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New Wisconsin Artisan Gets Web Presence With Wisconsinmade.com
Wisconsinmade.com announces the selection of Embossed Edibles to join Wisconsinmade.com's growing family of artisans - March 05, 2009 - Wisconsinmade.com
Earth's Sweet Pleasures Fudge Voted in the Top 5 by Mother Earth News
In the article "Chocolate! The Best of the Best of Organic, Fair Trade Chocolates," published Feb. 26, 2009, Earth's Sweet Pleasures Rich Rainforest Dark Gourmet Fudge Bar ranked in the Top 5. - March 04, 2009 - Earth's Sweet Pleasures
World's First Tart Cherry, Glucosamine and Chondroitin Formula Obtains Patent
What do tart cherries, glucosamine and chondroitin have in common? The answer is a patent granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in Washington DC. Andy LaPointe, inventor and managing partner of several Northern Michigan based companies including Traverse Bay Farm and Fruit... - February 28, 2009 - Traverse Bay Farms
Central Virginia Farm Announces Subscription Program for Fresh Vegetables
Frog Bottom Farm Responds to Growing Consumer Demand for Locally Grown Produce by Introducing Weekly Vegetable Subscription Program - February 26, 2009 - Frog Bottom Farm LLC
New Online Gourmet Coffee and Tea Retailer Changes Tack
Changes in Marketing Strategy to Keep with Winds of Economic Change. - February 12, 2009 - KamRo Imports & Distributing, LLC
JAVA Pink Campaign 2009
A portion of the sales from 2009 JAVA Pink gourmet gift purchases will be donated each year to breast cancer research and awareness. - February 08, 2009 - JAVA & Co. Small Batch Recipes
Pelican Bay Ltd. Names Mary O’Donnell as CEO
Pelican Bay Ltd., a Florida based producer of gourmet baking, beverage and seasoning mixes, hires Mary O'Donnell, formerly of Robert Rothschild Farm, as new CEO. - January 27, 2009 - Pelican Bay Ltd.
The Cookie Cupboard is Now the Elegant Cookie
The business name for The Cookie Cupboard has been changed to The Elegant Cookie. The name change accommodates the addition of several divisions which specialize in various product categories other than cookies. - January 23, 2009 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Panera Bread® to Celebrate the Most Important Meal of the Day with Free Cups of Its New Coffee and Samples of New Breakfast Items
Bakery-Cafes Support Local Communities by Raising Funds for Operation-Dough Nation® Recipients Something big is brewing at Panera Bread, and you’re invited. On Wednesday, January 28, Birmingham, Alabama area bakery-cafes are inviting customers to celebrate Panera’s new breakfast... - January 22, 2009 - Panera Bread
Demeter’s Pantry, an Importer of Greek Artisanal, Organic and Specialty Foods Partners with European Imports Ltd. at the San Francisco Fancy Food Show January 18-20th
European Imports Ltd, a leading Importer & Distributor, recently added Demeter’s Pantry’s lines to their roster of gourmet and imported products. Their products will be showcased at the San Francisco Fancy Food Show Jan 18-20th. - January 18, 2009 - Taste of Crete LLC
Tastes of New England Adds Cooking School to Growing Brand
Tastes of New England (www.tastesofnewengland.com), a retailer, distributor and promoter of New England-made products, is adding education to their rapidly growing brand. They have partnered with The Inn at Spruce Wood (www.theinnatsprucewood.com), a senior living community also based here, to... - January 17, 2009 - Tastes of New England
Valentine’s Day Gifts for Everyone’s Sweethearts from Dylan’s Candy Bar
Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift idea that goes beyond cliché’s? These new takes on classic gifts are a special way to say, “I love you.” - January 13, 2009 - Dylan's Candy Bar
Tart Cherry Powder is Now Available from Traverse Bay Farms
Traverse Bay Farms offers tart cherry powder. Tart cherry powder can be used as a food ingredient, to manufacturer tart cherry capsules and more. Traverse Bay Farms, a Michigan-based company, announced that company has launched a complete line of super fruit powders. The first superfruit powder in... - January 08, 2009 - Traverse Bay Farms
Coffee, Tea or... Honey? Experience Unique Local Flavors on New Big Island Farms Tour.
