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Sanders Candy Shoppe Headquarters Begins Extensive Remodel
The new store will increase the existing shoppe’s footprint by more than 30% and expand seating from ten people to more than 125 people. - June 24, 2017 - Sanders Candy
Fort Collins, CO Specialty Coffee Roaster Launches Free Delivery Service
Wander Coffee, a specialty coffee roasting company based in Fort Collins, CO, now offers a free coffee delivery service to select areas of Northern Colorado and Wyoming. Wander Coffee roast master and owner Kyle Kmetz hopes this new option will allow more customers in the region to access specialty grade coffee in an affordable and convenient way. Customers can place local delivery orders through Wander Coffee's online store at www.wandercoffee.com. - May 19, 2017 - Wander Coffee
Rescue Chocolate Debuts New Life-Saving Bar
A star-studded dark chocolate bar is the latest offering from Rescue Chocolate, the 7-year-old Brooklyn-based company which donates all profits to animal rescue organizations. The Grand Champion bar weighs in at 3.3 ounces and comes packaged in a windowed kraft box so that its colorful candy stars... - May 12, 2017 - Rescue Chocolate
Orthodox Baking Co. Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Almond Paste in "Chocolate Kokosh Cake"
Orthodox Baking Co. in Belleville, N.J. 07109 announced a voluntary recall of its 16 ounce packages of Oberlander Gluten Free Brand “Chocolate Kokosh Cake" chocolate filled cake because they contain undeclared almond paste. People who have allergies to almonds run the risk of serious or... - April 12, 2017 - Orthodox Baking Co.
Brain Injury from Bus Accident Births Business Venture
14 year old suffers severe concussion also known as a brain injury from being in a school bus accident. After a long recovery period and extensive rehabilitation, student starts a business from her rehabilitation to show that a concussion doesn't have to linger forever and one can have a meaningful and fulfilling active life afterward. - April 12, 2017 - Harper House of Sweets
FAIR/SQUARE Launches Canada’s First Online Store for Fair, Vegan and Canadian Products
With a selection of healthy snacks, cruelty-free beauty products, and artisan-made home decor, Fair-square.ca offers a curated collection of responsibly made Canadian products while donating 1% of their annual revenues to environmental organizations via 1% for the Planet™. - April 08, 2017 - FAIR/SQUARE
Kickstarter Launches for Mile High All-Natural Snow Cone Stand
Sno Way launched a Kickstarter campaign to build Denver’s first all-natural snow cone stand. Sno Way, created by two local Denver entrepreneurs, set the goal of raising $8,000 by Sunday, April 30 to build a custom stainless steel trailer to be located at the heart of Downtown Denver. - April 08, 2017 - Sno Way
Hooray for Hollywood: CREAM Scoops Up New Location in SoCal
The Celebrated Ice Cream Brand Expands to North Hollywood Arts District - March 30, 2017 - CREAM
Blue Evolution Launches a Seaweed Revolution, Infusing the Highest Quality North American Seaweed Into Everyday Foods
Blue Evolution introduces a delicious and nutritious line of gourmet seaweed infused food products, including: Rotini and Penne pastas, Shells and Cheese, Gluten Free Shells and Cheese, and a Marinara Seasoning Blend. All products are infused with the highest quality seaweed on the market, grown in... - March 09, 2017 - Blue Evolution
The Inside Scoop: CREAM Brings Back the Ultimate Ice Cream Sundae
In Honor of College Basketball and the Start of Baseball Season, CREAM Releases its Sundae of Champions. - March 02, 2017 - CREAM
Peperonata Pasta Celebrates Anniversary
