The Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives Tour with Adamari Lopez has kicked off its 2012 breast cancer awareness campaign in the Hispanic community. The tour will take the actress, television host and breast cancer survivor to eight U.S. cities with large Hispanic populations, where she will continue to urge early breast cancer detection among […]
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Sartori Supports NBCF With New Peppermint BellaVitano Cheese
Sartori Co. will donate a portion of the proceeds from its new limited edition Peppermint BellaVitano cheese to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) in support of breast cancer awareness. This new cheese has been highly sought-after since the company’s sneak preview last February, according to a news release. A true Sartori original, this artisan […]
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Anheuser-Busch Ships 103K Cans Of Water For Isaac Relief Efforts
Anheuser-Busch has shipped 4,312 cases of emergency drinking water—or 103,488 cans—to affected areas to support Hurricane Isaac relief efforts. The emergency water has been made available to communities and relief organizations assisting impacted residents. “Relief workers and people in the region are in need of emergency drinking water, and this is one way we helped […]
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New Bayer Migraine Formula Offers Triple-Action OTC Option
Bayer HealthCare’s Consumer Care Division is introducing Bayer Migraine Formula, an over-the-counter (OTC) medication designed to relieve migraine pain and accompanying symptoms—nausea, phonophobia (sound sensitivity) and photophobia (light sensitivity). The triple-action formula of aspirin, acetaminophen and caffeine aims to target and alleviate tough migraine pain fast and effectively. Bayer Migraine Formula will be a welcome […]
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Fresh & Easy Introduces More ‘Green Things’ Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market has introduced several more Green Things products, its environmentally-friendly line of cleaning and paper products. With the addition of several hand soaps, cleaners, reusable cleaning cloths and sponges, customers now have more options for products made with natural cleaning agents and sustainable materials. All Green Things household cleaners are made […]
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Shaun White Unveils ‘Mintacular’ Gum At N.Y. 7-Eleven Store
Stride gum has revealed the latest addition to its lineup—the Shaun White-inspired, Mintacular. Mintacular, the second collaboration between Stride and professional snowboarder/skateboarder and two-time gold-medalist Shaun White, is available now in stores nationwide. Similar to Whitemint, the first Stride Shaun White-endorsed product, White was closely involved in selecting Mintacular’s minty flavor profile and package design. […]
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Aluminum Can Leads As Most Recycled Beverage Container
The U.S. recycling rate for aluminum beverage containers jumped seven percentage points, from 58.1 percent to 65.1 percent for 2011, the Aluminum Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) have announced. That means 61 billion cans were recycled in 2011, a milestone that marks solid progress toward the industry’s goal […]
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Nestle Purina Introduces New Be Happy Pet Food
Watching a dog chase its tail or a cat soak up the sun reminds us that there’s more good in the world than not, if you just know where to sniff it out. That’s the philosophy behind a new brand of dog and cat food inspired by the enduring happiness pets share with owners. Be […]