Visitors to Hawaii’s Big Island looking for an “off the beaten track” green travel experience might want to try a new three farm tour on the Hamakua Coast which visits three working farms with unique Hawaii products- honey, coffee and tea. It’s also a place where many visitors who once thought of Hawaii as a sun, sand and surf destination are now making time to experience the agricultural and culinary side of Paradise. - December 17, 2008 - Volcano Island Honey Company
Just in Time for the Holidays, Giant-Fortune-Cookies.com Launches Giant Gingerbread Fortune Cookies
Personalized Fortune Cookies Make an Unforgettable Gift for Friends, Family or Clients. - November 26, 2008 - Fancy Fortune Cookies
Christmas Hampers Carry a Wish
Christmas is always a special time of year, especially for Christmas Hamper businesses. One business owner has a very special wish for this Christmas. - November 20, 2008 - Little Pixie Gifts
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Christmas Gifts and Gift Baskets Save Christmas
Are you already dreading the daunting task of finding the perfect Christmas gift for all of the people on your list? Relax. The Cookie Cupboard, with the help of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, will help light the way to the best Christmas ever. - November 19, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Blanche’s Baby Introduces Mother’s Pecan Cake
Toni Falk Turczyn announces the launch of her new company, Blanche’s Baby, offering traditional homemade specialties. The company’s first product, Mother’s Pecan Cake, is currently available online for shipment throughout the United States at the company’s website,... - November 16, 2008 - Blanche's Baby
Wisconsinmade.com is Re-Launched with a New Web Design
Wisconsinmade.com has just re-launched its web store with an updated graphics design and new, user-friendly features. - November 14, 2008 - Wisconsinmade.com
Organic "Gourmet Fudge Bar" from Earth's Sweet Pleasures Debuts at the New Whole Foods Market in Roseville, California
Earth's Sweet Pleasures Rich Rainforest Dark Gourmet Fudge Bar will make its first appearance in Whole Foods Markets at the new Roseville, California store opening November 5, 2008. - November 05, 2008 - Earth's Sweet Pleasures
IgnaFire Chocolates Helps Us Enjoy a Green Holiday
'IgnaFire Chocolates' provides unprocessed, whole-bean chocolates wrapped in completely biodegradable packaging that is ready for gift-giving. - October 27, 2008 - Ignabar, LLC
Traverse Bay Farms Receives "Special Tribute" from the State of Michigan for Award Winning Salsa
Traverse Bay Farms receives “Special Tribute” from the State of Michigan. This “Special Tribute” was signed by Governor Jennifer Granholm, 105th District State Representative Kevin Elsenheimer and State Senator Jason Allen. - October 19, 2008 - Traverse Bay Farms
Getting Licious in the Workplace - Celebrating Healthy Workplace Month
October is healthy workplace month in Canada. One Canadian company saw the potential to help other companies improve the health of their employees with good nutrition. Licious Living is meeting the need of companies and individuals in Vancouver and Toronto for healthy, balanced meals with the convenience and prompt service traditionally found only in fast food restaurants. - October 02, 2008 - Licious Living
Plano Sugar Artist Takes the Cake – from Beginner to Professional
Kandy Wu, owner of Kandy Sweet Kreations in Plano, TX, took home 1st Place in the Confections and Seasons category as well as Best of Division, and Best of Show along with $1350 in cash and $500 in prizes at the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show at the Tulsa State Fair. Ms. Wu has won first place the... - October 02, 2008 - Kandy Sweet Kreations