Successful pasta business celebrates third anniversary of its retail store in Sarasota, Florida. - March 02, 2017 - Peperonata Pasta & Empanadas by Stef
The Inside Scoop: CREAM Has All Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cravings Covered
CREAM Introduces Brand New Chocolate Dipped Cookie Menu Option - February 15, 2017 - CREAM
FODMAPPED Foods Introduces Expo West 2017 Attendees to the World’s First Low FODMAP Dedicated Brand
FODMAPPED Foods, the world’s first FODMAP friendly dedicated brand, will be making its first appearance to Expo West in Anaheim, March 8-12, 2017, showcasing a range of certified FODMAP friendly products. FODMAPPED will be located at booth 9620. - February 09, 2017 - FODMAPPED FOODS LLC
Sweet Candy Cafe’ Launches “Candy Kids Wear Blazers” for New Generation of Young Entrepreneurs
Small business Sweet Candy Café launches Candy Kids Wear Blazers (CKWB). The program’s Inaugural Class of Cohort One will be welcomed to the confectionary storefront located in Historic Downtown Lumberton, North Carolina and facilitated by store owner, Felicia Evans Long, on Saturday,... - January 14, 2017 - Sweet Candy Café
New Monthly Subscription Box Delivers Unique Flavor of the UK
BritBox, a new monthly subscription box that delivers thoughtfully crafted boxes with authentic British goodies, announced today that it is officially launching after three months of incredibly successful testing. Each months’ BritBox delivers a delicious, fun and authentic ‘box of... - December 27, 2016 - BritBox
Yours Truly Gifts Limited, a Hong Kong Health & Wellness Online Gift Company Launches
Yours Truly is a Hong Kong based gift company with a focus on health and wellness. High quality and unique products are carefully sourced and thoughtfully curated to inspire a healthier way of living. - December 14, 2016 - Yours Truly Gifts Limited
Introducing Ziwira Inc. Canada’s Newest Hub for Everything Organic, Eco-Friendly and All Natural
After a year in the works, Ziwira Inc., a Toronto-based environmentally friendly and green living online store, has officially launched their website located at ziwira.com. With access to thousands of eco-friendly and organic products, Ziwira customers are reducing their carbon footprint, one click... - November 28, 2016 - Ziwira Inc.
Sunfood Joins the Global #GivingTuesday Movement Pledges to Donate 5% of Sales to Feeding San Diego
Sunfood has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Occurring this year on November 29, #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after... - November 23, 2016 - Sunfood
Beloved Canadian Confectioners' Digital Move Makes the Internet a Little Sweeter
Waterbridge Confectioners, Canada's favorite provider of high-quality, reasonably-priced Belgian chocolates, sweets, and biscuits has just launched a new digital marketing effort, including a new website, a blog, and various social media platforms. - October 27, 2016 - Waterbridge
WeDeliverGroceries.com & Earth Origins Market Partner for Organic Food Home Delivery
WeDeliverGroceries.com and Earth Origins Market have teamed up to provide home grocery delivery of healthy and organic food. Earth Origins customers can now have their organic groceries safely and reliably delivered to their door by the professionals at WeDeliverGroceries.com. - October 21, 2016 - WeDeliverGroceries.com
Kusmi Tea to Develop Its Japanese Operations with Bluebell Group
Orientis Gourmet and Bluebell Group are pleased to announce their partnership for the distribution of Kusmi Tea in Japan. Effective September 2016, Bluebell has been appointed exclusive distributor for Japan with the objective of developing the brand through an omni-channel strategy. The two... - October 05, 2016 - Bluebell (Asia) Ltd.
