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AdvancePierre Foods and Johnsonville Sausage Announce Exclusive Distribution Agreement

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:54:00 UT

CINCINNATI & SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AdvancePierre Foods and Johnsonville Sausage have formed a strategic alliance, leveraging AdvancePierre Foods’ dynamic foodservice organization and distribution system to deliver quality Johnsonville Sausage to foodservice customers across the United States. This partnership will make AdvancePierre Foods, a leading supplier of value-added protein and handheld convenience items, the exclusive foodservice distributor of Johnsonville Sausage. Thi

Ben & Jerry’s Franchisees Serve Up Benevolence in the Bahamas

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:28:00 UT

NASSAU, Bahamas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Franchisees Activate Social Mission at Global Franchise Meeting 2012

United Online Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.10 Per Share

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:13:00 UT

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--United Online, Inc. (Nasdaq: UNTD), a leading provider of consumer products and services over the Internet, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share. The dividend is payable on February 29, 2012 to shareholders of record on February 14, 2012. This marks the 28th consecutive quarter that United Online will have paid a cash dividend to its shareholders. The payment of future dividends is discretio

eMusic President & CEO, Adam Klein, Joins midem Innovation Factory Program

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:59:00 UT

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Adam Klein eMusic President and CEO, Adam Klein, Speaker at midem Innovation Factory

Find the Best Silver Jewelry Buyer So You Don’t Sell for Just Scrap Value

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:38:00 UT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Help find the best silver jewelry buyer so you don't sell for just scrap value. National Jewelry Buyers, a leading gold & silver exchange, shares an insider's viewpoint on the subject. Great advice.

ThermoSafe® Brands Announces Price Increase

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:05:00 UT

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ThermoSafe Brands, a business unit of Sonoco (NYSE: SON), announced a price increase of 4 -7 percent across most of its product portfolio, effective March 5, 2012. This price increase will affect all expanded polystyrene (EPS) and polyurethane (PUR), including custom and cataloged shipper solutions and components globally. The price increase is necessary to cover rising costs in raw materials, labor, energy and transportation. “At ThermoSafe, we continua

WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose Challenger Raises $115K for Charities

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:56:00 UT

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The WD-40/SEMA Cares Foose Challenger raised $115,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Ariz. to support Childhelp and The Victory Junction Gang Camps children's charities.

I Love Velvet Mobile Payment Granted EMV2 Certification

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:51:00 UT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--I Love Velvet Gets EMV2 Certification for Integrated Chip Credit Cards

PEI Licensing, Inc. Announces Four New License Agreements for Original Penguin by Munsingwear®

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:40:00 UT

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Original Penguin by Munsingwear Signs Four New License Agreements

Pinnacle Foods Group LLC Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy Protein in Aunt Jemima® Frozen Pancakes

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:27:00 UT

PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Out of regard and concern for our consumers, Pinnacle Foods Group LLC is recalling certain Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes. The product may contain soy protein, an undeclared allergen. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy protein may run the risk of an allergic reaction if they consume this product. The voluntary recall was initiated after the Company discovered there may have been a potential cross-contact with product that contained soy protein

P.F. Chang's to Webcast Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2011 Earnings Conference Call on February 16, 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:23:00 UT

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. (NASDAQ: PFCB) today announced plans to release its fourth quarter fiscal 2011 financial results at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 16, 2012. The Company plans to hold a conference call to discuss the results beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Investors and interested parties may listen to a live webcast or replay of this call by visiting the Company’s website at www.pfcb.com under the investors se

Ric Flair® Fuels New Energy and Protein Drinks

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:00:00 UT

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ric Flair Fuels New Energy and Protein Drinks

Shaw’s Celebrates Grand Re-Opening of Ludlow, Vermont Store

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:47:00 UT

WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After being flooded in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene, the Ludlow Shaw's reopened its doors to the community this morning.