Voted America's #1 Salsa - Traverse Bay Farms
National awards and recognition just keeps coming to Traverse Bay Farms. Traverse Bay Farms Peach was Voted #1 Salsa in America at the 2008 America's Best National Food Competition. - September 11, 2008 - Traverse Bay Farms
Schakolad Day - the Scrumptious Chocolate Celebration
The scrumptious Chocolate celebration is being held nationwide in all of the 32 individually-owned Schakolad stores in conjunction with the sale of the company’s very first truffle 13 years ago. - September 02, 2008 - Schakolad Chocolate Factory
Christmas Hamper Specialist, Little Pixie Gifts, Attend the 2008 Business Achievers Awards
Little Pixie Gifts, Australia's quality supplier of Baby Gifts and Christmas Hampers, attended the formal Gala Awards night of the 2008 Quest Newspapers Business Achievers Awards. - August 30, 2008 - Little Pixie Gifts
Linda’s Gourmet Cookies is Participating in "Night School" an Evening Under the Stars to Benefit the Students of Gordon Parks Elementary School
Linda’s Gourmet Cookies announced they would be participating in Gordon Parks Elementary School’s third annual benefit “Night School” An Evening Under The Stars, a fundraiser to benefit the students of Gordon Parks Elementary School. - August 25, 2008 - Linda's Gourmet Cookies
Cupcake Shop to Open in Historic Annapolis, MD
Historic Annapolis will soon join in the ranks of other major cities inundated with long lines of cupcake lovers waiting to sample their new favorite treats at Nostalgia Cupcakes, a specialty retail cupcake-bakery and coffee shop, will open its doors in this Fall at 188 Main Street in... - August 06, 2008 - Nostalgia Cupcakes
New Website Offers Vast Selection of Gourmet Soup Mixes
Soups Online today unveiled their website, SoupsOnline.com, a one stop shopping destination for soup lovers that will offer over 300 gourmet soup mixes from more than 40 companies. Soups Online President Todd Westby says: “Our goal with Soups Online is to be the internet leader in the... - August 03, 2008 - www.SoupsOnline.com
Oogie’s Continues to Expand Distribution: Now Available at Bashas’ Stores in Arizona
Oogie's Gourmet Popcorn now available at Bashas' stores in Arizona. - July 28, 2008 - Oogie’s Snacks
US-Based Firm Begins Selling Miracle Fruit in Tablet Form
Miracle Fruit USA, the nation's leading retailer and wholesaler of miracle fruit products, is now offering the fruit in tablet form. The tablets contain freeze-dried miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum), which is known for its unique ability to temporarily change taste perception. - July 22, 2008 - Miracle Fruit USA
The Popcorn Master Announces Launch of Brand New Website
The Popcorn Master launched it’s recently renovated and re-designed website this past month. This expansion is after a busy 12 month period of business development. - July 16, 2008 - The Popcorn Master
Political Cookies and Gift Baskets Make Election Process More Palatable
The Cookie Cupboard has introduced a new line of political gift baskets and gifts which will help make the upcoming election season much more palatable. - June 30, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Win the Gold in Gift Giving with Sports Cookies and Gift Baskets
The Cookie Cupboard has just introduced a complete line of sports cookies, gifts and gift baskets that outperform the competition in both taste and quality. - June 30, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
Corporate Cookies & Gift Baskets Enable Companies to Make a Flavorful Impression
The Cookie Cupboard has launched its exciting new line of corporate cookies and gift baskets. - June 30, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
ASD Cash Generator Offers Free Advertising for Online Marketers.