Peace Harvest Dinner to Celebrate Autumn in Philadelphia
V Marks the Shop to Host a Vegan Dinner Party to Benefit Peace Advocacy Network - September 30, 2016 - V Marks the Shop LLC
Schakolad Chocolate Factory Turns 21 Years Old
Schakolad Chocolate Factory with 20 locations nationwide is turning 21 years old. To commemorate the occasion, Schakolad Chocolate Factory just released their new Anniversary Truffle - Cabernet Sauvignon in 72% Dark Chocolate. - September 17, 2016 - Schakolad Chocolate Factory
Sweet Candy Café Awards the Timothy Rodney Long Memorial Scholarship
Award helps New Jersey high school students transition to college - August 31, 2016 - Sweet Candy Café
Craft Fudge Makes a Comeback
Describing the opening of a new craft fudge concept in the Hudson Valley New York - August 15, 2016 - David Seligmann
Lumberton Confectionery Storefront Partners with Walmart and Zollipops® to Provide Back-to-School Supplies
On Saturday, August 13, 2016, Sweet Candy Café in Historic Downtown Lumberton will donate 200 bags of school supplies from Noon to 3 p.m., for kids ages 7 to 12 in partnership with Walmart on Fayetteville Road in Lumberton and Zollipops®. Zollipops, created by 10-year-old Alina Morse,... - August 12, 2016 - Sweet Candy Café
Veggie Burger Dominates Local Meat Eating Burgerfest, 1st Place Winner, Disrupts Meat Industry, to Build No-Kill Centers for the Soho Project Animal Rights Organization
Veggie Burger Wins 1st Place in 38th Year Annual Burgerfest! At Highly Competitive Meat Eating Burgerfest- Avenue29 Foods “Sunset Burger” Wins, Pisses Off Beef Vendors - July 22, 2016 - Avenue29 Foods
Pet Nibbles Unveils New Website for Showcasing Pet Products
Pet Nibbles is all about homemade all natural pet treats! Pet Nibbles makes them, packages them, and the delivers these fantastic treats directly to you. Pet Nibbles is a small family business located in Washington state, and use only the best ingredients for your pet. They are constantly seeking out new recipes for healthy homemade treats for both cats and dogs. - July 07, 2016 - Pet Nibbles
Award Winning Manuka Sport Bee-Fit
The world's first energy gel to contain Manuka honey from New Zealand was Highly Commended for it's technical excellence at last week's Bridge2Foods Sports and Nutritional Conference in Holland. Manuka Sport Bee-Fit was launched this month by Family Foods Ltd. and has already received global interest. - June 23, 2016 - Family Foods
Most Prized Cacao in the World on Brink of Extinction; To’ak Chocolate Raises Funds to Save the Only 15 Trees Left
To’ak Chocolate, young small-batch company known for their fair-trade luxury chocolate bars, launches a crowdfunding campaign to rescue ancient Ecuadorian cacao and thousands of years of flavor from extinction. - June 04, 2016 - To'ak Chocolate
The Tea Trove Launched Their New Kiosk at Eco Space, Newtown
Very good news for the tea lovers who are currently working at Ecospace. The Tea Trove launched their new kiosk over there. Now you can enjoy varieties of organic blended teas during the time of Working. - June 02, 2016 - The Tea Trove
Uncommon Coffee Roasters Releases "Cold Brew for Coffee Lovers"
Uncommon Coffee Roasters, a Saugatuck, Michigan based wholesale coffee roaster and cafe operator, has partnered with Guernsey Farms Dairy of Northville, Michigan to create a line of dairy style cold brew coffees. - June 01, 2016 - Uncommon Coffee Roasters
POPtions Popcorn Announces Debut of A Taste of Summer 2016 Popcorn 3 Way Tin
POPtions Popcorn is proud to announce the debut of one of a new three way tin assortment, A Taste Of Summer 2016. “POPtions is excited to announce the return of our 3 way tin, A Taste of Summer,” says Andrew Freundlich, founder of POPtions. “A Taste of Summer includes three... - May 23, 2016 - POPtions!
