported Italian foods to your home, restaurant, and/or business. The new upgraded WholesaleItalianFood.com website will offer registered business wholesale accounts, access to... - March 24, 2021 - Wholesale Italian Food
Prominent Business Leader Mohammad Mahmoud of Cranberry Junction Ice Cream in Hackensack Teams Up with Local Girl Scout Troop 6200 to Fight Childhood Hunger in New Jersey
Prominent Business Leader Mohammad Mahmoud of Cranberry Junction Ice Cream, a locally recognized ice cream shop comes to the aid of the NNJ Girl Scout Troop 6200. Troop 6200 needed a place to sell their cookies for the season and Mr. Mahmoud opened his location, his heart, and wallet to make the girl's dream come true to raise money to help with child hunger. Proceeds of their cookie sales along with Mr. Mahmoud’s matching donation will go towards the local Feeding America. - March 21, 2021 - Cranberry Junction Ice Cream
Kareem Chef Sesame Paste Tahina Product Recall for Health Reasons
Kareem Mart of Garden City, MI, is recalling its 1 lb., 2 lb., 10 kg. of “Tahina” food treats because they have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infection in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with... - March 05, 2021 - Kareem Mart Inc
CT Mom Brings Smiles in an Unconventional Way
CT mom brings smiles in an unconventional way with cheeky and unique wine labels and other party decor. - March 02, 2021 - Class With Sass Wines LLC
Retail Cart Sanitizing System (CSS-5000) Launched by Navis SaniTec, a Division of Navis TubeTex
Navis TubeTex is excited to announce the launch of its newest business division, Navis SaniTec, and the first of many industrial and commercial-based sanitation solutions, the CSS-5000 Cart Sanitation System. - February 18, 2021 - Navis Sanitec
Sativa Bliss Announces an Innovation in Their Customer Service Department
Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutique, one of the promising cannabis retailers in Ontario which is committed to providing a unique shopping experience, announces new capabilities in their customer service department which serves as a key differentiator in the cannabis retail business. - February 16, 2021 - Sativa Bliss
Sativa Bliss Features the Famous Strains for a Sexy Valentine's Day
For weedy lovers, Valentine’s Day is just one of those days to express pleasure and self-expression. Sativa Bliss details here some of the sweet and relaxing strains for that perfect intimate celebration on February 14. - February 14, 2021 - Sativa Bliss
Lakewood, Ohio’s Newest Craft Brewery, Immigrant Son Brewery, Joins the Brewstubs Platform
BrewStubs® has continued its expansion into Ohio, with the signing Immigrant Son Brewery to their platform. With an anticipated opening by early summer of 2021, Immigrant Son Brewery, located in Lakewood, OH, is their second brewery in the state of Ohio on BrewStubs. Andrew Revy, Brewery... - February 14, 2021 - BrewStubs, Inc.
Local Choice Spirits Partners with Black-Owned Kentucky Distributor on a Mission to Champion Inclusivity in the Alcohol Industry
Local Choice Spirits (LCS) is proud to announce its historic partnership with minority-owned Kentucky distributor Legacy Wine & Spirits. Launched by Louisville entrepreneurs Kelvin Young and DJuan Ditto, Legacy brings underrepresented brands to the Kentucky market, including award-winning... - February 13, 2021 - Local Choice Spirits
Russ Davis Wholesale Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Fish (Anchovies) in Kowalski’s Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Russ Davis Wholesale of Wadena, Minnesota is voluntarily recalling Kowalski’s brand Buffalo Cauliflower Bites with Kowalski’s Steakhouse Blue Dressing because the Blue Cheese Dressing contains undeclared fish (anchovies). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to fish... - February 08, 2021 - Russ Davis Wholesale
BrewStubs(R) Partners with ETK Productions to Add a New Level of Benefits for Clients
BrewStubs is pleased to share that it has entered into a marketing and distribution partnership agreement with ETK Productions. “Our respective offerings combine to provide greater choice for our clients,” said Brad Wells, Co-Founder of ETK Productions. Based in Virginia Beach, ETK... - February 07, 2021 - BrewStubs, Inc.
