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Smoothie King
Smoothie King specializes in the production of fresh smoothies and is based in Louisiana in the US. Apart from smoothies, it also has supplements and snacks in its product line. History Smoothie King was founded in 1973 by Steve Kuhnau. The inspiration came from his allergies to wheat, nuts and dairy, and his low blood…
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Sunkist Corporate
Sunkist Corporate is a soft drink manufacturing company based in California in the U.S. The company mainly manufactures orange and lemonade flavored soft drinks. History The history of Sunkist Corporate dates back to the time when man first started eating oranges. Oranges became a part of human diet in 4000 BC. When Columbus visited the…
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Stop & Shop Introduces an Advanced System of Refrigeration on its Store
In the area of Quincy, Massachusetts, the local Shop & Stop store is currently making use of a high technology refrigeration system for some of its refrigerated products. This 38,000 square foot Stop & Shop store opened its doors to customers in December of last year and already it is implementing changes for the purpose…
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A New iPhone Application for Grocery Shopping
A company in Quincy, Massachusetts has developed an application that aims to make grocery shopping more convenient. The application allows the iPhone to act as a scanner for your purchases in the grocery. Testing this pilot program is Stop & Shop and is planning to start it in three of its stores in Massachusetts by…
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A Product Recall on Whole Cucumbers
L&M Companies Inc. has announced a voluntary recall for its whole cucumber product due to a possible bacterial contamination. The recall was initiated after the U.S. FDA informed the company that random sample testing had been done on the cucumbers and some of those tested were found positive for the Salmonella bacteria. The testing was…
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A Product Launch of Wrigley’s “MyExtra”
The Wrigley Company has launched its first ever personalized gum-packaging called “MyExtra”. People who love Wrigley’s popular sugar-free gum, Extra, can now avail of its personalized gum packaging by visiting www.MyExtraGum.com. Users have the ability to feature their designs and photos on the website and use them as covers for their Extra gum packaging. Messages…
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A Product Recall of Carob’s ‘Mint Miniatures’ and ‘Brown Rice Crunch Squares’
On April 22, 2011, a product recall was announced for two of Simple Food’s products. This product recall was made by Commissioner Darrel Aubertine of the Department of Agriculture due to the presence of milk, which is considered to be a common food allergen. The recalled Simple Foods products are ‘Mini Miniatures’ and ‘Brown Rice…
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Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.
Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. is a grower owned beverage manufacturing company that produces bottled and canned juices. It also sells dried berry snacks and cereals. The company is based in Massachusetts in the US. History The history of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. dates back to the 19th century, when Captain Henry Hall started his experiments…
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