New Flavor from Rescue Chocolate Promotes Foster Dogs
Bananas Foster Dogs is the name of a new Rescue Chocolate bar, launched in early May at the NYC Vegetarian Food Festival in Manhattan. The six-year-old vegan chocolate company donates all profits to animal rescue, though its chocolate bars and truffles are only for humans to enjoy. Rescue... - May 18, 2016 - Rescue Chocolate
Free Hummus Day Event with Tastings & Giveaways at Vine Ripe Market on May 13th
Come to Vine Ripe Market in La Mesa on Hummus Day for free hummus & fresh squeezed juice tastings and a souvenir give away! - May 07, 2016 - Vine Ripe Market
VetterBrew HomeBrew Supply Participates in AHA Big Brew Day May 7, 2016
VetterBrew HomeBrew Supply Participates in AHA Big Brew; Celebrations Held Worldwide on May 7 in Recognition of National Homebrew Day - May 04, 2016 - VetterBrew HomeBrew Supply
Cocoa Crate Delivering Monthly Quality Artisan Chocolates to Your Door
Fresno company partners with award winning Chocolatier, while helping farmers. - April 21, 2016 - Cocoa Crate
Flame Grilling Products in Maine Finalizes Plans to Open a Satellite Production and Distribution Center in Georgia
Flame Grilling Products is one of the nation's largest manufacturers of grilling and smoking woods to the retail and institutional markets. Flame produces ten different varieties of grilling wood chips, chunks, oval oven planks, and traditional rectangle planks. The Georgia location will add local pecan and peach varieties to our current wild apple, black cherry, white cedar, golden alder, mountain mesquite, Downeast hickory, beechnut, red oak, sugar maple, and Atlantic olive. - April 20, 2016 - Flame Grilling Products, Inc
The Tea Connoisseur Launches with a Giveaway
The Tea Connoisseur opens their online store and launches a giveaway contest. - April 16, 2016 - The Tea Connoisseur
Buondi® Caffè to Enter the US Market
Giava Coffee Company is announcing the opening of commercial operations in the US, to distribute Buondi® caffè for the first time. The whole premise of Giava, a coffee distributor launched recently in New York by two savvy young entrepreneurs, is that it’s possible to offer a... - April 07, 2016 - Giava Coffee Company, LLC
City Barbeque Helps Raise Funds for Traumatic Brain Injury Assistance
March is National Brain Injury Awareness month. City Barbeque is wrapping up it’s campaign to help raise funds and awareness for this important issue. Over the past three months City Barbeque has been selling special tumblers for $5 each with 100% of the sales going to the Resurrecting Lives... - April 07, 2016 - City Barbeque
The Tea Trove Launches Its New Kiosk at RDB
The Tea Trove launches its New Kiosk at RDB Cinemas; now you can enjoy the movie with the best blended organic teas. - April 03, 2016 - The Tea Trove
Flame Grilling Products in Maine Promotes Dorie Clark as General Manager and Assistant to the President
Flame Grilling Products has quickly become the largest supplier of grilling wood varieties to wholesale and retail customers in the US. - March 24, 2016 - Flame Grilling Products, Inc
The World’s First Vintage Chocolate Aged for 18 Months, Launching for Easter 2016
The era of vintage dark chocolate has just begun. Boundary-pushing chocolate company To’ak launches a bar of dark chocolate that has been aged for 18 months in a 50-year-old Cognac cask. - March 23, 2016 - To'ak Chocolate
Dessert Kit Company Expands to New Location
The Sweet Box (The Sweet Box, LLC) announced today the opening of a new fulfillment center in Lake Forest, Illinois. The premium dessert baking kit company is headquartered in Chicago and ships to customers across the United States. "This new fulfillment center will accommodate organic growth... - March 18, 2016 - The Sweet Box, LLC
Velvet Ice Cream's Ye Olde Mill Opens April 11; Mill Guests to Predict Presidential Election by Sundae Poll
Velvet Ice Cream's Ye Olde Mill tour, historic site and ice cream factory opens April 11; Mill guests to predict presidential election by Sundae Poll. - March 12, 2016 - Velvet Ice Cream
Rescue Chocolate's Vegan Easter Offerings on a Mission
Peanut butter praline adds an unexpected twist to this year’s chocolate Easter eggs from Rescue Chocolate, the vegan food company which donates all profits to animal rescue organizations. - March 10, 2016 - Rescue Chocolate
NadaMoo! Coconut Milk Ice Cream Now Available in Whole Foods Nationwide
Four New Flavors are joining the #PintSizedRevolution: Chocolate Cherry Fudge Brownie, Pistachio Nut, Salted Caramel and That Snickerdoodle Dough. NadaMoo!, Austin-based dairy-free coconut milk ice cream, officially launches in Whole Foods stores nationwide this month. The gluten-free, zero... - March 06, 2016 - NadaMoo!
Lumberton Confectionery Launches Signature Red Velvet Cupcakes
Cupcakes Meet Candies - March 03, 2016 - Sweet Candy Café
The New Generation of Chocolate Heads to The Oscars
Baron Chocolatier, a Chicago-based chocolate company, will be representing their brand at several Pre-Oscars events this weekend. - February 22, 2016 - Baron Chocolatier