Artisanal Brands Inc. Posts Second Quarter Operating Results; KeHE Rollout on Track with Artisanal CheeseClock Program in 165 Retailers

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:00:00 UT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Artisanal Brands, Inc. (OTCQB:AHFP), reported sales of $846,169 for the quarter ended November 30, 2011. Revenues for the quarter do not include $380,000 in revenues from the sale of 100 units of its new customized stationary refrigeration cases which the company expected to book in the quarter. Had these sales been included as final sales, the company’s revenues for the quarter would have been $1,226,169. Artisanal’s CheeseClock™ customized refrigeration cases are pro

Zep Inc. Expands Relationship with Lowe’s

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:00:00 UT

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zep Inc. (NYSE:ZEP), a leading producer and marketer of a range of cleaning and maintenance solutions, today announced that 50 Zep Commercial® products will soon be offered in 1,360 Lowe's stores.

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. Updates Earnings Timing, Will Present at CAGNY, CAGE Conferences

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:30:00 UT

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: CCE) said it will release fourth-quarter 2011 earnings at 6:30 a.m. (ET) Thursday, February 9. A conference call discussing these results will be webcast live over the Internet at 11:00 a.m. ET that morning. In addition, CCE announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John F. Brock and Chief Financial Officer Bill Douglas will present at the Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference in Boca Rato

Pinnacle Foods Expands Facility in Fort Madison, Creates 65 Jobs in Iowa

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:30:00 UT

FORT MADISON, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pinnacle Foods Group LLC officially opens a 17,000 square foot expansion to their Fort Madison canned meat factory today. The newly expanded location brings 65 jobs to Fort Madison, Iowa. Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds joined Mayor Steve Ireland and local government officials and Pinnacle Foods executives to celebrate the grand opening of the facility at today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. The expansion includes the addition of production

CHEP USA Named as Finalist in 2012 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:00 UT

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CHEP USA NAMED AS FINALIST IN 2012 STEVIE® AWARDS FOR SALES & CUSTOMER SERVICE

HomeZada Launches Innovative Technology to Organize Your Home

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:00 UT

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Starting today, homeowners across the country will be able to manage all their important home information in one online solution via the web or mobile application, thanks to HomeZada.

Steve Harvey Adds the Title “Principal” To His List of Accomplishments

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:19:00 UT

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Laughter literally filled the hallways of one Birmingham school, as they received a special visit from comedian, author and syndicated radio personality, Steve Harvey. Box Tops for Education enlisted the help of the Steve Harvey Morning Show to award one lucky school 100,000 Box Tops in the national Principal-for-a-Day contest. Phillips Academy’s principal, Mark Sullivan, had the pleasure of relinquishing his daily responsibilities, allowing Steve Harvey to serve as

Central Garden & Pet Company to Announce First Quarter 2012 Financial Results

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:15:00 UT

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Central Garden & Pet to Announce 1st Quarter 2012 Financial Results February 1, 2012 after market close.

Lowe’s Names Richard Dreiling to Board of Directors

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:52:00 UT

MOORESVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced today the appointment of Richard W. Dreiling, 58, to its board of directors. He will serve on the board’s audit and governance committees. Today’s announcement brings Lowe’s board of directors to 12 members, 11 of whom are independent. Dreiling is chairman and CEO of Dollar General Corporation in Goodlettsville, Tenn., a position he has held since 2008. He led Dollar General’s re-emergence as a public company in 200

GE Capital Retail Bank and ShopNBC Announce Renewal of Consumer Credit Card Program

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:47:00 UT

STAMFORD, Conn. and EDEN PRARIE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GE Capital Retail Bank, a consumer lending unit of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE - News), and ShopNBC, a multichannel electronic retailer reaching 80 million cable and satellite homes, announced today the renewal of a multi-year agreement to continue providing the ShopNBC consumer credit card program to their customers. ShopNBC offers customers a unique variety of must-have products, informative guest experts and entertaining content a

Research and Markets: China Tea Processing Market Report - 2012 Edition Provides an Introduction of Key Data and a Comparison of the Top 10 Enterprises In Terms Of Sales Revenue

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:25:00 UT

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/88b042/china_tea_processi) has announced the addition of the "China Tea Processing Market Report" report to their offering. This report presents a clear picture on the overall development of the tea processing market in China and the trends in recent years based on detailed data analysis. The report includes an analysis of the tea processing market size and market share in China, a study on major hot areas

