Not only has Mrs. Renfro’s Ghost Pepper Salsa picked up an award for its “scary hot” flavor, it now has an award for its good looks. At the recent International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) conference in Bloomington, Ill., Renfro Foods, manufacturers of Mrs. Renfro’s Ghost Pepper Salsa, was presented with the 2012 IMDA Excellence in […]
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Nordaq Fresh Drinking Water Continues To Expand In U.S.
Officially flowing into the U.S. market, Nordaq Fresh, an environmentally conscious water purification system, is changing the way the hospitality industry—including restaurants, hotels, wineries and resort destinations worldwide—thinks about water, according to the company. Headquartered in Sweden and operating in more than 10 countries, Nordaq Fresh is led by husband-and-wife team Robert and Paulina Hahmann, […]
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Heineken Adds Strongbow Cider To Upscale Portfolio
Heineken USA will add Strongbow cider to its portfolio beginning Jan. 1, 2013. Heineken N.V. is the global leader in cider with nearly 25 percent market share and products available in 20 markets. The Strongbow brand will further complement the leading upscale beer company’s already diverse product portfolio, which includes Heineken, Dos Equis, Newcastle, Amstel […]
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Judge Calls Ky. Ban On Wine Sales In Groceries Unconstitutional
A U.S. District Judge has ruled that Kentucky’s prohibition against the sale of wine in liquor stores is unconstitutional, Business First Louisville reports. U.S. District Judge John Heyburn II’s ruling was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky in Louisville. In his ruling, Heyburn said the Kentucky laws and administrative […]
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Kroger Pharmacies To Offer Health Kiosks At Locations Nationwide
The first step to improving health and wellness is to know where you stand today. To help customers “know their numbers”, The Kroger Co. Family of Pharmacies plans to place self-use health screening kiosks at all 1,950 locations nationwide. The Kroger HealthCenter kiosks, provided by Stayhealthy Inc., a California-based wellness solutions company, provide customers with […]
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Jamba Debuts Ready-to-Blend Greek Yogurt Superfruit Smoothies
Three years ago, Greek yogurt sales represented just 3 percent of overall yogurt category sales. Today, nearly one-third of all U.S. yogurt sales are Greek varieties, and analysts suggest that the category will grow 120 percent over the next five years. Jamba® “At Home” Smoothies expands the concept by combining non-fat Greek yogurt with on-trend […]
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Lysol Introduces Line Of Hydrogen Peroxide Products
Lysol® has launched Power & Free™, a revolutionary line of household products that harnesses the versatility of hydrogen peroxide to deliver a more powerful clean (on soils like soap scum and tough grease) than bleach. Each of the four Lysol Power & Free cleaning products release thousands of micro-bubbles that penetrate deep to remove tough […]
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Odwalla Releases New Quartet Of Food Bars
Odwalla is releasing its first new bars of 2012 with four new wholesome options. Each of the new flavors was developed with a specific snack or meal occasion in mind—Apple Toffee Pistachio and Chocolate Almond Coconut are perfect for wholesome indulgence, while Orange Cranberry and Lemon Ginger are ideal food bars with mornings in mind, […]