Global Exporter KORINA TRADE is Entering the U.S. Market
KORINA TRADE, which began its food trade business with export to China in 2014, is carrying out various export projects for domestic food companies. As part of a trade mission through an export consortium business, KORINA TRADE is supporting small and medium-sized businesses to advance into... - February 04, 2021 - KORINA TRADE
Please Send Chocolate Launches New Vegan & Gluten-Free Chocolate Website
The best vegan and gluten-free chocolate online. Delivered. - February 03, 2021 - Please Send Chocolate
Black Infusions Receives "Superb" Wine Enthusiast Ratings for Black Fig and Gold Apricot Vodkas
Both spirits brands are rated higher than any other vodka in 2020. - January 29, 2021 - Black Infusions
So Cool Brands Joins the IX-ONE Product Data and Image Exchange
Organic Beverage Manufacturer, So Cool Brands has joined The Data’s Council’s IX-ONE, the industry’s product data and images exchange, providing customers with consistent, accurate and independently verified product information. “Reliable product information is critical for our retail partners successful category management, marketing and merchandising,” said Stephanie Brooke, co-founder of So Cool Brands. “Joining IX-ONE will help us provide world-class support." - January 28, 2021 - So Cool Brands Inc.
Chaumette Plans Special Features for Valentine’s Day Weekend
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery is announcing their plans to add special features to their dinner menu at the Grapevine Grill from Friday, Feb. 12 through Sunday, Feb. 14. Indoor dining, along with enclosed patio seating with heaters, will be available. All staff and guests are required to social... - January 28, 2021 - Chaumette Vineyards and Winery
Sativa Bliss Improves Product Selection and Services Using Survey Results on Canadians’ Use of Cannabis as Released by Health Canada
A recent survey was conducted by Health Canada that aims to gather the behavior, perception, and feelings of Canadians about cannabis shows amusing results. The result of the said survey is crucial for cannabis dispensaries in Canada like Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutique in further improving their product selection and services to their customers. - January 27, 2021 - Sativa Bliss
So Cool Thirst Quencher Available on Amazon
So Cool Thirst Quencher Organic Flavored Water Drinks is the first children's beverage brand in the U.S. to eliminate single use plastic straws. Their products are organic flavored water drinks designed for children that are packaged in paperboard cartons. The products taste great and have no sugar... - January 23, 2021 - So Cool Brands Inc.
Online and Phone Personalized Grocery Delivery Service Pronto Launches in Michigan
Pronto Home Delivery, the affordable and sustainable all-in-one home delivery platform, announced today that it has launched services in Oakland County, Michigan. Pronto Home Delivery provides key benefits which sets it aside from its competitors. Customers can order from Pronto’s in-house... - January 21, 2021 - Pronto Home Delivery
Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutique Opens New Cannabis Dispensary in Kitchener, Ontario
Sativa Bliss Cannabis Boutique Kitchener dispensary is now open Mondays to Sundays from 10AM to 8PM. During the current COVID restrictions in Ontario, the store is only open for Curbside Pickup and Same Day Delivery if you order by 6pm. - January 20, 2021 - Sativa Bliss
So Cool Brands - Best Organic Children's Beverage Brand - North America, and Award for Excellence in Eco-Conscious Food Packaging
So Cool Brands is a brand which consumers can trust. The manufacturer of organic flavored water drinks for children, package their products in eco-conscious cartons and use paper straws. So Cool Brands recently won 2 awards in the LUXlife 2020 Food and Drink Awards: Best Organic Children's Beverage Brand - North America, and Award for Excellence in Eco-Conscious Food Packaging 2020. Stephanie Brooke, Co-founder, discusses what has driven this success. - December 25, 2020 - So Cool Brands Inc.