ASD Cash Generator is a global online advertising company that offers Free Advertising and pays it's members to view other ads. It's good for advertisers and good for members alike. One way to get hundreds of people to view your ads daily is by joining ASD Cash Generator. ASD Ad Cash Generator was developed to fill the gap in today's home based business arena, allowing everyone to earn an income. - June 24, 2008 - Scott OBrien
BoKU Super Food Wins Best Product Award 2008
Health Ranger Mike Adams Announces that BoKU is the winner of the 2008 Best Product Award. - June 15, 2008 - BoKU International LLC
Frontier Soups Adds Two Mixes for Dips and Cooking
Frontier Soups is adding two new dip and cooking spice mixes to the lineup of products that complement its mainstay dry-mix gourmet soups. - June 13, 2008 - Frontier Soups
Online Luxury Gourmet Made Simple
Savorique.com is a unique new luxury web site for the discerning foodie. The creation of this e-commerce site, in a sea of online options, was the undeniable passion of three gourmet fanatics with forty collective years in retail, manufacturing and marketing experience in the field. - June 11, 2008 - Savorique, LLC
Beard Papa’s Cream Puff Comes to Downtown Vancouver
The global sensation Beard Papa’s is arriving in Downtown English Bay (1184 Denman Street). Official opening day is June 14 (Saturday) from 11am to 10pm, tentatively. For more information, please email info@beardpapascanada.com or visit www.BeardPapasCanada.com. - June 11, 2008 - Beard Papa's Canada
Educational Gifts Provide Tasteful Alternatives
The Cookie Cupboard has just introduced a complete line of educational gift baskets and gifts that combine the wonder of learning with the tastiness of gourmet cookies, chocolate and candy. - June 10, 2008 - The Elegant Cookie, LLC
There’s a New Spiral Ham on the Block at the Gourmet Food Mall
Pams-hams.com has joined the Gourmet Food Mall, a one-stop shopping source for consumers, corporate customers and wholesale buyers interested specifically in gourmet and specialty food products. Carried on the meats, game and pate floor of the mall, pams-hams products have filled the niche for spiral ham and smoked turkey breast, as well as some unique gourmet gift baskets. - June 02, 2008 - pams-hams
TSP Spices Up Everyday Cooking
tsp spices Offers New Herb Sampler. - May 23, 2008 - The Seasoned Palate, Inc.
Byrd Cookie Company Inaugurates Apple Pie Cookies, Part of Its "Vote with Taste" Stars and Stripes Gift Collection
Byrd Cookie Company is as American as apple pie and so is the newest flavor in its flagship line of bite-sized cookies. Chewy natural apple bits combined with cinnamon and sugar make this sweet and spicy cookie confection an instant classic. Apple Pie Cookies are available in a decorative "Stars and Stripes" 6 ounce tin, perfect for summer gifts and entertaining. - May 21, 2008 - Byrd Cookie Company
TSP is Going for the Gold
TSP Spices Makes it to the Silver Finalist Round of 2008 National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. (NASFT) Awards Competition. - May 21, 2008 - The Seasoned Palate, Inc.
Why Coffee Drinkers Are Switching to a Healthier Coffee from Gano Excel. Healthy Coffee is Introduced to Millions of Coffee Drinkers in USA & Canada.
Healthy Coffee from Gano Excel offers Coffee Drinkers a Healthier Alternative. You still get the aroma and the taste of a delicious cup of coffee, but Healthy Coffee is drenched in health-giving nutrients with every sip. Healthy Coffee has arrived in North America and offers the gourmet taste without the hefty price tag and helps promote good health at the same time. Featuring a unique blend of ganoderma, well-known in Asian medicine as the “King Of Herbs.” - May 09, 2008 - Scott OBrien
OlindaRidge.com, a Handcrafted Olive Oil Online Boutique, Launches Affiliate Program on the AvantLink Network
Leading California olive oil retailer, OlindaRidge.com, joins AvantLink.com to provide cutting edge products and technologies through an aggressive program for affiliate partners. Perfect for affiliates interested in promoting in food and gift categories. - May 09, 2008 - Olinda Ridge Olive Company
ReStockIt.com Honored as South Florida Business Journal Business of the Year
Leading Online Retailer Receives Prestigious Award in Recognition of Its Growth, Strategic Excellence, and Marketplace Impact. - May 09, 2008 - ReStockIt.com
Olinda Ridge Olive Company Launches New Handcrafted Olive Oil Wedding Favors Program
Brides and grooms are choosing personalized extra virgin olive oil as elegant wedding favors that leave a lasting impression. - May 07, 2008 - Olinda Ridge Olive Company