Smoothie chain Jamba Juice Co. has been taken over by a group led by former Blockbuster chief executive Steven Berrard. Services Acquisition Corp.-formed for the specific purpose of acquiring budding businesses-has paid $265 million for Jamba, which has fast-emerged as one of the category leaders in the healthy blended beverages...
Byline: JOHN BOOTH Quirky cartoon mascots and celebrity spokespeople have no place in the world of pharmaceutical pitches to federal regulators, but that's where two Northeast Ohio companies have made themselves right at home. Cementing their l Byline: JOHN BOOTH...
Starbucks introduces new product lines as it releases its anemic quarterly earnings report and says it plans to cut back on U.S. store openings. by Dan Mitchell
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Maui Wowi Hawaiian Inks New Master Franchise Pact with Dubai EnterprisesC2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Maui Wowi Hawaiian, a destination for authentic Hawaiian products on the mainland, announced it has expanded its worldwide corporate ohana to the...
FOOD AND BEVERAGE CLOSE-UP-8 June 2009-Research and Markets Adds Report: Soft Drinks in Morocco to 2011C2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Research and Markets has announced the addition of Soft Drinks in Morocco to 2011 to its offerings. In a release, Research...
The catch: You need to spend it on someone else, according to a recent study in the journal Science. This small gift of generosity brings more joy into your life than purchasing something you want for yourself. So take a friend out for coffee or a smoothie--spending that time together...
SAN FRANCISCO AFP — Google will be pampering bloggers and tutoring US policy makers at Democratic and Republican national conventions as Internet culture flexes growing political muscle. The Internet giant is joining news-ranking website Digg and blogger groups to set up a "Big Tent" for media and delegates...
PEUGEOT'S suave 407 has had a makeover. The front's smoother with a new grille treatment, and there are some interior embellishments. More importantly, there's a new 2.0-litre HDi 140 diesel, which is said to be good for 50mpg and produces just 150g/km of CO2, plus a new 2.0 Bioflex that...
Morning beverages used to be so simple. You had your hot, black, uncomplicated coffee, along with tea, juice and milk. If you wanted to shake things up a bit, adding some cream and sugar to your cup of Joe was all it took. Now the word...
Fruit 'N Yogurt and Superfood Smoothies are Delicious and Nutritious ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking for a delicious and nutritious alternative to put in your kids' lunch boxes as they head back to school? Sun Shower'sTM line-up of all natural superfood smoothies are the...
Innocent Village Fete today & Sun City-dwellers don't have to miss out on the village summer fte. The smoothie-maker Innocent is bringing the countryside to central London with a weekend featuring welly-wanging, morris dancing, ferret-racing and duck-herding. Visit www.innocentfete.com to check ticket availability. Regent's Park, London...
Planet Smoothie announces its panel of judgesfor their Call for Inventors contest, a call to action to find a solutionto recycling or eliminating polystyrene from the waste stream. PlanetSmoothie has selected three judges who share a passion for the environmentand commit their energies to spread their knowledge to others through...
Hoteliers are introducing healthy snacks and even happy hours to minibars in an attempt to revitalise the image of the maligned fridges. Wasabi crackers, fruit smoothies and other fashionable products have been placed alongside the traditional miniature bottles of spirits and overpriced mineral...
The global store shelf will soon offerAmerican consumers foods that move beyond addressing health concerns tothose which improve their mood, firm their skin, sharpen their smarts andmore. According to the "Emerging Health and Wellness Culinary Trend MappingReport," from the Center for Culinary Development CCD and Packaged Facts,the next...
Juice Gallery Multimedia has released TheU.S. Juice & Smoothie Bar Market Report: 2008/09, 10th Edition. This reportis the definitive guide to the retail U.S. made-to-order MTO juice andsmoothie bar market. Published since 1997, the report is the de factostandard for the juice and smoothie bar industry. The juice...
Consumer Demand Drives Increased Distribution for the Antioxidant-Rich Beverage FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Purple Beverage Company, Inc. (OTCBB: PPBV), announced today that it has shipped Purple, its signature product that combines seven powerful antioxidant-rich fruits into a tangy, delicious beverage, to 700 additional General Nutrition...
Additions good for bone health, expand 'better-for-you' ice cream options LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa., July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Who says ice cream can't be good for you? Turkey Hill Dairy of Lancaster County, Pa. (http://www.turkeyhill.com/), is now enriching several frozen dessert recipes with additional calcium...
Yogurt Bar, the first dedicated frozenyogurt chain in the city, today announced the grand opening of Yogurt Barat Mission -- just steps from the Westfield Shopping Center on MissionStreet, between 3rd and New Montgomery. The expansion signifies a demandfor customers wanting all natural frozen yogurt complimented by fresh...
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