The World Biodiversity Forum Announces New Virtual Convention in January 2021, Advised by the Convention on Biological Diversity and in Collaboration with TEALEAVES
The World Biodiversity Forum will end the decade with a series of virtual collaborative events and workshops to inspire a variety of stakeholders to take action to preserve biodiversity. - December 21, 2020 - TEALEAVES
Sweet Candy Café Marks 8th Anniversary Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Confectionery store celebrates 8th year in business during Shop Small Saturday in November. - November 23, 2020 - Sweet Candy Café
The Wagyu Bar by Meat N' Bone: Miami's First Casual Steakhouse is Now Open
The Wagyu Bar by Meat N' Bone is now open in Miami. - November 11, 2020 - Meat N' Bone
Shark Tank Success, Echo Valley Meats, Launches Meat and Cheese Line, as Well as YETI® Products to Promotional Markets
Echo Valley Meats features old-fashioned butcher shop quality meats, cheese and treats. - November 05, 2020 - Echo Valley Meats
Russ Davis Wholesale Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg in Mixed Veggie Cup with Dip
Russ Davis Wholesale of Wadena, Minnesota is recalling individual serving cups of Mixed Veggie Cup with Dip because it may contain undeclared Egg. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to egg run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these... - October 30, 2020 - Russ Davis Wholesale
The Viking Alchemist to Host Mead and Mischief, for the Fifth Year in a Row, on October 31, in Smyrna, GA
The Viking Alchemist Meadery will be hosting its annual Halloween event in Smyrna, this year, as the meadery expands the celebration to include other local, small businesses. Since moving to Smyrna, the meadery has had the opportunity to collaborate with local restaurants, food trucks and coffee... - October 22, 2020 - The Viking Alchemist Meadery
“In Good Taste” Documentary Questions the Future of Food for United Nations World Food Day
A TEALEAVES documentary exploring what it means to have "good taste" and its impact on our bodies and planet. - October 16, 2020 - TEALEAVES
Pivot Coldbrew Launches "the World's First California Chill-Brew" at Erewhon Natural Markets
Premium Coffee + Nootropics + Adaptogens + Botanicals. Good energy for "the better buzz" - October 08, 2020 - Pivot Coldbrew
MyTreats Announces Launching of Its Super-Saving Mobile Application
ITZ MyTreats Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with MyAngkasa Holdings Sdn Bhd. today announced the soft launch of its mobile app to support Malaysians on their daily groceries during this pandemic. The app allows Malaysians to redeem e-vouchers to get their essential items from the list of branded... - September 22, 2020 - ITZ MyTreats Sdn Bhd
Local Choice Spirits Takes Center Stage at NY International Spirits Competition
Local Choice Spirits Awarded Producer Of The Year, Boone’s Bourbon Ranked World’s Top 6 - September 11, 2020 - Local Choice Spirits
Lavish Lux Hair Salon Celebrates 1st Anniversary
Lumberton small business owner celebrates the first anniversary of her second small business in Historic Downtown. - August 27, 2020 - Sweet Candy Café
Russ Davis Wholesale Recalls Peaches and Peach Salsa Because of Possible Health Risk
Russ Davis Wholesale (RDW) is recalling Peach Salsa under the Crazy Fresh and Quick & Easy brands in an abundance of caution due to possible contamination with Salmonella. Salmonella may cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with... - August 26, 2020 - Russ Davis Wholesale
New Initiative to Accelerate Resilience and Sustainability in Tomorrow's Rum Brands
Launched on National Rum Day: empower, catalyze change and drive sustainable business practices in the Rum spirit category. - August 18, 2020 - The Rum Barrel
Real Coconut Water and Vodka or Rum in a Can? It’s Finally Here, Original CoCo Vodka and CoCo Rum
Escape with CoCo...CoCo Vodka & CoCo Rum - August 12, 2020 - CoCo Vodka
Superior Grocers Opens New Location in Bakersfield
Superior Grocers opens new Store in Bakersfield located at 1115 Union Ave. This is the second location in Bakersfield. A full service supermarket featuring the largest selection of produce in Bakersfield, a brand new “Beer Cave” offering the coldest beer in Bakersfield, fresh quality... - August 07, 2020 - Superior Grocers
Gelatys Reinvents Gelato in Response to COVID-19
Gelatys, an artisanal gelato pop maker with headquarters in Miami, reinvents itself by launching a new product to adapt to a new market affected by the pandemic quickly. Since 2016, the brand has been capturing its customers' hearts with authentic, handcrafted pops made with premium and natural... - August 02, 2020 - Gelatys