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Armaly Sponge Co. Buys Natural Sponge Distributor Acme Sponge Co.

Armaly Sponge Co., home to the Brillo brand and Armaly ProPlus brand, has acquired Acme Sponge Co. Acme, located in Tarpon Springs, Florida, is the No. 1 distributor of natural sponges globally and in the U.S, says Armaly, and traces its roots back four generations to sea sponge merchants and divers in Greece. In addition to natural sponges, […]

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RetailMeNot Inc. Promotes Tarleton To CEO; Founder And CEO Cunningham To Serve As Chairman

Austin, Texas-based RetailMeNot Inc. has promoted Marissa Tarleton to CEO, effective Jan. 7. Tarleton has served as chief marketing officer of RetailMeNot since 2015, leading the company’s brand, consumer and B2B marketing and communications initiatives, driving significant transformation for the business. Cotter Cunningham, founder and CEO, will move into a chairman role. He also will take on a new […]

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Leading Hemp-Extract Formulator Hires David Gumner As CMO

Boulder, Colorado-based cannabinoid company Boulder Botanical & Bioscience Laboratory (BBB Labs) has hired David Gumner as chief marketing officer (CMO), a new executive position for the company. As CMO, Gumner is responsible for building foundational marketing capabilities throughout the company and its growing array of hemp-derived products for the health-and-wellness sector. As a specialist in marketing consumer […]

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7-Eleven Offers New Organic Cold-Pressed Juice Varieties

Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven is offering new varieties of its 7-Select GO!Smart organic cold-pressed juice in 100 percent single juice varieties. The new 7-Select GO!Smart 100 percent fruit juices are unusual varieties that aren’t typically found in every grocery and convenience store. The three new varieties are: Pomegranate–Each bottle is made using 2.5 pomegranates, a powerful […]

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Velvet Ice Cream Appoints New Key Staff Members

Utica, Ohio-based Velvet Ice Cream is welcoming new members to its marketing, production and freezer teams. Olivia Toth has been promoted to marketing specialist. She previously worked as Velvet’s marketing assistant and customer service representative. In her new role, Toth oversees the development and implementation of marketing programs, support business development, and sales and customer […]

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Tuscanini Introduces Line Of ‘Gourmet’ Italian Products

Tuscanini Foods is rolling out a new line of Italian products. Tuscanini’s foods are imported from Italy.  “From the mountainous Dolomite region to the idyllic Sardinia Island, products are sourced from artisans that specialize in offering only the best quality ingredients,” the company says.   The new host of products from Tuscanini—from sparkling, cold-pressed beverages to Italian […]

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Honeydrop Beverages And Evo Hemp To Launch CBD Lemonade 

Honeydrop Beverages, a producer of cold-pressed lemonades based in Brooklyn, New York, has partnered with Boulder, Colorado-based Evo Hemp to launch a line of Honeydrop Cold-Pressed CBD Lemonades. Made with 20mg of U.S-grown CBD sourced by Evo Hemp and a teaspoon of raw U.S. honey, the new CBD lemonades contain 4g of sugar per bottle and will […]

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MinuteClinic Now Available In New Mexico, Wyoming

MinuteClinic, CVS Health’s retail medical clinic, has rolled out its new virtual health care offering in New Mexico and Wyoming. People in the two states with minor illnesses and injuries, skin conditions and other wellness needs can now seek care through MinuteClinic Video Visits, a telehealth offering. MinuteClinic Video Visits provide patients with access to care […]