Viper Networks and LEDs America Announce New LED-O® Product to Replace Standard 100W Incandescent Bulbs

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:19:00 UT

TROY, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Viper Networks, Inc. (Pink Sheets: VPER), in conjunction with LEDs America, Inc., is pleased to announce the forthcoming market introduction of the 9W LED, their latest incandescent replacement lamp, which targets the replacement for 100W incandescent bulbs. The 9W LED bulb from LEDs America (replaces 100W incandescent bulbs) will join the other two similar products, including the 5W LED (replaces 60W incandescent bulbs) and the 4W (to replace 40W incandescent bulbs

Bauer Hockey Unveils Revolutionary RE-AKT Helmet

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:15:00 UT

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The BAUER RE-AKT is the first hockey helmet designed to specifically manage multiple type of hits in the game, including rotational-force impacts.

Sonus Franchise Reaches 100 Location Milestone, Offers Growth Opportunity For Audiology Private Practice Owners

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:02:00 UT

PLYMOUTH, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sonus Franchise Reaches 100 Location Milestone, Offers Growth Opportunity For Audiology Private Practice Owners

Research and Markets: Canada Baby Food & Paediatric Nutrition Market: Analysis & Forecast (2007 - 2017)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:00 UT

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c06cb0/canada_baby_food) has announced the addition of the "Canada Baby Food & Paediatric Nutrition Market: Analysis & Forecast (2007 - 2017)" report to their offering. Improving demographic trends such as rise in birth rate during 2007 - 2011, growing number of aged women (30 and above) who give birth (highest than any other age group) and increased number of newborns has bolstered the growth of the

Start your Engine with eBay Motors’ Updated Mobile App, Featuring Live Streaming

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:00:00 UT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--eBay Motors today announced new updates to the eBay Motors iPhone® app, available for immediate download on iTunes, with features including taking a picture of a vehicle to instantly search for it on eBay, and streaming live, exclusive content. The eBay Motors iPhone® app already enables auto lovers to shop for vehicles and the parts that go with them anytime, anywhere – the updates announced today enable auto fans to further simplify their shopping experien

Research and Markets: Brazil Is Expected To Lead the Make-Up Industry in the Top Five Emerging Nations, With a Value of $3,942.4 Million In 2015

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:58:00 UT

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5e34ad/makeup_top_5_em) has announced the addition of the "Make-Up - Top 5 Emerging Markets Industry Guide" report to their offering. Make-Up - Top 5 Emerging Markets Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Make-Up industry in each of the Top 5 Emerging markets (Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa). The report includes easily comparable data on market va

Research and Markets: Tobacco: Global Industry Guide - In 2015, the Global Tobacco Market Is Forecast To Have a Value of $889,275.1 Million, an Increase Of 23.4% Since 2010

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:54:00 UT

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c43395/tobacco_global_in) has announced the addition of the "Tobacco: Global Industry Guide" report to their offering. Tobacco: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Tobacco industry. It includes detailed data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies. This incisive

Lady Speed Stick® Named National Title Sponsor of the Women’s Half Marathon Series

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:00:00 UT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Women’s Half Marathon proudly announces Lady Speed Stick® Antiperspirant/Deodorant as the title sponsor for the 2012 Women’s Half Marathon Series

Home Choice is the Right Choice for St. Paul

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:48:00 UT

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Home Choice Manager Craig Lexvold and his six-person sales team are pleased to announce the opening of the newest Home Choice store. “We are looking forward to serving the residents of St. Paul and nearby communities by providing a great shopping experience and a wide assortment of high quality furniture, appliances, electronics and computers,” said Lexvold. Located at 1558 University Ave., the 7,000-square-foot showroom is situated on an easily accessible corne

Az egészség az új szépségideál: a Pantene 11 világhírű sportolót nevezett ki szépségnagykövetnek

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:45:00 UT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pantene will support 11 elite female athletes as its newest beauty ambassadors and will provide proof that Pantene's performance helps give them beautiful hair