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Jillian Michaels Leads Investment Group to Take Controlling Interest In Lucky Jack® Organic Coffee Company
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucky Jack®Organic Coffee Co. announced that Jillian Michaels is leading an investment group that has just taken controlling interest in the company. Lucky Jack plans to expand distribution of its unique, artisanal iced brewed coffee. 100% organic from bean to bottle, Lucky Jack is the finest handcrafted coffee possible and will soon lead the cold brew market. From in-house purified water to ultra-premium organic coffee shipped in from all over the world, Lucky Jack combines the best ingredients with innovative production techniques to create the finest, most unique coffee products on the market. Lucky Jack ... |
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Starbucks Canada Introduces Evolution Fresh™/mc Cold-Pressed Juices in More Than 1,300 Locations
TORONTO, Jan. 5, 2016 /CNW/ - Today, Starbucks Canada introduces high-quality, delicious and nutritious Evolution Fresh™/mc cold-pressed, HPP juice to customers at more than 1,300 participating stores nationwide. The introduction of Evolution Fresh™/mc juices will make Starbucks Canada one of the largest distributors of cold-pressed, HPP juices in the country, providing Canadians with a quick and convenient way to make a healthy lifestyle choice. Evolution Fresh™/mc cold-pressed, HPP juices will be available in four varieties; Orange, Sweet Berry, Sweet Greens and Super Greens competitively priced from $4.95 to $5.95. "We want to enrich our customers' lives by offering a superior ... |
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Inaugural Healthy & Natural Show, Set for Chicago, May 5-7, 2016
CHICAGO, Jan. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural and organic food is the fastest growing sector in the American food marketplace, and the Midwest has long been a hotbed for food development and innovation, as well as a launching pad for leaders in the good food movement. Likewise, the region has emerged as a strong consumer market for healthy lifestyles and products. Now, for the first time, the Healthy & Natural Show, set for May 5-7, 2016, at Navy Pier in Chicago, will bring together leading retailers and product manufacturers who are disrupting the industry with new and innovative healthy products. Produced ... |
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Specialty Food Association Honors Six Industry Leaders
NEW YORK (Dec. 9, 2015) – The Specialty Food Association announces six winners of its fourth annual Leadership Awards honoring members who have gone "above and beyond" in advancing food standards in society – and society itself – by creating social, economic and environmental impact through innovation and vision. Their achievements range from navigating a food safety crisis to creating products that support both health and the environment to enhancing community through launching food businesses that empower workers in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Africa. The winners are: Business Leadership: John Lowe, Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream Greg Steltenpohl, Califia Farms Citizenship: Kimberly Jung, ... |
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Keurig Green Mountain to be Acquired by JAB Holding Company-Led Investor Group for $92 Per Share in Cash
WATERBURY, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. ("Keurig Green Mountain") (NASDAQ:GMCR), a personal beverage system company that has revolutionized the way consumers create and enjoy beverages, and JAB Holding Company ("JAB") today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which a JAB-led investor group will acquire Keurig Green Mountain for $92.00 per share in cash, or a total equity value of approximately $13.9 billion. The agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Keurig Green Mountain's Board of Directors, represents a premium of approximately 77.9% over Keurig Green Mountain's closing stock price on December 4, 2015. ... |
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Coffee Review Announces Top Coffees of 2015
BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, a coffee from Panama was named the top coffee of the year. This year's No. 1 coffee is Finca La Mula Geisha, roasted by JBC Coffee Roasters in Madison, Wisconsin, from coffee beans grown on Willem Boot's La Mula farm in western Panama. "Geisha" or "Gesha" is a rare Ethiopia-derived botanical variety of coffee that boasts elongated beans and a distinctive floral and chocolate cup. Coffee Review described the coffee, which earned 97 points (out of a possible 100) as "Immense, sweet, juicy, intricate. Lilac and jasmine, ... |
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Award-Winning Chef Launches Marijuana Edible Products
CHICAGO, Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Illinois medical marijuana patients will soon have a line of decadent chef-crafted products to choose from with the announcement of James Beard Award-Winning Chef Mindy Segal's new edible line. Segal, owner of Chicago's acclaimed Hot Chocolate Restaurant, is the first high profile, award-winning celebrity chef to attach her personal brand to products in the cannabis industry. Segal is partnering with Cresco Labs, Illinois largest cannabis cultivator, to produce the products. They plan for the line of infused products to be available for distribution beginning in late February with a variety of delicious and accurately ... |
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ITO EN's Matcha LOVE Awarded BEVNET Best Of Year 2015 "Best Tea"
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Matcha LOVE, the innovative green tea line created by Brooklyn based beverage company and premier leaders of green tea- ITO EN (North America) INC., has been awarded BEVNET's "Best of the Year 2015" –Best Tea Based Beverage. The award was presented at BEVNET LIVE on December 7, 2015 in Santa Monica, California, the leading conference and business forum for the US Beverage Industry. Award winners are selected from thousands of products by BEVNET, considered the leading authority on beverages since its inception in 1998. "We are greatly honored to be recognized as a BEVNET Best ... |
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Williams-Sonoma Founder Dies at 100
Charles E. “Chuck” Williams, founder and director emeritus of Williams-Sonoma Inc. died of natural causes Dec. 5. The retail and culinary icon, who ignited America’s passion for cooking and desire for high-quality cookware, was 100. Williams’ personal love of cooking and entertaining, coupled with his belief that professional and home cooks should have access to high-quality cookware and tools, inspired him to open his first Williams-Sonoma store in 1956 in Sonoma, Calif. From his stores, and the popular catalog and cookbooks that followed, he fueled a national interest in culinary exploration that is now a staple of American culture. Williams ... |
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Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery Sold to Emmi
Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery’s Founder Jennifer Bice is selling her business to Switzerland-based Emmi to function as an independently operated subsidiary of Emmi Holding (USA) Inc. The makers of Redwood Hill Farm, the nation’s leading goat milk dairy brand, and Green Valley Organics, the nation’s leading organic lactose-free cow dairy brand, Redwood Hill Farm & Creamery will continue business as usual at its creamery’s location in Sebastopol, Calif. Bice has committed to stay on as head of the company, overseeing day-to-day operations for several years until she retires, retaining ownership of her farm and 300 goats. The company’s entire ... |
